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from all sources shall be maintained and managed by the appointed single fiscal agent. GCBH, LLC , is appointed to serve as its own single fiscal agent. 9.5 Interest on and Return of apita l ontribut io ns . No County Authority shall be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution or to return of its Capital Contribution, except as otherwise specifically provided for herein. 9.6 Acco un ti n g Peri od. The ASO's fiscal year shall be July 1 through June 31. 9.7 Records, Audits and Repo rts ; Pu blic Recor d s Requests and H[PAA . At the expense of the ASO, the GCBH, LLC Administrator shall maintain records and accounts of all operations and expenditures of the ASO. All records shall be maintained and be available to the public pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW, chapter 70.02 RCW, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), PL 104-191, as amended and retained pursuant to retention requirements as set forth in RCW Title 40 , WAC 434 and schedules established by the Washington Secretary of State, all as may be amended from time to time. At the minimum the ASO shall keep at its principal place of business the following records: (a) A current list and past list, setting forth the full name and contact information for each County Authority and each County Authority representative serving on the Executive Committee; (b) A current list and past list, setting forth the full name and contact information for each representative sitting on the Advisory Board; (c) A copy of the Certificate of Formation and all amendments thereto; (d) Copies of this Agreement and all amendments hereto; ( e) Minutes of the County Authority meeting and any written consents obtained from County Authorities for actions taken by County Authorities without a meeting; (f) Copies of the ASO's financial statements for the seven (7) most recent years; and (g) Its Public Records Policy and Procedures and the name or job title and contact information of its Public Records Officer. All records related to the ASO shall be available for inspection and photocopying under the provisions of the Washington Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW ("PRA"), subject to any exemptions or limitations on disclosure. At the expense of the ASO, the ASO shall adopt a public records policy in compliance with the PRA to respond to public records requests received by the ASO. FIRST AMENDED ASO OPERA TING AGREEMENT Page 19 of33