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Cook County Board of Commissioners Audit and Compliance Committee met June 12

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ATTENDANCE

Present: Degnen, S. Morrison, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Gordon, Lowry, Miller, Morita,

K. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (14)

Absent: Deer (excused), Gainer, and Moore (3)

A motion was made by Vice Chairman S. Morrison, seconded by Commissioner Aguilar, to allow for remote participation in meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Degnen, S. Morrison, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Gordon, Lowry, Morita, K Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (13)

Absent: Deer, Gainer, Miller, and Moore (4)

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Chairwoman Degnen asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code.

No public speakers.

24-3511

COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 03/13/2024.

A motion was made by Vice Chairman S. Morrison, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve 24-3511. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Degnen, S. Morrison, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Gordon, Lowry, Miller, Morita, K. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (14)

Absent: Deer, Gainer, and Moore (3)

24-2030

Presented by: MARY MODELSKI, County Auditor

REPORT

Department: Office of the County Auditor

Report Title: 2023 ARPA - Healthy Homes and Deep Energy Retrofit Residential Properties Program (#NT014)

Report Period: June 2022 - August 2023

Summary: This audit was designed to determine if the program was in compliance with the Financial and Monitoring provisions of the subrecipient agreement.

A motion was made by Vice Chairman S. Morrison, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to recommend for receiving and filing 24-2030. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Degnen, S. Morrison, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Gordon, Lowry, Miller, Morita, K. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (14)

Absent: Deer, Gainer, and Moore (3)

24-2210

Presented by: MARY MODELSKI, County Auditor

REPORT

Department: Office of the County Auditor

Report Title: Medical Examiner Office - Department of Revenue Audit Report

Report Period: December 2021 - June 2023

Summary: This audit was designed to assess the internal controls over the cash process of the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine if they are adequate.

A motion was made by Vice Chairman S. Morrison, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to recommend for receiving and filing 24-2210. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Degnen, S. Morrison, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Gordon, Lowry, Miller, Morita, K. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (14)

Absent: Deer, Gainer, and Moore (3)

24-2243

Presented by: MARY MODELSKI, County Auditor

REPORT

Department: Office of the County Auditor

Report Title: OCA - FY23 4th Quarter Open Recommendations

Report Period: November 2023 - December 2023

Summary: This report was designed to communicate the status of Open Recommendations from previous reports issued by the Office of the County Auditor. withdrawn

24-2658

Presented by: MARY MODELSKI, County Auditor

REPORT

Department: Office of the County Auditor

Report Title: Medical Examiner Office Audit Report

Report Period: December 2021 - June 2023

Summary: This audit was designed to assess the internal controls over the cash process and to determine if the security vendor is complying with the scope defined in the contract within the Medical Examiner’s Office.

A motion was made by Vice Chairman S. Morrison, seconded by Commissioner Anaya, to recommend for receiving and filing 24-2658. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Degnen, S. Morrison, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Gainer, Gordon, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morita, K. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (16)

Absent: Deer (1)

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Commissioner Daley, seconded by Vice Chairman S. Morrison, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Degnen, S. Morrison, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Gainer, Gordon, Lowry, Miller, Morita, K. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (15)

Absent: Deer and Moore (2)

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