HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-27-minutes-state-auditor-exit-conference2019-09-27 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright & Vice-Chairman, Brett
Wachsmith. Excused: Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Ann Strand,
Audit Manager; Stephanie Anglin, Audit Lead; Judy Pless, Budget &
Finance Manager; Amy Cziske, Treasurer; Clay Myers, Undersheriff;
Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator; Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of
the Board; Patti Johnson, Solid Waste Director/Project Manager;
Heather Seibert, Deputy Treasurer; Val Barschaw, Clerk; Karey
Connor, KVEC Office Manager.
SPECIAL MEETING STATE AUDITOR COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting with
representatives from the Washington State Auditor’s office to go
over the Exit Financial and Federal single audit that was conducted
on Kittitas County for the period January 1, 2018 through December
31, 2018.
Ann Strand, Audit Manager & Stephanie Anglin Audit Lead, provided
handouts including a summary of uncorrected items and reviewed their
agenda for the Exit Conference.
Ann Strand, Audit Manager stated that the results they will go over
are from the County’s Financial and Federal Audit. She explained
that the Accountability Audit will be conducted soon. She stated
that under the Federal Awards (Internal Control over Major Programs)
they identified material weaknesses. She stated that they have
issued an unmodified opinion on the County’s compliance with
requirements applicable to its major federal program and that they
reported no findings that are required to be disclosed in accordance
with 2 CFR 200.516(a). She reviewed findings; uncorrected errors and
a Representation Letter for the Board to consider.
Ms. Anglin, expressed her appreciation to Judy Pless, Budget and
Finance Manager and the other County Staff she worked with.
Ms. Strand reviewed that the County should anticipate seeing an
increase in cost for next year’s audit as they have new rates going
into effect.
LETTER COUNTY/ST. AUDITORS OFFICE AUDITOR
2019-09-27 MINUTES 2
Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve and authorize the Chair to
sign a letter to the Washington State Auditor’s office, relating to
the audit of Kittitas County from January 1, 2018 through December
31, 2018. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0
Meeting adjourned at 9:23 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Cory Wright, Chairman