The follow-up audit states: “All findings from the previous
report have been resolved to the satisfaction of the Internal Audit; therefore,
no additional response is required.”
Prior to the initial report’s draft, a copy was leaked to
the press and drew an immediate response from JPAS Artistic and Executive
Director Dennis Assaf. The draft report failed to note the steps JPAS had taken
to correct items that were discussed in the draft report.
The ensuing media scrutiny caused Jefferson Parish President
John Young to temporarily withhold emergency funding from JPAS. With the
results of the follow-up audit, that funding is expected to be released by the
Parish.
The draft of the follow-up audit is posted on the JPAS website.
JPAS was founded 35 years ago by Assaf and Hannah
Cunningham. Last year, JPAS held over 200 performances in 12 theatres, 8
cities, and 5 parishes in Louisiana and Mississippi.
