REPORT DIGEST MID-ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT COMMISSION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 Release Date: June 28, 2018 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT -- TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 0 -- 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 Category 1: Findings that are material weaknesses in internal control and/or a qualification on compliance with State laws and regulations (material noncompliance). Category 2: Findings that are significant deficiencies in internal control and noncompliance with State laws and regulations. Category 3: Findings that have no internal control issues but are in noncompliance with State laws and regulations. State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, Iles Park Plaza, 740 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest and Full Report are also available on the worldwide web at www.auditor.illinois.gov SYNOPSIS • (17-01) The Commission did not comply with the Mid-Illinois Medical District Act. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE MID-ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT ACT The Mid-Illinois Medical District Commission (Commission) did not comply with the Mid-Illinois Medical District Act (Act). During testing, we noted the following: • For two of 10 (20%) Commission meetings held during the examination period, there was not a quorum of at least six Commissioners present. • For one of three (33%) Commissioner vacancies caused by term expiration, the Commission did not ensure that the Commissioner appointed to fill the vacancy served a term with a start date that matched the expiration date of the previous term. • One of nine (11%) Commissioners appointed during the examination period did not file an oath of office. (Finding 1, pages 10-11) We recommended the Commission: • ensure all meetings have a quorum of Commissioners present; • ensure each Commissioner’s term of office complies with the Act; and, • ensure each new Commissioner files an oath of office. Commission officials agreed with the finding. ACCOUNTANT’S OPINION The accountants conducted a compliance examination of the Commission for the two years ended June 30, 2017, as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. The accountants stated the Commission complied, in all material respects, with the requirements described in the report. This compliance examination was conducted by the Office of the Auditor General’s staff. JANE CLARK Division Director This report is transmitted in accordance with Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. FRANK J. MAUTINO Auditor General FJM:sjs