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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 1:00 P.M. AUGUST 25, 2020
Board members present: Chairman, Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman
Laura Osiadacz & Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Jim Jones,
Assistant Audit Manager; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Judy Pless,
Budget & Finance Manager; Amy Cziske, Treasurer; Shelby Hageman,
Audit Lead and one member of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING ST AUDITOR ENTRANCE CONF. COMMISSIONERS
At 1:04 p.m. Chairman Wachsmith opened a Special Meeting for an
entrance conference with representatives from the Washington
State Auditor’s office.
Shelby Hageman, Audit Lead & Jim Jones, Assistant Audit Manager
reviewed a handout they sent previously and reviewed the audit
scope, engagement letter, levels of reporting; Important
Information: regarding confidential information, audit costs
approximately $89,100.00; expected communications; audit dispute
process; loss reporting & peer reviews, emerging issues &
financial reporting for investment trust funds.
He stated that for their Federal review they plan to test the
National Dam Safety Program and briefed the Board on other up-
coming meetings they would like to have to discuss the Financial
Audit and the Accountability Audit.
LETTER ENGAGEMENT LETTER COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve and authorize Chair
signature on the Kittitas County/State Auditor Engagement Letter
as presented. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-
0.
LETTER KSD LETTER OF SUPPORT COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz reviewed a letter she drafted and had been
reviewed by Dr. Larson, and noted he supported it. She said it
came at the request of a Kittitas School Board Director.
Commissioner Wright and Commissioner Wachsmith were both
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supportive of the letter and thanked Commissioner Osiadacz for
drafting the letter. Commissioner Wright stressed the importance
of allowing local control, he offered a few amendments and moved
to approve the letter with amendments. Commissioner Wachsmith
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:24 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD II KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Brett Wachsmith, Chairman