Florida Auditor General David W. Martin only reported three
findings in the review. There were 24 findings in the operational audit
completed in 2013.
“We wanted a shutout. Even though that almost never happens
with any institution, you always want a shutout,” FAMU Interim President Larry
Robinson told the Tallahassee Democrat. “We’re going to continue to create an
environment where we don’t expect to have any findings.”
Every two years, multiple findings turn up in the
operational audits of public universities all across Florida. In the most
recent round of operational audits, there were 6 findings at UF, 4 at FSU, 9 at
USF, 4 at UCF, 4 at FAU, 5 at FIU, 5 at UWF, and 3 at FGCU.
Martin also
scolded the BOG for “noncompliance with statutory requirements” in a 2013 quality
assessment review of its inspector general’s office. He declared the office to
be out-of-compliance with Florida law for its failure to issue any audit
reports for more than four years. Another serious finding blasted the BOG for
failing to provide verification that then-Inspector General Derry Harper had
the educational qualifications required by Florida law.
Harper resigned shortly after Martin notified the BOG of its
noncompliance with that Florida statute.
FAMU’s three most recent operational audit findings cited a
need to make additional progress in resolving the Athletic Department deficit, posting
textbook affordability information on the university website, and properly
classifying Florida resident students for the purpose of tuition collections.