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Cook County Audit Committee met April 11.

Cook County Audit Committee met April 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Attendance:

Present: Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Goslin, Commissioners Arroyo, Gainer, Morrison and Schneider (6)

Absent: Commissioner Butler (1)

Public Testimony:

Chairman Daley asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in Accordance with Cook County Code.

1. George Blakemore, Concerned Citizen

Committee Minutes:

17-2459 

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/17/2017

A motion was made by Commissioner Morrison, seconded by Commissioner Arroyo, that this Committee Minutes be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Goslin, Commissioners Arroyo, Gainer, Morrison and Schneider (6)

Absent: Commissioner Butler (1)

17-1961

Presented by: Ivan Samstein, Chief Financial Officer, Bureau of Finance

Report:

Department: Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Report Title: Cook County Taxpayers' Interest Assurance Ordinance: Annual Compliance Request for Information Regarding Depository Accounts Held in Fiscal Year 2016

Report Period: Report of Depository Accounts held in FY2016 and Balances of said Depository Accounts as of 1 1/30/2016

Summary: As required by the Cook County Taxpayers' Interest Assurance Ordinance (County Code Section 34-40 et seq.) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer has requested certain information and documents regarding depository accounts held by all elected and appointed officials of Cook County during Fiscal Year 2016. The attached Report is a compilation of all information received.

A motion was made by Commissioner Morrison, seconded by Vice-Chairman Goslin, to recommend for Approval 17-1961. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Goslin, Commissioners Arroyo, Gainer, Morrison and Schneider (6)

Absent: Commissioner Butler (1)

17-2083

Presented by: Shelly A. Banks, C.P.A., County Auditor

Report:

Department: Office of the County Auditor

Report Title: Food Service Contract Final Audit Report

Report Period: February 2017

Summary: The purpose of the audit was to assess if adequate internal controls and procedures were in place to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract.

A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, to recommend for receiving and filing 17-2083. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Goslin, Commissioners Arroyo, Gainer, Morrison and Schneider (6)

Absent: Commissioner Butler (1)

17-2167

Presented by: Shelly A. Banks, C.P.A., County Auditor

Report:

Department: Office of the County Auditor

Report Title: FY 17 1st Quarter Open Recommendations Status Report

Report Period: FY 17 1st Quarter

Summary: Report on the status of open audit recommendations.

A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, to recommend for receiving and filing 17-2167. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Goslin, Commissioners Arroyo, Gainer, Morrison and Schneider (6)

Absent: Commissioner Butler (l)

17-2178

Presented by: Shelly A. Banks, C.P.A., County Auditor

Report:

Department: Office of the County Auditor

Report Title: Law Library Revenue Operations Final Audit Report

Report Period: March 2017

Summary: The purpose of the audit was to determine that policies and procedures exist for Law Library revenue operations, are compiled with and establish proper controls.

A motion was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Arroyo, to recommend for receiving and filing 17-2178. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Goslin, Commissioners Arroyo, Gainer, Morrison and Schneider (6)

Absent: Commissioner Butler (l)

Adjournment:

A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Goslin, Commissioners Arroyo, Gainer, Morrison and Schneider (6)

Absent: Commissioner Butler (1)

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