December 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Rivalland, Auditor IV | 12/01/2025 04:54 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Charlene Rosario, Audit Supervisor, Adelfia | Email
gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com CBRosario-at-adelfiacpas.com Erivalland-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Gilda emailed an updated timetable for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. | |
| Sara Metzger, Assistant Director | 12/03/2025 03:41 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich CPA LLC | No | Quentin Kuntzman, Audit Manager, OAG | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com smetzger-at-auditor.illinois.gov qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Sent the welcome letter for the FY26 ACFR and related engagement to Amy | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 12/04/2025 01:57 PM | Karen Montejo, Engagement Manager, Maharlika, PLLC | No | Maria Fides Balita, Owner, Maharlika, PLLC | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Karen Montejo: kmmontejo-at-maharlikacpa.com Maria Fides Balita: mfbalita-at-maharlikacpa.com | N/A | I contacted Karen about a possible amendment for the FY24/25 compliance examination contract for the Department of Labor. I sent Karen a revised Schedule 1 and asked if they are agreeable to the amended dates. |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 12/04/2025 02:38 PM | Karen Montejo, Engagement Manager, Maharlika, PLLC | No | Maria Fides Balita, Owner, Maharlika, PLLC | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov Karen Montejo: kmmontejo-at-maharlikacpa.com Maria Fides Balita: mfbalita-at-cpa.com | N/A | Karen indicated the amended dates for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of Labor contract were agreeable. |
| Emily Rivalland, Auditor IV | 12/09/2025 09:30 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | I sent Gilda the amendment for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities for signature. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 12/09/2025 10:54 AM | Maria Balita, Owner, Maharlika PLLC | No | Email:
Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.com Maria Balita: mfbalita-at-maharlikacpa.com | N/A | I emailed the amended contract for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of Labor to Maria for her signature. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 12/10/2025 11:01 AM | Maria Balita, Owner, Maharlika PLLC | No | Email:
Swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov mfbalita-at-maharlikacpa.com | N/A | Maria sent me the signed contract amendment for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of Labor. | |
| Emily Rivalland, Auditor IV | 12/10/2025 01:30 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | Gilda sent me a signed copy of the amendment for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities via Suralink. | ||
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor V | 12/10/2025 03:35 PM | Maria Balita, Owner, Maharlika PLLC | No | Email:
Swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov mfbalita-at-maharlikacpa.com | N/A | I sent Maria the signed amended contract for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Department of Labor. The amendment extends the timeline by 2 months. | |
| Emily Rivalland, Auditor IV | 12/11/2025 03:29 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia | No | Suralink | N/A | I sent Gilda the signed amendment for the FY24/25 compliance examination of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities via Suralink. This amendment extends the timetable by 2.5 months. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 12/12/2025 04:29 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Steven Bishop Steven.Bishop- at -plantemoran.com
Lisa Warden LWarden- at -auditor.illinois.gov | Requested amended timetable dates for the FY25 Southern Illinois University audit. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 12/14/2025 01:28 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Brian Hale, Manager, Plante Moran | Steven.Bishop - at - plantemoran.com
Brian.Hale - at - plantemoran.com LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner proposed amended timetable dates for the FY25 audit of Southern Illinois University. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 12/15/2025 12:05 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Brian Hale, Manager, Plante Moran | Steven.Bishop - at - plantemoran.com
Brian.Hale - at - plantemoran.com LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | I counter-proposed amended timetable dates for the FY25 audit of Southern Illinois University. | |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 12/15/2025 05:16 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia CPAs | No | Jennifer S. Roan jsroan - at - adelfiacpas.com
Lisa Warden lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | OAG manager proposed amended timetable dates for the FY24/25 examination of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 12/15/2025 05:32 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia CPAs | No | JSRoan - at - adelfiacpas.com
LWarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to the proposed amended timetable dates for the FY24/25 examination of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 12/16/2025 06:23 AM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | Brian Hale, Manager, Plante Moran | steven.bishop- at -plantemoran.com
Brian.Hale- at -plantemoran.com lwarden- at -auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to the amended timetable dates for the FY25 audit of Southern Illinois University. |