HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-06-minutes-accountability-audit-exit-conference2017-11-06 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY 1:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz & Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Judy Pless, Budget &
Finance Manager; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Darren Higashiyama,
Operations Commander; Lisa Lawrence, Solid Waste Assistant Director;
Lucas Huck, Engineer; Brett Wachsmith, Treasurer; Lisa Young, Human
Resource Director; Tiffany Love, Fiscal Tech.; Val Barschaw, Clerk;
Ann Strand, Audit Manager; and Jesus Baldovinos, Assistant Audit
Manager.
SPECIAL MEETING AUDITOR’S EXIT CONFERENCE COMMISSIONERS
At 1:06 p.m. Vice-Chairman Osiadacz opened a Special Meeting for the
State Auditor Accountability Audit Exit Conference.
Ann Strand, Audit Manager said Kittitas County had a clean audit for
the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, with the
exception of a Management Letter for the Treasurer’s office. She
said the Treasurer’s office has been improving significantly each
year and looks forward to more progress in the future.
Jesus Baldovinos, Assistant Audit Manager extended his appreciation
to County Staff for their assistance when performing their audit. He
reviewed the Accountability Audit Report including recommendations
not included in the Audit Reports and costs associated with the
Audit. He provided information on the Management Letter addressed
to the Treasurer’s office relating to Personal Property and Mobile
Home Collections. Brett Wachsmith, Treasurer reviewed their
response to the Management Letter and said they appreciated the
insight and suggestions made by the State Auditor’s office to find
areas that can be improved on.
The next Audit will be conducted in 2018 and will cover the
accountability for Public Resources, Financial Statements, and
Federal Programs. The estimated cost for the next audit based on
their new rate as of January 1, 2018 will be approximately
$72,180.00 plus travel expenses.
2017-11-06 MINUTES 2
LETTER STATE AUDITORS OFFICE COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve and authorize the Chair to
sign a letter to the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
Commissioner O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 1:31 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Paul Jewell, Chairman