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2017-11-06 MINUTES 1 <br /> COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />MONDAY 1:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 6, 2017 <br /> <br />Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura <br />Osiadacz & Commissioner Obie O’Brien. <br /> <br />Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Judy Pless, Budget & <br />Finance Manager; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Darren Higashiyama, <br />Operations Commander; Lisa Lawrence, Solid Waste Assistant Director; <br />Lucas Huck, Engineer; Brett Wachsmith, Treasurer; Lisa Young, Human <br />Resource Director; Tiffany Love, Fiscal Tech.; Val Barschaw, Clerk; <br />Ann Strand, Audit Manager; and Jesus Baldovinos, Assistant Audit <br />Manager. <br /> <br />SPECIAL MEETING AUDITOR’S EXIT CONFERENCE COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />At 1:06 p.m. Vice-Chairman Osiadacz opened a Special Meeting for the <br />State Auditor Accountability Audit Exit Conference. <br /> <br />Ann Strand, Audit Manager said Kittitas County had a clean audit for <br />the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, with the <br />exception of a Management Letter for the Treasurer’s office. She <br />said the Treasurer’s office has been improving significantly each <br />year and looks forward to more progress in the future. <br /> <br />Jesus Baldovinos, Assistant Audit Manager extended his appreciation <br />to County Staff for their assistance when performing their audit. He <br />reviewed the Accountability Audit Report including recommendations <br />not included in the Audit Reports and costs associated with the <br />Audit. He provided information on the Management Letter addressed <br />to the Treasurer’s office relating to Personal Property and Mobile <br />Home Collections. Brett Wachsmith, Treasurer reviewed their <br />response to the Management Letter and said they appreciated the <br />insight and suggestions made by the State Auditor’s office to find <br />areas that can be improved on. <br /> <br />The next Audit will be conducted in 2018 and will cover the <br />accountability for Public Resources, Financial Statements, and <br />Federal Programs. The estimated cost for the next audit based on <br />their new rate as of January 1, 2018 will be approximately <br />$72,180.00 plus travel expenses. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />