March 2023
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/01/2023 06:52 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner, BPC | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager provided the firm the final Contract Amendment #2 documents for the FY21/22 Comp. Examination of DoA for its records. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/01/2023 06:52 AM | Josh Shugart, KEB Partner | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the final Contract Amendment #2 documents of the FY22 FIN audit and FY21/22 Comp. Examination of ISBE for its records. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/01/2023 09:45 AM | Joe Kowalski, Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC | No | E-Mail and OAG RFP Sharesite:
Joe.Kowalski-at-plantemoran.com jroa-at- auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Provided firm with fully signed amendment 1 contract for the FY22 Illinois Power Agency engagement. | |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/01/2023 09:56 AM | Kate Ward, Partner, KEB | No | Josh Shugart, Partner, KEB
Amanda Wells, Senior Manager, KEB Dakota Greer, Manager, KEB | Email:
Megan: mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov, Kate: katew- at -kebcpa.com, Amanda: amandaw- at -kebcpa.com , Dakota: dakotag- at -kebcpa.com, Josh: joshs- at -kebcpa.com | N/A | I thanked Kate for reaching out and providing the staffing update. I informed Kate of re-org going on at IEMA and attached the related Executive Order. I asked Kate to let me know if they think it will require more audit effort so we can discuss. I also asked to confirm KEB is still independent for the IEMA FY22/23 compliance examination and let her know that I would be sending out the welcome letter shortly. |
| Jim Dahlquist, Senior Administrative Manager | 03/01/2023 10:15 AM | John Gioeli, Director, Government Programs, Becker | No | None | phone: Jim 217-899-xxxx; John 703-631-xxxx | 20 minutes | I contacted John to update our Becker subscriber list, adding one OAG employee and deleting two former OAG employees. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/01/2023 10:47 AM | Kate Ward, Partner, KEB | No | Josh Shugart, Partner, KEB
Amanda Wells, Senior Manager, KEB Dakota Greer, Manager, KEB | Email:
Megan: mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov, Kate: katew- at -kebcpa.com, Amanda: amandaw- at -kebcpa.com , Dakota: dakotag- at -kebcpa.com, Josh: joshs- at -kebcpa.com | N/A | Kate thanked me for sending the information regarding the reorganization at IEMA, and stated they will take a take a look at it and let me know if they anticipate any increases to their audit efforts for the FY22/23 compliance examination. Kate also stated they are still independent of the agency. |
| Maggie Becker (ADMIN), None | 03/01/2023 01:52 PM | Bob Allen, CDS Technologies | No | 3/1/23 - 3/2/23 | Request and receive pricing quote for Desktop Project models | ||
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/01/2023 03:21 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email: Amy.Sherwood- at -sikich.com, mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I inquired if Sikich is still interested and independent regarding the FY23 engagements of Department of Central Management Services, Capital Development Board, and Commission on Equity and Inclusion. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/01/2023 03:30 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email: Amy.Sherwood- at -sikich.com, mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Amy responded that Sikich is interested and independent for the FY23 engagements of the Department of Central Management Services, Capital Development Board, and Commission on Equity and Inclusion. She requested that they start in early April as she will have staffing availability at that time. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/01/2023 03:31 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email: Amy.Sherwood- at -sikich.com, mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I responded that I was good with starting the FY23 engagements of the Department of Central Management Services, Capital Development Board, and Commission on Equity and Inclusion in early April. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/01/2023 04:14 PM | Chuck Kozlick, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | N/A | Email
Megan: mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov Chuck: Chuck.Kozlick- at -claconnect.com | N/A | I inquired if CLA is interested and independent regarding the FY23 financial audit of the Department of Transportation. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/01/2023 06:54 PM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP | E-mail
Joe: joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Joe and Dan if RSM was interested and independent in the FY23 IDES financial audit and FY22/23 IDES compliance examination. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/01/2023 06:57 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Tes if Roth & Company was interested and independent in the FY22/23 Dept. of Human Rights compliance examination. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2023 06:44 AM | Josh Shugart, Partner, KEB | No | OAG Portal | I sent Josh the SAAP contract amendment signed by all parties. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2023 08:46 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP | E-mail
Joe: joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Joe stated that RSM was interested in continuing work on the IDES engagement and that they were independent of IDES. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2023 09:21 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | Email
Joe: joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Joe and Bill the welcome letter for the FY23 Illinois State Board of Investment engagement. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2023 09:31 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Bill the welcome letter for the FY23 SERS, JRS, and GARS engagements. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2023 09:36 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, Forvis LLP | No | Email
Heather: heather.m.powell-at-forvis.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Heather the welcome letter for the FY23 Teachers’ Retirement System engagement. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2023 09:48 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Joe: joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Joe the welcome letter for the FY23 Dept. of Employment Security engagement. | ||
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/02/2023 10:27 AM | Kate Ward, Partner, KEB | No | N/A | Email:
Megan - megreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov Kate - katew- at -kebcpa.com | N/A | I sent Kate the welcome letter and associated attachments for the FY22/23 compliance examination of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. |
| Rhonda Huff, Senior Fiscal Assistant | 03/02/2023 10:47 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner, Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | Phone 815-933-XXXX | 5 minutes | Introduced myself to Paul and confirmed they are still interested and independent to contract for the IMSA and IMSA Fund audits. | |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/02/2023 01:04 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email: Amy.Sherwood- at -sikich.com, mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I sent Amy the Welcome Letters and related attachments for the FY23 engagements of the Department of Central Management Services, Capital Development Board, and Commission on Equity and Inclusion. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/02/2023 01:54 PM | Barbara Jarocki, RSM Administrative Assistant | No | N/A | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | The firm provided the OAG with the IFP documents for the FY23 DHS engagements. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/02/2023 03:49 PM | Adam Pulley | No | None | Email: Adam Pulley: Adam.Pulley-at-claconnect.com; Reddy Bommareddi: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I have emailed Adam Pulley to check if CLA is interested in performing the financial audit of the Illinois Gaming Board for the year ended June 30, 2023 and the Firm is free from conflicts and independence issues. Adam Pulley responded back noting he will circle back with me soon. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/02/2023 04:42 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Tes informed me that the firm was interested and independent of the Dept. of Human Rights. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/03/2023 06:39 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Tes the welcome letter for the FY22/23 Dept. of Human Rights compliance examination. | ||
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/03/2023 10:00 AM | Gilda Belmonte-Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | None | Phone:
Emily: 217-414-XXXX Gilda: 312-363-XXXX | 5 minutes | I left a message for Gilda to give me a call back. Gilda returned my call and I introduced myself and I asked if Adelfia is still interested in the FY22/23 Illinois Commerce Commission Compliance Examination and the firm is independent. She stated they are interested and independent and she will send their early work budget proposal to me early next week. I told her I will send the Welcome Letter by the end of next week. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/03/2023 11:19 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP | Email
Joe: joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Joe responded to the IDES welcome letter and said he would provide the informal proposal by 4/28/2023. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/03/2023 11:21 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Joe: joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Joe responded to the ISBI welcome letter and said he would provide the informal proposal by 4/14/2023. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 10:56 AM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None. | Email:
Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager inquired if the firm was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 IGIC engagements. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 10:57 AM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None. | Email:
Sanots: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager inquired if the firm was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 Dept of Ag engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 10:58 AM | Bill Sarb, RSM Partner | No | None. | Email:
Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager inquired if the firm was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 IDOR engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 11:00 AM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager inquired if the firm was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 HFS engagements. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 11:01 AM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | N/A | Email:
Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager inquired if the firm was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 LCC engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 11:04 AM | Marites Sy | No | None | Email:
Sy: MSy-at-rothcocpa.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager inquired if the firm was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 State Board of Election engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 11:05 AM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-Sikich.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at- auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager inquired if the firm was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 ISBE engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 02:13 PM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | N/A | Email:
Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.com | N/A | The firm stated it was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 LCC engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 02:15 PM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None | Email:
Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The firm stated it was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 Dept. of Ag. engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 02:15 PM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None. | Email:
Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The firm stated it was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 IGIC engagements. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/05/2023 04:42 PM | Chuck Kozlick, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | N/A | Email
Megan: mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov Chuck: Chuck.Kozlick- at -claconnect.com | N/A | Chuck stated the firm is independent and would like to continue on with the FY 23 Financial Audit of the Department of Transportation. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/05/2023 04:52 PM | Adam Pulley, Partner, CLA | No | None | Email: Adam Pulley: Adam.Pulley-at-claconnect.com; Reddy:RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Adam Pulley noted via email CLA is interested in performing the financial audit of the Illinois Gaming Board for the year ended June 30, 2023 and the Firm is free from conflicts and independence issues. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 09:45 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None | Email:
Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-Sikich.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The firm stated it was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 ISBE engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/05/2023 09:46 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-Sikich.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The firm stated it was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 HFS engagements. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/06/2023 09:28 AM | Marites Sy, Roth&Co, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Sy: MSy-at-rothcocpa.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The firm stated it was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 State Board of Elections engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/06/2023 01:46 PM | Bill Sarb, RSM Partner | No | None. | Email:
Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The firm stated it was interested and free from potential conflicts to perform the FY23 IDOR engagement. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/06/2023 04:02 PM | Chuck Kozlick, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | N/A | Email
Megan: mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov Chuck: Chuck.Kozlick- at -claconnect.com | N/A | I thanked Chuck for responding to my inquiry regarding interest and independence for the FY23 Department of Transportation engagement and stated I would prepare the Welcome Letter and send it out this week. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/06/2023 09:22 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Tes emailed me the informal proposal for the FY22/23 Dept. of Human Rights compliance examination. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/07/2023 07:00 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Leilani: lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Leilani if she could provide me the firm’s suggested amended timeline for the FY21/22 Dept. of Military Affairs compliance examination, which will need to be amended soon. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/07/2023 09:13 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Leilani: lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Leilani indicated that she hoped to provide a suggested amended timeline for the Dept. of Military Affairs engagement by the end of the day. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/07/2023 09:59 AM | Bill Sarb, RSM Partner | No | Katie Rodriguez, RSM Manager | Email:
Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com Rodriguez: Katie.Rodriguez-at-rsmus.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager requested the firm provide proposed, revised dates for the FY22 financial audit and FY21/22 compliance examination of IDOR. |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/07/2023 10:44 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Leilani Rodrigo: Lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy Bommareddi: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I have emailed Leilani to check if Roth is interested in performing the State compliance examination of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the two years ended June 30, 2023 and the Firm is free from conflicts and independence issues. Leilani responded back noting Roth is interested in the job and they are independent and had no conflict of interest issues. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/07/2023 10:48 AM | Tes Sy, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | None | Email: Tes Sy:Msy-at-rothcocpa.com; Reddy Bommareddi:Rbommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I have emailed Tes Sy to check if Roth is interested in performing the financial and compliance audit of the Illinois Conservation Foundation; Capital Asset Account of Department of Natural Resources; and Chicago State University's financial, compliance and single audit for the year ended June 30, 2023 and the Firm is free from conflicts and independence issues. Tes responded back noting Roth is interested in those jobs and they are independent and had no conflict of interest issues. | |
| Reddy Bommareddi, Information Specialist V | 03/07/2023 10:54 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | None | Email: Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com; Reddy Bommareddi: RBommareddi-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I have emailed Amy Sherwood to check if Sikich is interested in performing the Office of Comptroller's Fiscal Officer audit for the year ended June 30, 2023 and the Firm is free from conflicts and independence issues. Amy responded back noting Sikich is interested in the job and they are independent and had no conflict of interest issues. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/07/2023 03:26 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 8 minutes | I thanked Tes for the informal proposal documents for the FY22/23 DHR compliance examination, and reminded her that the engagement would need to include GAAP AUP’s as in the prior year. Tes acknowledged this. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/08/2023 08:13 AM | Ryan Caldwell, RSM Partner | No | None. | Email:
Caldwell: Ryan.Caldwell-at-rsmus.com Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager provide comments and additional follow up inquiries to the firm regarding its FY23 DHS IFP documents. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/10/2023 07:06 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, Forvis LLP | No | Email
Heather: heather.m.powell-at-forvis.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Heather the cybersecurity review IS manager memo for TRS. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/10/2023 07:10 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Dan Sethness, Senior Manager, RSM US LLP | Email
Joe: joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com Dan: dan.sethness-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Joe the expanded IS review manager memo for the FY22/23 IDES engagement. | |
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/10/2023 10:14 AM | Gilda Belmonte-Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | None | Email
Gilda: gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com Emily: eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Gilda stated she would be sending informal proposal for FY22/23 IL Commerce Commission Compliance Examination by the end of next week and we discussed early work hours. I emailed Gilda the Welcome Letter for the FY22/23 ICC Compliance Examination. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/10/2023 01:49 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email
Leilani: lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Leilani provided me the suggested amended timetable for the FY21/22 Dept. of Military Affairs compliance examination. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/11/2023 12:40 PM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY22/23 Dept of Ag State compliance examination engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/11/2023 12:41 PM | Marites Sy, Roth&Co, Partner | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY22/23 State Board of Elections compliance examination engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/11/2023 12:42 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY23 HFS engagements. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/11/2023 12:42 PM | Bill Sarb, RSM Partner | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY23 IDOR financial audit engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/11/2023 12:43 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY23 ISBE financial audit engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/11/2023 12:43 PM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY22/23 IGIC engagements. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/11/2023 12:43 PM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None. | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the Welcome Letter and attachments for the FY22/23 LCC State compliance examination engagement. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/13/2023 08:09 AM | Barbara Jarocki, RSM Administrative Assistant | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | Firm submitted revised IFP documents for the FY23 DHS engagements. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/14/2023 08:47 AM | Bill Sarb, RSM Partner | No | None | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com | N/A | Firm submitted revised timetables for the Fin FY22 and Comp FY21/22 engagements of IDOR to process an 3rd contract amendment. |
| Rhonda Huff, Senior Fiscal Assistant | 03/14/2023 08:50 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | N/A | Email
Paul Pelletier: ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com | Confirmed early work amounts for both IMSA and IMSA Fund audits for the upcoming year. | |
| Rhonda Huff, Senior Fiscal Assistant | 03/14/2023 10:37 AM | Paul Pelletier, Partner Borschnack, Pelletier & Co. | No | N/A | Email
Paul Pelletier: ppelletier-at-bpc-cpa.com | Emailed Paul Pelletier the 2023 Welcome Letter along with other files needed. | |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/14/2023 02:12 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy.Sherwood- at -sikich.com Mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Amy asked they could use similar dates as FY22 for the CDB financial audit timetable - I responded yes that was fine.
Amy asked if they could use the dates in the RFP for the CMS engagement - I responded yes that was fine. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/14/2023 04:13 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | email
Amy amy.sherwood - at - sikich.com Lisa lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Proposed amended timetable dates for the FY21/22 examination of the Office of the Attorney General. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/15/2023 07:15 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Leilani: lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I shared the FY21/22 Dept. of Military Affairs contract amendment with Leilani over the OAG portal and emailed her to inform her that I had done so. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/15/2023 07:21 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | email
Amy amy.sherwood - at - sikich.com Lisa lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | Partner agreed to proposed timetable amendment for the FY21/22 examination of the Office of the Attorney General. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/15/2023 07:26 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I let Tes know the OAG had accepted the firm’s informal proposal for the FY22/23 Dept. of Human Rights compliance examination, and shared the Phase I and II contracts with her over the OAG portal for firm review and signature. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/15/2023 08:02 AM | Bill Sarb, RSM Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com | N/A | OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the draft, 3rd contract amendment documents for FY22 Fin and FY21/22 Comp engagements for its review and signature. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/15/2023 09:07 AM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Tes sent me the signed FY22/23 DHR contracts over the OAG portal. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/15/2023 10:04 AM | Bill Sarb, RSM Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com | N/A | Firm submitted the signed 3rd contract amendment for the FY22 Fin and FY21/22 Comp IDOR engagements. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/15/2023 11:47 AM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Leilani: lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Leilani sent me the signed FY21/22 DMA amendment over the OAG portal. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/16/2023 08:07 AM | Bill Sarb, RSM Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sarb: Bill.Sarb-at-rsmus.com | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the final, signed 3rd contract amendment for the FY22 Fin and FY21/22 Comp IDOR engagements for its records. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/16/2023 10:00 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Phone:
Jose Roa (312) 814-4073 Jennifer Roan (312) 804-XXXX | 5 minutes | Contacted to confirm Firm is interested and independent. Discussed contracting procedures and stated I will be providing welcome letter for FY23 Illinois Arts Council and Foundation engagement in the near future. | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/16/2023 10:15 AM | Ana Auson, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Phone:
Jose Roa (312) 814-4073 Ana Ausan (312) 451-XXXX | 5 minutes | Contacted to confirm Firm is interested and independent. Discussed contracting procedures and stated I will be providing welcome letter for FY23 Office of Executive Inspector General and Governors State Universities engagements in the near future. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/16/2023 01:06 PM | Ryan Caldwell, RSM Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Caldwell: Ryan.Caldwell-at-rsmus.com | N/A | The firm stated it has to reevaluate the resources originally proposed for the FY23 DHS engagements. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/16/2023 01:20 PM | Joe Kowalski, Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC | No | Phone:
Jose Roa (312) 814-4073 Joe Kowalski (586) 909-XXXX | 5 minutes | Contacted to confirm Firm is interested and independent. Discussed contracting procedures and stated I will be providing welcome letter for FY23 Illinois Power Agency engagement in the near future. | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/16/2023 02:20 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Phone:
Jose Roa (312) 814-4073 Jennifer Roan (312) 363-XXXX | 5 minutes | Contacted to confirm Firm is interested and independent. Discussed contracting procedures and stated I will be providing welcome letter for FY23 Governors Office of Management and Budget engagement in the near future. | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/16/2023 02:40 PM | Vicki Vandenberg, Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC | No | Phone:
Jose Roa (312) 814-4073 V. VanDenBerg (269) 986-XXXX | 5 minutes | Contacted to confirm Firm is interested and independent. Discussed contracting procedures and stated I will be providing welcome letter for FY23 Northeastern Illinois University engagement in the near future. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/16/2023 10:45 PM | Marites Sy, Roth&Co, Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | The firm submitted IFP documents for the FY22/23 State Compliance Examination of the State Board of Elections. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/17/2023 11:12 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | contracts portal | n/a email | Sent timetable amendment to partner for signature re: the FY21/22 examination of the Office of the Attorney General. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/20/2023 08:23 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I contacted Amy to discuss the firm's interest and independence in performing the FY23/23 compliance examination of the Department of the Lottery and FY23 financial audit of the Department's State Lottery Fund. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/20/2023 08:26 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Amy confirmed the firm's interest and independence to perform the FY23/23 compliance examination of the Department of the Lottery and FY23 financial audit of the Department's State Lottery Fund. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/20/2023 08:47 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, Forvis LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Heather: heather.m.powell-at-forvis.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Heather provided me the FY22/23 TRS contract documents over the OAG portal. | ||
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/20/2023 09:13 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Amy the Welcome Letter and related attachments for the FY22/23 engagement of the Department of the Lottery | |
| Christian Cortes, Auditor III | 03/20/2023 09:16 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Co. | No | None. | Christian: ccortes-at-auditor.illinois.gov
Michael: MLawler-at-westcpa.com | N/A | I contacted the partner to ask if the firm was interested and independent to perform the FY22/23 compliance examination of the Legislative Reference Bureau. |
| Christian Cortes, Auditor III | 03/20/2023 09:20 AM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West & Co | No | None | E-mail:
Michael: MLawler-at-westcpa.com Christian: Ccortes-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Michael informed me the firm is interested in the upcoming FY22/23 compliance examination of the Legislative Reference Bureau and they have no conflicts of interest or independence issues. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/20/2023 09:42 AM | Joe Evans, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | Email
Joe: joseph.evans-at-rsmus.com Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Joe and Dan the ISBI cybersecurity review memo to request certain documents from ISBI for planning the cyber review. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor IV | 03/20/2023 11:43 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | Email
Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-Sikich.com Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Sent Ms. Sherwood the Welcome Letter for the FY22/23 Financial Audit and Compliance Examination of the Illinois Literacy Foundation. | |
| Stephanie Wildhaber, Auditor IV | 03/20/2023 11:43 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich | No | None | Email
Amy Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-Sikich.com Stephanie Wildhaber: swildhaber-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Sent Ms. Sherwood the Welcome Letter for the FY23 Financial Audit and FY22/23 Compliance Examination of the Office of the Secretary of State. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/20/2023 12:06 PM | Marites Sy, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Marites: msy-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I shared the signed FY22/23 Dept. of Human Rights compliance exam. Contracts with Tes over the OAG portal. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/20/2023 12:31 PM | Leilani Rodrigo, Partner, Roth & Company LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Leilani: lrodrigo-at-rothcocpa.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I shared the signed amendment for the FY21/22 Dept. of Military Affairs compliance examination with Leilani over the OAG portal. | ||
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/20/2023 04:01 PM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | N/A | Email:
Adam.Pulley- at -claconnect.com mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | I sent the Welcome Letter and related attachments to Adam for the FY23 financial audit of the Illinois Department of Transportation. Adam responded he would take a look in the near future and let me know if he had any questions. |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/21/2023 09:00 AM | Marites Sy, Partner Roth&Co | No | None | Phone: Jane Clark 217-782-0811; Marites Sy 312-235-xxxx | 3 minutes | Discussed results of RFP 23-11 (Northern Illinois University and Board of Examiners and RFP 23-14 (IL Workers Compensation Commission). Roth&Co has been awarded both of these engagements under the OAG's competitive procurement process. The managers will be reaching out in the near future to discuss further. I will send her the official notification letter signed by the Auditor General for these two engagements as well as the overall results of Group 3 later today. In addition, the award notices should be placed on our website later today as well. Asked her to let me know if she has any questions throughout the process. Thanked her for their continued interest in our program. |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/21/2023 09:07 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director FORVIS | No | None | Phone: Jane Clark 217-782-0811; Heather Powell 217-429-xxxx | 3 minutes | Discussed results of RFP 23-12 (Illinois State University). FORVIS has been awarded this engagement under the OAG's competitive procurement process. The manager will be reaching out in the near future to discuss further. I will send her the official notification letter signed by the Auditor General for this engagement as well as the overall results of Group 3 later today. In addition, the award notice should be placed on our website later today as well. Asked her to let me know if she has any questions throughout the process. Thanked her for their continued interest in our program. |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/21/2023 09:22 AM | Adam Pulley, Principal CliftonLarsonAllen | No | None | Phone: Jane Clark 217-782-0811; Adam Pulley 309-495-xxxx | 8 minutes | Discussed results of RFP 23-13 (Illinois State Toll Highway Authority). CliftonLarsonAllen has been awarded this engagement under the OAG's competitive procurement process. This is a little unique in that this engagement will not start until November of 2023 but due to our RFP cycle we needed to complete earlier. You will be working with the manager to complete the 12/31/22 engagement and he will be reaching out at the proper time once that engagement is complete. I will send him the official notification letter signed by the Auditor General for this engagement as well as the overall results of Group 3 later today. In addition, the award notice should be placed on our website later today as well. Asked him to let me know if he has any questions throughout the process. Thanked him for their continued interest in our program. |
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/21/2023 09:56 AM | Gilda Belmonte-Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Carl Ong, Audit Supervisor, Adelfia LLC | Email
Gilda: gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com Carl: crong-at-adelfiacpas.com Emily: eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Gilda emailed about FY22/23 IL Commerce Commission Compliance Examination contracting forms progress and timetable dates and stated she is looking to submit the contracting forms towards the end of next week, by 3/31/23. I responded confirming my availability for the Entrance Conference date. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/21/2023 01:51 PM | Marites Sy, Roth&Co, Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager submitted review comments on the IFP documents for the FY22/23 State Board of Elections Comp Examination and asked them to send me updated forms that addressed the comments. |
| Andrea Alderman, Auditor III | 03/22/2023 07:57 AM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia | No | None | Email:
Ana Ausan: arausan-at-adelfiacpas.com; Andrea Alderman: aalderman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I contacted the partner to ask if the firm was interested and independent to perform the FY22/23 compliance examination of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. | |
| Andrea Alderman, Auditor III | 03/22/2023 07:58 AM | Ana Ausan, Partner, Adelfia | No | None | Email:
Ana Ausan: arausan-at-adelfiacpas.com; Andrea Alderman: aalderman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Ana informed me the firm is interested in the upcoming FY22/23 compliance examination of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission and they have no conflicts of interest or independence issues. | |
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/22/2023 10:15 AM | Marites Sy, Partner Roth&Co | No | None | Phone: Jane Clark 217-782-0811, Marites Sy 312-235-xxxx | 4 minutes | Called to inform me of an independence impairment with the Board of Examiners. I stated they would need to prepare a memo outlining their due diligence and provide to this Office for review. I stated I would discuss internally and we would also start performing our due diligence. Thanked her for letting me know. |
| Donna Humphries, Manager of IT Operations | 03/22/2023 11:27 AM | Ryan Grimmer Sales SHI corp | No | Email
ryan.grimmer-at-shi,com | Discussed subscription renewal for Adobe Creative software products | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/22/2023 03:28 PM | Joe Kowalski, Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC | No | E-Mail and OAG RFP Sharesite:
Joe.Kowalski-at-plantemoran.com jroa- at -auditor.illinois.gov | N/A | Provided firm with Amendment 1 contract for the FY22 Illinois Power Agency engagement. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/23/2023 09:54 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Email
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Emails over 11 minutes | Amy inquired about the FY23 SERS census testing that Sikich typically performs for OAG to supplement the SERS pension plan auditors’ testing (for the purposes of her staff/resource planning). She asked if I knew what sort of timelines Sikich would need to adhere to align with the pension plan auditors’ financial audit. I told her I would inquire about this information from RSM, the pension plan auditors. | |
| Donna Humphries, Manager of IT Operations | 03/23/2023 11:31 AM | Carter Casper Sales Dell Corp | No | Email
carter.casper-at-dell.com | Requested information on OAG/state of Illinois current Dell sales rep. | ||
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/23/2023 11:31 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Bill if he could let me know as soon as possible which SERS employers RSM would not be independent of for the FY23 census testing, and what date RSM would need the results of the other census auditors’ (historically Sikich) census testing to adhere to the planned FY23 SERS financial audit timeline. | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/23/2023 03:52 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov J. Roan jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com | Emailed to/from firm rates and hours for the FY23 IL Arts Council and Foundation engagement. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/23/2023 06:58 PM | Marites Sy, Roth&Co, Partner | No | None | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | Firm submitted revised IFP documents for the FY22/23 State Board of Elections Comp Examination. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 07:44 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | OAG File Sharing Site | N/A | Amy Sherwood sent me the contracting documents for the FY23 financial audit of the Capital Development Board. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 07:48 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | OAG File Sharing Portal | N/A | Amy sent me the contracting documents for the compliance examination of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion for the 18 months ended June 30, 2023. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 07:57 AM | Adam Pulley, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP | No | N/A | Email:
mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov Adam.Pulley- at -claconnect.com | N/A | Adam provided the contracting documents for the Fiscal Year 2023 financial audit of the Illinois Department of Transportation. |
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 08:01 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | OAG File Sharing Portal | N/A | Amy provided me with the contracting documents for the FY23 CMS financial audits, compliance examination, and attestation engagements. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/24/2023 08:10 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | OAG File Sharing Site | Amy provided the firm's informal proposal for the FY22/23 compliance examination of the Department of the Lottery and FY23 financial audit of the State Lottery Fund. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/24/2023 08:43 AM | Bill Sarb, Partner, RSM US LLP | No | Email
Bill: bill.sarb-at-rsmus.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Bill responded to my inquiry sent by email on 3/23/23 at 11:31 AM and said he would have this for me early next week. | ||
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/24/2023 09:19 AM | Marites Sy, Partner Roth&Co | No | None | Phone: Jane Clark 217-782-0811; Marites Sy 312-235-xxxx | 4 minutes | Discussed independence impairment for the Board of Examiners. I stated the Office would need to withdraw our award for Northern Illinois University and the Board of Examiners (RFP 23-11) based on the independence impairment. She understood the Office's position. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/24/2023 09:29 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | Email
Amy: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I told Amy that RSM would let me know next week the answers to her questions on the FY23 SERS census testing. | ||
| Jane Clark, Audit Director | 03/24/2023 10:15 AM | Joe Evans, Partner RSM | No | None | Phone: Jane Clark 217-782-0811; Joe Evans 312-485-xxxx | 5 minutes | Discussed results of RFP 23-11 (Northern Illinois University and Board of Examiners and RFP 23-14 (IL Workers Compensation Commission). We had a unique situation where by Roth&Co concluded they were not independent and would not be able to perform this work. Therefore, RSM has the second highest total points on these engagements under the OAG's competitive procurement process and asked if they would still be interested in performing the work. Yes. I let him know the manager will be reaching out in the near future to discuss further. I will send him the official notification letter signed by the Auditor General for these two engagements as well as the revised overall results of Group 3 later today. In addition, the award notices should be placed on our website early next week. Asked him to let me know if he has any questions throughout the process. Thanked him for his firm's continued interest in our program. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 11:55 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov Gilda Priebe gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com | Emailed to firm the welcome letter and attachments for the FY23 Governor’s Office of Management and Budget engagement. | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 12:00 PM | Ana Auson, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov A. Ausan arausan-at-adelfiacpas.com | Emailed to firm the welcome letter and attachments for the FY23 Governors State University engagement. | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 12:03 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov Jennifer Roan jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com | Emailed to firm the welcome letter and attachments for the FY23 IL Arts Council and Foundation engagement. | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 12:05 PM | Joe Kowalski, Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov J. Kowalski Joe.Kowalski-at-plantemoran.com | Emailed to firm the welcome letter and attachments for the FY23 Illinois Power Agency engagement. | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 12:05 PM | Christine Torres, Partner, Crowe LLP | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov C. Torres Christine.Torres-at-crowe.com | Emailed to firm the welcome letter and attachments for the FY23 IL Student Assistance Commission engagement. | ||
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 12:06 PM | Epifanio Sadural, Partner, Roth & Co., LLP | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov E. Sadural ESadural-at-rothcocpa.com | Emailed to firm the welcome letter and attachments for the FY23 IL Workers' Compensation Commission engagement. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 12:08 PM | Michael Lawler, Partner, West and Co | No | Michael 618-664-4848
Lisa 217-370-XXXX | 12 minutes | Discussed timeline for the FY22/23 examination of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor with the partner. | |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/24/2023 12:09 PM | Ana Auson, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov A. Ausan arausan- at -adelfiacpas.com | Emailed to firm the welcome letter and attachments for the FY23 Office of Executive Inspector General engagement. | ||
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/27/2023 10:30 AM | Heather Powell - Forvis, LLP - Managing Director | No | N/A | OAG Portal | N/A | Heather sent me the contract forms needed in order to prepare the contract for the upcoming Illinois State University engagement for the year ended June 30, 2023. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/27/2023 10:42 AM | Marites Sy, Roth&Co, Partner | No | None | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sy: MSy-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent back to the firm a remaining inquiry on the revised IFP documents for the State Board of Elections FY22/23 Compliance Examination. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/27/2023 11:05 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I sent Amy a few questions regarding the Informal Proposal the firm submitted for the FY23 Lottery engagements to me on 3/24/23. I had questions about the allocation of hours by area, total number of hours proposed, and planned staff assigned to the engagements. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/27/2023 11:11 AM | Gilda Priebe, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | Stella Santos | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Priebe: gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The firm submitted the Informal Proposal documents to the OAG for the FY22/23 LCC State Compliance Examination. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/28/2023 12:49 AM | Gilda Priebe, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Priebe: gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent the firm questions regarding the Informal Proposal documents for the FY22/23 LLC State Compliance Examination. |
| Donna Humphries, Manager of IT Operations | 03/28/2023 11:51 AM | Casper Casper, Dell sales | No | Maggie Duckworth | Telephone, 512- at -550- at -7498 | 15 minutes | Discuss purchasing of laptops, desktops, and monitors |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/28/2023 03:50 PM | Anthony Cervini, Partner, Sikich | No | N/A | Email: jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov
anthony.cervini-at-sikich.com | I requested amended timetables for the FY20 ROE audits of ROE 19 and 34. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/28/2023 03:57 PM | Kimberly Walker, Partner, Kemper CPA | No | N/A | Email: kwalker-at-kempercpa.com
jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I asked Kimberly for revised timetable for the FY21 audit of ROE 30. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/28/2023 03:58 PM | David Payne, Manager Prado & Renteria | No | Hilda Renteria, Partner Prado & Renteria | E-mail: dpayne-at-pradorenteria.com
hrenteria-at-pradorenteria.com jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I requested a revised timetable for the FY20 audit of ROE 47. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/28/2023 04:00 PM | John Wysocki, Partner, GW & Associates | No | David Jelonek, Partner, GW & Associates | E-mail: john.wysocki-at-cpagwa.com
david.jelonek-atcpagwa.com jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I requested revised timetables for the FY22 audit of ROE 56 and FY19 audit of ISC 2. | |
| Stacie Sherman, Auditor V | 03/28/2023 04:18 PM | Steven Bishop, Partner, Plante Moran | No | steven.bishop-at-plantemoran.com
ssherman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I reached out to Steven to confirm Plante & Moran is interested in the FY23 Financial audit, single audit and compliance examination of Western Illinois University. I also asked to confirm the firm is independent and has no conflicts of interest. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/28/2023 04:30 PM | Gilda Priebe, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Priebe: gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The firms submitted back to the OAG Audit Manager revised Informal Proposal documents for the FY22/23 State Compliance Examination. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/28/2023 04:55 PM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov Gilda Priebe gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com | Email to/from firm rates for FY23 Governors Office of Management and Budget engagement. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/29/2023 09:14 AM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com | N/A | The firm submitted revised Informal Proposal documents for the FY23 HFS engagements. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/29/2023 09:35 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Amy responded to my questions I sent on 3/27/23 regarding the firm's informal proposal for the FY23 Lottery engagements and submitted revised documents for my review. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/29/2023 09:48 AM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-Sikich.com | N/A | The firm submitted its Informal Proposal documents to the OAG for the FY23 ISBE financial audit. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/29/2023 09:53 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | 4 emails in 5 minutes | I requested Amy provide a revised Informal Proposal Letter to align with the revised informal proposal documents provided as the firm adjusted the total numbers of proposed hours for the FY23 Lottery engagements. Amy responded and agreed to provide a revised Letter. Amy provided the revised Informal Proposal Letter at 9:58 am. |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/29/2023 10:13 AM | Diana Smith, Partner, West & Company LLC | No | Alex Hagen, Partner, West & Company, LLC | E-mail: dsmith-at-westcpa.com
ahagen-at-westcpa.com jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I requested revised timetables for the FY21 audit of ROE 24 and the FY22 audit of ROE 40. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/29/2023 10:18 AM | John Wysocki, Partner, GW & Associates, PC | No | David Jelonek, Partner, GW & Associates, PC | E-mail: john.wysocki-at-gwacpa.com
david.jelonek-at-gwacpa.com jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I requested revised timetables for the FY22 audits of ROE 12, 31, 41 and 50. | |
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/29/2023 02:56 PM | David Payne, Manager, Prado & Renteria | No | Hilda Renteria, Partner, Prado & Renteria
Jesse Fuerte, Senior, Prado & Renteria | E-mail: dpayne-at-pradorenteria.com
hrenteria-at-pradorenteria.com jfuerte-at-pradorenteria.com jmichaud-at-auditor.illinois.gov | David provided revised timetable for the FY20 audit or ROE 47. | |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/30/2023 08:28 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, Forvis LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Heather: heather.m.powell-at-forvis.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I shared the FY22/23 TRS contracts with Heather over the OAG portal for firm review and signature. | ||
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/30/2023 08:43 AM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | email:
Jennifer Roan jsroan - at - auditor.illinois.gov Lisa Warden lwarden - at - auditor.illinois.gov | n/a - email | Partner proposed amended timetables for the FY21/22 audit of the Department of Corrections. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/30/2023 09:15 AM | Marites Sy, Roth&Co, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sy: msy-at-rothcocpa.com | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the draft contracts for the FY22/23 State Board of Elections engagements. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/30/2023 10:00 AM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent the firm the draft contracts for the FY22/23 LCC State Compliance Examination for review and signature. |
| Dennis Gibbons, Auditor IV | 03/30/2023 10:31 AM | Heather Powell, Managing Director, Forvis LLP | No | Email and OAG Portal
Heather: heather.m.powell-at-forvis.com Dennis: dgibbons-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Heather shared with me the FY22/23 TRS contracts signed by the firm. | ||
| Jeanne Michaud, Auditor V | 03/30/2023 11:03 AM | Diana Smith, Partner, West & Company | No | Alex Hagen, Partner, West & Company
Karen Bojda, Manager, West & Company Jordan Russell, Manager, West & Company | E-mail: dsmith-at-westcpa.com
ahagen-at-westcpa.com kbojda-at-westcpa.com jdrussell-at-westcpa.com | E-mails over the course of 3 hours and 8 minutes. | Diana e-mailed revised timetables for the FY21 audit of ROE 24 and the FY22 audit of ROE 40. I proposed a correction to the timetables and Diana agreed with the change. |
| Donna Humphries, Manager of IT Operations | 03/30/2023 12:10 PM | Carter Casper,Dell Sales | No | email
Carter.Casper--at--Dell com | Received price quotes for laptop/desktops/monitors | ||
| Megan Green, Auditor V | 03/30/2023 12:54 PM | Kate Ward, Partner, KEB | No | Dakota Greer, Manager, KEB LLP | Email
mgreen- at -auditor.illinois.gov katew- at -kebcpa.com dakotag- at -kebcpa.com | N/A | Kate sent the contracting documents for the FY22/23 compliance examination of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/30/2023 12:55 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email and OAG File Share Site
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I provided Amy the FY22/23 Department of the Lottery Contracts for her review and signature. | |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/30/2023 01:19 PM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email and OAG File Share Site
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Amy returned the FY22/23 Lottery Contracts signed by the firm. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/30/2023 01:56 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com | N/A | The firm submitted revised Informal Proposal documents to the OAG for the FY23 ISBE financial audit. |
| Emily Berger, Auditor III | 03/30/2023 06:17 PM | Gilda Belmonte-Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Stella Marie Santos, Partner, Adelfia LLC | OAG File Sharing Site and
Email: Gilda: gbpriebe-at-adelfiacpas.com Stella: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Emily: eberger-at-auditor.illinois.gov | Gilda provided the firm's informal proposal for the FY22/23 compliance examination of the Illinois Commerce Commission via OAG File Sharing Site and emailed a few notes related to the audit teams decrease in staff and reasoning for timetable dates for me to consider during my review of their proposal. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/30/2023 06:23 PM | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The firm sent back the signed contracts for the FY22/23 LCC State Compliance Examination to the OAG Audit Manager. |
| Jose Roa, Auditor V | 03/30/2023 07:57 PM | Jennifer Roan, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Email:
Jose Roa jroa-at-auditor.illinois.gov Jennifer Roan jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com | Firm provided contracting forms for FY23 IL Arts Council and Foundation engagement. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2023 08:47 AM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com | N/A | I sent the firm Informal Proposal document comments for the FY23 HFS engagements. |
| Quentin Kuntzman, Auditor III | 03/31/2023 09:19 AM | Amy Sherwood, Partner, Sikich LLP | No | N/A | Email and OAG File Share Site
Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com qkuntzman-at-auditor.illinois.gov | I provided Amy copies of the final, signed FY22/23 Lottery Contracts. | |
| Tom Kizziah, Auditor V | 03/31/2023 09:50 AM | Heather Powell - Forvis, LLP - Managing Director | No | OAG Portal | Sent the signed contracts to Heather Powell for the Illinois State University engagement. | ||
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2023 10:27 AM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com | N/A | Firm answered the Informal Proposal questions previously provided to them for the HFS FY23 engagements. |
| Lisa Warden, Auditor V | 03/31/2023 10:40 AM | Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC | No | Phone
Gilda Priebe 312-363-XXXX Lisa Warden 217-370-XXXX | 27 minutes | Discussed budget, scope, timing, and IS review for the FY22/23 examination of the Illinois Community College Board. | |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2023 12:36 PM | Amy Sherwood, Sikich LLP, Partner | No | None. | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-auditor.illinois.gov Sherwood: Amy.Sherwood-at-sikich.com | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent the firm back further questions on the Informal Proposal documents for the FY23 ISBE financial audit. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2023 01:23 PM | Jennifer Roan, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner
Mavie Valera, Adelfia LLC Partner | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Roan: jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com Valera: mbvalera-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The firm sent the OAG Audit Manager the Informal Proposal for the FY22/23 IGIC Financial Audit and State Compliance Examination. |
| Courtney Dzierwa, Statewide Single Audit Manager | 03/31/2023 01:29 PM | Cathy Baumann, Partner, KPMG | No | Jason Rosheisen, Senior Manager, KPMG | Email:
cbaumann-at-kpmg-dot-com jrosheisen-at-kpmg-dot-com | N/A - Email | I emailed Cathy and Jason to confirm KPMG's interest in performing the Statewide Single Audit for FY 2023 and their independence to do so. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2023 05:36 PM | Jennifer Roan, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner
Mavie Valera, Adelfia LLC Partner | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Roan: jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com Valera: mbvalera-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent questions regarding the Informal Proposal for the FY22/23 IGIC engagements. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2023 06:01 PM | Jennifer Roan, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Parnter
Mavie Valera, Adelfia LLC Partner | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Roan: jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com Valera: mbvelara-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The firm submitted its Informal Proposal for the Department of Agriculture FY22/23 State Compliance Examination. |
| Janis VanDurme, HHS Audit Manager | 03/31/2023 08:20 PM | Jennifer Roan, Adelfia LLC Partner | No | Stella Santos, Adelfia LLC Partner
Mavie Valera, Adelfia LLC Partner | Email:
Van Durme: jvandurme-at-audtior.illinois.gov Santos: sbsantos-at-adelfiacpas.com Roan: jsroan-at-adelfiacpas.com Valera: mbvalera-at-adelfiacpas.com | N/A | The OAG Audit Manager sent the firm questions regarding its Informal Proposal documents for the FY22/23 Department of Agriculture State Compliance Examination. |