March 2022
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. |
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| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/01/2022 07:31 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | Email
Joe Evans: Joseph.Evans-at-rsmus.com Bill Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis Gibbons: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Joe the welcome letter and associated attachments for the FY22 State Retirement Systems financial audits/compliance examinations (SERS, JRS, and GARS). | |
| Jennifer Rankin, Auditor IV | 03/01/2022 08:11 AM | Joseph Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Audit Manager, RSM US, LLP
Erik Ginter, Auditor, RSM US, LLP | Email:
Rankin - jrankin- at -illinois.auditor.gov Evans - joseph.evans- at -rsmus.com Sethness - Dan.Sethness- at -rsmus.com Grinter - Erik.Grinter- at -rsmus.com | N/A | OAG Audit Manager's inquiries into the firm's interest and independence with the FY22 engagements (financial audit, compliance examination, information systems review, and single audit) of the Illinois State University. |
| Jennifer Rankin, Auditor IV | 03/01/2022 10:18 AM | Joseph Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Audit Manager, RSM US, LLP
Erik Ginter, Auditor, RSM US, LLP | Email:
Rankin - jrankin- at -illinois.auditor.gov Evans - joseph.evans- at -rsmus.com Sethness - Dan.Sethness- at -rsmus.com Grinter - Erik.Grinter- at -rsmus.com | N/A | Partner's confirmation of the firm's interest and independence with the FY22 engagements (financial audit, compliance examination, information systems review, and single audit) of the Illinois State University. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/01/2022 01:24 PM | Kristyl McDaniel, Manager, Winkel, Parker & Foster | No | N/A | Phone: Kristyl 563-244-8167
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 6 minutes | I called Kristyl McDaniel, Manager at Winkel, Parker & Foster to see if her firm would be interested in completing the 6/30/22 audit of ROE 49. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/01/2022 01:41 PM | Kristyl McDaniel, Manager, Winkel, Parker & Foster | No | Richard Winkel, Managing Principal, Winkel Parker & Foster | e-mail:
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov kmcdaniel-at-wpf-cpa.com rwinkel-at-wpf-cpa.com | Emails over the course of 15 minutes | I sent a follow up e-mail to Kristyl after our phone call today and asked if her firm was interested in completing the 6/30/22 financial audit of ROE 49. I asked her to reply with proposed hours and rate if they were interested and Kristyl responded. |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/01/2022 02:07 PM | Jane Clark, Director, OAG | No | Steven Bishop, Partner Plante Moran (received voicemail) | phone: Jane 217-782-0811, Steven 513-XXX-4704 | <1 minute | received voice mail. I asked that he call me at my office number. |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/01/2022 02:17 PM | Jane Clark, Director, OAG | No | Vicki Vandenberg, Partner, Plante Moran | phone: Jane 217-782-0811; Vicki 269-XXX-4618 | 5 minutes | Discussed NEIU RFP 22-8. Let her know the OAG had selected Plante Moran's proposal in response to the OAG competitive RFP process for Northeastern Illinois University. Discussed cost proposal submitted for FY23, amount proposed does not divide evenly by number of hours proposed. Asked if we could agree to $89 computed rate versus the $88.8372 computed rate. Vicki agreed. I told her I would email her the letter from the AG tomorrow and the award notices would be posted to our website tomorrow. Let her know the manager for NEIU would be reaching out to her in the next couple of weeks to start the contracting process. Lastly, if she has any questions though out the process, I am always available. Thanked her for their continued interest in our program. |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/01/2022 02:54 PM | Jane Clark, Director, OAG | No | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | phone: Jane 217-782-0811; Steve 513-XXX-4704 | 6 minutes | I let him know the OAG had selected Plante Moran's proposal in response to the OAG competitive RFP process for Western Illinois University (RFP 22-9). I also needed to discuss cost proposals in that the cost proposals were not evenly divisible by the hours planned. I asked if we could agree on $85.50 for FY22 and $89 for FY23. This is an overall difference of $2.50 from what was proposed. Steven agreed to these computed rates. I let him know I will send him the official notification letter signed by the Auditor General tomorrow as well as the memo regarding the overall results of Group 2. In addition, the award notices will be placed on our website tomorrow. The audit manager will be reaching out to him soon to begin the contracting process. If he has any questions, throughout process to let me know. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2022 07:44 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: HPowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Heather the welcome letter and associated attachments for the FY22 Teachers' Retirement System financial audit/compliance examination. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/02/2022 07:53 AM | Kristyl McDaniel, Manager, Winkel, Parker & Foster | No | Richard Winkel, Managing Principal, Winkel Parker & Foster | E-mail:
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov kmcdaniel-at-wpf-cpa.com rwinkel-at-wpf-cpa.com | I let Kristyl know that the hours and rate proposed by her firm for the 6/30/22 audit of ROE 49 had been accepted. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2022 08:50 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | N/A | Email
Joe: Joseph.Evans-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Joe to follow up on my inquiry on 2/22/22 about whether the firm was interested/independent of the Dept. of Employment Security for its FY22 financial audit (Joe had not yet responded to my initial inquiry). | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2022 09:48 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Assurance Manager, RSM US LLP | Email
Joe: Joseph.Evans-at-rsmus.com Dan: Dan.Sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Joe responded and stated the firm was interested/independent to perform the FY22 financial audit of the Dept. of Employment Security's Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2022 10:13 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Assurance Manager, RSM US LLP | Email
Joe: Joseph.Evans-at-rsmus.com Dan: Dan.Sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Joe the welcome letter and associated attachments for the FY22 Dept. of Employment Security financial audit of the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. | |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/02/2022 10:28 AM | Jane Clark, Director, OAG | No | Adam Pulley, Principal, CLA | phone: Jane 217-782-0811, Adam 309-XXX-8767 | 5 minutes | Discussed RFP 22-7 - I let him know the OAG had selected CLA's proposal in response to the OAG competitive RFP process for the Illinois Gaming Board (RFP 22-7). I let him know I will send him the official notification letter signed by the Auditor General as well as the memo regarding the overall results of Group 2 later today. In addition, the award notices will be placed on our website later today. The audit manager will be reaching out to him soon to begin the contracting process. If he has any questions, throughout process to let me know. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2022 01:47 PM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | Email
Joe: Joseph.Evans-at-rsmus.com Bill: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent an update to the welcome letter for the FY22 SERS, JRS, and GARS engagements, specifying that for FY22, these entities would not undergo compliance examinations, and that the entities were being moved to biennial compliance examinations, with the next examinations being for the two years ended June 30, 2023. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2022 01:49 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent an update to the welcome letter for the FY22 TRS engagement, specifying that for FY22, TRS would not undergo a compliance examination, and that TRS was being moved to biennial compliance examinations, with the next examination being for the two years ended June 30, 2023. | |
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/02/2022 02:29 PM | Chuck Kozlik, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | N/A | Teams Meeting | 5 minutes | Chuck and I held a Teams Meeting to discuss the upcoming engagements for Northern Illinois University and the Illinois Housing Development Authority for the year ended June 30, 2022, respectively. I asked Chuck if he was still interested and independent in order to perform these engagements. Chuck responded that he was both interested and independent. Additionally, we briefly discussed the staffing and timing for both engagements. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2022 02:33 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent an update to the welcome letter for the FY22 TRS engagement, specifying that there would not be an expanded IS review for FY22. | |
| Joe Butcher, Audit Director | 03/03/2022 01:01 PM | Diana Smith, Partner, West & Company | No | Email
jbutcher-at-auditor.illinois.gov dsmith-at-westcpa.com | I requested a best and final offer for RFP's 22-12, 22-15, and 22-18. | ||
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/03/2022 03:22 PM | Joseph Evans, Partner - RSM US LLP | No | N/A | Telephone
Joe Evans 312-634-xxxx Thomas L. Kizziah 217-782-xxxx | 4 minutes | I called Joe to ask him if he was still interested and independent with regards to the upcoming University of Illinois engagement for the year ended June 30, 2022. Joe stated he was interested and the Firm was independent. We also briefly discussed staffing and timing. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2022 07:15 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email
Jennifer jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com Lisa lwarden - at - adelfiacpas.com | N/A - email | Partner asked if the Engagement Timetable form, version 10/21, Step 15 (final written responses) should be 14 calendar days from Step 12 and not Step 11. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2022 10:47 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia LLC
Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email
Jennifer jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com Mavie mbvalera - at adelfiacpas.com Stella sbsantos - at - adelfiacpas.com Lisa lwarden - at - adelfiacpas.com | Firm submitted informal proposal for the Corrections audit for Fiscal Year(s) ended 6/30/22 | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/04/2022 09:51 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia LLC
Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email
Jennifer JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com Mavie MBValera - at - adelfiacpas.com Stella SBSantos - at - adelfiacpas.com Lisa LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner submitted a revised timetable for the FY21/22 audit of the Department of Corrections | |
| Joe Butcher, Audit Director | 03/04/2022 10:42 AM | Diana Smith, Partner, West & Company | No | Email
jbutcher-at-auditor.illinois.gov dsmith-at-westcpa.com | Diana provided a response to my best and final offer request. | ||
| Courtney Dzierwa, Statewide Single Audit Manager | 03/04/2022 01:10 PM | Catherine Baumann, Partner, KPMG | No | I cc'ed Susan Warren (Partner, KPMG) and Jason Rosheisen (Senior Audit Manager, KPMG) on the email I sent. | Email
from: cdzierwa-at-auditor.illinois.gov to: cbaumann-at-kpmg.com cc: smwarren-at-kpmg.com jrosheisen-at-kpmg.com | I emailed Catherine Baumann to formally inquire if KPMG is interested in performing the Statewide Single Audit for the year ended June 30, 2022. I also inquired about KPMG's independence to perform this engagement and if there were any potential conflicts at this time. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/04/2022 01:45 PM | John Wysocki, Partner, GW & Associates PC | No | Carmen Sandejes, Firm Administrator, GW & Associates PC | OAG File Sharing Site | I uploaded the FY20/21 Court of Claims Contract Amendment to the OAG File Sharing Site for John to review, complete, and sign. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/04/2022 04:19 PM | Tes Sy, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Tes Sy - MSy- at -rothcocpa.com
Stacie Sherman - SSherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Tes the Welcome Letter, Welcome Letter Attachments, and Mandate files for the FY22 Financial Audit and FY21/22 Compliance Examination of the Department of Children and Family Services. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/04/2022 09:30 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email
Jennifer jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com Lisa lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | N/A - email | In response to firm's inquiry regarding the contract timetable for their proposal on the FY21/22 audit of the Department of Corrections, I confirmed that Step 15 (Final Written Responses) should be 14 calendar days from Step 12 (Report to Agency) and not Step 11 (Report Draft Conference). | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/07/2022 10:42 AM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | N/A | Steven - Steven.Bishop- at -plantemoran.com
Stacie - Ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Steven the Welcome Letter for the FY22 Financial Audit, Single Audit, and Compliance Examination of Western Illinois University. | |
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/07/2022 10:52 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director - BKD LLP | Yes | None | Telephone
Thomas L. Kizziah 217-782-xxxx Heather Powell 217-421-xxxx | 5 minutes | I called Heather and asked her if she was still interested and independent in order to perform the upcoming engagement for the State Universities Retirement System. She stated she was interested and independent. We also briefly discussed the scope, the Welcome Letter and the timing as to when I would receive her proposal. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/07/2022 11:30 AM | John Wysocki, Partner, GW & Associates PC | No | Carmen Sendejas, Firm Administrator, GW & Associates PC | OAG File Sharing Site | GW & Associates sent the signed FY20/21 Court of Claims Contract Amendment back to me for final approval. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/07/2022 01:31 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Gilda 312-363-xxxx
Lisa 217-370-xxxx | 35 minutes | We discussed a timetable amendment and revised due dates for the FY20/21 audit of the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar. | |
| Courtney Dzierwa, Statewide Single Audit Manager | 03/07/2022 03:32 PM | Catherine Baumann, Partner, KPMG | No | None | Email
from: cbaumann-at-kpmg.com to: cdzierwa-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Catherine responded to my inquiry from 3/4/22, noting KPMG is interested in performing the Statewide Single Audit for the year ended June 30, 2022. Catherine also indicated she is not aware of any conflicts of interest. | |
| Jennifer Rankin, Auditor IV | 03/08/2022 08:20 AM | Joseph Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Audit Manager, RSM US, LLP
Erik Ginter, Auditor, RSM US, LLP | Email:
Rankin - jrankin- at -illinois.auditor.gov Evans - joseph.evans- at -rsmus.com Sethness - Dan.Sethness- at -rsmus.com Grinter - Erik.Grinter- at -rsmus.com | N/A | OAG Audit Manager's inquiry into the firm's use of the preliminary budget for the FY22 engagements (financial audit, compliance examination, information systems review, and single audit) of the Illinois State University. |
| Jennifer Rankin, Auditor IV | 03/08/2022 08:20 AM | Joseph Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Audit Manager, RSM US, LLP
Erik Ginter, Auditor, RSM US, LLP | Email:
Rankin - jrankin- at -illinois.auditor.gov Evans - joseph.evans- at -rsmus.com Sethness - Dan.Sethness- at -rsmus.com Grinter - Erik.Grinter- at -rsmus.com | N/A | Follow-up email to the OAG Audit Manager’s inquiry into the firm's use of the preliminary budget for the FY22 engagements (financial audit, compliance examination, information systems review, and single audit) of the Illinois State University. |
| Jennifer Rankin, Auditor IV | 03/08/2022 08:36 AM | Joseph Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Audit Manager, RSM US, LLP
Erik Ginter, Auditor, RSM US, LLP | Email:
Rankin - jrankin- at -illinois.auditor.gov Evans - joseph.evans- at -rsmus.com Sethness - Dan.Sethness- at -rsmus.com Grinter - Erik.Grinter- at -rsmus.com | N/A | Partner’s confirmation of the firm's use of the preliminary budget for the FY22 engagements (financial audit, compliance examination, information systems review, and single audit) of the Illinois State University. |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/08/2022 09:49 AM | Brandon Reed, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | Emily Schmidt, Manager, Crowe LLP | Brandon.Reed- at -crowe.com
Emily.Schmidt- at -crowe.com ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Brandon an updated timetable for the amendment of the contract for the FY21 financial audit of the Treasurer's Fiscal Officer Responsibilities. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/08/2022 01:44 PM | John Wysocki, Partner, GW & Associates PC | No | Carmen Sendejas, Firm Administrator, GW & Associates PC | OAG File Sharing Site | I provided a copy of the finalized FY20/21 Court of Claims Contract Amendment to John and Carmen for their records. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/08/2022 06:09 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Lrodrigo- at -rothcocpa.com
ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | Portal | Leilani provided the contracting documents for the FY22 financial audit and FY21/22 compliance examination of the Department of Children and Family Services through the OAG portal. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/09/2022 06:43 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Amy inquired about whether I wanted updated preliminary surveys in the contract documents for the Illinois Dept. of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) compliance examination and the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) compliance examination. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/09/2022 07:05 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I replied to Amy that I would like preliminary surveys within the contract documents for IDVA and DCEO. | |
| Joseph Parochetti, Auditor III | 03/09/2022 08:30 AM | Adam Pulley, Partner, CLA | No | N/A | OAG Filing Sharing Site
Email: jparochetti - at - auditor.illinois.gov Adam.Pulley - at - claconnect.com | Email/Portal | I sent Adam the welcome letter and associated attachments for the FY22 financial audit and compliance examination of the Illinois Gaming Board via the RFP portal. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 10:09 AM | Diana Smith, Partner, West & Company, LLC | No | N/A | Phone: Diana 217-235-4747
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 7 minutes | I called Diana to congratulate her and let her know her firm's proposals for ROE #3 (RFP 22-12), ROE #11 (22-13) and ROE #24 (22-15) were selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. I let her know I will be in contact with her after May 1st for contracting. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 10:21 AM | Robert Arnholt, Partner, Doehring, Winders & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Phone: Robert 217-235-0377
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 3 minutes | I called Robert to congratulate him and let him know his firm's proposal for ROE #20 (RFP 22-14) was selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. I let him know I will be in contact with him after May 1st for contracting. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 10:26 AM | Kimberly Walker, Partner, Kemper CPA Group | No | N/A | Phone: Kimberly 618-997-3055
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | <1 | I called Kimberly and left her a voicemail regarding the Group 4 RFP Awards and asked her to return my call. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 10:28 AM | David Jelonek, Partner, GW & Associates, PC | No | N/A | Phone: David 708-755-8182
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | <1 | I called David and left her a voicemail regarding the Group 4 RFP Awards and asked him to return my call. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 10:32 AM | Maria Prado, President, Prado & Renteria | No | N/A | Phone: Maria 312-567-1330
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 7 minutes | I called Maria to congratulate her and let her know her firm's proposal for ROE #32 (RFP 22-18) was selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. I let her know I will be in contact with her after May 1st for contracting. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 10:36 AM | Kimberly Walker, Partner, Kemper CPA Group | No | N/A | Phone- Kimberly 618-889-XXXX
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | <1 | Kimberly returned my call and left a message for me to call her back. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 10:41 AM | Kimberly Walker, Partner, Kemper CPA Group | No | N/A | Phone: Kimberly 618-889-XXXX
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 3 minutes | I called Kimberly to congratulate her and let her know her firm's proposal for ROE #30 (RFP 22-16) was selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. I let her know I will be in contact with her after May 1st for contracting. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 11:45 AM | David Jelonek, Partner, GW & Associates, PC | No | N/A | Phone: David 847-525-XXXX
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 1 minute | David returned my call and I congratulated him and let him know his firm's proposal for ROE #31 (RFP 22-17) was selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. I let him know I will be in contact with him after May 1st for contracting. |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 01:10 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner Adelfia LLC | No | I emailed Gilda the welcome letter for the upcoming FY22 compliance examination of the Illinois Racing Board. | |||
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 01:11 PM | Chuck Kozlik, Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Email: Chuck Kozlik: chuck.kozlick-at-claconnect.com
Peggy Hartson: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Chuck the welcome letter and info for the upcoming financial audit and compliance examination of the Department of Transportation for the year(s) ended June 30, 2022. | ||
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 01:12 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co LLP | No | Email: Elda Arriola: EArriola-at-rothcocpa.com
P. Hartson: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Elda the welcome letter for the upcoming Environmental Protection Agency engagements | ||
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 01:13 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email: Leilani: Lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com
P. Hartson: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Leilani the welcome letter for the upcoming compliance examination of the Department of Military Affairs. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/09/2022 02:53 PM | Brandon Reed, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | N/A | brandon.reed- at -crowe.com
ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Brandon the contract amendment, for the FY21 financial audit of the Treasurer's Fiscal Officer Responsibilities, for his signature. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/09/2022 07:36 PM | Brandon Reed, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | N/A | brandon.reed- at -crowe.com
ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | Brandon sent the signed contract amendment for the FY21 financial audit of the Treasurer's Fiscal Office Responsibility via the portal. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 08:15 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Jennifer jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
Lisa lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | N/A - email | I proposed timetable amendment dates for the FY20/21 compliance examination of the Illinois Supreme Court for the two years ended 6/30/21. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/09/2022 08:32 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Jennifer jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
Lisa lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | N/A - email | Partner agreed to the amended timetable dates I proposed for the FY20/21 examination of the Supreme Court. | |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/10/2022 09:02 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Email: Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com
P. Hartson: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Amy to inquire whether I could reduce her proposed hours on both engagements as they were over budget and she agreed to the revisions. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/10/2022 09:11 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Jennifer jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
Lisa lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | N/A - email | I proposed one additional amended date that was inadvertently omitted from the previous proposed timetable for the FY20/21 Supreme Court examination. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/10/2022 10:07 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Partner agreed to additional proposed date amendment for the FY20/21 Supreme Court examination. | |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/10/2022 01:12 PM | Tom Leach, Partner - Sikich LLP | No | Email: Tom Leach: Tom.Leach-at-sikich.com
P. Hartson: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Tom the welcome letters for the Office of Comptroller - Fiscal Officer & Office of Comptroller- Nonfiscal Officer. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/10/2022 03:50 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Requested additional information for the informal proposal for the FY21/22 audit of Corrections. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/10/2022 04:21 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Received additional information regarding proposed staff for the FY21/22 audit of Corrections. | |
| Kathy Lovejoy, Principal of IS Audits | 03/10/2022 04:50 PM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company | No | Kathy Lovejoy, Principal, | Emailed: Mike Lawler: MLawler-at-westcpa.com, Kathy Lovejoy: KLovejoy-at-Auditor.Illinois.gov | Sent Welcome Letter and contract documents related to ISP's Compliance Examination. | |
| Kathy Lovejoy, Principal of IS Audits | 03/10/2022 05:15 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Company | No | Email: EArriol-at-rothcocpa.com, KLovejoy-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Sent Welcome Letter and contracting documents for the Department of Innovation and Technology Compliance Examination | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/11/2022 09:46 AM | Brandon Reed, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | brandon.reed- at -crowe.com
ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Brandon the final signed contract amendment for the Treasurer's Fiscal Officer Responsibilities via the portal. | ||
| Gordon French, Information Specialist V | 03/11/2022 10:32 AM | CDS Office Supply, Insight & CDW-G | No | Online Price Quotes | Online | Did online with all 3 vendor's to get quotes on cartridges, laptops, UPS, camera's, server rack, CD-R's, backpacks, & monitors | |
| Courtney Dzierwa, Statewide Single Audit Manager | 03/11/2022 02:10 PM | Catherine Baumann, Partner, KPMG | No | Email
from: cdzierwa-at-auditor.illinois.gov to: cbaumann-at-kpmg.com | Transmitted welcome letter for the Statewide Single Audit for the Year Ended June 30, 2022 to Catherine (Cathy) Baumann, along with a zip file of attachments for her use in preparing her firm's informal proposal. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/11/2022 04:19 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | N/A - email | I requested changes to informal proposal timetable, staffing and partner certifications to conform to the firm's 2020 RFP proposal for the FY21/22 audit of the Department of Corrections. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/11/2022 07:13 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Received additional staff information for the Corrections FY21/22 audit proposal. | |
| Jennifer Rankin, Auditor IV | 03/14/2022 11:15 AM | Joseph Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Audit Manager, RSM US, LLP
Erik Ginter, Auditor, RSM US, LLP | Email:
Rankin - jrankin- at -illinois.auditor.gov Evans - joseph.evans- at -rsmus.com Sethness - Dan.Sethness- at -rsmus.com Grinter - Erik.Grinter- at -rsmus.com | N/A | OAG's Audit Manager sent the firm the FY22 Welcome Letter |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor IV | 03/14/2022 02:19 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia
Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia | Email:
Jennifer: JSRoan-at-adelfiacpas.com Stella: SBSantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Mavie: MBValera-at-adelfiacpas.com Stephanie: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent the firm an inquiry to determine if it is still independent and interested in performing the FY21/22 compliance examination of the Department of Juvenile Justice. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor IV | 03/14/2022 02:19 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia
Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia | Email:
Jennifer: JSRoan-at-adelfiacpas.com Stella: SBSantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Mavie: MBValera-at-adelfiacpas.com Stephanie: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent the firm the Welcome Letter for the FY21/22 Compliance Examination of the Department of Juvenile Justice. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor IV | 03/14/2022 02:45 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia
Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia | Email:
Jennifer: JSRoan-at-adelfiacpas.com Stella: SBSantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Mavie: MBValera-at-adelfiacpas.com Stephanie: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Jennifer replied and stated they are still independent and interested in performing the FY21/22 compliance examination of the Department of Justice. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/14/2022 03:05 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | N/A - email | Emailed partner questions and concerns on unresolved staffing concerns, including documentation of experience of proposed replacement staff for the FY21/22 audit of Corrections. Requested the firm to revise their proposed staffing. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/14/2022 03:15 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Partner agreed to revise the proposed staffing plan as requested for the FY21/22 audit of Corrections. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/14/2022 03:21 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Jennifer 312-804-xxxx
Lisa 217-370-xxxx | 1 hour 49 minutes | Discussed staffing concerns and comparability of experience of proposed staff in the firm's informal proposal for the FY21/22 Corrections audit to the staff proposed in response to the 2020 RFP for the audit. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/15/2022 06:03 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Partner agreed to corrected total number of staff reflected on Schedule 2 for the FY21/22 Corrections audit. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/15/2022 11:37 AM | Cathy Baumann, Partner, KPMG LLP | No | Anthony Solano, Senior Manager, KPMG LLP | Email
Cathy: Cbaumann-at-kpmg.com Anthony: Asolano-at-kpmg.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Cathy to inquire whether the firm was interested/independent to perform the FY22 financial audit of the Illinois State Board of Investment (ISBI). | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/15/2022 02:18 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Asked partner to add Alan Salumbides back to the DOC FY21/22 staff as a senior. Also asked partner to ensure staff used on the engagement have the same level of not only ability, but also experience as staff proposed in their RFP proposal for DOC, as measured by average number of prior audits for the auditor level, not just by job title. | |
| Joe Butcher, Audit Director | 03/15/2022 03:02 PM | Diana Smith, Partner, West & Company | No | Email
jbutcher-at-auditor.illinois.gov dsmith-at-westcpa.com | I requested a best and final offer for RFP's 22-21 and 22-22. | ||
| Joe Butcher, Audit Director | 03/15/2022 03:02 PM | Cathy Mansur, Partner, MCK | No | Email
jbutcher-at-auditor.illinois.gov cmansur-at-mckcpa.com | I requested a best and final offer for RFP 22-19. | ||
| Joe Butcher, Audit Director | 03/15/2022 03:03 PM | David Jelonek, Partner, GW & Associates | No | Email
jbutcher-at-auditor.illinois.gov david.jelonek-at-cpagwa.com | I requested a best and final offer for RFP 22-25. | ||
| Kathy Lovejoy, Principal of IS Audits | 03/15/2022 03:30 PM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company | No | Email:
Mike Lawler-MLawler-at-westcpa.com, Kathy Lovejoy-KLovejoy-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Mike submitted contracting documents for ISP | ||
| Joe Butcher, Audit Director | 03/15/2022 04:41 PM | Carmen Sendejas, Firm Administrator, GW & Associates | No | David Jelonek, Partner, GW & Associates | Email
david.jelonek-at-cpagwa.com jbutcher-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Carmen provided a response to my best and final offer request. | |
| Joe Butcher, Audit Director | 03/15/2022 05:26 PM | Cathy Mansur, Partner, MCK | No | Email
cmansur-at-mckcpa.com jbutcher-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Cathy provided a response to my best and final offer request. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/15/2022 05:44 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Notified partner of correction to the total number of staff listed on schedule 2 for the FY21/22 Corrections audit. | |
| Joe Butcher, Audit Director | 03/15/2022 05:57 PM | Diana Smith, Partner, West & Company | No | Email
dsmith-at-westcpa.com jbutcher-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Diana provided a response to my best and final offer request. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/16/2022 09:11 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Partner submitted revised disclosure form with the box properly checked in section 4 for the FY21/22 audit of Corrections. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/16/2022 09:14 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Amy to ask if the firm was interested and independent to perform the FY22 financial audit of the Department of the Lottery's State Lottery Fund. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/16/2022 10:08 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Amy stated the firm was interested and independent to perform the FY22 financial audit of the Department of the Lottery's State Lottery Fund. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/16/2022 10:56 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I inquired with Amy regarding the firm's use of the preliminary work/phase 1 budget for the FY22 financial audit of the Department of the Lottery's State Lottery Fund. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/16/2022 11:02 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Amy confirmed the Firm's intent to use the allotted preliminary work/phase 1 budget for the FY22 financial audit of the Department of the Lottery's State Lottery Fund. | ||
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/16/2022 11:17 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | Emial, Tes: MSy-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy-rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I emailed Tes the Department of Natural Resources' Welcome Letter for the FY22 financial audit of the capital asset account and State compliance examination for the two years ending June 30, 2022 | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/16/2022 11:30 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Tes: Msy-at-rothcocpa.com, Reddy: rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I emailed Tes the Welcome Letter for the FY22 financial audit of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. |
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/16/2022 11:32 AM | Heather Powell - Managing Director | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | Heather sent me her proposal through the OAG Portal for the upcoming State Universities Retirement System for the year ended June 30, 2022. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/16/2022 11:39 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | Heather sent me her proposal through the OAG Portal for the upcoming Teachers' Retirement System audit for the year ended June 30, 2022. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/16/2022 11:40 AM | JoJo Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Jojo: Esadural-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy: rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois,gov | I emailed Jojo the Welcome Letter for the FY21/22 State compliance examination of the Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. | |
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/16/2022 01:58 PM | Chuck Kozlik - Principal | No | Email
tkizziah-at-auditor.illinois.gov Chuck.Kozlik-at-claconnect.com | N/A | Chuck sent me his proposal for the upcoming Northern Illinois University engagement for the year ended June 30, 2022. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/16/2022 02:50 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Heather revised versions of the FY22 TRS engagement timetables and requested she provide the firm's latest peer review report. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/16/2022 03:02 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Heather agreed to the revised FY22 TRS engagement timetables, and provided me with the firm's latest peer review report. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/16/2022 03:10 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | I sent Amy the Welcome Letter and Exhibit A attachments for the FY22 financial audit of the Department of the Lottery's State Lottery Fund. | |||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/16/2022 08:44 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Requested firm submit a revised disclosure form with section 4 fully completed for the FY21/22 audit of Corrections. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/17/2022 07:06 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Heather for information from TRS about its Gemini employer reporting module conversion, for planning purposes for the FY22 TRS engagement. | |
| Joseph Parochetti, Auditor III | 03/17/2022 10:30 AM | Paul King, Senior Associate, CLA | No | Adam Pulley, Principal, CLA | LeapFile
Email: jparochetti - at - auditor.illinois.gov Adam.Pulley - at - claconnect.com Paul.King - at - claconnect.com | Email/LeapFile | Paul sent me CLA's proposal for the FY22 financial audit and compliance examination for Illinois Gaming Board |
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/17/2022 02:50 PM | Chuck Kozlik - Principal | No | N/A | Teams Meeting | 40 minutes | The OAG Manager and Chuck discussed the Northern Illinois University proposal that he sent on 3-16-22. We discussed the proposed rate, proposed hours, and staffing. Chuck was asked to make certain revisions and to resend certain contracting forms in order for our office to come to acceptable terms on our contract terms. |
| Kathy Lovejoy, Principal of IS Audits | 03/17/2022 03:00 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Company | No | Email: EArriola- at -rothcocpa.com, KLovejoy-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Ms. Arriola submitted contract documents related to the Department of Innovation and Technology. | ||
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/18/2022 09:47 AM | Chuck Kozlik - Principal | No | N/A | Email
tkizziah-at-auditor.illinois.gov Chuck.Kozlik-at-claconnect.com | N/A | Chuck sent his revised proposal forms for the Northern Illinois University engagement for the year ended June 30, 2022. |
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/18/2022 10:21 AM | Heather Powell - Managing Director | No | Jennifer Rankin | Telephone:
Heather Powell - 217-429-xxxx Thomas L. Kizziah - 217-782-xxxx | 3 minutes | I called Heather to let her know that our Office had accepted her proposal for the upcoming engagement of the State Universities Retirement System for the year ended June 30, 2022. I told her that I would start working on the contract and send it over for her signature once completed. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/18/2022 11:10 AM | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | Phone:
Christine 630-706-2074 José 773-330-XXXX | 10 Minutes | Called Firm to inquiry about Illinois Student Assistance Commission FY22 financial audits, compliance examination, and agreed upon procedures. Firm stated they were independent and interested in performing engagement. Discussed some administrative items and that welcome letter will detail additional items for proposal/contracting. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/18/2022 12:19 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | lrodrigo- at -rothcocpa.com
ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | emails over 18 minutes | I sent Leilani the contracts for the FY22 financial audit and FY21/22 compliance examination of the Department of Children and Family Services for her signature. She returned the signed contracts within 18 minutes. |
| Jennifer Cicci, Auditor V | 03/18/2022 01:11 PM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | N/A | OAG Audit Manager's inquiries into the firm's interest and independence with the compliance examination of the Illinois Community College Board for the two years ended June 30, 2022 | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/18/2022 01:15 PM | Joe Kowalski, Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC | No | Phone:
Joe 248-223-3761 José 773-330-XXXX | 10 Minutes | Called Firm to inquiry about Illinois Power Agency FY22 financial audit and compliance examination. Firm stated they were independent and interested in performing engagement. Discussed some administrative items and that welcome letter will detail additional items for proposal/contracting. | |
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/18/2022 01:37 PM | Chuck Kozlik - Principal | No | N/A | Email
tkizziah-at-auditor.illinois.gov Chuck.Kozlik-at-claconnect.com | N/A | I emailed Chuck letting him know that our Office had accepted his revised proposal dated 3-18-22 at 9:47 AM for the Northern Illinois University engagement for the year ended June 30, 2022. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/18/2022 01:55 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | Phone:
Leilani 312-235-4703 José 773-330-XXXX | 10 minutes | Called Firm to inquiry about Judicial Inquiry Board FY21/22 compliance examination. Firm stated they were independent and interested in performing engagement. Discussed some administrative items and that welcome letter will detail additional items for proposal/contracting. | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/18/2022 03:10 PM | Vicki Vandenberg, Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC | No | Phone:
Vicki 269-567-4618 José 773-330-XXXX | 10 Minutes | Called Firm to inquiry about Northeastern Illinois University FY22 financial audit, single audit, and compliance examination. Firm stated they are preparing to perform engagement based on RFP award. Discussed some administrative items and that welcome letter will detail additional items for proposal/contracting. | |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/19/2022 11:44 AM | Chuck Kozlik, Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Chuck emailed me the informal proposal and I responded with a request that he lower the hours to stay within our budget. | |||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/21/2022 07:56 AM | Cathy Baumann, Partner, KPMG LLP | No | N/A | Email
Cathy: Cbaumann-at-kpmg.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Cathy to ask again whether the firm was interested/independent to perform the FY22 ISBI financial audit. | |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/21/2022 11:37 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Shared files - RFP site | Leilani sent the DMA informal proposal documents. | ||
| Kathy Lovejoy, Principal of IS Audits | 03/21/2022 02:00 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Company | No | Phone: Ms. Arriola-(312) 235-xxxx, Ms. Lovejoy (217) 782-xxxx | 15 minutes | Discussed Compliance Examination hours proposed and AUP hours. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/21/2022 02:02 PM | Jojo Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Jojo: Esadural-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Jojo emailed me the informal proposal documents for the State compliance examination of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board for the two years ending June 30, 2022. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/22/2022 09:55 AM | Cathy Baumann, Partner, KPMG LLP | No | N/A | Phone
Dennis: 217-558-XXXX Cathy: 312-665-XXXX | 1 minute | I left a message for Cathy to call me back regarding the firm's interest/independence in the FY22 ISBI financial audit. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/22/2022 10:27 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Tes: Msy-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Tes emailed me questions about the proposed rate for the FY22 Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Conservation Foundation engagements and I emailed her back with responses. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/22/2022 11:12 AM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | N/A | Steven.Bishop- at -plantemoran.com
ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | Mr. Bishop sent me the completed contracting documents for the FY22 financial audit, single audit and compliance examination of Western Illinois University. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/22/2022 03:17 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Msy-at-rothcocpa.com; Rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Tes emailed me questions about the proposed rate for the FY22 Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Conservation Foundation engagements and I emailed her back with responses. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/23/2022 08:57 AM | Cathy Baumann, Partner, KPMG LLP | No | N/A | Email
Cathy: Cbaumann-at-kpmg.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Cathy to get in touch with me regarding the FY22 ISBI engagement, and Cathy emailed me back to indicate that the firm was interested/independent to perform the engagement. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/23/2022 09:12 AM | Cathy Baumann, Partner, KPMG LLP | No | Anthony Solano, Senior Manager, KPMG LLP | Email
Cathy: Cbaumann-at-kpmg.com Anthony: Asolano-at-kpmg.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I shared with Cathy and Anthony the 2022 Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY22 Illinois State Board of Investment (ISBI) financial audit. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/23/2022 10:09 AM | Cathy Mansur, Partner, May, Cocagne & King PC | No | N/A | Phone: Cathy 217-875-2655
Jeanne 312-814-4097 | <1 minute | I called Cathy and left her a voicemail regarding the Group 5 RFP Awards and asked her to return my call. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/23/2022 10:15 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Co, LLP | No | N/A | Phone: Marites 312-876-1900
Jeanne 312-814-4097 | 2 minutes | I called Marites to congratulate her and let her know her firm's proposal for ROE #39 (RFP 22-20) was selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/23/2022 10:18 AM | Diana Smith, Partner, West & Company, LLC | No | N/A | Phone: Diana 217-235-4747
Jeanne 312-814-4097 | 2 minutes | I called Diana to congratulate her and let her know her firm's proposal for ROE #40 (RFP 22-21) was selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/23/2022 10:21 AM | John Wysocki, Partner, GW & Associates, PC | No | N/A | Phone: John 708-755-8182
Jeanne 312-814-4097 | 1 minute | I called John to congratulate him and let him know his firm's proposals for ROE #41 (RFP 22-22), ROE #56 (22-25) were selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/23/2022 10:36 AM | Robert Arnholt, Partner, Doehring, Winders & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Phone: Robert 217-235-0377
Jeanne 312-814-4097 | 1 minute | I called Robert to congratulate him and let him know his firm's proposal for ROE #51 (RFP 22-24) was selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo will be mailed today. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/23/2022 02:49 PM | Tes Sy, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Msy-at-rothcocpa.com, RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Tes answering her questions related to proposed hours on Department of Natural Resources compliance and financial audit for FY22. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/24/2022 07:52 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email and OAG Portal
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email and OAG Portal | Amy shared the informal proposal contracting documents for the FY21/22 Illinois Dept. of Veterans' Affairs compliance examination, via the OAG RFP Portal. Amy and I communicated about this over a few emails as well. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/24/2022 08:38 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | OAG Portal | OAG Portal | Amy shared the informal proposal contracting documents for the FY21/22 Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity compliance examination via the OAG RFP portal. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 08:49 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | N/A - email | Received informal proposal and contracting documents for the FY21/22 examination of the Office of the Attorney General. | |
| Thomas Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 08:57 AM | Joseph Evans | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | Joe sent me his informal proposal for the upcoming University of Illinois engagement for the year ended June 30, 2022. |
| Gordon French, Information Specialist V | 03/24/2022 09:44 AM | Mark Nobel, Sales Mgr, Unitrends | No | Asked quote for new archive recovery system with support! | Email: mnobelATunitrends.com | Emailed wanting to know the price for a new archive unit. They responded with a 3 year quote w/ new appliance. | |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 09:45 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | Amy sent me the informal proposal documents for the Capital Development Board financial audit for the year ending 6/30/22 and compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/22. Documents sent via the OAG portal. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 09:55 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | Amy sent me the informal proposal documents through the RFP portal for the FY22 engagements of the Department of Central Management Services. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/24/2022 10:40 AM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP Partner | No | N/A | OAG File Sharing Site | Mrs. Sherwood sent me the firm's Informal Proposal for the HFS FY22 Financial Statement Audit. | |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 10:55 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | OAG Portal | Amy sent the informal proposals for the Office of Comptroller - Fiscal Officer & Nonfiscal Officer FY22 engagements. | ||
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 10:55 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | OAG Shared File Site | Amy sent revised informal proposal documents for the Office of Comptroller - Fiscal and Nonfiscal officer engagments. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/24/2022 11:47 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I inquired with Amy about the firm business agreement for the FY21/22 Illinois Dept. of Veterans' Affairs engagement, and also about the preferred effective date for the Phase I contract. Amy answered my questions. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/24/2022 01:11 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Email/OAG File Sharing Site
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Amy provided the informal proposal documents for the FY22 financial audit of the the Department of the Lottery's State Lottery Fund. | ||
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 01:24 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co LLP | No | Email: Elda: EArriola-at-rothcocpa.com
P.Hartson: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Elda emailed the informal proposal for the Environmental Protection Agency engagements for FY22. | ||
| Dan Nugent, Technical Specialist | 03/24/2022 01:29 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director at BKD, LLP | No | None | E-Mail (Heather Powell: hpowell-at-bkd.com and Daniel J. Nugent: dnugent-at-auditor.illinois.gov) | N/A | Ms. Powell provided several questions about how the implementation of the Gemini Project at the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois impacts the upcoming financial audit for the year ended June 30, 2022. |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 01:43 PM | Tom Leach, Partner - Sikich LLP | No | Email: Tom Leach: Tom.Leach-at-sikich.com
P.Hartson: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Tom the welcome letter for the FY22 EIU engagement. | ||
| Dan Nugent, Technical Specialist | 03/24/2022 01:52 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director at BKD, LLP | No | None | E-Mail (Heather Powell: hpowell-at-bkd.com and Daniel J. Nugent: dnugent-at-auditor.illinois.gov) | N/A | I replied to Ms. Powell's earlier e-mail that I believed it would be better to discuss these questions over the telephone. |
| Dan Nugent, Technical Specialist | 03/24/2022 02:17 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director at BKD, LLP | No | None | Phone (Heather Powell: (217) 429-2411 and Daniel J. Nugent: (815) 405-XXXX) | 24 minutes | Ms. Powell and I discussed the overall process for census data collection at the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) and how the implementation of the Gemini Project impacts the upcoming financial audit for the year ended June 30, 2022. We discussed (1) the activity of multiple employers' activity coded against one TRS identification number, (2) attestation reports for the Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, and Illinois State Board of Education, (3) attestation reports for the regional offices of education and intermediate service centers, (4) the census data memo at Chapter 27-B-(1) of the Audit Guide, and (5) the pros and cons of various census data testing approaches. |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 02:26 PM | Chuck Kozlik, Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Chuck emailed an updated informal proposal for the FY22 Department of Transportation engagement. | |||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor IV | 03/24/2022 03:15 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | N/A | Email:
Amy: Asherwood-at-Sikich.com Stephanie: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent the firm an inquiry to determine if they are still independent and interested in performing the FY22 financial audit of the Secretary of State. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 03:23 PM | Cathy Mansur, Partner, May, Cocagne & King PC | No | N/A | Phone: Cathy 217-875-2655
Jeanne 312-814-4097 | 2 minutes | I called Cathy to congratulate her and let her know her firm's proposal for ROE #35 (RFP 22-19) was selected as a result of the OAG competitive RFP process. A formal award letter and memo were mailed yesterday. |
| Kathy Lovejoy, Principal of IS Audits | 03/24/2022 03:25 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Company | No | Email: EArriola-at-rothcocpa.com, KLovejoy-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Ms. Arriola submitted revised contract documents related to the Department of Innovation and Technology's Compliance Examination. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor IV | 03/24/2022 03:30 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | N/A | Email:
Amy: Asherwood-at-Sikich.com Stephanie: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Amy stated they are independent and interested in performing the FY22 financial audit of the Secretary of State. | |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 03:34 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner | No | N/A | Email mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov
amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com | N/A | I let Amy know I received the informal proposal documents for both Capital Development Board and the Department of Central Management Services. I let her know I planned to work on the draft contracts Wednesday 3/30 and could probably expect draft contracts by the end of next week. |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/24/2022 03:40 PM | Brandon Reed, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | N/A | brandon.reed- at -crowe.com
ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Brandon the Welcome Letter and contracting materials for the FY22 financial audits of the Treasurers - Fiscal Officer Responsibilities, the Illinois Funds, and the College Savings Program. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor IV | 03/24/2022 03:48 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | N/A | Email:
Amy: Asherwood-at-Sikich.com Stephanie: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent the Welcome Letter to Sikich for the FY22 financial audit of the Secretary of State. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 03:58 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Requested additional information regarding the firm's contracting documents for the FY21/22 examination of the Attorney General's Office. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/24/2022 04:46 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Received additional information for the contract proposal for the FY21/22 examination of the Attorney General's Office. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/25/2022 09:45 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Asked partner to revise proposed staffing to ensure mix of hours by auditor level is consistent with their RFP proposal. Also asked for workload capacity information for the two additional staff proposed to be added to the engagement. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/25/2022 11:31 AM | Gilda Priebe, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Managing Partner | OAG File Sharing Site | Mrs. Priebe sent me the firm's Informal Proposal for the FY21/22 Department of Insurance State Compliance Examination. | |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/25/2022 11:42 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner Adelfia LLC | No | OAG Shared File site | Gilda sent the informal proposal documents for the FY22 Illinois Racing Board engagement. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/25/2022 03:08 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP Partner | No | N/A | OAG File Sharing Site | I sent Mrs. Sherwood some questions on the Informal Proposal the firm sent for the FY22 HFS Financial Statement Audit. | |
| Sara Metzger, Assistant Director | 03/26/2022 11:10 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | phone:
Sara: 217-XXX-XXXX Amy: 217-XXX-XXXX | 4 minutes | Amy called to discuss mix of staff for Attorney General proposal | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/28/2022 07:37 AM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP Partner | No | None | Email: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com | N/A | Mrs. Sherwood sent me responses to my inquiry on the firm's Informal Proposal documents for the FY22 HFS Financial Statement Audit. |
| Jennifer Cicci, Auditor V | 03/28/2022 09:30 AM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email: sbsantos- at -adelfiacpas.com; gbpriebe- at -adelfiacpas.com; | I sent Ms. Santos the welcome letter and associated attachments for the FY21/22 Illinois Community College Board state compliance examination. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/28/2022 12:22 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP Partner | No | None | Email: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com | N/A | I sent Mrs. Sherwood additional inquiry on the firm's Informal Proposal documents for the FY22 HFS Financial Statement Audit. |
| Sara Metzger, Assistant Director | 03/28/2022 02:34 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | email
smetzger-at-auditor.illinois.gov amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com | n/a-email | Let Amy know we would be ok with substitution of proposed staff for other staff with equal knowledge and experience. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/28/2022 03:48 PM | Gilda Priebe, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | I sent Mrs. Priebe questions regarding some of the documents submitted with the firm's informal proposal for the FY21/22 Department of Insurance State Compliance Examination. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 07:57 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Heather provided me with updated pages for the FY22 TRS informal proposal. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/29/2022 08:19 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Received revised contracting documents from partner, resume and workload capacity information for proposed additional staff for the FY21/22 examination of the Attorney General's Office. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 08:42 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth and Co. | No | N/A | lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Leilani the final signed contracts for the FY22 engagements of DCFS. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 08:51 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Heather whether the firm would consider a counter-proposal to the FY22 TRS informal proposal for a reduction in hours. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 09:40 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I told Amy we were requesting a slight change to the hours in the FY22 IDVA informal proposal, in order to round the hour fractions to the nearest hour. Amy said that was fine. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 10:33 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email and OAG Portal
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email and OAG Portal | I informed Amy that the OAG had accepted the firm's informal proposal for the FY21/22 compliance examination of DCEO. I shared with Amy the Phase I and II contracts via the RFP portal. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 10:39 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email and OAG Portal
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email and OAG Portal | I informed Amy that the OAG had accepted the firm's informal proposal for the FY21/22 compliance examination of the Illinois Dept. of Veterans' Affairs. I shared with Amy the Phase I and II contracts via the RFP portal. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 11:08 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | OAG Portal | OAG Portal | Amy shared the signed FY21/22 IDVA contracts over the OAG portal. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 11:56 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email and OAG Portal
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email and OAG Portal | Amy shared the signed FY21/22 DCEO contracts over the OAG portal. I asked Amy to re-sign and provide the Phase I contract due to a signature issue, and Amy did so. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/29/2022 12:43 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP Partner | No | Meredith Angle, Sikich LLP Manager | Email:
jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Meredith.Angel-at-sikich.com and documents submitted on OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | Mrs. Sherwood sent me answers to my final set of questions on the firm's informal proposal for the HFS FY22 Financial Audit. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 02:14 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Heather said my counter-proposal of hours would be acceptable. I asked her to provide updated informal proposal forms, and she said that she would do so. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/29/2022 02:52 PM | Tes Sy, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email: Tes: Msy-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy: Rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Tes emailed me inquiring the proposed hours on the Department of Natural Resources' financial and compliance audit for FY22 and I asked Tes to call me at 217-558-3971. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/29/2022 02:54 PM | Tes Sy, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Phone: Tes-312-235-4705, Reddy: 217-558-3971 | 1 minute | Tes called me inquiring the proposed hours on the Department of Natural Resources' financial and compliance audit for FY22. |
| Joseph Parochetti, Auditor III | 03/29/2022 03:30 PM | Adam Pulley, Partner, CLA | No | Paul King, Senior Associate, CLA | Email:
jparochetti - at - auditor.illinos.gov Adam.Pulley - at - claconnect.com Paul.King - at - claconnect.com | 15 minutes over email | I asked Adam to tweak the timetables with suggested tweaks. Adam provided the revised timetables |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/29/2022 08:53 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Heather provided updated informal proposal forms for the FY22 TRS engagement. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/29/2022 10:09 PM | Gilda Priebe, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | Mrs. Priebe sent me responses to my questions regarding the informal proposal documents for the Department of Insurance FY21/22 State Compliance Examination. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/30/2022 08:34 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I informed Heather that the FY22 TRS engagement would need to go to three phases, and asked her to please provide an updated informal proposal to incorporate this. I provided her with a Phase III engagement timetable for her use in developing and planning this phase. | |
| Peggy Hartson, Auditor V | 03/30/2022 08:35 AM | Chuck Kozlik, Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | OAG Shared File Site | I sent Chuck the Department of Transportation contracts for signature and he returned them. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/30/2022 11:10 AM | Kri | No | N/A | Phone: Kristyl 563-242-3440
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 7 minutes | I called Kristyl McDaniel, Manager at Winkel, Parker & Foster to see if her firm would be interested in auditing the 6/30/20 financial statements of ROE #34. She thought they would be, however, did not believe they had the capacity to start on it timely. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/30/2022 01:36 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | Heather provided the revised FY22 TRS informal proposal. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/30/2022 03:02 PM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Heather to update several pages of the revised informal proposal for FY22 TRS, which had not been updated in the version she sent me earlier on 3/30/22. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/30/2022 03:16 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | I sent Amy the final signed contracts for the FY21/22 IDVA engagement. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/30/2022 03:17 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | I sent Amy the final signed contracts for the FY21/22 DCEO engagement. |
| Jennifer Cicci, Auditor V | 03/30/2022 03:36 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email: gbpriebe- at -adelfiacpas.com; sbsantos- at -adelfiacpas.com | Ms. Priebe sent me the informal proposal documents through the RFP portal for the FY21/22 Illinois Community College Board state compliance engagement. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/30/2022 11:26 PM | Paul Pelletier, Borshnack, Pelletier & Co Partner | No | None | Email: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov
ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com | N/A | Mr. Pelletier sent me the firm's informal proposal for the FY21/22 State Compliance Examination of the Department on Aging. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/31/2022 07:27 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP | No | N/A | Email and OAG Portal
Heather: Hpowell-at-bkd.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email and OAG Portal | Heather sent me the revised FY22 TRS informal proposal documents I requested on 3/30/22. |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/31/2022 09:37 AM | Jane Clark, Director, OAG | No | Marites Sy, Partner Roth&Co | phone: Jane 217782-0811; Tes 312-876-1900 | 3 minutes | Discussed RFP 22-10 - I let her know the OAG had selected Roth&Co's proposal in response to the OAG competitive RFP process for Chicago State University (RFP 22-10). I let her know I will send her the official notification letter signed by the Auditor General as well as the memo regarding the overall results of Group 3 later today. In addition, the award notices will be placed on our website later today. The audit manager will be reaching out to her soon to begin the contracting process. If she has any questions, throughout process to let me know. |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/31/2022 09:53 AM | Jane Clark, Director, OAG | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelifa LLC | phone: Jane 217-782-0811 | 3 minutes | Discussed RFP 22-11 - I let her know the OAG had selected Adelfia's proposal in response to the OAG competitive RFP process for Governors State University (RFP 22-11). I let her know I will send her the official notification letter signed by the Auditor General as well as the memo regarding the overall results of Group 3 later today. In addition, the award notices will be placed on our website later today. The audit manager will be reaching out to her soon to begin the contracting process. If she has any questions, throughout process to let me know. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/31/2022 10:12 AM | Chad Lucas, Partner, Sikich | No | N/A | Phone: Chad 217-793-3363
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 3 minutes | I called Chad and left a message to see if his firm would be interested in auditing the FY20 financial statements of ROE #19 and 34. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/31/2022 10:45 AM | Chad Lucas, Partner, Sikich | No | N/A | Phone: Chad 217-862-XXXX
Jeanne 815-274-XXXX | 14 minutes | Chad returned my call about the FY20 audits of ROE 19 and 34. He will checking with the firm's scheduler to see if they have the capacity to work on these audits. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/31/2022 11:20 AM | Chad Lucas, Partner, Sikich | No | N/A | E-mail: chad.lucas- at -sikich.com
jmichaud- at -auditor.illinois.com | I sent a follow up e-mail to Chad regarding the FY20 audits of ROE 19 and 34. I asked him if interested in either to provide proposed hours and rates. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/31/2022 11:30 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP | Zoom Meeting | 10 minutes | We discussed the FY22 Dept. of Employment Security (IDES) informal proposal. Joe and Dan said the firm was working to get preliminary survey information from IDES. Joe mentioned it would be unlikely for the FY22 engagement to include Phase I work, due to the ongoing work wrapping up the FY21 audit and compliance examination. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/31/2022 11:40 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Sara Metzger, Assistant Director of Financial and Compliance Audits, Office of the Auditor General | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
SMetzger - at - auditor.illinois.gov LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Requested partner to revise proposal for the FY21/22 examination of the Attorney General's Office to ensure mix of hours by auditor level is consistent with their RFP proposal. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2022 01:58 PM | Josh Shugart, KEB Partner | No | None | Email: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joshs- at -kebcpa.com | N/A | Mr. Shugart sent me the firm's informal proposal for the FY22 Financial Audit and FY21/22 State Compliance Examination of the Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2022 02:27 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | I sent Mrs. Sherwood the FY22 HFS Financial Audit contracts for her review and signature. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2022 03:01 PM | Paul Pelletier, Borshnack, Pelletier & Co Partner | No | N/A | Email: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov
ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com | N/A | I sent Mr. Pelletier questions regarding some of the documents in the firm's informal proposal previously submitted for the FY21/22 State Compliance Examination for the Department on Aging. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/31/2022 04:41 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Sara Metzger, Assistant Director of Financial and Compliance Audits, office of the Auditor General | Amy.Sherwood - at - Sikich.com
SMetzger - at - auditor.illinois.gov LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | NA - email | Partner agreed to submit revised contracting documents to address OAG concerns on mix of hours for the FY21/22 examination of the Office of the Attorney General. |