January 2021

PROCUREMENT COMMUNICATIONS REPORT

OAG employees must document all written and oral communications they receive that impart or request material information or make a material argument regarding potential action concerning a procurement matter, including but not limited to an application, a contract, or a project. This requirement does not apply to communications regarding the administration and implementation of an existing contract, except communications regarding change orders or the renewal or extension of a contract.

Name and
Title OAG
Employee

Date/time of contact

Name and title of
person making
contact and name of company
they
represent

Registered
Lobbyist?

Name and title
of each
additional
participant to
the
communication

Method of contact (oral by phone, oral
in person, or in writing). If by phone,
list each person's phone number. If in
person, list location of meeting.

Approximate
duration of
communication.

Provide a detailed summary of the points made by each
person involved in the communication, including any
action requested or recommendation made, and the
substance of your response.

Lisa Warden, Audit Manager

01/05/2021 15:39 PM

Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co.

No

None

Email: Paul ppelletier - at - bpc-cpa.com Lisa lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Proposed amended timetable dates for FY20 compliance examination of Department on Aging.

Lisa Warden, Audit Manager

01/05/2021 16:39 PM

Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co.

No

None

Email: Paul ppelletier - at - bpc-cpa.com Lisa lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Partner agreed to amended timetable dates for FY20 Department on Aging examination.

Jeanne Michaud, Audit Manager

01/05/2021 16:47 PM

Diana Smith, Partner
West & Company, LLC

No

Alex Hagen, Partner
West & Company, LLC
Beth Obernuefemann, Audit Manager
OAG

Email: Dsmith-at-westcpa.com
ahagen-at-westcpa.com
bobernuefemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Diana Smith, Partner at West & Company sent in revised timetable dates to prepare the 6/30/20 amended contract of ROE #24.

Lisa Warden, Audit Manager

01/06/2021 15:40 PM

Michael Lawler, Manager, West & Company, LLC

No

Janice Romack, Partner, West & Company, LLC

Email: Mlawler - at - westcpa.com Jromack - at - westcpa.com Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Proposed amended timetable dates for FY20 compliance examination of Office of the Attorney General.

Lisa Warden, Audit Manager

01/06/2021 15:46 PM

Michael Lawler, Manager, West & Company, LLC

No

Janice Romack, Partner, West & Company, LLC

Email: Mlawler - at - westcpa.com Jromack - at - westcpa.com Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Partner agreed to amended timetable dates for FY20 Office of the Attorney General examination.

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

01/12/2021 14:03 PM

Lisa Stinson, Senior Manager, Crowe LLP
Brandon Reed, Senior Manager, Crowe LLP

No

Chris Mower, Partner, Crowe LLP

Email: lisa.stinson-at-crowe.com
brandon.reed-at-crowe.com
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I sent proposed timetable dates for the FY20 Treasurer audits of Fiscal Officer, College Saving Program, The Illinois Funds, and Secure Choice Savings Program.

Reddy Bommareddi, Audit Manager

01/11/2021 13:35 PM

Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP

No

None

Leilani Rodrigo: 312-235-4703 Reddy Bommareddi: 217-558-3971

2 minutes

Proposed amended timetable dates for FY20 finanicial and compliance examination of Chicago State University.

Reddy Bommareddi, Audit Manager

01/13/2021 08:40 AM

Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD

No

None

Heather Powell: 217-429-2411 Reddy Bommareddi: 217-558-3971

5 minutes

Proposed amended timetable dates for FY20 compliance examination of the Illinois Gaming Board.

Donna Humphries, IT Manager

01/12/2021 15:40 PM

Fred Bascom, sales - at - CDS Office Technologies Startechtel.com metrolinedirect.com

No

None

Fred Bascom: fbascoATcdsot.com Online Online

Email

Price quote on additional VoIP phones and licenses

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

01/18/2021 19:04 PM

Lisa Stinson, Senior Manager, Crowe LLP

No

Chris Mower, Partner, Crowe LLP
Brandon Reed, Senior Manager, Crowe LLP

Email: lisa.stinson-at-crowe.com
brandon.reed-at-crowe.com
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Lisa communicated an update to the proposed Treasurer's Illinois Funds amendment timetable. Lisa also said the proposed amendment dates for the Treasurer's Secure Choice and College Saving Program were acceptable.

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

01/19/2021 15:55 PM

Brandon Reed, Senior Manager, Crowe LLP

No

Chris Mower, Partner, Crowe LLP
Lisa Stinson, Senior Manager, Crowe LLP

Email: lisa.stinson-at-crowe.com
brandon.reed-at-crowe.com
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I sent Brandon an updated propose timetable for the Treasurer's Fiscal Officer Responsibilities amendment.

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

01/20/2021 10:44 AM

Brandon Reed, Senior Manager, Crowe LLP

No

Chris Mower, Partner, Crowe LLP
Lisa Stinson, Senior Manager, Crowe LLP

Email: lisa.stinson-at-crowe.com
brandon.reed-at-crowe.com
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I told Brandon I had accepted changes to the Office of the Treasurer - Fiscal Officer Responsibilities amended timetable. I also let him know we would overnight the amendments for the Office of the Treasurer (College Savings, Illinois Funds, Secure Choice, and Fiscal Officer Responsibilities) to Chris Mower for signature.

Lisa Warden, Audit Manager

01/07/2021 22:23 PM

Jennifer Roan, Partner Adelfia

No

Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia Maria Valera, Partner, Adelfia

Email: JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com SBSantos - at - adelfiacpas.com MBValera - at - adelfiacpas.com lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Proposed amended financial timetable dates for the FY19/20 audit of the Department of Corrections.

Lisa Warden, Audit Manager

01/08/2021 14:23 PM

Jennifer Roan, Partner Adelfia

No

Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia Maria Valera, Partner, Adelfia

Email: JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com SBSantos - at - adelfiacpas.com MBValera - at - adelfiacpas.com lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Firm counter-proposed alternate financial timetable dates for the FY19/20 audit of the Department of Corrections.

Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager

01/27/2021 09:02 AM

Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC

No

Phone:
Van Durme 217-782-8393
Priebe 312-363-9186

Phone - 12 minutes

Discussed and agreed upon proposed amended compliance timetable dates for the FY19/20 audit of the Department of Insurance.

Jeanne Michaud, Audit Manager

01/27/2021 15:39 PM

Tim Gavin, Manager
Lauterbach & Amen, LLP

No

Email: tgavin-at-lauterbachamen.com
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Tim Gavin, Manager at Lauterbach & Amen, LLP sent in revised timetable dates to prepare the 6/30/19 amended contract of ROE #34.

Gordon French, IS V

01/28/2021 12:12 PM

CDS Insight CDW-G

No

www.cdsofficetech.com www.insight.com/en_US/home.html www.cdwg.com

ONLINE

Price quote for cables (cat6) & cartridges

Jeanne Michaud, Audit Manager

01/28/2021 16:00 PM

John Wysocki, Partner
GW & Associates, PC

No

Email: john.wysocki-at-cpagwa.com
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

John Wysocki, Partner at GW & Associates, PC sent in revised timetable dates to prepare the 6/30/17 amended contract of ISC #2.

Courtney Dzierwa, Statewide Single Audit Manager

01/22/2021 14:20 PM

Susan Warren, Partner KPMG

No

Phone:
Dzierwa 217-971-XXXX
Warren 512-799-XXXX

38 minutes

Discussed necessity of a contract amendment for the Statewide Single Audit and hours/fees affected by known number of major programs and additional concerns

Courtney Dzierwa, Statewide Single Audit Manager

01/22/2021 14:34 PM

Susan Warren, Partner KPMG

No

Email: smwarren-at-kpmg.com cdzierwa-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Received proposed information for amendment to Statewide Single Audit contract