February 2024
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, Auditor V | 02/01/2024 10:00 AM | Lisa Warden, Audit Manager, Office of the Auditor General | No | Kim Labonte, Chief Internal Auditor, Southern Illinois University (SIU)
Charlie Cox, SIUC Director of Accounting Patty Kloostra, SIUE Director of Accounting Tina Galik, Assistant VP for Financial and Administrative Affairs, SIU Wil Clark SIUC Chief Information Officer Rich Hampton, SIUE Director of Financial Affairs Katie Eilers SIUE Director of Grants and Contracts Ashley Matzenbacher, SIUC Director of grants and contracts Elyse Weller, SIUC Director of Financial Aid Paul Fleming, SIU School of Medicine Director of Information Technology Mesha Garner, SIUE Director of Student Financial Aid LaVontas Hairston, Sr., Assistant Director of Benefits, Payroll and HRIS, SIU Chuck Kozlik, Partner, McConnell Jones Eric Gubatan, Senior Manager, McConnell Jones Chris Suda, Principal, Clifton Larson Allen Tim Richter, Director, Clifton Larson Allen Brenna Reibold, Senior, Clifton Larson Allen Ethan Lay, Manager, Clifton Larson Allen Dominic Fabrizio, Manager, Clifton Larson Allen Cody Powell, Clifton Larson Allen Sarah McPike Tiau, Director, Clifton Larson Allen Nancy Kaplan, Director, Clifton Larson Allen Hollis Hanson-Pollock, Senior Manager, Crowe Vicki VanDenBerg, Partner, Plante Moran Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran Jennifer Zanone, Principal, Plante Moran Jeff Pohler, Manager, Plante Moran Britni McDole, Senior Manager Plante Moran Brian Hale, Senior Manager, Plante Moran | Zoom conference
Virtually via Zoom: Meeting ID: 837 6670 2374, Password: 584819, Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83766702374?pwd=YisxaktFVDU4YnZ1Qjd5WUI5ZDRMUT09, Phone Number: +13092053325 | 1 hour | Vendor's conference for RFP 24-9 for Southern Illinois University |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/05/2024 08:44 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - sikich.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | In response to her inquiry for the FY23/24 Attorney General engagement, I informed the partner we can be flexible on contract dates as long as all parties are in agreement. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/05/2024 08:44 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Partner asked if contract dates could be moved from those proposed in response to the RFP for the FY23/24 compliance examination of the Office of the Attorney General. | |||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/05/2024 08:44 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
Lisa LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner asked if the compliance timetable for the 6/30/24 Office of the Attorney General examination should be moved back as requested by the agency's deputy fiscal officer last year, or if we need to stick to the timetable in the 6/30/22 RFP. Partner would like to begin contracting in early March and start most FY24 audits in early to mid April this year. | ||
| Donna Humphries, Manager of IT Operations | 02/06/2024 12:00 AM | Michael Henson Thompson Electronics | No | On site 400 West Monroe and
email michael.henson-at-thomsonet.com email dhumphries-atauditor.illinois.gov | 10 minutes | Discussed new Access door control system for Springfield office - received quote | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 07:12 AM | Dan Sethness, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Dan: Dan.Sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Dan the final signed IDES contract amendment over Suralink and emailed him to notify him. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 10:32 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager advised partner our Compliance director stated we can be flexible on contract dates as long as all parties are in agreement. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 10:32 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner asked if she could negotiate the FY23/24 compliance timetable with the Office of the Attorney General with the agency's liaison. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 10:32 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager asked the partner to wait until I receive my FY24 audit assignments and I reach out to Amy, then she can propose timetable dates to me for the FY23/24 examination of the Office of the Attorney General. After that, we can reach out to the agency liaison to discuss the timetable. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 10:32 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at Sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 financial audit of State Board of Education. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 10:32 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner proposed a later final report date for the State Board of Education FY23 audit amendment. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 10:32 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager agreed to revised final report date for the FY23 financial audit of State Board of Education. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 10:32 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
LWarden - at - Auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager asked when the Office of the Attorney General contact had asked to start the FY24 audit work and concerns with starting work in April. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 02/06/2024 11:01 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Beth Obernuefemann, Auditor V, OAG
Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Co. | E-mail: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
bobernuefemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com msy-at-rothcocpa.com | Leilani proposed hours and rate for the FY23 audit of ROE 13. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 02:16 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth and Co | No | EArriola - at - rothcocpa.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the EPA FY23 Fund 270 financial audit. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 02:16 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth and Co | No | EArriola - at - rothcocpa.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to the proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 Fund 270 financial audit. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 02:16 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth and Co | No | Earriola - at - rothcocpa.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 financial audit of the Environmental Protection Agency. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 02:22 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to proposed timetable dates with one change for the ISBE financial audit for FY23. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 02:22 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.sherwood - at- sikich.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OaG manager agreed to firm's proposed final report date for the FY23 ISBE financial audit. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 02:22 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 financial audit of State Board of Education. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 02:25 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth and Co | No | EArriola - at - rothcocpa.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to amended timetable for the FY23 Environmental Protection Agency financial audit. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 03:35 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Beth Obernuefemann, Auditor V, OAG | E-mail: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
bobernuefemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com | I let Leilani know that the hours and rate proposed by her firm to audit the FY23 financial statements of ROE #13 were approved. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 04:20 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia | arausan - at - adelfiacpas.com
sbsantos - at - adelfiacpas.com lwarden - at - adelfiacpas.com | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the General Assembly examination for 6/30/23. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 04:39 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | arausan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 General Assembly examination. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 05:58 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | ARAusan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Requested partner send proposed amended timetable dates for consideration for a contract amendment for the FY23 examination of the General Assembly. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 05:58 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | ARAusan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner proposed revised amended timetable dates for the FY23 General Assembly examination. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 02/07/2024 09:17 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Co | No | bobernuefemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov | E-mail: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
bobernuefemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov msy-at-rothcocpa.com | Marites proposed hours and rate for her firm to conduct the FY23 audit of ROE 39. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 02/08/2024 05:11 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Beth Obernuefemann, Auditor V, OAG | E-mail: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
bobernuefemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com | Leilani submitted contracting documents for the FY23 audit of ROE 13. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 02/08/2024 11:38 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Co | No | Beth Obernuefemann, Auditor V, OAG | E-mail: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
boberneufemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov msy-at-rothcocpa.com | I let Marites know that the hours and rate proposed for her firm to audit the FY23 audit of ROE 39 had been accepted. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 02/12/2024 08:39 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Lelani: Lrodrigo- at -rothcocpa.com; Reddy : RBommareddi- at -auditor.illinois.gov | N/A, via email | Leilani emailed me indicating the Agency provided the remaining outstanding documents, but they need at least 4 weeks to complete their review and requesting to extend the contract timetable for the compliance examination of Illinois criminal Justice Information Authority for the two-years ended June 30, 2023. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 02/13/2024 10:20 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Beth Obernuefemann, Auditor V, OAG | Email: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
bobernuefemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com | Requested Roth send revised contracting form. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 02/13/2024 03:26 PM | Brandon Reed, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP | brandon.reed-at-crowe.com
christine.torres-at-crowe.com ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Brandon the proposed timetables for the contract amendments for the Treasurer's FY23 Financial Statement Audits (Fiscal Officer Responsibilities, Illinois Funds, and College Savings Program). | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 02/13/2024 03:26 PM | Brandon Reed, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP | brandon.reed-at-crowe.com
Christine.Torres-at-crowe.com ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Brandon the contract amendments for the Office of the Treasurer - Fiscal Officer Responsibilities, College Savings Program and Illinois Funds, for signature. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 09:49 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Danielle Caldwell, Manager, Sikich | Amy Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
Danielle Danielle.Caldwell - at - Sikich.com Lisa LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner asked if we should tell the State Board of Education in the FY23 financial audit exit conference that there will be an IS review in the FY24 engagement. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 10:47 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Danielle Caldwell, Manager, Sikich | Amy Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
Danielle Danielle.Caldwell - at - Sikich.com Lisa LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | I responded to the partner that there is still discussion regarding an expanded scope IS review for the 6/30/24 State Board of Education audit. I noted there have been some changes to planned IS reviews since this fall. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager requested the partner to propose amended timetable dates for the Courts Commission FY23 examination. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 examination of the Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager requested additional information regarding the basis for proposed amended dates for the FY23 Courts Commission examination. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner provided additional information regarding proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 examination of the Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager asked for clarification and additional information affecting the amendment of the timetable for the FY23 examination of the Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner provided requested information for the amendment of the Courts Commission FY23 examination. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager accepted proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 Courts Commission examination. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 examination of the Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 11:40 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 examination of the Illinois Supreme Court. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 02/14/2024 02:12 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Beth Obernuefemann, Auditor V, OAG | E-mail: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
bobernuefemann-at-auditor.illinois.gov lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com | Leilani sent revised contracting form for the FY23 audit of ROE 13. | |
| Andrea Alderman, Auditor III | 02/15/2024 01:36 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia | No | None | Email:
aalderman-at-auditor.illinois.gov arausan-at-adelfia.com | I emailed Ana requesting an updated timeline and a brief explanation of the delay for the FY22/23 GAC compliance examination to prepare an amendment. | |
| Andrea Alderman, Auditor III | 02/16/2024 11:45 AM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia | No | None | Email:
aalderman-at-auditor.illinois.gov arausan-at-adelfia.com | Ana provided an updated timeline but requested to meet with GAC regarding the timeline prior to processing the amendment. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 02/20/2024 08:46 AM | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | Brandon Reed, Partner, Crowe LLP | Christine.Torres-at-crowe.com
Brandon.Reed-at-crowe.com Ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Christine sent back the signed contract amendments for the Treasurer's Office financial audits - Fiscal Officer Responsibilities, College Savings Program, and Illinois Funds. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 02/20/2024 09:09 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Leilani: lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I have emailed Leilani the amended timetable for her review, and she emailed be back indicating she agreed with the updated timetable for the compliance examination of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the two-years ended June 30, 2023. | |
| Donna Humphries, Manager of IT Operations | 02/20/2024 02:00 PM | Tracey Goodrich, George Alarm | No | On site at 400 West Monroe and email
Tracey.g-at-georgealarm.com dhumphries-at-auditor.illinois.gov | 5 minutes | Did walk around and requested quote for door access security system | |
| Donna Humphries, Manager of IT Operations | 02/20/2024 04:00 PM | Matt Trader Barcom Security | No | On Site 400 West Monroe and Email mtrader-at-barcomsecurity.com
Dhumphries-at-auditor.illinois.gov | 5 minutes | Did walk around requesting Door access security quote for 3rd and 4th floor. Received quote via email. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor IV | 02/22/2024 07:55 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Discussed revisions to the timetable for a contract amendment for the FY22/23 Dept. of Lottery contract. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 02/22/2024 11:01 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Leilani: Lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I have uploaded via Suralink the amended contract of Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for two-years ended June 30, 2023 for Leilani's review and signature. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 02/22/2024 11:41 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Leilani: LRodrigo- at -rothcocpa.com; Reddy: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A, email | Leilani emailed me the signed amended contract of Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the two years ended June 30, 2023. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 02/23/2024 08:21 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Leilani: Lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A, email | I have uploaded via Suralink the signed amended contract of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the two years ended June 30, 2023. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/23/2024 11:41 AM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC | arausan - at - adelfiacpas.com
sbsantos - at - adelfiacpas.com lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager asked partners for the dates by which the House agreed to submit requested documents or move forward with exceptions/PAFs so we can determine reasonable amended timetable dates. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 08:09 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Bill and said the OAG would like to amend the FY22/23 SERS, JRS, GARS, and ISBI compliance Phase 2 contracts to extend the timelines to require final report delivery at the end of March. I asked him if that sounded workable from his perspective. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 08:11 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | E-mail: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com | Sent Leliani the signed contract for the FY23 audit of ROE 13 through Suralink. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 08:24 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 12 minutes. | I emailed Marites and said the OAG would like to amend the FY22/23 Dept. of Human Rights compliance Phase 2 contract to extend the timeline to require final report delivery at the end of March. I asked her if that sounded workable from her perspective. Marites responded and said that would be fine. | |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 09:33 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Ryan Randolph, Director, Sikich LLP | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Ryan.Randolph-at-sikich.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Discussed revising the dates to timetables for a contract amendment for the FY23 Department of Central Management Services and Commission Equity and Inclusion. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 09:37 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth&Co | No | N/A | Email
MSy-at-rothcocpa.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I informed Marites we needed to do a contract amendment for the Board of Higher Education engagement. I asked her to mark up the contract timetable with revised dates that she thought would be reasonable. |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 09:49 AM | Bill Sarb - RSM US LLP | No | None | Telephone - Bill Sarb 847-413-xxxx; Thomas L. Kizziah 217-782-0816 | 7 minutes | I called Bill to discuss amending the timetables for the State Universities Retirement System Report on Allocation and the State Compliance Examination. Additionally we discussed his interest and independence in regards to performing the upcoming FY24 engagement. We also discussed the early work budget and he said the Firm is currently working on scheduling now for the FY24 engagements and that he would get back to me on the hours the Firm could use before June 30, 2024. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 09:54 AM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Kevin Rogers, Senior Associate, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | Email
Adam.Pulley-at-claconnect.com Kevin.Rogers-at-claconnect.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I told CLA that we needed to amend the timetables for the FY21/22 and FY23 contracts for the Illinois Department of Transportation engagements. I asked them to provide me with revised dates that they believe are reasonable. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 09:57 AM | Kate Ward, Partner, KEB | No | Dakota Greer, Manager, KEB | Email
Katew-at-kebcpa.com dakotag-at-kebcpa.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I asked KEB to provide proposed revisions to the contract timetable in order to process a contract amendment for the FY22/23 engagement of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 10:35 AM | Heather Powell - Managing Director - FORVIS LLP | No | None | Telephone
Heather Powell - 217-421-xxxx Thomas L. Kizziah - 217-7782-0816 | 3 minutes | I called Heather and told her that we would need to process a contract amendment for the Illinois State University timetable as it relates to the Single Audit and State Compliance portion of the engagement. She said she would email it to me. |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 10:45 AM | Tom Leach - Director - Sikich LLP | No | None | Telephone
Tom Leach - 217-233-xxxx Thomas L. Kizziah - 217-782-0816 | 3 minutes | I called Tom and told him we would need to process a contract amendment for the Eastern Illinois University engagement relating to State Compliance. He said we would email it to me once completed. |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 10:50 AM | Joseph Evans - Partner - RSM US LLP | No | None | Telephone
Joseph Evans - 312-634-xxxx Thomas L. Kizziah - 217-782-0816 | 3 minutes | I called Joe to let him know that we would need to process a contract amendment for the Illinois Finance Authority's timetable. He will email me an amended timetable in order to file the amendment. |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 11:00 AM | Heather Powell - Managing Director - FORVIS LLP | No | None | Telephone
Heather Powell - 217-421-xxxx Thomas L. Kizziah - 217-782-0816 | 5 minutes | I called Heather and told her that I received my assignments for the FY24 engagements and I confirmed her interest and independence as it relates to continuing as our Special Assistant Auditors on the Illinois State University engagement. We briefly discussed the timing and early work budget and she said she will look at the Firm's staffing schedule to get an idea on the hours she can utilize. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 11:13 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth&Co | No | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth&Co
Tiffany Floresca, Partner, Roth&Co | Email
MSy-at-rothcocpa.com ESadural-at-rothcocpa.com TFloresca-at-rothcocpa.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Marites provided me with an updated timetable for the contract amendment for the FY22/23 engagement of the Board of Higher Education. |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 11:15 AM | Mandy Merchant - Principal - CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Dylan Power - Senior Associate - CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | Teams Meeting | 10 minutes | I met with Mandy & Dylan via a Teams Meeting to discuss the upcoming engagement for the Illinois Housing Development Authority. I confirmed their interest and independence in continuing on the engagement. We also discussed the timing of an updated preliminary survey, receipt of the final bill for the FY23 engagement, timing for the entrance conference, Phase I field work timing and scope. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 11:56 AM | Ryan Randolph | No | Amy Sherwood | Email
Ryan.Randolph-at-sikich.com Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Ryan and I agreed on revisions to the contract timetable for the FY22/23 Department of Central Management Services Engagement and the FY22/23 Commission on Equity and Inclusion engagement. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 02:08 PM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Kevin Rogers, Senior Associate, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Paul King, Senior Associate, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | Email
Adam.Pulley-at-claconnect.com Kevin.Rogers-at-claconnect.com Paul.King-at-claconnect.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Adam provided proposed revised dates to the timetable for the FY21/22 and FY23 Illinois Department of Transportation engagements. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 03:02 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Suralink | I shared with Marites over Suralink the contract amendment for DHR to amend the compliance timetable. I asked her to review, sign, and return. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 03:04 PM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Suralink | I shared with Bill over Suralink the contract amendments for SERS, JRS, GARS, and ISBI to amend the compliance timetable. I asked him to review, sign, and return. | ||
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 03:05 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
Amy Sherwood-at-Sikich.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I sent the amendment to the contract for the FY22/23 Department of Central Management Services engagement to Amy for her signature. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 03:27 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Ryan Randolph, Director, Sikich LLP | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Ryan.Randolph-at-sikich.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I provided the contract amendment for the FY22/23 Commission on Equity and Inclusion engagement for signature. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 03:42 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Lisa Warden, Audit Manager, Office of the Auditor General | Jennifer 1-312-804-XXXX
Lisa 1-217-370-XXXX | 5 minutes | Partner stated Adelfia is interested and independent to perform the FY23/24 compliance examination of the Department of Corrections including the centers. I will send the contracting forms for the firm to prepare an informal proposal. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 04:05 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy 217-793-3363
Lisa 217-782-9307 | 4 minutes | Partner stated Sikich is interested and independent to perform the FY23/24 compliance examinations of the Office of the Attorney General and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the FY24 financial audit of ISBE. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 04:05 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy 217-793-3363
Lisa 217-370-xxxx | 32 minutes | OAG manager asked the partner to let me know how the firm plans to address SAS 145, including what new documentation they plan to prepare. The partner asked if we still want the firm to perform a 200 hour expanded scope IS review of the State Board of Education; I said we need to re-evaluate the need after we evaluate the extent of review will already be addressed by compliance with SAS 145 and follow up on prior findings. We may or may not need a separate IS review, or we may need less than 200 hours to test additional IS review controls. The OAG manager will discuss with ISBE whether they use and would like a fieldwork summary for future expanded scope IS reviews. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 04:13 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | ARAusan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - adelfiacpas.com | Partner proposed amended timetable dates for the 6/30/23 examination of the General Assembly. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 02/26/2024 04:13 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Ana 312-451-xxxx
Lisa 217-370-xxxx | 14 minutes | Discussed proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23 examination of the General Assembly. | |
| Donna Humphries, Manager of IT Operations | 02/27/2024 12:00 AM | Scott Parker, CIS | No | On site 400 West Monroe and Email
sparker-at-centralillinoissecurity.com dhumphries-at-auditor.illinois.gov | 5 minutes | Did walk around requesting Door access security quote for 3rd and 4th floor. | |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/27/2024 07:16 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Amy provided the signed contract amendment for the FY22/23 Department of Central Management Services engagement. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/27/2024 07:16 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Amy provided the signed contract amendment for the FY22/23 Commission on Equity and Inclusion engagement. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/27/2024 02:27 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth&Co | No | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth&Co
Tiffany Floresca, Supervisor, Roth&Co | Email
MSy-at-rothcocpa.com ESadural-at-rothcocpa.com TFloresca-at-rothcocpa.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I provided the contract amendment for the FY22/23 Board of Higher Education engagement for the firm's signature. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/27/2024 03:45 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth&Co | No | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth&Co
Tiffany Floresca, Supervisor, Roth&Co | Email
MSy-at-rothcocpa.com ESadural-at-rothcocpa.com TFloresca-at-rothcocpa.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Marites provided the contract amendment for the FY22/23 Board of Higher Education engagement with her signature. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/27/2024 04:13 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Marites provided the signed contract amendment for DHR. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/28/2024 07:19 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Bill provided the signed contract amendments for SERS, JRS, GARS, and ISBI over Suralink, and sent me an email to notify me. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor IV | 02/28/2024 10:04 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Amy and I agreed on timetable revisions for the FY22/23 Dept. of Lottery contract. |
| Andrea Alderman, Auditor III | 02/28/2024 11:00 AM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia | No | None | Email:
aalderman-at-auditor.illinois.gov arausan-at-adelfia.com | Ana provided an updated timeline for the FY22/23 GAC compliance examination to process the amendment. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/29/2024 07:33 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I shared the final signed DHR Phase 2 contract amendment with Marites over Suralink, and sent her an email to notify her. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 02/29/2024 07:53 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I shared the final signed Phase 2 contract amendments for ISBI, SERS, JRS, and GARS with Bill over Suralink, and emailed him to notify him. | ||
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/29/2024 08:59 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I provided the final signed contract amendments for the FY22/23 Department of Central Management Services engagement and the FY22/23 Commission on Equity and Inclusion engagement. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/29/2024 09:09 AM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | None | Email
Adam.Pulley-at-claconnect.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I provided the contract amendments for the FY21/22 and FY23 IDOT engagements for Adam's signature. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor IV | 02/29/2024 09:18 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email / Suralink Secure File Share Site
amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I sent Amy the amendment to the FY22/23 Dept. of Lottery contract for her review and signature. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/29/2024 09:52 AM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | N/A | Email
Adam.Pulley-at-claconnect.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Adam provided me with the signed amendments for the FY21/22 and FY23 engagements of the Department of Transportation. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 02/29/2024 10:32 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth&Co | No | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth&Co
Tiffany Floresca, Supervisor, Roth&Co | Email
MSy-at-rothcocpa.com ESadural-at-rothcocpa.com TFloresca-at-rothcocpa.com mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I provided the final signed contract amendment for the FY22/23 Board of Higher Education engagement. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor IV | 02/29/2024 12:53 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email / Suralink Secure File Share Site
amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Amy provided the signed contract amendment for the FY22/23 Dept. of Lottery engagement. |