A public official with no personal stake in the outcome has called for an audit of the vote counting by McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan. State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, who was unopposed in Tuesday’s election, issued the following press release: … Continue reading
Category Archives: Audit
McHenry County Regional Superintendent of Education Leslie Schermerhorn is in a fight with some on the County Board, including Chairman Jack Franks, over her budget. Last week, she asked McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally for an opinion in the … Continue reading
The meeting is tonight in the Algonquin Township Hall at 7 PM. Cutting to the chase, here is the auditor George Roach & Associates, P.C.’s opinion: Further comments follow: ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP, ILLINOIS MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – UNAUDITED Year Ended March … Continue reading
Wonder Lake’s John Hammerand served on the Finance Committee for over a decade until Joe Gottemoller did not re-appoint two years ago. Jack Franks didn’t see fit to make use of his accumulated knowledge either. Hammerand has been campaigning for … Continue reading
Here is the comment that McHenry County Finance Committee member Nick Provenzano wrote under the article about the County Board’s pending vote to allow the public to see the Veterans dental care audit: Audits are completed by the Auditor [Pam … Continue reading
When county offices turn over, there are mandated audits. In the one conducted on the state of affairs when Sheriff Keith Nygren left office and Bill Prim was sworn in, there were comments that some might find of interest: We … Continue reading
Wednesday McHenry County Blog ran a piece entitled, “Should Misdeeds Uncovered by Internal Audits Be Made Public?” There has apparently been double billing for providing dental care to Veterans. Both the Veterans department and the County Health Department have been … Continue reading
McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer is again hesitant to share misdeeds of others with the public. The first time around it was an audit of the Nunda Township Senior Bus program. I had to ask Nunda Township for a copy … Continue reading
On Thursday, February 26th, McHenry County’s outside auditing firm will report its findings to the Finance and Audit Committee. State law allows such meetings to be held in secret. Note the word “allows.” There is no mandate in State law. … Continue reading
McHenry County’s Finance and Audit Committee is going to hear the report from the outside auditors on Lincoln’s Birthday (the 12th to those readers who don’t have the day off), but the public won’t be allowed in on the discussion. … Continue reading
At the request of Deputy County Administrator John Labjai (now retired), McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer performed an audit on Nunda Township’s senior bus program. It was financed with a grant administered by McHenry County. Federal and state money was … Continue reading
For your information, here are McHenry County Finance Committee minutes concerning the Senior Services grant audit which Nunda Township and McHenry County have refused to release. Both used the excuse that the Freedom of Information Act allows “internal” audits to … Continue reading
I was off to a luncheon before the McHenry County Board voted on whether to make public an audit performed by the office of McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer, so I didn’t hear the discussion. I did get the 14-8 … Continue reading
Tomorrow the McHenry County Board will have another opportunity to demonstrate whether they believe in transparency or not. An item on the agenda reads like this: “Resolution to Waive a Freedom of Information Act Exemption Relating to an Internal Audit of … Continue reading
Having passed both houses of the Illinois General Assembly unanimously, House Bill 5503 seems headed to the statue books. Sponsored by State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Rochelle) and State Senator Michael Connelly (R-Wheaton), the bill will require county governments to make … Continue reading
The Commission for which McHenry County will not release audits is asking for organizations to apply for money. You can see the notice below: PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS McHENRY COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES GRANT FUND McHenry County requests proposals from … Continue reading
If the Federal government audits a grant given to the State of Illinois, wouldn’t you consider than an “external” audit? How about when the Illinois Auditor General was auditing all the RTA contracts with providers of mass transportation? Would you … Continue reading
McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer conducted an audit of the grant to the Nunda Township Road Commissioner for Senior Bus Service. Since County government was responsible for awarding the money, it seems appropriate that the Auditor should see if it … Continue reading
Something is going on at the McHenry County Boards Finance and Audit Committee which some members think should be made public and McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer does not. It seems to relate to audits of Senior Services Grants from … Continue reading
Yesterday the Ethics and Compliance Committee of the McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board held a meeting to consider, among other things, “FOLLOW UP ON TAG’S AUDIT AND RECONCILIATION – NEXT STEPS – FOR DISCUSSION” I wanted to post the … Continue reading