March 2025
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 | 03/02/2025 04:13 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | Steven.Bishop - at - plantemoran.com
Lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner counter proposed the amount of early work the firm expects to need for Phase I of the FY25 Southern Illinois University audit. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 07:31 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Epifanio: esadural-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 25 minutes | I asked Elda and Epifanio if the firm was interested/independent to perform the FY24/25 Dept. of Human Rights compliance examination, and if so, I asked who the firm's engagement partner would be (since the previous engagement partner was no longer with the firm). Elda replied that she would be the engagement partner, and that the firm was interested and independent. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 07:34 AM | Dan Sethness, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 10 minutes | I asked Dan if the firm was interested/independent to perform the FY24/25 State compliance examination for the Dept. of Employment Security. He replied yes to both questions. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 07:50 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 5 minutes | I asked Bill if the firm was interested/independent to perform the FY25 Illinois State Board of Investment financial audit and the FY24/25 ISBI State compliance examination. Bill said the firm was interested, and although the firm was in the process of completing its annual formal independence evaluation, he confirmed that to his knowledge, the firm was independent. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 08:35 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Suralink | I sent Elda the welcome letter, attachments, and mandate reports for the FY24/25 DHR engagement over Suralink. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 08:43 AM | Dan Sethness, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Suralink | I sent Dan the welcome letter, attachments, and mandate reports for the FY24/25 IDES engagement over Suralink. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 08:50 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Bill the welcome letter, attachments, and mandate reports for the FY25 ISBI engagement over Suralink. I notified him via e-mail and asked him to provide the informal proposals by 4/11/2025. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 09:09 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia | Gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com
sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Gilda to confirm Adelfia's interest in the FY24/25 compliance examinations of the Liquor Control Commission and the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. I also asked to confirm independence and lack of conflicts of interest. Gilda responded and confirmed interest in the engagements, independence, and no conflicts of interest. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 09:17 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia | jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com
sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Jennifer to confirm Adelfia's interest in the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Executive Ethics Commission. I also asked to confirm the firm's independence and whether there were any conflicts of interest. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 09:24 AM | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe | No | Suralink | Christine sent an updated contract for the FY24 financial audit of the Treasurer's Illinois Funds. A box was missed on the original signed amendment. | ||
| Christian Cortes, Auditor IV | 03/03/2025 09:26 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
ccortes-at-auditor.illinois.gov ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com | N/A - email | I asked if Borschnack, Pelletier & Co was interested and independent regarding the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Legislative Reference Bureau. |
| Christian Cortes, Auditor IV | 03/03/2025 09:26 AM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co | No | N/A | Email:
ccortes-at-auditor.illinois.gov esadural-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A - email | I asked if Roth & Co was interested and independent regarding the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. |
| Christian Cortes, Auditor IV | 03/03/2025 09:30 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
ccortes-at-auditor.illinois.gov ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com | N/A - email | Mr. Pelletier responded to my email and stated they are independent and are still interested in performing the upcoming FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Legislative Reference Bureau. |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/03/2025 09:42 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company, LLC | No | Email
Mike: mlawler-at-westcpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Mike the 2025 Welcome Letter and welcome letter materials for the FY25 ALPLM Compliance Examination. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 10:04 AM | Dan Sethness, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 15 minutes | Dan confirmed receipt of the IDES welcome letter and attachments, and made a point about the early work budget. I responded to him and asked that he prepare the informal proposals based on the number of hours the firm thinks it will use per phase. | |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/03/2025 10:22 AM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co. CPA | No | Email
Epifanio: esadural-at-rothcocpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emailed Epifanio to confirm interest and independence for the FY25 Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Compliance Examination. | ||
| Christian Cortes, Auditor IV | 03/03/2025 10:29 AM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co | No | N/A | Email:
ccortes-at-auditor.illinois.gov esadural-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A - Email | Mr. Sadural responded to my email and stated they are independent and are still interested in performing the upcoming FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/03/2025 10:42 AM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co. CPA | No | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. CPA | Email
Epifanio: esadural-at-rothcocpa.com Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email + responses | Epifanio responded to my initial email regarding interest and independence for the FY25 IITT Compliance Examination. He informed me that Elda Arriola, Partner, would be in charge of the engagement this year. I responded to confirm and ask the same questions regarding interest and independence to Elda. Elda responded to confirm interest and independence. |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 12:12 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia | jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com
sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Jennifer confirmed that Adelfia is interested in the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Executive Ethics Commission. She also said they are independent and there are no conflicts of interest. | |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/03/2025 01:29 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email & response | I sent Elda the welcome letter and welcome letter materials for the FY25 IITT Compliance Examination. Elda responded to confirm receipt of files and agree to submit by 4/11/25. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 02:34 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov SBSantos - at - adelfiacpas.com | Partner agreed to the Phase I budget for the FY24/25 compliance examination of Office of the Governor which I had previously proposed. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 02:35 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
SBSantos - at - adelfiacpas.com LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to the Phase I budget for the FY24/25 compliance examination of Office of the Lieutenant Governor which I had previously proposed. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 02:35 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia | sbsantos - at - adelfiacpas.com
jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner confirmed the proposed Phase I budget for the FY24/25 examination of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 02:48 PM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Email
Heather: Heather.M.Powell-at-us.forvismazars.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Heather if the firm was interested and independent to perform the FY25 Teachers' Retirement System financial audit and compliance examinations. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 02:57 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Andrew Guerrero, Manager, Adelfia | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to the Phase I budget for the FY24/25 compliance examination of Illinois Supreme Court which I had proposed. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 02:57 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner confirmed the proposed amount of early work the firm can use in Phase I of the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Supreme Court. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 03:03 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner proposed the total audit hours and rate for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 03:11 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager responded that the firm's proposed audit rate would be evaluated in the context of the complete informal proposal for the FY24/25 examination of the Illinois Supreme Court. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 03:21 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager responded that the firm's proposed total audit hours and rate would be evaluated in the context of the complete informal proposal and results of preliminary inquiries regarding any significant changes which could impact the level of audit effort on the FY24/25 examination of the Illinois Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 03:33 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | steven.bishop - at - plantemoran.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager agreed to the firm's proposed audit hours for the FY25 audit of Southern Illinois University. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/03/2025 07:48 PM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Email
Heather: Heather.M.Powell-at-us.forvismazars.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Heather responded and said the firm was interested and independent to perform the FY25 Teachers' Retirement System engagements. | ||
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/04/2025 08:28 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company, LLC | No | Email
Mike: mlawlaer-at-westcpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email & response | Mike emailed to ask about the timing of the notification letter for the FY25 ALPLM Compliance Examination and if he was cleared to begin his preliminary survey. I responded to confirm that the notification letter was in process and would be send as soon as possible and that he was cleared to contact the agency. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/04/2025 08:37 AM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Heather: Heather.M.Powell-at-us.forvismazars.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Heather the TRS welcome letter, attachments, and mandate reports over Suralink, and notified her via e-mail. I also drew her attention to some changes in the entities being tested for the compliance reports over census data. | ||
| Andrea Alderman, Auditor IV | 03/04/2025 02:53 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia | No | N/A | N/A | I provided Ana the Welcome Letter, attachments, and mandate reports for the FY24/25 GAC engagement via email. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/04/2025 03:32 PM | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe | No | Suralink | I sent Christine the final signed amendments for the FY24 financial audits of the Treasurer's Fiscal Officer Responsibilities, College Savings Program, and Illinois Funds. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/04/2025 04:21 PM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM | No | bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Bill to get amendment dates for the Department of Revenue FY24 financial audit and FY23/24 compliance examination. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/04/2025 04:53 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth and Co | No | earriola - at - rothcocpa.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23/24 examinations of EPA, EPTFC and PCB. | ||
| Evan Johnson, Auditor IV | 03/05/2025 11:35 AM | Paul Pelletier | No | Email:
Paul: ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com Evan: EJohnson-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Paul the welcome letter, attachments, and mandate reports for the FY24/25 ELRB engagement over email. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/05/2025 05:17 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Jennifer Zanone, Principal, Plante Moran | Steven.Bishop - at - plantemoran.com
Jennifer.Zanone - at - plantemoran.com lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | I proposed amended compliance timetable dates for the FY24 audit of Southern Illinois University. | |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/05/2025 05:37 PM | Heather Powell - Managing Director - FORVIS LLP | No | None | Suralink | N/A | Heather sent me her proposal for the upcoming Illinois State University engagement for the year ended June 30, 2025. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/06/2025 01:15 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Steven.Bishop - at - Plantemoran.com
LWarden - -at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to compliance timetable amended dates proposed for the FY24 Southern Illinois University audit. | ||
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/07/2025 07:53 AM | Heather Powell - Managing Director - FORVIS LLP | No | None | Telephone - Heather Powell 217-xxx-6869; Thomas L. Kizziah 630-xxx-6901 | 3 minutes | I called Heather to let her know that our Office had accepted her proposal to perform the upcoming Illinois State University engagement for the year ended June 30, 2025 and that I would process the contract early next week. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/07/2025 11:15 AM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | N/A | In person | 10 minutes | Confirmed with Firm that they are interested and independent to perform the FY25 Governors State University Financial Audit, Single Audit, and Commission Compliance Examination. Discussed OAG process and expectations. Informed Firm welcome letter and notification letter will be sent in near future as well as requested hours and rates. |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/07/2025 11:41 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Elda Arriola: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | I sent the 2025 Welcome Letter to Ms. Arriola for the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Department of Public Health. |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/07/2025 01:00 PM | Maria Balita, Owner, Maharlika PLLC | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Maria Balita: mfbalita-at-maharlikacpa.com | N/A | I emailed Ms. Balita the welcome letter for the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Department of Labor. |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/07/2025 01:55 PM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Epifanio Sadural: esadural-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | I sent the welcome letter to the firm for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Board of Higher Education. |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/07/2025 01:57 PM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA | No | Email
Amy: amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I reached out to Amy to confirm Sikich's interest and independence regarding the FY25 HFS State Compliance Examination. | ||
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/07/2025 02:04 PM | Kelly Kirkman, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Jen Katz, Partner, Partner, RSM US LLP
Crystal Bruns, Delivery Project Manager, RSM US LLP | Email
Kelly: kelly.kirkman-at-rsmus.com Jen: jen.katz-at-rsmus.com Crystal: crystal.bruns-at-rsmus.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I reached out to confirm interest and independence regarding the FY25 Department of Human Services State Compliance Examination. Additionally, I asked the team if they all wanted to be included on these procurement communications or if they would prefer to designate a point person. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/07/2025 03:16 PM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Stella Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | I sent the welcome letter for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. |
| Maggie Skaggs, Auditor III | 03/10/2025 07:17 AM | Paul Pelletier | No | OAG inquiry into the firm's interest and independence with the FY25 compliance examination of the Illinois Labor Relations Board. Paul responded they are interested and independent with no potential conflicts of interest. | |||
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/10/2025 08:00 AM | Kelly Kirkman, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Jen Katz, Partner, RSM US LLP
Crystal Bruns, Project Manager, RSM US LLP | Email
Jen: jen.katz-at-rsmus.com Crysal: crystal.bruns-at-rsmus.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Kelly responded to my previous email stating that RSM is both interested and independent regarding the FY25 DHS Compliance Examination. Additionally, Kelly confirmed that all three contacts should be included in these procurement communications. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/10/2025 10:59 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Elda Arriola: earriola-at-rothcpa.com | N/A | I sent Ms. Arriola the Welcome Letter for the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the State Board of Elections. |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/10/2025 12:06 PM | Dan Sethness - Partner - RSM US LLP | No | None | Telephone: Dan Sethness 847-xxx-2022; Thomas L. Kizziah 630-xxx-6901 | 3 minutes | I called Dan to let him know that our Office had accepted his most recent and amended proposal to perform the upcoming engagement for the University of Illinois for the year ended June 30, 2025. |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/10/2025 04:26 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | earriola-at-rothcocpa.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Elda sent me an updated timetable for the FY23/24 compliance examination of the Department of Children and Family Services. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/10/2025 10:21 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Andrew Guerrero, Manager, Adelfia | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
aguerrero - at - adelfiacpas.com lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the FY23/24 examination of the Dept of Corrections. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/11/2025 09:15 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | 2 emails | I contacted Gilda to discuss the firm's interest and independence in performing the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Gilda confirmed the firm’s interest in independence. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/11/2025 09:15 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | I contacted Gilda to discuss the firm's interest and independence in performing the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Gilda confirmed the firm’s interest in independence. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/11/2025 09:15 AM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA LLC | No | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com | emails | I contacted Amy to discuss the firm's interest and independence in performing the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of the Lottery and FY25 financial audit of the Department's State Lottery Fund. Amy confirmed the firm’s interest in independence and provided information on the number of planned hours during Phase I. I thanked Amy for her response and confirmed agreement with the firm's capacity during Phase I of the engagement. | |
| Erica Oliver, Auditor III | 03/11/2025 10:00 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | Phone | 1 minute | I spoke with Jennifer Roan, Partner at Adelfia, LLC to see if her firm was independent and would be interested in completing the 9/30/25 audits of ISF and DSF and the 6/30/25 audits of IDOA and IGIC. | |
| Erica Oliver, Auditor III | 03/11/2025 10:05 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Co | No | Phone | 1 minute | I spoke with Michael, Partner at West & Co. to see if his firm would be interested in completing the 6/30/25 IACF audit. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/11/2025 02:03 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth and Co | No | earriola - at - rothcocpa.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Informed the partner that the amended timetable dates have been accepted for the FY23/24 examination of EPA/EPTFC/PCB. | ||
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/12/2025 07:29 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | email
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I inquired of the firm's interest and independence with the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Gilda responded at 8:14am that Adelfia is interested and independent for the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Illinois Commerce Commission and she is going to contact the agency to determine their availability for early work to provide Phase I proposed budget to me. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 07:53 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | emails | I inquired with Gilda about how many hours the firm would like to use during phase I. Gilda responded with the number of hours they had available for Phase I depending on the availability of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) staff. I thanked Gilda for the information and agreed we could confirm hours after the firm was able to make initial contact with GOMB staff. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 08:30 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Andrew Guerrero, Manager, Adelfia | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
AGuerrero - at - adelfiacpas.com LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Followed up with firm regarding proposed amended compliance timetable dates for the FY23/24 Department of Corrections. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 08:34 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Andrew Guerrero, Manager, Adelfia | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
AGuerrero - at - adelfiacpas.com LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to proposed amended compliance timetable dates for the FY23/24 Department of Corrections. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 08:50 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Suralink | I sent Elda the contract amendment for the FY23/24 compliance examination of the Department of Children and Family Services for her signature. | ||
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/12/2025 08:55 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | email:
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Gilda stated they are planning to do early work (Phase I) in April or May if ICC is available. I responded to her to move forward asking ICC for their availability so she can provide me with their proposed early work budget. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 08:57 AM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Stella Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | I sent Ms. Santos the Welcome Letter for the FY24/25 Financial Audit and Compliance Examination of the Illinois Literacy Foundation. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 09:08 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Bill if the firm was interested/independent to perform the FY25 financial audits and FY24/25 State compliance examinations of SERS, JRS, and GARS, and also the compliance examinations over census data for the Toll Highway Authority, State Lottery Fund, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 09:33 AM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Stella Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | I sent Ms. Santos the Welcome Letter for the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Illinois Secretary of State. |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 11:26 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Suralink | Elda returned the signed amendment for the FY23/24 compliance examination of the Department of Children and Family Services. | ||
| Megan Green, Statewide Single Audit Manager | 03/12/2025 01:18 PM | Ryan Randolph, Director, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
Ryan.Randolph-at-Sikich.com Mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Ryan asked if there was an expanded scope IS review for the FY25 Department of Central Management Services. I responded there was not, and explained Sikich will have to perform IS work as necessary for the compliance and financial engagements and to follow up on prior findings. |
| Matthew Cobb, Information Services Specialist III | 03/12/2025 01:59 PM | Red Oxygen | No | Web Form - https://redoxygen.com/contact-us/ | Contacted Red Oxygen to inquire about setting up a PoC for emergency SMS alerts. | ||
| Megan Green, Statewide Single Audit Manager | 03/12/2025 02:04 PM | Ryan Randolph, Director, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
Ryan.Randolph-at-sikich.com Mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I sent Ryan the Welcome Letter and related attachments for the FY25 Department of Central Management Services engagements. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/12/2025 02:39 PM | Aaron Donnelly, Partner, Roth & Co | No | N/A | E-mail: adonnelly - at - rothcpa.com
jmichaud - at- auditor.ilinois.gov | I uploaded the FY24 Phase 1 and 2 contracts for ROE 39 to Suralink for Aaron to sign. | |
| Megan Green, Statewide Single Audit Manager | 03/12/2025 02:51 PM | Ryan Randolph, Director, Sikich LLP | No | None | Email
Ryan.Randolph-at-sikich.com Mgreen-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I sent Ryan the Welcome Letter and related attachments for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. |
| Matthew Cobb, Information Services Specialist III | 03/12/2025 02:51 PM | Phillip Reavis | No | Logan Jones, Maggie Duckworth | Email, Phillip.Reavis[at]Dell[dot]com | Emailed Phillip to inquire about getting a quote for Azure licensing and a phone number for SMS alerts. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/13/2025 08:28 AM | Epifanio (Jojo) Sadural, Partner, Roth &Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Esadural-at-rothcocpa.com; RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Jojo on February 18, 2025 to inquire about the firm's interest in performing the financial audit and State compliance examination of the Illinois conservation Foundation for the year ended June 30, 2025. Jojo emailed me back indicating his firm is interested in the job and is independent without any conflicts to perform the engagement. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/13/2025 08:28 AM | Aaaron Donnelly, Partner, Roth&Co., LLP | No | None | Email: adonnelly-at-rothcocpa.com, rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Aaron on February 18, 2025 to inquire about the firm's interest in performing the financial audit, single audit and State compliance examination of the Chicago State University for the year ended June 30, 2025. Aaron emailed me back indicating his firm is interested in the job and is independent without any conflicts to perform the engagement. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/13/2025 08:28 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company LLC | No | None | Email: Mlawler-at-westcpa.com; RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Michael on February 18, 2025 to inquire about the firm's interest in performing the State compliance examination of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the two-years ended June 30, 2025. Michael emailed me back indicating his firm is interested in the job and is independent without any conflicts to perform the engagement. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/13/2025 08:53 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | GBPriebe - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner asked for an increased Phase I budget and hours and proposed a rate for the FY24/25 examination of the Illinois Community College Board. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/13/2025 10:12 AM | DA | No | Email
Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 60 minutes. | Dan asked me if I had a due date in mind for the firm to provide its informal proposals for the FY24/25 IDES compliance examination. I asked him if he could provide them by 4/15/2025. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/13/2025 10:54 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia | GBPriebe - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | I sent the welcome letter and informed the partner that her proposed Phase I budget for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Community College Board has been approved. I also asked the partner to prepare an informal proposal for the examination. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/13/2025 12:44 PM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I followed up with Bill about whether RSM was interested/independent for the FY24/25 SERS, JRS, and GARS engagements. Bill confirmed yes to both interest and independence. | ||
| Matthew Cobb, Information Services Specialist III | 03/13/2025 01:42 PM | Phillip Reavis | No | Logan Jones,
Maggie Duckworth | Email, Phillip.Reavis[at]Dell[dot]com | Phillip asked for clarification on the type of licensing we would need for Azure licensing and provided clarification on phone number licensing for SMS alerts. I responded that we would need Government Azure Tenant licenses. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/13/2025 02:05 PM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company LLC | No | None | Email: mlawler-at-westcpa.com, rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Mike the welcome letter, mandates and informal proposal documents for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/13/2025 02:30 PM | Brian Greko, Partner, Plante Moran PLLC | No | N/A | Phone: Greko 616-XXX-3210 Roa 312-814-4073 | 10 minutes | Confirmed with Firm that they are interested and independent to perform the FY25 Northeastern Illinois University Financial Audit, Single Audit, and Compliance Examination. Requested informal proposal material along with rate and hours. Discussed OAG process and expectations. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/13/2025 02:37 PM | Epifanio (Jojo) Sadural, Partner, Roth &Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Esadural-at-rothcocpa.com; Rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Jojo the welcome letter, mandates and informal proposal documents for the FY24/25 financial audit and State compliance examination of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/13/2025 04:00 PM | Aaaron Donnelly, Partner, Roth&Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Adonnelly-at-rothcocpa.com; Rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Aaron the welcome letter, mandates and informal proposal documents for the FY25 financial audit, single audit and compliance examination of the Chicago State University. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 08:32 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Suralink | I sent Elda the final copy of the contract amendment for the FY23/24 compliance examination of the Department of Children and Family Services. | ||
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/14/2025 08:40 AM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA | No | Meredith Angel, Director, Sikich CPA | Email
Amy: amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com Meredith: meredith.angel-at-sikich.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email and response | Amy responded to my previous inquiry confirming Sikich's interest and independence regarding the FY25 HFS State Compliance Examination. I responded to thank her and let her know that the welcome letter and related forms were being prepared and would be sent shortly. |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/14/2025 09:08 AM | Kelly Kirkman, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Jen Katz, Partner, RSM US LLP
Crystal Bruns, Project Management, RSM US LLP | Email
Kelly: kelly.kirkman-at-rsmus.com Jen: jen.katz-at-rsmus.com Crystal: crystal.bruns-at-rsmus.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-rsmus.com | I reached out to RSM to discuss the FY25 DHS Compliance Engagement. Specifically, I requested details regarding the DHS Center testing that is to be conducting by OAG Audit Staff this summer. Additionally, I requested information regarding the timing of the FY25 DHS Compliance Examination contract, in light of the DHS Center work that needs to be conducted during the summer. | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 09:42 AM | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | N/A | Phone: Torres 630-XXX-2074 Roa 773-XXX-1337 | 10 minutes | Confirmed with Firm that they are interested and independent to perform the FY25 Illinois Student Assistance Commission Financial Audits and Agreed Upon Procedures. Informed Firm of scope changes. Requested informal proposal material along with rate and hours. Discussed OAG process and expectations. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 09:44 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Bill the 2025 welcome letter for the SERS, JRS, and GARS engagements over Suralink, and I sent him an e-mail to notify him. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 10:04 AM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA LLC | No | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com | I sent Amy the Welcome Letter and related attachments for the FY24/25 engagement of the Department of the Lottery. | ||
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/14/2025 10:07 AM | Kelly Kirkman, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Paige Morgano, Manager, RSM US LLP | Email
Kelly: kelly.kirkman-at-rsmus.com Paige: paige.morgano-at-rsmus.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Multiple emails back and forth | Kelly responded to my previous inquiry regarding the DHS Facility testing that will now be conducted by OAG Audit Staff. Kelly responded to clarify that OAG would be taking on all DHS Facility testing, considering the move to the Statewide ACFR model. I confirmed and requested information and/or a call to discuss what all RSM would need from OAG Staff regarding this DHS Facility testing to support their Compliance Examination. Kelly added Paige Morgano, who was closely involved in all DHS Facility testing previously, to determine when we would need to meet to discuss. Paige requested time to review previous procedures so we could eliminate potential duplicate testing and requested to meet in April. I agreed. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 11:20 AM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Suralink | Heather sent me the informal proposal for the FY25 Teachers' Retirement System engagement. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 12:30 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Gilda sent me proposed hours and rate for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Liquor Control Commission. | ||
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/14/2025 01:30 PM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA | No | Meredith Angel, Director, Sikich CPA | Email
Amy: amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com Meredith: meredith.angel-at-sikich.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email & response | In anticipation of receiving the welcome letter and related forms, Amy requested an estimate of the allocated early work funds for the FY25 HFS Compliance Examination. I provided that estimate. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 02:24 PM | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | N/A | Email & Suralink christine.torres-at-crowe.com jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Sent welcome letter with contracting materials to the Firm for the FY25 Illinois Student Assistance Commission Financial Audits and Agreed Upon Procedures. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 02:43 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | N/A | Email & Suralink arausan-at-adelfiacpas.com jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Sent welcome letter with contracting materials to the Firm for the FY25 Governors State University Financial Audit, Single Audit, and Commission Compliance Examination. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/14/2025 02:56 PM | Brian Greko, Partner, Plante Moran PLLC | No | N/A | Email & Suralink brian.greko-at-platemoran.com jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Sent welcome letter with contracting materials to the Firm for the FY25 Northeastern Illinois University Financial Audit, Single Audit, and Compliance Examination. |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/17/2025 08:09 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company, LLC | No | Email + Suralink
Mike: mlawler-at-westcpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email & response | Mike emailed to inform me that he submitted the IFP documents for the FY25 ALPLM Compliance Examination. He asked if we could target mid-April for start date. I responded to thank him, to confirm that that sounded achievable, and that I would review the proposal and let him know if I had any questions. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/17/2025 08:59 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I let Gilda know we have excepted her proposed rate for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Liquor Control Commission. | ||
| Rhonda Huff, Senior Fiscal Assistant | 03/17/2025 09:26 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | Phone call with Paul Pelletier at 815-XXX-1771 | 5 minutes | We discussed their interest and independence for the FY26 contracts of IMSA and IMSA Fund. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/17/2025 09:30 AM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Email
Heather: Heather.M.Powell-at-us.forvismazars.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I provided Heather with some comments on a few of the FY25 TRS informal proposal documents she submitted to request revision and resubmission as necessary. | ||
| Rhonda Huff, Senior Fiscal Assistant | 03/17/2025 11:47 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | email from Paul: ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com, Rhonda: rhuff-at-auditor.illinois.com | N/A | Discussion about their ability to complete early work for IMSA. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/17/2025 11:59 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Gilda the Welcome Letter and associated materials for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Liquor Control Commission. | ||
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/17/2025 12:10 PM | Kelly Kirkman - Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email and telephone:
Kelly Kirkman - Kelly.Kirkman-at-rsmus,com 312-xxx-4407 Thomas L. Kizziah - tkizziah-at-auditor.illinois.gov 630-xxx-6901 | 5 minutes | Kelly sent me her hours and cost proposal for the upcoming Northern Illinois University (NIU) engagement for the year ended June 30, 2025 and we discussed on the phone certain aspects of the engagement, including the potential of NIU preparing an ACFR this year. Kelly sent me another email with an update including adjustments made assuming an ACFR would be prepared and the review that would need to occur by RSM US LLP as a result. I told Kelly that we had an agreement in principal pending further discussion with NIU on their final decision in regards to their decision to prepare said ACFR. | |
| Matthew Cobb, Information Services Specialist III | 03/17/2025 01:00 PM | John Joslin, RedOxygen | No | Zoom, Email - john.joslin-at-redoxygen.com | 20 minutes | I spoke with John Joslin about our procurement process and he provided some additional plan information for smaller quantities than what they have posted on their website. They also gave me a demo of the product and allowed me to ask questions about it. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/17/2025 01:43 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Gilda provided proposed early work hours for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 08:30 AM | Bill | No | Microsoft teams | 27 minutes | Bill and I discussed the contract amendments for the FY24 financial audit and FY23/24 compliance examination for the Illinois Department of Revenue. | |
| Erica Oliver, Auditor III | 03/18/2025 09:00 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | Phone | 3 minutes | Spoke with Jennifer to negotiate the hours and rates for the ISF, DSF, IDOA and IGIC audits. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 10:19 AM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Heather: Heather.M.Powell-at-us.forvismazars.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Heather provided me with revised documents from the FY25 TRS informal proposal as I requested, and confirmed that a few minor changes I made to the engagement timetable dates were reasonable. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 10:27 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Gilda - 312-363-9186
Stacie - 217-820-xxxx | 8 minutes | Gilda and I discussed the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Specifically, we discussed moving the AUP hours to mandates, and timeline dates. | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 10:46 AM | Brian Greko, Partner, Plante Moran PLLC | No | N/A | Email brian.greko-at-platemoran.com jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Arrived at agreed rate and hours with the Firm for the FY25 Northeastern Illinois University Financial Audit, Single Audit, and Compliance Examination. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 10:53 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Gilda 1-312-363-xxxx
Lisa 1-217-370-xxxx | 5 minutes | Partner inquired if she should reduce proposed FY24/25 audit hours for federal agreed upon procedures and the expanded scope IS review hours from the prior examination that will no longer be required in the current examination of the Illinois Community College Board. OAG manager concurred. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 10:57 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | I sent the Welcome Letter, attachments, and mandate files to Gilda via Suralink for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. | ||
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/18/2025 11:07 AM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA | No | Email + Suralink
Amy: amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email + responses | I sent Amy the welcome letter and related files via Suralink for the FY25 HFS Compliance Examination. I emailed Amy to let her know that I sent the files, to reallocate the 150 hours of SEFA testing per the original RFP, and requested the files be returned by 4/14/25. Amy responded to confirm 4/14/25 date and clarify timing of prelim survey. I responded to say that I do not need the prelim survey with the contracting document and that we could include that with the early deliverables. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 12:34 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | Gilda sent the proposal documents for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 12:36 PM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Email
Heather: Heather.M.Powell-at-us.forvismazars.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 20 minutes | Heather and I discussed one of the forms provided with the FY25 TRS informal proposal documents. | |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 12:44 PM | Mandy Merchant - Principal - CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Dylan Power - Senior Auditor - CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Kevin Rogers - Senior Auditor - CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | Email: Mandy.Merchant-at-claconnect.com; Dylan.Power-at-claconnect.com; Kevin.Rogers-at-claconnect.com; tkizziah-at-auditor.illinois.gov
Teams Meeting held at 9:30 am on 3-18-25 | N/A | On 3-17-2025 Dylan sent the proposal for the upcoming Illinois Housing Development Authority engagement for the year ended June 30, 2025. After reviewing the proposal and having a Teams Meeting on 3-18-25 to discuss various details of the proposal, I sent an email to Mandy, Dylan and Kevin on 3-18-25 at 12:44pm letting them know that our Office accepted their proposal. |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 01:25 PM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM | No | bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Bill sent updated contract timetables for the FY24 financial audit and FY23/24 compliance examination of the Illinois Department of Revenue. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 02:51 PM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | Mavie B. Valera, Partner, Adelfia | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Stella Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Mavie Valera: mbvalera-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | Ms. Santos sent me the proposal documents for the contract of the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Office of the Secretary of State. |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 02:55 PM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | Mavie B. Valera, Partner, Adelfia | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Stella Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Mavie Valera: mbvalera-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | Ms. Santos sent me the proposal documents for the contract of the FY24/25 Financial Audit and Compliance Examination of the Illinois Literacy Foundation. |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/18/2025 03:55 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | I sent Jennifer the Welcome Letter for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Executive Ethics Commission. | ||
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/19/2025 07:07 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | email
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I told Gilda I was waiting to send the welcome letter for IL Commerce Commission FY24/25 compliance examination, but need her to provide the Phase I proposed budget to me first. She responded at 8:15am with their proposed hours and rate, including early work, to which I approved. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 08:30 AM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov adam.pulley-at-claconnect.com | emails | I reached out to Adam to discuss the status of and timeline for the FY23/24 Illinois Gaming Board Compliance Examination. I asked Adam to provide proposed dates to revised the engagement timetable as the the examination is no longer on track to be completed within 4 weeks of the contracted engagement timetable. Adam replied confirming the need to amend the contract and let me know he'd work on providing proposed revisions to the timetable. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 08:33 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com | emails | Gilda confirmed the firm's planned number of hours for phase I of the FY24/25 Governor's Office of Management and Budget examination. I responded to let Gilda know the number of proposed Phase I hours is accepted and informed her I'd send the Welcome Letter later in the day. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 08:44 AM | Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia | No | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia
Mavie Valera Partner, Adelfia Jennifer Baptist, Manager, OAG | Email: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com
mbvalera-at-adelfiacpas.com jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov jbaptist-at-auditor.illinois.gov | E-mails over the course of 3 hours and 49 minutes. | I asked Stella if her firm would be interested in completing the FY23 audit of ROE 49 and if so please provide hours and rate. Stella provided hours and rate and those hours and rate were accepted. |
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/19/2025 08:44 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | email
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I emailed Gilda the Welcome Letter for IL Commerce Commission FY24/25 compliance examination. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 08:49 AM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Heather: Heather.M.Powell-at-us.forvismazars.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I emailed Heather to let her know the OAG had accepted the firm's informal proposal for the FY25 Teachers' Retirement System engagements. I sent her the contracts over Suralink for review and signature, and asked that she send them back once signed. | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 09:08 AM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email & Suralink Esadural-at-rothcocpa.com jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Provided contracts for review and signatures to Firm for the FY24/25 Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Compliance Examination. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 09:12 AM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Suralink | Heather sent me the signed FY25 TRS contracts through Suralink. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 09:22 AM | Stella Santos, partner, Adelfia | No | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com
jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Stella sent the proposal documents for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Executive Ethics Commission. | |
| Maggie Skaggs, Auditor III | 03/19/2025 09:25 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | N/A | Email
Paul: ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com Maggie: mskaggs-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I sent Paul the welcome letter, attachments, and mandate reports for the FY24/25 LRB engagement over email. |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 09:41 AM | Brian Greko - Partner - Plante Moran | No | Brian Hale, Manager, Rodney Allen, Britni McDole - all from Plante Moran | Suralink and email | N/A | Brian sent me the contracting documents for the upcoming Eastern Illinois University for the year ended June 30, 2025 via Suralink. No cost proposal information was needed as this is the 2nd year under RFP 24-8. He also sent an email notifying me and his team members that he sent the documents via Suralink. |
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/19/2025 09:42 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC | email
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Gilda provided the Phase I and Phase II informal proposal documents for the FY24/25 compliance examination for IL Commerce Commission via Suralink File Sharing and emailed me the informal proposal transmittal letter as well as information regarding their use of staff in the Philippines. She noted they are still working on the Philippine staff to be assigned to ICC and once finalized will submit revised documents. I responded that I would get the documents reviewed. |
| Rhonda Huff, Senior Fiscal Assistant | 03/19/2025 09:55 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | email from Paul: ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com, Rhonda: rhuff-at-auditor.illinois.com | N/A | Further discussion about early work details for the IMSA audit. | |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/19/2025 10:40 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company, LLC | No | Email + SuraLink
Mike: mlawler-at-westcpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email sent | I sent Mike the FY25 ALPLM Compliance Examination Phase I and Phase II contracts for his review and approval via SuraLink. I then emailed Mike to let him I sent the contracts and to let me know if he had any questions. | |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/19/2025 10:42 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Email + SuraLink
Elda: earriola-at-rothcpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email + responses | Elda emailed me to let me know she sent the proposal documents for the FY25 IL Independent Tax Tribunal Compliance Examination via SuraLink. I responded to confirm that I had received the documents and that I would review and reach out if I had any questions. Elda responded to confirm the process and say thanks. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 01:41 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com | I sent Gilda the Welcome Letter and related attachments for the FY24/25 engagement of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 03:19 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | emails | Began discussions on the need to prepare a 2nd contract amendment for the FY23/24 DoIT engagement to extend the timetable for the FY23/24 compliance examination and the FY24 financial audit of the Technology Management Revolving Fund. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 04:03 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Elda asked a question regarding the hourly rate for the FY24/25 Dept. of Human Rights compliance examination, and about the number of hours contracted in the prior year and whether the firm could reasonably request additional hours. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/19/2025 04:44 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email/Suralink:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | Gila uploaded the firm's informal proposal/contracting documents for the FY24/25 Governor's Office of Management and Budget compliance examination. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/20/2025 08:17 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I responded to Elda's e-mail about the FY24/25 DHR rates and hours and asked the firm to put together the informal proposals based on what they believe it will take to conduct the engagement, and that discussion of proposed rates and proposed hours can occur as needed after I review the informal proposal. | ||
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/20/2025 08:31 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email + response | I emailed Elda regarding engagement timeline adjustments for the FY25 IL Independent Tax Tribunal State Compliance Examination. Elda responded to confirm updated engagement timeline adjustments. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/20/2025 10:13 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
SBSantos - at - adelfiacpas.com LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | email & Sharefile | Partner submitted an informal proposal for the FY24/25 compliance examination of Illinois Community College Board. |
| Erica Oliver, Auditor III | 03/20/2025 10:33 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | 1 minute | OAG Manager sent the welcome letters for the FY25 examinations of the ISF, DSF, IGIC and IDOA. | ||
| Erica Oliver, Auditor III | 03/20/2025 10:39 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Co | No | 1 minute | OAG Manager sent the welcome letter for the FY25 examinations of the IACF. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/20/2025 11:36 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com | emails | I sent Gilda a question about the firm's Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Form. Gilda responded and provided a revised version of the form that resolved my question. | |
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/20/2025 11:55 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC | email
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Gilda provided an updated Disclosure form for a correction they made for ICC FY24/25 compliance examination contracting documents. I responded I was working on the contract and would get this replaced. |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/20/2025 06:52 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Elda Arriola: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | Ms. Arriola sent me the proposal documents for the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the State Board of Elections. |
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/21/2025 09:03 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC | email
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I asked Gilda to provide an updated Disclosure and Conflict of Interest form with new signature for the ICC FY24/25 compliance examination, to which she sent a new one. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 10:02 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Manager sent the partner the welcome letter requesting informal proposals for the FY24/25 compliance examinations of Supreme Court and Illinois Courts Commission. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 10:16 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner determined no changes in the level of audit effort are needed to perform the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Supreme Court. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 10:17 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner expects no changes in the level of audit effort to perform the FY24/25 examination of the Illinois Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 10:24 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner proposed fieldwork start dates for the FY24/25 compliance examinations of the Supreme Court and the Illinois Courts Commission. | ||
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 10:25 AM | Bill Sarb - RSM US LLP | No | Barb Jarocki - RSM US LLP | N/A | Bill sent me his proposal for the upcoming State Universities Retirement System engagement for the year ended June 30, 2025. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 10:26 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM | No | Suralink | Bill provided the signed amendment for the FY24 financial audit and FY23/24 compliance examination of the Illinois Department of Revenue. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 11:02 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Elda provided the informal proposal for the FY24/25 Dept. of Human Rights compliance examination. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 11:37 AM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | arausan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG Manager sent the welcome letter for the FY24/25 examinations of the General Assembly. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 01:06 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Manager sent the partner the welcome letter requesting informal proposals for the FY24/25 compliance examinations of the Offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. | ||
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/21/2025 01:35 PM | Darlene Dizon, Senior Manager, Roth&Co., LLP | No | Aaron Donnelly, Partner, Roth&Co., LLP | Email: Ddizon-at-rothcocpa.com, adonnelly-at-rothcocpa.com; rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Darlene/Aaron sent me the informal proposal for the FY25 financial audit, single audit and State compliance examination of Chicago State University. Upon my review, the proposed hours and rates were more than anticipated. I have provided them with the counter offer of revised hours and rates which the firm agreed to and sent me the updated proposal documents. | |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/21/2025 02:35 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | Email + Suralink | Email + responses | I sent Elda the FY25 ITTB Compliance Examination Phase I and Phase II contracts for review and signature. I then sent an email to let Elda know that I sent the forms and to let me know if there were any questions. Elda responded to request my Suralink link. I responded to provide the link. Elda proceeded to upload the signed contracts to SuraLink and notify me that she did so. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 10:35 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG Manager is agreeable to general timeframes proposed for fieldwork start if agreeable with the agencies for the FY24/25 examinations of the Supreme Court and Illinois Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/21/2025 11:06 PM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | ARAusan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner shared anticipated fieldwork start dates for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the General Assembly - House and Senate. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/22/2025 09:36 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner submitted an informal proposal for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/22/2025 10:27 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner submitted an informal proposal for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Supreme Court. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/22/2025 02:53 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner submitted additional contracting documents for the FY24/25 compliance examinations of the Illinois Courts Commission. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/22/2025 02:53 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner submitted additional contracting documents for the FY24/25 compliance examinations of the Illinois Supreme Court. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/22/2025 03:43 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner submitted an informal proposal for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Office of the Governor. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/22/2025 04:01 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner submitted an informal proposal for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/23/2025 07:06 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner submitted a revised informal proposal worksheet for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. | ||
| Erica Oliver, Auditor III | 03/23/2025 07:30 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | 1 minute | Received contracting documents from Jennifer for ISF, DSF, IGIC and IDOA. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 08:25 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I provided Elda with a counter-proposal to the firm's informal proposal for the FY24/25 DHR compliance examination. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 09:10 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Elda agreed with my counter-proposal for the FY24/25 DHR compliance examination. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 11:22 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Elda provided updated informal proposal documents reflecting the acceptance of my counter-proposal for the FY24/25 DHR compliance examination. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 11:57 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Elda Arriola: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | Ms. Arriola sent me the proposal documents for the FY24/25 Compliance Examination of the Department of Public Health. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 12:36 PM | Dan Sethness, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I contacted Dan regarding initiating a contract amendment for the IDES financial audit, and asked him if extending the final delivery date to 5/16/25 would be agreeable. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 12:58 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 1 minute. | I asked Elda about changing a couple of the dates on the FY24/25 DHR engagement timetables. She said the changes were fine. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 01:13 PM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Epifanio Sadural: esadural-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | Mr. Sadural sent me the proposal documents for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Board of Higher Education. |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 02:31 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Elda Arriola: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | I emailed Ms. Arriola and asked a question regarding the rate proposed for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of Public Health. I also asked if the number of hours proposed included site visit testing. |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/24/2025 02:57 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Elda Arriola: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | Ms. Arriola sent a reply to my question regarding the proposed rate for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of Public Health. She also advised the hours proposed already included testing at site visits. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/25/2025 07:06 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I used Suralink to share the FY24/25 DHR contracts with Elda for her review and signature, and I emailed her to notify her of this and to ask her to send the signed contracts back to me via Suralink. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/25/2025 08:54 AM | Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia | No | N/A | E-mail: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I uploaded the FY23 Phase 1 and 2 contracts to Suralink for Stella to sign. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/25/2025 09:05 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | GBPriebe - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Manager proposed a timetable change for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Community College Board. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/25/2025 09:08 AM | Dan Sethness, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Dan responded to my inquiry about a contract amendment for the FY24 IDES financial audit timetables, and he agreed with my suggestion to initiate the amendment. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/25/2025 09:09 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | GBPriebe - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to timetable change for the FY24/25 examination of the Illinois Community College Board. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/25/2025 09:21 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Elda sent me the signed FY24/25 DHR contracts via Suralink and emailed me to notify me. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 10:13 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Elda Arriola: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | Ms. Arriola sent me a question regarding the rate for the contract of the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of Public Health. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 11:38 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner proposed adding an additional IS auditor to the informal proposals for the FY24/25 compliance examinations of the Office of the Governor, Office of the Lieutenant Governor and Illinois Supreme Court. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 11:45 AM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia, LLC | No | Ana R. Ausan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Stella Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Ana Ausan: arausan-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | Ms. Santos sent me the proposal documents for the contracting of the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Office of Homeland Security. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 11:51 AM | Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia | No | N/A | E-mail: sbsantos - adelfiacpas.com
jmichaud - at- auditor.ilinois.gov | Stella uploaded signed FY24 Phase 1 and 2 contracts for ROE 49 to Sharefile. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 12:19 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. | No | N/A | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Elda Arriola: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | I emailed Ms. Arriola and responded to her question regarding the rate for the contract of the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of Public Health. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 12:40 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The OAG manager requested additional information on proposed staff addition for the FY24/25 compliance examinations of the Office of the Governor, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and Illinois Supreme Court. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 12:52 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | The partner provided additional information regarding the proposed additional IS auditor for the informal proposals for the FY24/25 compliance examinations of the Office of the Governor, Office of the Lieutenant Governor and Illinois Supreme Court. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 12:53 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Suralink | I sent Steven the Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY25 financial audit, single audit, and compliance examination of Western Illinois University. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 01:55 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Steven.Bishop - at - plantemoran.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | I sent the welcome letter and attachments and requested the partner submit an informal proposal for the FY25 financial and single audit and compliance examination of Southern Illinois University. | ||
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/26/2025 03:29 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC | email
Gilda Priebe gbpriebe-at-aldelfiacpas.com Stella Santos sbstantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Emily Berger eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I reach out to Gilda and Stella to make sure their firm is okay with our Office's approved language for inclusion in the Adelfia Schedule 3 for contracting. Gilda responded at 4:57pm that they agreed with the language and just added ",Inc." |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 06:26 PM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA LLC | No | Email/Suralink:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com | Amy provided the firm's informal proposal for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of the Lottery and FY25 financial audit of the State Lottery Fund. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/26/2025 07:44 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | emails | Elda provided the firm's proposed revisions to the compliance examination and financial audit engagement timetables for the FY23/24 DoIT Contract Amendment #2. I confirmed agreement with the revisions and informed Elda I would proceed with processing the contract amendment. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 06:59 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 FY24 IDES contract amendment over Suralink and notified him over email. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 07:43 AM | Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia | No | N/A | E-mail: sbsantos - at-adelfiacpas.com
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I uploaded the the final signed FY23 signed Phase 1 and 2 contracts for Stella to Suralink. | |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/27/2025 08:12 AM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA | No | Meredith Angel, Director, Sikich CPA
Quentin Kuntzman, Senior Audit Manager, OAG | Email + Suralink
Amy: amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com Meredith: meredith.angel-at-sikich.om Quentin: qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email & Response | Amy provided the FY25 HFS Compliance Examination informal proposal documents via Suralink and emailed to make sure I was able to access the files. Amy also let me know that should would be out of the office until April 7, 2025 and that Meredith would be available for any follow-up questions. I responded to confirm receipt and that I would reach out if I had any questions. |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/27/2025 08:45 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company, LLC | No | Email
Mike: mlawler-at-westcpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email + Response | I reached out to Mike to inquire about the status of the FY25 ALPLM Compliance Examination contracts and informed him that we would need some time on our end to process and review prior to the target start date. Mike responded to confirm that he would review and process those contracts. | |
| Kenneth Matthews, Auditor IV | 03/27/2025 08:53 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company, LLC | No | Email + Suralink
Mike: mlawler-at-westcpa.com Kenny: kjmatthews-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Email + response | Mike sent the FY25 ALPLM Compliance Exam signed contracts via Suralink and emailed me to inform that he had. I responded to thank him and let him know I would review and pass these along for final approval. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 09:30 AM | Dan Sethness, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Dan sent the signed FY24 IDES Phase 2 amendment back to me through Suralink and notified me by email. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 09:57 AM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Email
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov adam.pulley-at-claconnect.com | emails | Adam provided the firm's proposed revisions to the engagement timetable for the FY23/24 Illinois Gaming Board contract amendment. I responded and asked Adam to revisit once of the proposed dates. Adam provided an updated revised timetable. I confirmed agreement with the revised timetable and informed Adam I'd proceed with processing the contract amendment. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/27/2025 12:38 PM | Epifanio (Jojo) Sadural, Partner, Roth &Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Jojo: esadural-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy: rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Jojo emailed me the proposed hours and rate for the FY25 financial and compliance examination of the Illinois Conservation Foundation. I responded back with revised hours and rate and Jojo indicated Roth is in agreement with those hours and rate. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 03:14 PM | Stella Santos, partner, Adelfia | No | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | Suralink | I sent Stella the contracts for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities for her signature. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 03:50 PM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM | No | Suralink | I sent Bill the final amendment the FY24 financial audit and FY23/24 compliance examination of the Illinois Department of Revenue. | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 03:52 PM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | N/A | Email & Suralink Esadural-at-rothcocpa.com jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Provided fully signed contracts to Firm for the FY24/25 Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Compliance Examination. |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 03:58 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | Gilda sent me the signed contracts for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 04:13 PM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia | No | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | SBSantos - at - adelfiacpas.com
GBPriebe - at - adelfiacpas.com LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | I asked if Stella should be the signatory on all Adelfia contracts this year. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 04:16 PM | Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia | No | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | sbsantos - at - adelfiacpas.com
gbpriebe - at - adelfiacpas.com lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Managing partner confirmed that Stella should be the signatory on all Adelfia contracts this year. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 05:03 PM | 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 FY24 IDES contract amendment, signed by all parties. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 05:12 PM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Elda: earriola-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Elda the FY24/25 DHR contracts signed by all parties. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor V | 03/27/2025 05:19 PM | Heather Powell, Partner, Forvis Mazars LLP | No | Email and Suralink
Heather: Heather.M.Powell-at-us.forvismazars.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Heather the FY24/25 TRS contracts signed by all parties. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/28/2025 08:21 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email/Suralink:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com | I provided Gilda the FY24/25 Governor's Office of Management and Budget Contracts for the firm's review and signature. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/28/2025 08:31 AM | Elda Arriola, Partner, Roth & Co. LLP | No | Email/Suralink:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov earriola-at-rothcocpa.com | I provided Elda the FY23/24 DoIT Contract Amendment #2 for review and signature. Elda returned the signed contracts to me within the hour. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/28/2025 12:20 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia | No | Stella Santos, Partner, Adelfia CPAs
Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia CPAs | E-mail: jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com
sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com mbvalera-at-adelfiacpas.com jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Jennifer proposed hours and rate for the FY20 audit of ROE 4. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/28/2025 01:03 PM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Email/LeapFile:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov adam.pulley-at-claconnect.com | I provided Adam the FY23/24 Illinois Gaming Board Contract Amendment for review and signature. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/28/2025 01:50 PM | Kevin Rogers, Senior, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | Adam Pully, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen | Email/LeapFile:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov adam.pulley-at-claconnect.com kevin.roger-at-claconnect.com | Kevin returned the FY23/24 Illinois Gaming Board Contract Amendment signed by the firm. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/28/2025 01:55 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email/Suralink:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com | Gilda returned the FY24/25 Governor's Office of Management and Budget Contracts signed by the firm. | ||
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/30/2025 11:29 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Company LLC | No | None | Email: Mike: mlawler-at-westcpa.com; Reddy: rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Mike emailed me the informal proposal documents for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. I responded back to let him know that I was able to download the files. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/31/2025 11:23 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email/Suralink:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com | I provided Gilda copied of the final, signed FY24/25 Governor's Office of Management and Budget Contracts. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor V | 03/31/2025 12:14 PM | Amy Sherwood, Principal, Sikich CPA LLC | No | Meredith Angel, Director, Sikich CPA LLC | Email:
qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov amy.sherwood-at-sikich.com meredith.angel-at-sikich.com | emails | I sent Amy and Meredith questions regarding their informal proposal documents for the FY24/25 Lottery engagement. Questions were related to discrepancies between individuals listed on the firm's partner's certification form and the professional staff data sheet, as well as, proposed hours by job class between the firm's informal proposal and their technical proposal in response to RFP 24-7. Meredith responded and informed me they would look into my questions and provide revised documents as requested. |
| Christian Cortes, Auditor IV | 03/31/2025 01:03 PM | Meredith Angel, Director, Sikich CPA LLC | No | N/A | E-mail:
ccortes-at-auditor.illinois.gov meredith.angel-at-sikich.com | I asked Meredith to provide updated report dates for the contract amendment for the Department of Insurance FY23/24 Compliance Examination. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/31/2025 01:18 PM | Stella Santos, partner, Adelfia | No | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | Suralink | I sent Stella the contracts for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Liquor Control Commission for her signature. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/31/2025 02:07 PM | Stella Santos, partner, Adelfia | No | suralink | Stella sent back the signed contracts for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Liquor Control Commission. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/31/2025 02:22 PM | Stella Santos, partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | I sent Stella the contracts for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Executive Ethics Commission for her signature. | ||
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/31/2025 03:46 PM | Stella Santos, partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | Stella sent back the signed contracts for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Executive Ethics Commission. |