McHenry County Blog

Most of what outside auditors do is pretty dry.

Having served on the Illinois Legislative Audit Commission, I’ve read enough of them.

The real interesting stuff is in the Management Letter.

When I saw McHenry County College Board Agenda for October 27th had the Management Letter on it, I filed a Freedom of Information Act request for it.

It took the maximum length of time to receive a reply and it was, in a word:  “No.”

The denial letter is below. Click to enlarge.

So, again MCC retreats into its secret chamber and refuses to reveal problems, this time discovered by its outside auditor

Found this little item on “Boone County Watchdog.”

How would you like to be a Boone County resident and read in a county management letter accompanying the annual audit:

“We noted the Collector held over $1 million in savings as of January 2009, which was after the final distribution related to the 2007 tax levy.

“At that point in time, Collector’s accounts should be minimal as distributions have been made for the prior levy and amounts are not being collected on the upcoming levy.

“We suggest the Collector why these large balances exist and determine who this money belongs to, whether it is the County, other taxing bodies, or the state as unclaimed property.”

That’s from the management letter to the Boone County Board. It was dated July 14, 2009.

It was brought to my attention by former Cary resident Bill Pysson ‘s
Boone County Watchdog

This article stimulated my interest.