January 2018

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.

 Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V

 1/4/18 4:08pm

Tonya Lofgren, Manager, WIPFLI

No

Kelly Mittelstaedt, Auditor V, OAG

 E-mail:

Jeanne Michaud: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Tonya Lofgren: tlofgren-at-wipfli.com

Kelly Mittelstaedt:  kmittelstaedt-at-auditor.illinois.gov

 E-mail

 E-mailed Tonya Lofgren, Manager, WIPFLI to see if the firm is interested in performing the FY16 audit of ISC #2 – West Cook County.

 Lisa Warden, Auditor V

1/4/18  4:10pm

Stella Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC

 No

N/A

Phone:

Stella Santos:  1-312-240-9500

Lisa Warden:  1-217-782-9307

28 minutes

Discussed revised financial timetable dates and contract amendment for the FY17 audit of Western Illinois University.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/3/18

2:26 pm through 2:53 pm

Jennifer Roan, Partner Adelfia LLC

 No

Maria Balita, Manager Adelfia LLC

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Jennifer Roan: jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com

Maria Balita: mfbalita-at-adelfiacpas.com

 27 minutes

Ms. Van Durme sent proposed dates for amending the contract’s compliance examination timetable for the FY17 examination of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Adelfia emailed back stating the dates proposed were good.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/2/18

9:16 am

Amy Sherwood, Partner Sikich LLP

 No

 N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com

 N/A

Ms. Van Durme sent a request to Sikich LLP to send the OAG proposed dates for amending the contract’s financial audit timetable for the FY17 audit of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/2/18

3:19 pm

Amy Sherwood, Partner Sikich LLP

 No

 N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com

 N/A

Ms. Sherwood sent proposed dates to Ms. Van Durme for amending the contract’s financial audit timetable for the FY17 audit of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/3/18

2:18 pm through 2:20 pm

Amy Sherwood, Partner Sikich LLP

 No

 N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com

 2 minutes

Ms. Van Durme sent revised proposed dates to Ms. Sherwood for amending the contract’s financial audit timetable for the FY17 audit of the Illinois Department of Revenue. Ms. Sherwood emailed back stating the dates proposed were good.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/2/18

9:10 am through 9:13 am

Linda Abernethy

Partner, RSM US LLP

 No

N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Linda Abernethy: Linda.Abernethy-at-rsmus.com

 N/A

Ms. Van Durme sent a request to RSM US LLP to send the OAG proposed dates for amending the contract’s financial audit timetable for the FY17 audit of the Illinois Department of Human Services. Ms. Abernethy stated would have to get back in a few days so she can assess the timeline. Ms. Van Durme stated that would be fine.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/3/18

8:53 am

Linda Abernethy

Partner, RSM US LLP

 No

Ryan Caldwell, Manager RSM US LLP

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Linda Abernethy: Linda.Abernethy-at-rsmus.com

Ryan Caldwell: Ryan.Caldwell-at-rsmus.com

  N/A

 Ms. Abernethy sent proposed dates to Ms. Van Durme for amending the contract’s financial audit timetable for the FY17 audit of the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/6/18

10:07 am

Linda Abernethy

Partner, RSM US LLP

 No

Ryan Caldwell, Manager RSM US LLP

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Linda Abernethy: Linda.Abernethy-at-rsmus.com

Ryan Caldwell: Ryan.Caldwell-at-rsmus.com

  N/A

Ms. Van Durme sent an email discussing revisions to Ms. Abernethy’s proposed dates for amending the contract’s financial audit timetable for the FY17 audit of the Illinois Department of Human Services.

 Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/2/18

9:11 am through 11:54 am

Tom Leach, Partner Sikich LLP

 No

 N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Tom Leach: Tom.Leach-at-sikich.com

 2.5 hours

 Discussed proposed date revisions for amending the contract’s financial audit timetable for the FY17 audit of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/8/18

10:51 am through 11:12 am

Jennifer Roan, Partner Adelfia LLC

 No

N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Jennifer Roan: jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com

 .5 hour

Ms. Van Durme emailed Adelfia the FY16/17 ICJIA contract amendment documents had been prepared and were going out for signature. Adelfia confirmed receipt of email.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/10/18

11:44 am through 1:36 pm

Jennifer Roan, Partner Adelfia LLC

 No

Jane Clark, F/C Division Director, OAG

Stella Santos, Partner Adelfia LLC

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Jennifer Roan: jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com

Jane Clark: jclark-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Stella Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com

 2 hours

Ms. Van Durme emailed Adelfia Ms. Clark was going to hand-deliver the FY16/17 ICJIA contract amendments for signature to save the state shipping costs. Adelfia confirmed receipt of email.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/3/18

11:14 am through 11:25 am

Amy Sherwood, Partner Sikich LLP

 No

 N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com

 11 minutes

Ms. Van Durme emailed Sikich the FY17 IDOR contract amendment documents had been prepared and were available for signature. Sikich confirmed receipt of email.

 Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/8/18

11:15 am through 1:31 pm

Tom Leach, Partner Sikich LLP

 No

 N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Tom Leach: Tom.Leach-at-sikich.com

 2.3 hours

Ms. Van Durme emailed Sikich the FY17 Financial Audit of HFS contract amendment documents had been prepared and were available for signature. Sikich confirmed receipt of email.

Donna Humphries IS V

Gordon French

IS IV

1/17/18

10:00 AM

to

11:00AM

Ron Clark

and

Fred Bascom

Sales w/

CDS Office Technologies

No

N/A

Oral in person(s)

1 hour

Talked about options for VOIP for our office and what CDS has to offer.

Peggy Hartson, Auditor V

1/25/18

10:15 am

Mike Hillary, Partner

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

No

N/A

Phone:

Mike Hillary 309-495-8720

Peggy Hartson 217-524-8748

3 minutes

Discussed amending the contract timetable for Eastern Illinois University.

Janis Van Durme,

Auditor V

1/26/18

3:33-3:51 pm

Bill Sarb

Audit Senior Manager, RSM US LLP

No

N/A

Email:

Janis Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov

Bill Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com

18 minutes

Discussed RSM need to submit an Analysis of Independence with its proposal, if the firm proposed on the IDOR RFP 18-04. RSM responded it would.

 Lisa Warden, Auditor V

1/24/18  4:50pm

Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC

 No

N/A

Phone:

Jennifer Roan:  1-312-240-9500

Lisa Warden:  1-217-782-9307

8 minutes

Requested Jennifer submit proposed revised timetable dates for contract amendment for the FY16/17 audit of Illinois Supreme Court.

 Lisa Warden, Auditor V

1/24/18  9:45pm

Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC

 No

N/A

Jennifer Roan:  jsroan – at – adelfiacpas.com

Lisa Warden:  lwarden – at – auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Followed up on request for proposed revised timetable dates for contract amendment for the FY16/17 audit of Illinois Supreme Court.

 Lisa Warden, Auditor V

1/25/18  10:26pm

Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC

 No

N/A

Jennifer Roan:  jsroan – at – adelfiacpas.com

Lisa Warden:  lwarden – at – auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Firm submitted proposed revised timetable dates for contract amendment for the FY16/17 audit of Illinois Supreme Court.

 Lisa Warden, Auditor V

1/25/18  1:44am

Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC

 No

N/A

Jennifer Roan:  jsroan – at – adelfiacpas.com

Lisa Warden:  lwarden – at – auditor.illinois.gov

Email

Accepted proposed revised final timetable date for contract amendment for the FY16/17 audit of Illinois Supreme Court.