An audit of Gasper Township's finances has reportedly led to a finding for recovery against trustee Richard Coggeshall due to health insurance reimbursements exceeding the limits set by law. The issue, uncovered during the audit of the township's accounts from 2022 to 2023, involves an overpayment of $8,700.
According to the results published online, Coggeshall received $10,000 for insurance reimbursements in both 2022 and 2023—amounts that were $4,550 and $4,150 over the limits set by state and federal regulations for townships. The audit's findings indicate a lack of compliance with reimbursement policies and have resulted in financial consequences for the involved parties.
The township's fiscal officer, Randy Blaich, along with Coggeshall and their bonding company, has been identified as jointly and severally liable. This designation implies that the monetary recovery could be demanded from any one of them, or all of them together, until the full amount is paid back to the township's funds.
In addition to detailing the reimbursement discrepancies, the full report—which encompasses a two-year financial scope of the Preble County township—is available for public perusal. It can be accessed through Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber's official website, offering transparency to the residents who are directly impacted by the fiscal management of their local government.
