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Condition: During the audit we noted the HRA did not get Board approval for several Section 8 Housing Voucher and Public and Indian claims. Criteria: Minnesota Statute ? 412.271, subd. 1 directs all claims be audited and allowed by the HRA Board. Meaning all claims paid by the HRA are required to be approved by the Board at the HRA?s monthly meetings. The HRA also relies on Board approval of expenditures as a key control over federal spending. We noted instances throughout the year where there were gaps in the check sequences that the HRA was approving, thereby not approving all claims. Cause: Section 8 Housing Voucher and Public and Indian claims were not included in monthly Board meetings for approval. Effect: The HRA is not in compliance with Minnesota legal compliance and there were not proper internal controls over federal expenditures. Recommendation: We recommend the HRA include all claims paid by the HRA in monthly Board meetings for approval. Management Response: The HRA?s management will include all claims paid by the HRA in monthly Board meetings.