HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Audit_Tab 01_05/06/2009VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
AUDIT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
January 22, 2009
Call to Order and Roll Call
The Village of Tequesta Audit Committee held a regularly scheduled meeting at the
Tequesta Village Hall, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on January 22, 2009.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Village Glerk Lori McWilliams. Present
were Frank D'Ambra, Eric Jolly, Abby Roeloffs, and Robert Rives. Also in attendance
were Mayor Pat Watkins, Village Attorney Trela White and Village Clerk Lori
McWilliams.
1. Approval of 10/30/08 Minutes
Ms. Roeloffs requested the minutes include the discussion on the role of the committee
members.
MOTION: Member Rives moved approval of the minutes as amended; seconded by
Member Jolly; motion carried unanimously 4-0.
2. Review of Resolution and Tasks Assigned to the Audit Committee
Village Attorney White reviewed the Resolution as approved by the Village Council and
explained the role of the committee as outlined in the Resolution. Discussion ensued
on the Audit Committee reviewing the finalized audit prior to it being presented to
Council and the Auditors reporting directly to the committee. Mayor Watkins noted she
would bring the committees request for additional duties to the Council for discussion.
She pointed out that at this time per the Resolution, the committee should perform as a
selection committee.
3. Review and Approval of Newly Proposed Audit RFP
The committee reviewed and updated the audit.
Adjournment
The committee adjourned at 10:17 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are
not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the
Office of the Village Clerk. Atl referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's
office.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
AUDIT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
April 21, 2009
Call to Order and Roll Call
The Village of Tequesta Audit Committee held a scheduled meeting at the Tequesta Village Hall, 345
Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on April 21, 2009. The meeting was called to order at 10:09 a.m.
by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Present were Frank D'Ambra, Eric Jolly, Abby Roeloffs, and Robert
Rives. Also in attendance was JoAnne Forsythe, Director of Finance.
1. Approval of 01/22/09 Minutes
The minutes of the meeting were overlooked and not approved; will be placed on the next scheduled
agenda.
2. Review /Evaluate Audit Services Proposals
Clerk McWilliams explained the committee was tasked with evaluating the proposals and providing a
ranking; and explained the individual evaluation grids needed to be signed by the committee member,
dated and provided to the Clerk for the official record.
The Audit Committee reviewed in detail the audit proposals submitted by: Keefe McCullough & Co.;
Harvey Covington & Thomas; Berman Hopkins Wright; Rachlin, LLP; Rampell and Rampell; Nowlen
Holt and Minor; and Grau & Associates.
Each committee member evaluated the firms (see evaluation grid for each member) and the Village
Clerk tallied the results (attached). The committee agreed to interview the following four firms:
1. Rachlin, LLP
2. Rampell and Rampell
3. Grau & Associates
4. Nowlen, Holt and Minor
The committee discussed and agreed upon specific interview questions (see attached).
Adjournment
MOTION: Member Rives moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:24 a.m.; seconded by Member
Roeloffs; motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori McWilliams, CMC
Village Clerk
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the Village Clerk. All
referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.