March 2017
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.
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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. |
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Adam Ausmus, Audit Manager |
3/1/17 at 9:15 am |
Marites Sy, Partner E.C. Ortiz & Co. |
No |
N/A |
Phone: Adam Ausmus: (217) 785-2108 Marites Sy: (312) 876-1900 |
3 minutes |
We discussed the upcoming FY16/17 Compliance Engagement of the Office of the Governor. We discussed the firm’s interest and independence. Ms. Sy stated the firm is interested and no conflicts of interest were noted. I informed her that I would be sending her the welcome letter and materials in the near future. |
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Sara Metzger, Audit Manager |
3/1/17 3pm |
Amy Sherwood, Partner Sikich, LLP |
No |
N/A |
Phone: Sara Metzger: 217-785-2982 Amy Sherwood: 217-793-3363 |
3 minutes |
Discussed the upcoming Department of Central Management Services engagements (FY17 Financial Audit, FY16/17 Compliance Attestation, OPEB Special Purpose). The firm is interested in performing these engagements and independent. The welcome letter will be sent sometime in March. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/1/17 1:31 pm |
Linda Abernethy, Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Linda Abernethy: Linda.Abernethy-AT-rsmus.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Ms. Abernethy the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the 2017 engagements of the Illinois Department of Human Services. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/1/17 1:37 pm |
Paul Pelletier, Partner Borschnack, Pelletier & Co |
No |
N/A |
Email: Paul Pelletier: ppelletier-AT-bpc-cpa.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Mr. Pelletier the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the 2017 engagement of the Illinois Department of Human Rights. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/1/17 1:42 pm |
Tom Leach, Partner Sikich, LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Tom Leach: Tom.Leach-AT-sikich.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Mr. Leach the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the 2017 engagements of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. He emailed me back and we discussed the potential timeline for the contract negotiations. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/1/17 1:49 pm |
Jennifer Roan, Partner Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Email: Jennifer Roan: jsroan-AT-adelfiacpas.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Ms. Roan the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the 2017 engagement of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/1/17 1:57 pm |
Amy Sherwood, Partner Sikich, LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Amy.Sherwood-AT-sikich.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Ms. Sherwood the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the 2017 engagement of the Illinois Department of Revenue. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/1/17 2:10 pm |
Jennifer Roan, Partner Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Email: Jennifer Roan: jsroan-AT-adelfiacpas.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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We discussed the upcoming FY16/17 compliance examination of the Worker’s Compensation Commission and the FY17 financial audit of the Self Insurers’ Security Fund. We discussed the firm’s interest and independence. Ms. Roan stated the firm is interested and no conflicts of interest were noted. She also stated that the firm has no known impairments with regards to the engagements. |
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Heath Woodcock, Audit Manager |
3/9/17 8:40 am |
Robert Arnholt, Partner Doehring, Winders & Co LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: rarnholt-AT-dwcocpa.com Heath Woodcock hwoodcock-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I reminded Robert that Doehring, Winders & Co. still needs to prequalify on our office’s updated prequalification forms prior to submitting proposals for FY17 engagements. |
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Stephanie Wildhaber, Audit Manager |
3/9/17 2:10 pm |
Ms. Kate Ward, Partner Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLP |
No |
Ms. Debbie Ringer, Partner, Kerber, Eck& Braeckel, LLP |
Email: Kate Ward: katew-AT-kebcpa.com Debbie Ringer: debbier-AT-kebcpa.com Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Ms. Ward the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the FY16/17 Compliance Examination and FY17 Financial Audit of the Illinois Secretary of State. |
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Adam Ausmus, Audit Manager |
3/9/17 3:51 pm |
Marites Sy, Partner E.C. Ortiz & Co. |
No |
Edilberto Ortiz, Partner, E.C. Ortiz & Co. |
Email: Adam Ausmus: aausmus-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Marites Sy: MUSy-AT-ecortiz.com Edilberto Ortiz: ECOrtiz-AT-ecortiz.com |
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I sent Ms. Sy the 2017 Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY16/17 compliance examination of the Office of the Governor. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/8/17 3:15pm |
Kathleen Ward Partner Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Kathleen Ward 217-789-0960 |
7 minutes |
Telephoned Ms. Ward regarding a proposal submitted to the OAG in response to an RFP. Discussed various questions and requested additional information from Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP. Ms. Ward indicated information would be provided on or before 10am on March 13th. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/8/17 3:46pm |
Christine Torres Partner Crowe Horwath LLP |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Christine Torres 630-706-2074 |
1 minute |
Telephoned Ms. Torres regarding a proposal submitted to the OAG in response to an RFP. Ms. Torres did not answer and I left a voice mail asking that she return my call. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/8/17 3:58pm |
Mr. Joseph Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Joseph Evans 847-413-6919 |
1 minute |
Telephoned Mr. Evans regarding a proposal submitted to the OAG in response to an RFP. Bad phone connection. Mr. Evans indicated he would call me back shortly using a different phone. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/8/17 3:59pm |
Mr. Joseph Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Joseph Evans 312-485-1776 |
15 minutes |
Discussion with Mr. Evans concerned a proposal submitted to the OAG in response to an RFP. Discussed various questions and requested additional information from RSM US LLP. Mr. Evans indicated some of the information would be provided to me in person when he is in Springfield tomorrow and the balance would be provided by 10am on March 13th. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/8/17 4:03 pm |
Christine Torres Partner Crowe Horwath LLP |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Christine Torres 847-274-1923 |
10 minutes |
Discussion with Ms. Torres concerned a proposal submitted to the OAG in response to an RFP. Discussed various questions and requested additional information from Crowe Horwath LLP. Ms. Torres indicated information would be provided on or before the close of business on March 10th. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/8/17 4:34pm |
Stella Marie Santos Managing Director Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Stella Marie Santos 312-240-9500 |
1 minute |
Telephone Ms. Santos regarding a proposal submitted to the OAG in response to an RFP. Ms. Santos was not in and I left a message asking that she return my call. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/8/17 5:00 pm |
Jennifer Roan Partner Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Jennifer Roan 312-240-9500 |
6 minutes |
Ms. Roan called me back in response to my message left for Ms. Santos. Discussion with Ms. Roan concerned a proposal submitted to the OAG in response to an RFP. Discussed certain questions and requested additional information from Adelfia LLC. Ms. Roan indicated the information would be provided on or before the close of business on March 10th. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/9/17 7:04am |
Jennifer Roan Partner Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Bruce Bullard bbullardATauditor.illinois.gov Jennifer Roan jsroanATadelfiacpas.com |
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Ms. Roan transmitted the information I requested during our conversation from the previous day. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/9/17 7:20am |
Jennifer Roan Partner Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Jennifer Roan 312-240-9500 |
1 minute |
Ms. Roan called to confirm that I had received her e-mail from earlier in the day. I confirmed that I did receive the e-mail and the related attachments. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/9/17 11:30pm |
Mr. Joseph Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
Bill Sarb Manager RSM US LLP |
In Person at the OAG Office Bruce Bullard – OAG Joseph Evans – RSM US LLP Bill Sarb – RSM US LLP |
30 minutes |
Mr. Evans and Bill Sarb from RSM US LLP brought in some of the information I requested on March 8th. The additional information I requested is to be provided on or before 10am on March 13th. |
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Megan Green, Audit Manager |
3/13/17 8:54am |
Stella Marie Santos Managing Director Adelfia LLC |
No |
Jennifer Roan Director Adelfia LLC |
Megan Green: mgreenATauditor.illinois.gov Stella Marie Santos: sbsantosATadelfiacpas.com Jennifer Roan: jsroanATadelfiacpas.com |
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I sent Ms. Santos and Ms. Roan the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the financial audit of the Capital Development Board for the year ended June 30, 2017. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/13/17 9:04am |
Kathleen Ward Partner Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Kathleen Ward 217-789-0960 |
1 minute |
Ms. Ward telephoned to let me know the information I requested on March 8th would be delivered the OAG Springfield Office this morning before 10am. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/13/17 11:20am |
Sean Hickey Manager Lauterbach & Amen, LLP |
No |
N/A |
Telephone: Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Sean Hickey 630-946-9227 |
15 minutes |
Mr. Hickey called to discuss the OAG post audit program. Specifically, the prequalification process, RFP process, and CPA firm proposal process. The nature of the call and the information provided do not require a posting to the OAG procurement bulletin. |
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Johanna Helm, Audit Manager |
3/14/17 11:10 am |
Tami Knight Partner Kemper CPA Group |
No |
N/A |
Email: Johanna Helm: jhelmATauditor.illinois.gov Tami Knight: tknightATkcpag.com |
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I sent Ms. Knight the 2017 Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY17 financial and compliance examination of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. |
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Christian Cortes, Audit Manager |
3/16/17 2:57pm |
Ms. Marites Sy, Partner E.C. Ortiz & Co. |
No |
N/A |
Email: Christian Cortes: ccortesATauditor.illinois.gov Marites Sy: musyATecortiz.com |
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I sent Ms. Sy the 2017 Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY16/17 compliance examination of the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. I informed Ms. Sy about the new preliminary survey questions on the questionnaire and we need to schedule a meeting with the agency to discuss. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/17/17 8:20am |
Debbie Ringer Partner Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP |
No |
Jane Clark Assistant Director Office of the Auditor General |
Telephone: Bruce Bullard & Jane Clark 217-782-0811 Debbie Ringer 217-789-0960 |
3 minutes |
A telephone call was made to Ms. Ringer to let her know that the OAG had selected the Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP proposal submitted in response to the OAG competitive RFP procurement process to perform the upcoming financial audit of the Illinois State Board of Education. Furthermore, Ms. Lisa Warden from the OAG would be in contact with the firm in the near future to discuss the contracting process. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/17/17 8:28 am |
Mr. Joseph Evans RSM US LLP |
No |
Jane Clark Assistant Director Office of the Auditor General |
Telephone: Bruce Bullard and Jane Clark 217-782-0811 Joseph Evans 312-485-1776 |
2 minutes |
A telephone call was made to Mr. Evans to let him know that the OAG had selected the RSM US LLP proposal submitted in response to the OAG competitive RFP procurement process to perform the upcoming financial audit, single audit, and state compliance examination of Illinois State University. Furthermore, Mr. Dan Nugent from the OAG would be in contact with the firm in the near future to discuss the contracting process. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/17/17 8:31am
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Ms. Stella Marie Santos Managing Partner Adelfia LLC |
No |
Jane Clark Assistant Director Office of the Auditor General |
Telephone: Bruce Bullard and Jane Clark 217-782-0811 Stella Marie Santos 312-240-9500 |
3 minutes |
A telephone call was made to Ms. Santos to let her know that the OAG had selected the Adelfia LLC proposal submitted in response to the OAG competitive RFP procurement process to perform the upcoming audits pertaining to: 1) Department of Agriculture, 2) Grain Insurance Corporation, 3) State Fair, and 4) DuQuoin Fair. Furthermore, Sara Metzger and Lisa Kaigh from the OAG will be in contact with the firm in the near future to discuss the contracting process. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/17/17 8:34am |
Ms. Christine Torres Partner Crowe Horwath LLP |
No |
Jane Clark Assistant Director Office of the Auditor General |
Telephone: Bruce Bullard and Jane Clark 217-782-0811 Christine Torres 847-274-1923 |
3 minutes |
A telephone call was made to Ms. Torres to let her know that the OAG had selected the Crowe Horwath LLP proposal submitted in response to the OAG competitive RFP procurement process to perform the upcoming financial audit of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Furthermore, Mr. Jose Roa from the OAG will be in contact with the firm in the near future to discuss the contracting process. |
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Peggy Hartson Audit Manager |
3-17-17 10:12am |
Ms. Janice Romack Partner West & Company LLC |
No |
None |
Telephone: Peggy Hartson 217-524-8748 Janice Romack 618-664-4848 |
4 minutes |
Ms. Romack was called to discuss the upcoming Governor’s Office of Management and Budget engagement. We discussed there would be some early work money available for the firm to begin prior to July 1. |
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Heath Woodcock, Audit Manager |
3/17/17 1:05pm |
Mr. Robert Arnholt, CPA Partner Doehring, Winders & Co. LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Heath Woodcock: hwoodcockATauditor.illinois.gov Robert Arnholt: rarnholtATdwcocpa.com |
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I sent Mr. Arhnolt the 2017 Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY16/17 compliance examination of the Labor Relations Board. I also informed Mr. Arnholt that I would be present during the preliminary survey questionnaire visit. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/10/17 3:56 pm |
Ms. Linda Abernethy Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Linda Abernethy: Linda.Abernethy-AT-rsmus.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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Ms. Abernethy sent me RSM’s draft Informal Proposal documents for the FY17 DHS engagements. We interacted regarding the use of subcontractors. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/21/17 3:31 pm |
Ms. Linda Abernethy Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Linda Abernethy: Linda.Abernethy-AT-rsmus.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Ms. Abernethy follow-up inquiries regarding RSM’s draft Informal Proposal documents for the FY17 DHS engagements. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/20/17 9:36 pm |
Ms. Amy Sherwood Partner Sikich LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Amy.Sherwood-AT-sikich.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I had a brief discussion with Ms. Sherwood regarding the timetable for the IDOR FY17 financial audit. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/21/17 1:32 pm |
Mr. Tom Leach Partner Sikich LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Tom Leach: Tom.Leach-AT-sikich.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I had a brief discussion with Mr. Leach regarding the early work hours for the HFS’ FY17 engagements. |
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Daniel J. Nugent, Audit Manager |
03/17/2017 1:39 p.m. |
Mr. Joseph J. Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Daniel J. Nugent: dnugent-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Joseph J. Evans: joseph.evans-AT-rsmus.com |
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I sent the 2017 Welcome Letter for the Illinois State University engagement to Mr. Evans. |
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Daniel J. Nugent, Audit Manager |
03/17/2017 1:51 p.m. |
Mr. Joseph J. Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
Ms. Heather M. Powell Managing Director BKD, LLP |
Daniel J. Nugent: dnugent-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Joseph J. Evans: joseph.evans-AT-rsmus.com Heather M. Powell: hpowell-AT-bkd.com |
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I sent an e-mail to Ms. Powell informing her that RSM US LLP had been selected as BKD’s successor auditor on the Illinois State University engagement. I requested both parties to work together to complete the required predecessor/successor procedures. |
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Daniel J. Nugent, Audit Manager |
03/20/2017 8:30 a.m. |
Mr. Joseph J. Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Phone Call Daniel J. Nugent: (217) 524-8153 Joseph J. Evans: (312) 485-1776 |
5 Minutes |
Mr. Evans and I discussed the 2017 Welcome Letter for the Illinois State University engagement and the general timetable for the engagement. |
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Daniel J. Nugent, Audit Manager |
03/20/2017 2:08 p.m. |
Mr. Joseph J. Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Daniel J. Nugent: dnugent-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Joseph J. Evans: joseph.evans-AT-rsmus.com |
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Mr. Evans sent me RSM US LLP’s materials to complete the contracting process for the Fiscal Year 2017 engagement at the Illinois State University. |
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Daniel J. Nugent, Audit Manager |
03/21/2017 8:14 a.m. |
Mr. Joseph J. Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Daniel J. Nugent: dnugent-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Joseph J. Evans: joseph.evans-AT-rsmus.com |
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I informed Mr. Evans the contracts were ready for his signature and that I would be up in Chicago in the afternoon if he could stop by to sign the contracts. Mr. Evans responded one minute later that he would be at the Auditor General’s Chicago office at 1:30 p.m. |
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Daniel J. Nugent, Audit Manager |
03/21/2017 1:30 p.m. |
Mr. Joseph J. Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
In-Person Meeting at the Auditor General’s Office in the Michael A. Bilandic Building |
5 Minutes |
Mr. Evans signed the contracts for the Fiscal Year 2017 engagement of the Illinois State University. |
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James Froehner, Audit Manager |
3/23/17 12:32 pm |
Ms. Heather Powell Managing Director BKD LLP |
NO |
N/A |
James Froehner: jfroehner-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Heather Powell: hpowell-AT-bkd.com |
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I sent Ms. Powell the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the 2017 engagement of the Illinois Gaming Board State Gaming Fund. |
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Peggy Hartson, Audit Manager |
3/23/17 1:47pm |
Ms. Gilda Priebe Partner E.C. Ortiz & Co LLP |
No |
N/A |
Peggy Hartson: pahartson-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Gilda Priebe: gmbelmonte-AT-ecortiz.com |
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I sent Ms. Priebe the 2017 Welcome Letter and attachments for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Department of Public Health engagement. |
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Peggy Hartson, Audit Manager |
3/23/17 1:57pm |
Ms. Janice Romack Partner West & Company, LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Peggy Hartson: pahartson-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Janice Romack: jromack-AT-westcpa.com |
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I sent Ms. Romack the 2017 Welcome Letter and attachments for the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Governor’s Office of Management and Budget engagement. |
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Peggy Hartson, Audit Manager |
3/23/17 2:05pm |
Ms. Amy Sherwood Partner Sikich LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Peggy Hartson: pahartson-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Amy Sherwood: amy.sherwood-AT-sikich.com |
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I sent Ms. Sherwood the 2017 Welcome Letter and attachments for the Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Transportation engagement. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/24/17 3:00 pm |
Ms. Amy Sherwood Partner Sikich LLP |
No |
N/A |
Amy Sherwood: 217-793-3363 Janis Van Durme: 217-782-8393 |
Regular Mail |
Ms. Sherwood sent me Sikich’s draft Informal Proposal documents for the FY17 IDOR engagement. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/26/17 12:11 pm |
Ms. Amy Sherwood Partner Sikich LLP |
No |
N/A |
Email: Amy.Sherwood-AT-sikich.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Ms. Sherwood follow-up inquiries regarding Sikich’s draft Informal Proposal documents for the FY17 IDOR engagement. |
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Gordon French IS IV |
3/28/17 10:45AM |
JP Wilson Sales ASI Integration |
No |
N/A |
Email: JPWilson@asisystem.com |
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Ask for quote on Sophos Sandstorm for our 2 UTM’s. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/24/17 10:05am |
Jeff Bonick, Managing Partner CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Jeff Bonick: 1-309-495-8731 Lisa Warden: 1-217-782-9307 |
30 minutes |
Discussed budget variances and implications for expected audit hours and changes from the prior audit for the FY17 financial, single, and compliance engagement of Southern Illinois University. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/24/17 2:48pm |
Jeff Bonick, Managing Partner CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Jeff Bonick: Jeff.Bonick – AT – claconnect.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Sent welcome letter requesting the firm’s informal proposal to conduct the FY17 financial, compliance and single audit of Southern Illinois University. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/24/17 4:10pm |
Stella Santos, Managing Principal Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Stella Santos: sbsantos – AT – adelfiacpas.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Sent welcome letter requesting the firm’s informal proposal to conduct the FY17 financial, compliance and single audit of Western Illinois University |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/27/17 4:22pm |
Jeff Bonick, Managing Partner CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Jeff Bonick: Jeff.Bonick – AT – claconnect.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Received the firm’s informal proposal to conduct the FY17 financial, compliance and single audit of Southern Illinois University. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/29/17 10:31am |
Kate Ward, Partner Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP |
No |
N/A |
Kate Ward: katew – AT – kebcpa.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Sent welcome letter requesting the firm’s informal proposal to conduct the FY17 financial audit of the Illinois State Board of Education. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/29/17 11:24am |
Stella Santos, Managing Principal Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Stella Santos: sbsantos – AT – adelfiacpas.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Sent welcome letter requesting the firm’s informal proposal to conduct the FY17 compliance examination of the Illinois Supreme Court. |
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Sara Metzger, Audit Manager |
3/29/17 7:09am |
Amy Sherwood, Partner Sikich, LLP |
No |
N/A |
Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-AT-sikich.com Sara Metzger: smetzger-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Ms. Sherwood the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the 2017 engagement of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services. |
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Sara Metzger, Audit Manager |
3/29/17 1:47pm |
Stella Santos, Managing Principal Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Stella Santos: (312)240-9500 Sara Metzger: (217)785-2982 |
4 minutes |
Ms. Santos was called to discuss the upcoming Department of Agriculture engagement. We discussed the early work budget. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/29/17 3:16pm |
Stella Santos, Managing Principal Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Stella Santos: sbsantos – AT – adelfiacpas.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Asked the firm whether the amount allocated for Phase I work will be sufficient for the engagements of Western Illinois University and the Illinois Supreme Court for the period ended June 30, 2017. |
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Peggy Hartson, Audit Manger |
3/30/17 12:54pm |
Mike Hillary, Partner CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Mike Hillary: mike.hillary – AT – claconnect.com Peggy Hartson: pahartson-AT- auditor.illinois.gov |
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Sent welcome letter requesting the informal proposal to conduct the FY17 Eastern Illinois University engagement. |
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Peggy Hartson, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 1:07pm |
Mike Hillary Partner CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Mike Hillary: mike.hillary-AT-claconnect.com Peggy Hartson:pahartson-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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Sent welcome letter requesting the informal proposal to conduct the FY17 engagement of the Office of the Comptroller – Fiscal Officer Responsibilities. |
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José G. Roa, Audit Manager |
3/23/17 at 10:13 am |
Gilda Priebe, Partner E.C. Ortiz & Co. |
No |
N/A |
José G. Roa: jroa-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Gilda Priebe: gmbelmonte-AT-ecortiz.com |
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I sent Ms. Priebe the 2017 Welcome Letter and attachments for the Fiscal Year 2017 Northeastern Illinois University engagement. |
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José G. Roa, Audit Manager |
3/23/17 10:07 am |
Paul Pelletier, Partner Borschnack, Pelletier & Co |
No |
N/A |
Email: Paul Pelletier: ppelletier-AT-bpc-cpa.com José G. Roa: jroa-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Mr. Pelletier the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the Fiscal Year 2017 Governors State University engagement. |
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José G. Roa, Audit Manager |
3/10/17 9:45 am |
Mr. Joseph Evans, Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
José G. Roa: jroa-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Joseph Evans: Joseph.Evans-AT-rsmus.com |
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I sent Mr. Evans the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the Fiscal Year 2017 Illinois Department of Employment Security engagement. |
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José G. Roa, Audit Manager |
3/23/17 9:54 am |
Christine Torres Partner Crowe Horwath LLP |
No |
N/A |
José G. Roa: jroa-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Christine Torres: Christine.Torres-AT-rsmus.com |
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I sent Mr. Evans the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the Fiscal Year 2017 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement. |
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José G. Roa, Audit Manager |
3/10/17 10:52 am |
Ms. Angela Allen, Principal Washington, Pittman & Mckeever |
No |
N/A |
José G. Roa: jroa-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Joseph Evans: aallen-AT-wpmckv.com |
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I sent Mr. Allen the 2017 Welcome Letters with Attachments for the Fiscal Year 2017 Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy and the Fiscal Year 2017 IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education engagements. |
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José G. Roa, Audit Manager |
3/20/17 1:48 pm |
Mr. Joseph Evans, Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
José G. Roa: jroa-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Joseph Evans: Joseph.Evans-AT-rsmus.com |
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Received emails from Mr. Evans regarding firms preliminary survey on the Fiscal Year 2017 Illinois Department of Employment Security engagement. |
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José G. Roa, Audit Manager |
3/21/17 2pm |
Mr. Joseph Evans Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
Telephone Joseph Evans 312-485-1776 |
10 minute |
Discussed potential solutions to issues regarding firms preliminary survey on the Fiscal Year 2017 Illinois Department of Employment Security engagement. |
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José G. Roa, Audit Manager |
3/22/17 3:21 pm
3/23/17 11:34 am
3/27/17 11:30 am |
Mr. Joseph Evans, Partner RSM US LLP |
No |
N/A |
José G. Roa: jroa-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Joseph Evans: Joseph.Evans-AT-rsmus.com |
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Emailed Mr. Evans to obtain additional information regarding issues noted in the firms preliminary survey on the Fiscal Year 2017 Illinois Department of Employment Security engagement.
Mr. Evans informed me of information available and will be working with the Illinois Department of Employment Security to obtain additional information.
Mr. Evans informed me of additional information for the Fiscal Year 2017 Illinois Department of Employment Security engagement. |
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Megan Green, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 2:43 pm |
Mr. Robert Arnholt, Partner Doehring, Winders & Co. LLP |
No |
N/A |
Megan Green: mgreen-AT-auditor.illinois.gov Robert Arnholt: rarnholt-AT-dwcocpa.com |
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I sent Mr. Arnholt the 2017 Welcome Letter and Attachments for the FY16/17 compliance examination of the Legislative Reference Bureau. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 11:49am |
Mr. Jeff Bonick, Managing Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Jeff Bonick: Jeff.Bonick – AT – claconnect.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Received from Mr. Bonick additional information re: informal proposal on the FY17 Southern Illinois University engagement. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 4:19pm |
Stella Santos, Managing Principal Adelfia LLC |
No |
N/A |
Stella Santos: sbsantos – AT – adelfiacpas.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Ms. Santos responded the amount allocated for Phase I work will be sufficient for the engagements of Western Illinois University and the Illinois Supreme Court for the period ended June 30, 2017. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 4:05pm |
Mr. Jeff Bonick, Managing Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Jeff Bonick: 1-309-495-8731 Lisa Warden: 1-217-782-9307 |
60 minutes |
Discussed informal proposal, negotiated changes thereto, and requested additional information for the FY17 financial, single, and compliance engagement of Southern Illinois University. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 5:38pm |
Mr. Jeff Bonick, Managing Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Jeff Bonick: Jeff.Bonick – AT – claconnect.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Sent revised hours by class of auditor for Mr. Bonick’s approval re: the FY17 Southern Illinois University engagement. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 5:43pm |
Mr. Jeff Bonick, Managing Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Jeff Bonick: Jeff.Bonick – AT – claconnect.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Received Mr. Bonick’s agreement to revised hours by class of auditor for the informal proposal on the FY17 Southern Illinois University engagement. |
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Lisa Warden, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 5:42pm |
Mr. Jeff Bonick, Managing Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP |
No |
N/A |
Jeff Bonick: Jeff.Bonick – AT – claconnect.com Lisa Warden: LWarden – AT – auditor.illinois.gov |
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Received from Mr. Bonick additional information re: informal proposal on the FY17 Southern Illinois University engagement. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/27/17 10:19 am |
Ms. Linda Abernethy RSM US LLP Partner |
No |
N/A |
Email: Linda Abernethy: Linda.Abernethy-AT-rsmus.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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Received revised information for the informal proposal on the DHS FY17 engagements. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 1:30 pm |
Ms. Amy Sherwood Sikich LLP Partner |
No |
N/A |
Amy Sherwood: 217-793-3363 Janis Van Durme: 217-782-8393 |
5 minutes |
Discussed informal proposal, negotiated changes thereto, and requested additional information for the FY17 financial engagement of the Department of Revenue |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/30/17 1:41 pm |
Ms. Amy Sherwood Sikich LLP Partner |
No |
N/A |
Email: Amy.Sherwood-AT-sikich.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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Received revised information for the informal proposal on the Department of Revenue FY17 engagement. |
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Janis Van Durme, Audit Manager |
3/31/17 11 am |
Ms. Linda Abernethy RSM US LLP Partner |
No |
N/A |
Email: Linda Abernethy: Linda.Abernethy-AT-rsmus.com Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-AT-auditor.illinois.gov |
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I sent Ms. Abernethy follow-up inquiries regarding RSM’s Informal Proposal documents for the FY17 DHS engagements. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/1/17 9am |
Jeff Markert KPMG Partner |
No |
N/A |
Phone: Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Jeff Markert 212-909-5306 |
2 minutes |
Brief Call about KPMG’s accounting services on call work for the OAG. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3/3/17 1:30pm |
Jeff Markert and Cathy Baumann Partners at KPMG |
No |
Dan Nugent – OAG Jose Roa – OAG Jane Clark - OAG |
Phone: Conference Call in #877-952-6151 Bruce Bullard – OAG Director Jane Clark – OAG Asst. Director Dan Nugent – OAG Manager Jose Roa – OAG Manager Jeff Markert, KPMG Partner Cathy Baumann KPMG Partner |
1 hour |
Conference Call to discuss audit issue and possible use of KPMG accounting services on call as a consultant to OAG. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3-15-17 |
Jeff Markert Partner KPMG |
N/A |
N/A |
Phone: Bruce Bullard 217-782-0811 Jeff Markert 212-909-5306 |
10 minutes |
Follow-up call with Jeff Markert related to conference call on March 3, 2017 pertaining to KPMG accounting services on call as a consultant to OAG. |
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Bruce Bullard Director |
3-27-17 |
Jeff Markert Partner KPMG |
N/A |
N/A |
Phone: Bruce Bullard & Jane Clark 217-782-0811 Jeff Markert 212-909-5306 |
5 minutes |
Discussion about possible use of KPMG accounting services on call as a consultant to OAG. |
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