May 2019

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.

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

05/03/2019 11:08 AM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

Phone:
Chris - 217-862-2702
Stacie - 217-820-7822

15 minutes

Chris called to discuss the entrance conference date and cost proposals for the FY19 Treasurer's Office engagements.

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

05/03/2019 12:19 PM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

Phone:
Chris - 217-862-2702
Stacie - 217-820-7822

4 minutes

Chris and I had further discussions about the proposed entrance conference date for the FY19 Treasurer's Office engagements.

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

05/03/2019 17:38 PM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

Email:
Chris - chris.mower- at -crowe.com
Stacie - ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Chris sent the proposals for the FY19 ABLE, College Savings Program, Fiscal Officer, Illinois Funds, and Secure Choice engagements for the Office of the Treasurer.

Christian Cortes,
Auditor III

05/01/2019 11:37 AM

Janice Romack, Partner
West & Company, LLC

No

Michael Lawler, Auditor, West and Company, LLC

E-mail:
ccortes-at-auditor.illinois.gov
jromack-at-westcpa.com
mlawler-at-westcpa.com

Email

I e-mailed Janice to let her know our Office had accepted her firm's contract proposal for the upcoming Legislative Reference Bureau engagement for the two years ended June 30, 2019. I told her I would mail the contract documents.

Gordon French,
IS IV

05/03/2019 09:22 AM

Askia Omar, Sales Exc. Foxit

No

Email:askia_omarATfoxitsoftware.com

Email

Request price quote for annual renewal of Foxit PDF & additional licensing

Donna Humphries, Manager IT

05/02/2019 14:01 PM

JP Wilson, Senior Account Executive, GoAgilant (ASI)

No

jpwilsoATGoAgilant.com

Email

Price quote to upgrade Sophos Firewalls

Elvin Lay, Single Audit Manger

05/03/2019 13:05 PM

Cathy Baumann, Partner KPMG

No

Phone:
Elvin Lay: 217-782-0810 Cathy Baumann: 708-205-8055

5 minutes

We discussed if KPMG was interested in performing the FY'19 Statewide Single Audit and if any conflicts of interests. Cathy stated they were interested and no conflicts.

Gordon French,
IS IV

05/03/2019 08:58 AM

Sami Khudair, Senior Account Exec. SOLARWINDS

No

Email: sami.khudairATsolarwinds.com

Email

Price quote for additional patchmanagement/remote licenses

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/01/2019 15:44 PM

Heather Powell, Managing Director, BKD LLP

No

Email: hpowell-at-bkd.com; rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I emailed Heather to send me an updated document for FY19 informal proposal for Illinois Gaming Board.

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/06/2019 07:53 AM

Maria Fides Balita, Partner, Adelfia, LLC

No

Stella Marie Santos, Partner
Aldefia, LLC

Email
mfbalita-at-adelfiacpas.com sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com
rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I emailed them updated proposal documents in order to start the informal proposal for the Illinois Arts Council and Foundation's compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/19.

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/06/2019 08:45 AM

Marites U. Sy, Partner, E.C. Ortiz Co., LLP

No

Email
musy-at-ecortiz.com
rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I emailed Marites updated proposal documents in order to start the informal proposal regarding the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority's compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/19.

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/06/2019 14:05 PM

Marites U. Sy, Partner, E.C. Ortiz Co., LLP

No

Phone:
Marites - 312-876-1900
Reddy - 217-558-3971

5 minutes

Tes called me to discuss the entrance conference date and informal proposal timeline regarding the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority's compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/19.

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

05/06/2019 10:35 AM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

Email:
Chris - chris.mower- at -crowe.com
Stacie - ssherman- at -auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I asked Chris some questions regarding the proposed hours for the FY19 Treasurer's Office engagements. I also addressed the cost proposal.

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/06/2019 16:20 PM

Maria Fides Balita, Partner, Adelfia, LLC

No

Email
mfbalita-at-adelfiacpas.com
rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I emailed Maria with proposed changes to the proposal documents for the Illinois Arts Council and Foundation's compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/19.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/06/2019 17:30 PM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

Joe Evans sent me the firm's informal proposal for the FY19 financial/compliance engagement for DES.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/07/2019 11:11 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

I replied to Joe Evans' e-mail sending the informal proposal for the FY19 financial/compliance engagement of DES. I responded to Joe's question about the individual nonshared governmental funds at DES.

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/07/2019 14:25 PM

Marites U. Sy, Partner, E.C. Ortiz Co., LLP

No

Email
musy-at-ecortiz.com
rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Received revised forms of the informal proposal for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority's compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/19.

Stacie Sherman, Audit Manager

05/07/2019 16:28 PM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

Phone:
Chris - 217-862-2702
Stacie - 217-567-3574

27 minutes

Chris and I discussed the hours and proposed rate for the six Treasurer's Office engagements.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/08/2019 09:24 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

I replied to Joe Evans (cc'd Dan Sethness) regarding the FY19 DES informal proposal and asked a question about the firm's rationale for its proposed hours.

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/08/2019 13:15 PM

Marites U. Sy, Partner, E.C. Ortiz Co., LLP

No

Phone:
Marites - 312-876-1900
Reddy - 217-558-3971

3 minutes

I called Tes and informed her that the Office has accepted their informal proposal for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority's compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/19. Also discussed about the upcoming entrance conference.

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/08/2019 13:10 PM

Maria Fides Balita, Partner, Adelfia, LLC

No

Phone:
Maria - 312-240-9500
Reddy - 217-558-3971

1 minute

I called Maria and informed her that the Office has accepted their informal proposal for the Illinois Arts Council's compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/19.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/09/2019 07:20 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com

Email

Joe Evans replied to my request for additional information on the firm's proposed hours and stated he would get back to me on 5/10/19.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/09/2019 08:10 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com

Email

I replied to Joe Evans and told him it would be fine to contact me on 5/10/19 with additional information.

Peggy Hartson, Auditor V

05/10/2019 02:59 AM

Elda Arriola, Partner E.C. Ortiz & Co LLP

No

Email: ebarrriola-at-ecortiz.com pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Elda emailed the informal proposal for the FY19 Financial Audit of EPA's Water Revolving Fund.

Gordon French,
IS IV

05/08/2019 13:31 PM

Stephen Bone, Sales Exec. Dell Marketing

No

Email: Stephen.BoneATdell.com

Email

Price quote for new Dell Desktops

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/13/2019 09:23 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

Joe Evans provided a breakdown of the proposed hours for the FY19 DES financial/compliance engagement.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/13/2019 15:02 PM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

I replied to Joe Evans (cc'd Dan Sethness) to discuss the Office's proposed hours for the FY19 DES engagement.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/13/2019 15:53 PM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com

Email

Joe Evans agreed to the FY19 DES engagement proposed hours.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/14/2019 08:07 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com

Email

I e-mailed Joe to discuss providing the modified informal proposal for FY19 DES engagement.

Reddy Bommareddi, Auditor V

05/14/2019 09:45 AM

Marites U. Sy, Partner, E.C. Ortiz Co., LLP

No

In person at 740 E Ash St, Springfield, IL 62703

2 minutes

Tes dropped off the contract documents for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority's compliance examination for the two years ending 6/30/19. Also discussed about the upcoming entrance conference.

Jim Dahlquist Sr Adm Mgr

05/14/2019 12:00 PM

John Gioeli, Director, Gov’t Programs, Becker Professional Education

 No

 None

 Oral by phone: (703) 631-8840

5 minutes

 Confirmed contractual rate not increasing this year.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/14/2019 12:10 PM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

Joe sent me the updated informal proposal for the FY19 DES engagement.

Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

05/14/2019 13:36 PM

Tonya Lofgren, Manager
Wipfli, LLP

No

None

E-mail:
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
tlofgren-at-wipfli.com

Email

Tonya sent me hours and rate for the 6/30/17 audit of ROE 4.

Donna Humphries, Manager IT

05/14/2019 14:05 PM

Dell Direct Sales, Garrett Winslett

No

None

Email: Garrett.WinslettATdell.com

Email

Price quote on projectors & monitors

Donna Humphries, Manager IT

05/14/2019 14:26 PM

CDS Sales, Ron Clark & Crystal Boyd

No

None

Email: rclarkATcdsot.com & cboydATcdsot.com

Email

Price quote on projectors.

Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

05/14/2019 16:04 PM

Tonya Lofgren, Manager
Wipfli, LLP

No

None

Oral by phone:
Jeanne Michaud 312-814-4097
Tonya Lofgren 815-315-0854

1 minute

Called Tonya Lofgren at Wipfli, LLP to negotiate rate for the 6/30/17 audit of ROE 4.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/14/2019 17:01 PM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

I requested the contract documents from RSM's subcontractor for the FY19 DES engagement.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/15/2019 07:12 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

None

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com

Email

Joe Evans provided the subcontractor documents from E.C. Ortiz for the FY19 DES engagement.

Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

05/15/2019 08:12 AM

Tonya Lofgren, Manager
Wipfli, LLP

No

None

E-mail:
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
tlofgren-at-wipfli.com

Emails over the course of 5 hrs. and 44 min.

Tonya agreed to the negotiated rate for the 6/30/17 audit of ROE 4 and I let her know those hours and rates were approved.

Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV

05/07/2019 22:45 PM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

E-mail:
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Chris agreed to the negotiated rate for the FY19 Treasurer's Office engagements. Chris also proposed updated hours all 6 engagements.

Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV

05/08/2019 09:58 AM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

E-mail:
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I asked Chris for the proposal for the FY19 Office of the Treasurer - Non Fiscal Officer Responsibilities.

Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV

05/09/2019 10:51 AM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

E-mail:
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Chris provided the proposals for the FY19 Office of the Treasurer - Non Fiscal Officer Responsibilities.

Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV

05/13/2019 09:18 AM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

E-mail:
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I asked Chris for the updated proposals for the Treasurer's Fiscal Officer, ABLE, CSP, Illinois Funds, and Secure Choice engagements based on the newly proposed hours from the email on 5/7/19.

Stacie Sherman, Auditor IV

05/13/2019 14:48 PM

Chris Mower, Partner
Crowe LLP

No

E-mail:
chris.mower-at-crowe.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Emails over the course of 1 hour and 41 min.

Chris provided the updated proposals for the Treasurer's Fiscal Officer, ABLE, CSP, Illinois Funds, and Secure Choice engagements.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/16/2019 08:56 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com

Email

I informed Joe that the firm's proposal had been accepted and confirmed mailing address for the contract.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/16/2019 10:30 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Phone:
Joe - (312)634-4540
Dennis - (217)558-4244

2 minutes

Joe replied to my questions on mailing address for the contract and we discussed entrance conference dates.

Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

05/17/2019 13:15 PM

Robert Arnholt, Partner, Doehring, Winders and Co. LLP

No

In writing

Received proposed hours and rates for the 6/30/17 audit of ROE 51 from Robert Arnholt, Partner, Doehring, Winders and Co. LLP through U.S. mail.

Janis Van Durme, Auditor V

05/18/2019 09:24 AM

Linda Abernethy, Partner RSM US LLP

No

Phone:
Linda - (630) 533-1755
Janis - (217) 782-8393

4 minutes

Linda called me to discuss amending the timetable dates for the FY18 Compliance Examination for the Department of Revenue to June 24, 2019.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/19/2019 10:25 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

I sent an e-mail to Joe Evans, Dan Sethness, and Jim Schreiber (IDES Audit Liaison) to reschedule the time of the FY19 DES entrance conference.

Thomas L. Kizziah Auditor V

05/17/2019 09:11 AM

Cathy Baumann, Partner KPMG LLP

No

Email: cbaumann-at-kpmg.com tkizziah-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I received an email from Cathy that included the Firm's proposal for the upcoming engagement of the Illinois State Board of Investment for the year ended June 30, 2019.

Thomas L. Kizziah Auditor V

05/17/2019 11:45 AM

Cathy Baumann, Partner KPMG LLP

No

Telephone: Cathy 312-665-8980 Thomas 217-782-0816

5 minutes

I called Cathy to discuss the proposal she sent me earlier that morning pertaining to the Illinois State Board of Investment. We discussed the timing, contract disclosures and the cost proposed.

Thomas L. Kizziah Auditor V

05/20/2019 09:07 AM

Cathy Baumann, Partner KPMG LLP

No

Email: cbaumann-at-kpmg.com tkizziah-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

I received a revised cost proposal from Cathy for the upcoming Illinois State Board of Investment engagement.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/20/2019 09:36 AM

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

Dan asked me if myself or the firm should prepare the entrance conference agenda for the FY19 DES engagement.

Thomas L. Kizziah Auditor V

05/20/2019 09:38 AM

Cathy Baumann, Partner KPMG LLP

No

Telephone: Cathy 312-665-8980 Thomas 217-782-0816

3 minutes

I called Cathy to let her know that our Office had accepted her most recent proposal for the upcoming Illinois State Board of Investment engagement.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/20/2019 09:57 AM

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

I responded to Dan and asked the firm to prepare the entrance conference agenda for FY19 DES.

Gordon French,
IS IV

05/20/2019 10:08 AM

CDW-G & CDS & Inight

No

Online quote

Online

Pricing out HP monitors and DVI-D cables

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/20/2019 10:30 AM

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

Dan sent me the FY19 DES entrance conference agenda for review.

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/20/2019 14:53 PM

Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com

Email

I sent Dan the FY19 DES entrance conference agenda with my notes to make updates.

Donna Humphries, Manager IT

05/17/2019 11:25 AM

CDS Sales, Fred

No

Email: fbascomATcdsot.com

Email

Request price quote/Info on VOIP receptionist phone

Dennis Gibbons, Auditor III

05/21/2019 07:03 AM

Joseph Evans, Partner,
RSM US LLP

No

E-mail:
dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov
joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com

Email

Joe told me that he'd signed the FY19 DES contract and sent it back to the OAG overnight, and estimated that it should arrive on the morning of 5/21/19.

Elvin Lay, Single Audit Manger

05/21/2019 11:11 AM

Cathy Baumann, Partner KPMG

No

Email:
Elay-at-auditor.illinois.gov
cbaumann-at-kpmg.com

Email

Received proposed hours and rate for 6/30/19 statewide single audit and contracting documents.

Teresa Davis
Fiscal Officer

05/22/2019 10:09 AM

Brooke Eastburn, Sales Rep
Xerox Corporation

No

E-mail
brooke.eastburn-at-xerox.com
TLDavis-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Requested price quote for Xerox Copier - W5645TC (located in Springfield Library).

Teresa Davis
Fiscal Officer

05/22/2019 10:27 AM

Bret Hahn, Owner
Building Maintenance Services

No

E-mail
BMS-at-springnet1.com
TLDavis-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Requested price quote for FY20 Janitorial Services.

Teresa Davis
Fiscal Officer

05/22/2019 10:30 AM

Melinda Crumly,
Office Manager
Sentinal Pest Control Lab Inc.

No

E-mail
sentinelpestcontrol-at-gmail.com
TLDavis-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Requested price quote for FY20 Pest Control Services.

Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

05/22/2019 10:43 AM

Kristyl McDaniel, Manager, Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC

No

E-mail
kmcdaniel-at-wpf-cpa.com
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Received hours and rates from Kristyl McDaniel, Manager at Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC for the 6/30/19 audits for ROE 8 and 49.

Teresa Davis
Fiscal Officer

05/22/2019 10:47 AM

Melinda Crumly,
Office Manager
Sentinal Pest Control Lab Inc.

No

E-mail
sentinelpestcontrol-at-gmail.com
TLDavis-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Received price quote for FY20 Pest Control Services.

Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

05/22/2019 13:29 PM

Robert Arnholt, Partner, Doehring, Winders and Co. LLP

No

E-mail
rarnholt-at-dwcocpa.com
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Emails over the course of 22 minutes

E-mailed Robert Arnholt at Doehring, Winders and Co. LLP and notified him we accepted the hours and rates proposed for the 6/30/17 audit of ROE 51.

Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

05/22/2019 13:32 PM

Kristyl McDaniel, Manager, Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC

No

E-mail
kmcdaniel-at-wpf-cpa.com
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Emails over the course of 1 minute

E-mailed Kristyl McDaniel, Manager at Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC and notified her we accepted the hours and rates proposed for the 6/30/19 audits of ROE 8 and 49.

Teresa Davis
Fiscal Officer

05/22/2019 16:12 PM

Brooke Eastburn, Sales Rep
Xerox Corporation

No

E-mail
brooke.eastburn-at-xerox.com
TLDavis-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Received price quote for Xerox Copier - W5645TC (located in Springfield Library).

Teresa Davis
Fiscal Officer

05/23/2019 11:39 AM

Bret Hahn, Owner
Building Maintenance Services

No

E-mail
BMS-at-springnet1.com
TLDavis-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Received price quote for FY20 Janitorial Services.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/01/2019 08:54 AM

Angela Allen, Principal, Washington, Pittman & McKeever

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
aallen-at-wpmck.com

Email

Firm provided proposal for the FY19 Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy and IMSA Fund engagements.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/01/2019 09:54 AM

Angela Allen, Principal, Washington, Pittman & McKeever

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
aallen-at-wpmck.com

Email

Firm stated working on DHR contract number for FY19 Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy and IMSA Fund engagements.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/02/2019 13:03 PM

Angela Allen, Principal, Washington, Pittman & McKeever

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
aallen-at-wpmck.com

Email

Firm provided updated DHR contract number for FY19 Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy and IMSA Fund engagements.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/02/2019 13:15 PM

Angela Allen, Principal, Washington, Pittman & McKeever

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
aallen-at-wpmck.com

Email

Provided questions on informal proposal for FY19 Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy and IMSA Fund engagements.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/10/2019 17:58 PM

Angela Allen, Principal, Washington, Pittman & McKeever

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
aallen-at-wpmck.com

Email

Firm provided response to informal proposal and informed the hours and rate approved for FY19 Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy and IMSA Fund engagements.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/23/2019 12:27 PM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
christine.torres-at-crowe.com

Email

Firm provided proposal for the FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/23/2019 15:29 PM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
christine.torres-at-crowe.com

Email

Informed Firm hours and rate need to be discussed for the FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/23/2019 16:31 PM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
christine.torres-at-crowe.com

Email

Provided Firm with questions on proposal for the FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Donna Humphries, Manager IT

05/29/2019 14:47 PM

Kathleen Barnes, Regional Sales Consultant for Wolters Kluwer

No

none

Email: kat.barnesATwolterskluwer.com Phone: (877) 250-7169

Email & phone

Discussion of licensing & price quote for additional licensing for WPM

Kelly Mittelstaedt, Auditor V

05/29/2019 15:23 PM

Chad Lucas, Partner Sikich, LLP

No

None

Telephone: Chad Lucas 217-862-1724 Kelly Mittelstaedt 217-785-1233

Phone

Chad Lucas called Kelly Mittelstaedt to let her know his firm was interested in doing the audits of ROE #1 and #21.

Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

05/29/2019 15:52 PM

Chad Lucas, Partner Sikich, LLP

No

Megan Cochran, Director, Sikich, LLP Kelly Mittelstaedt, Auditor V

E-mail: Chad.Lucas-at-sikich.com
Megan.Cochran-at-sikich.com
kmittelstaedt-at-auditor.illinois.gov jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Emails over the course of 1hr. and 15 min.

I e-mailed Chad Lucas and asked him for his firms proposed hours and rates to conduct the audits of ROE #1 and #21, which he did provide.

Peggy Hartson, Auditor V

05/30/2019 09:19 AM

Elda Arriola, Partner E.C. Ortiz & Co LLP

No

None

Email: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov ebarriola-at-ecortiz.com

Email

I emailed Elda to ask her to update the Schedule 2 for the FY17-18 EPA prior engagement section and she replied with the information.

Peggy Hartson, Auditor V

05/30/2019 15:59 PM

Chuck Kozlik, Principal CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

No

None

Email: pahartson-at-auditor.illinois.gov chuck.kozlik-at-claconnect.com

Email

Chuck emailed that the draft contract docs for the FY19 Department of Transportation engagement look good and he will sign them and return them in the mail.

Gordon French,
IS IV

05/30/2019 14:30 PM

Walter Meek, sales w/ Novanis

No

None

Phone: 217-698-0999

2 minutes

Request price quote on 1 Aruba POE 48 port switch

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/24/2019 14:15 PM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

Christine Torres 630-706-2074 José G. Roa 312-814-4008

10 minutes

Call to discuss changes to rates, hours and timetable in FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/24/2019 14:12 PM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
christine.torres-at-crowe.com

Email

Firm provided completed forms for FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/24/2019 15:33 PM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
christine.torres-at-crowe.com

Email

Firm provided updated forms based on discussions for FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/28/2019 11:11 AM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
christine.torres-at-crowe.com

Email

Firm provided updated forms and rates based on discussions for FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/31/2019 11:00 AM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
christine.torres-at-crowe.com

Email

Requested Firm approve and change in rates and hours for FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/31/2019 12:30 PM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

Christine Torres 630-706-2074 José G. Roa 312-814-4008

10 minutes

Call to dicuss changes to rates and hours in FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Jose G. Roa, Auditor V

05/31/2019 13:29 PM

Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP

No

none

E-Mail
jroa-at-audiotr.illinois.gov
christine.torres-at-crowe.com

Email

Firm provided updated forms and rates based on discussions for FY19 Illinois Student Assistance Commission engagement.

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/01/2019 14:51 PM

Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC

No

none

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com

Email

Asked partner to call me re: proposal for the FY18/19 audit of Supreme Court

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/03/2019 08:56 AM

Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC

No

None

Telephone: Stella Santos 312-240-9500 Lisa Warden 217-782-9307

45 minutes

discussed proposal for the FY18/19 audit of Supreme Court

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/03/2019 10:55 AM

Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC

No

None

Telephone: Stella Santos 312-240-9500 Lisa Warden 217-782-9307

20 minutes

discussed proposal for the FY18/19 audit of Supreme Court

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/03/2019 12:28 PM

Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC

No

Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com mbvalera - at - adelfiacpas.com

Email

Requested change to Phase I & II hours for the FY18/19 audit of Supreme Court

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/03/2019 13:24 PM

Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia

No

Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com mbvalera - at - adelfiacpas.com jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com

Email

Proposed revisions to staffing plan for FY18/19 audit of Supreme Court

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/15/2019 13:00 PM

Kate Ward, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

No

Josh Shugart, Partner Marci Petropoulos, Manager Amanda Wells, Manager Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
katew-at-kebcpa.com joshs - at - kebcpa.com amandaw - at - kebcpa.com marcip - at - kebcpa.com

Email

Inquired about Financial audit contract for Illinois State Board of Education for the year ended 6/30/19.

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/15/2019 16:41 PM

Kate Ward, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

No

Josh Shugart, Partner Marci Petropoulos, Manager Amanda Wells, Manager Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
katew-at-kebcpa.com joshs - at - kebcpa.com amandaw - at - kebcpa.com marcip - at - kebcpa.com

Email

Requested informal proposal for the financial audit contract for Illinois State Board of Education for the year ended 6/30/19.

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/17/2019 09:23 AM

Kate Ward, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

No

Marci Petropoulos, Manager Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
katew-at-kebcpa.com marcip - at - kebcpa.com

Email

Asked if firm could still use all budgeted Phase I funds for the FY19 financial audit of State Board of Education.

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/03/2019 14:07 PM

Mavie Valera, Stella Santos, Jennifer Roan, all Partners, Adelfia

No

None

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
katew-at-kebcpa.com marcip - at - kebcpa.com

Email

discussed number of hours and rate for the FY18/19 audit of Supreme Court

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/28/2019 13:19 PM

Kate Ward, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

No

Josh Shugart, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
katew-at-kebcpa.com joshs - at - kebcpa.com

Email

Discussed timetable for FY19 financial audit of Illinois State Board of Education.

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/28/2019 14:04 PM

Kate Ward, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

No

Josh Shugart, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
katew-at-kebcpa.com joshs - at - kebcpa.com

Email

Requested information on hours for FY19 financial audit of Illinois State Board of Education.

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/28/2019 15:01 PM

Kate Ward, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

No

Josh Shugart, Partner, Kerber Eck & Braeckel, LLP

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
katew-at-kebcpa.com joshs - at - kebcpa.com

Email

Provided information regarding hours for FY19 financial audit of Illinois State Board of Education.

Lisa Warden, Auditor V

05/31/2019 12:06 PM

Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia

No

Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia Mavie Valera, Partner, Adelfia

E-Mail
lwarden -at- audiotr.illinois.gov
sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com mbvalera - at - adelfiacpas.com jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com

Email

We will need to amend the contract for the Department of Corrections for the two years ended June 30, 2018