Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Audit Committee
July 30, 2013

Minutes

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission Audit Committee met on Friday, July 30, in the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, 1201 Brazos Street, Austin, Texas.

Committee Present:

Wm. Scott McAfee, chairman

Sharon T. Carr

F. Lynwood Givens

 
Commissioners Present:

Michael C. Waters

Martha Doty Freeman

Larry G. Holt

Sandra J. Pickett

 
Staff Present:

Edward Seidenberg, interim director and librarian

Manuel Alvarez, director, Information Resources Technologies

Jelain Chubb, director, Archives and Information Services

Craig Kelso, director, State and Local Records Management

Deborah Littrell, director, Library Development and Networking

Donna Osborne, director, Administrative Services

Ava Smith, director, Talking Book Program

Cesar Garza, communications officer

Tracy Kuhn Lash, executive assistant

 
Guests:

Joe Thrash, Office of the Attorney General

Marty Parker, Myers and Stauffer

 
 
 
Commissioner McAfee called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
  1. Review and approve Audit Committee recommendations regarding:
  1. Review and approval of the Internal Audit of Employee Data Reporting.
  2. Review and approval of the Internal Audit of Travel Expenditures.

Marty Parker presented findings of the Internal Audit of the Employee Data Reporting to ensure consistency and accuracy of the data reported by staff to the commission. While agency reporting was found to be accurate, auditors recommended simplifying the report format. Seidenberg reported that this change had already been made. Commission members expressed satisfaction with the confirmation of veracity and the reporting change. Commissioner Carr moved to accept the audit. Commissioner Givens seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Marty Parker presented findings of the Internal Audit of Travel Expenditures which audited travel-related expenses for agency employees and found nothing significant jeopardizing compliance with state travel rules and requirements. Commissioner Carr moved to accept the audit. Commissioner Givens seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

  1. Report on revisions to Internal Audit work plans for 2013 and 2014. Audit Chairman McAfee reported that after selection of a new audit firm for internal audit services in FY2014, all parties agreed it was a better use of agency funds and contractor hours for the new vendor to develop the Audit Plan for 2014. No action required.

There being no further business before the committee, Audit Chairman McAfee adjourned the meeting at 9:29 a.m.

 

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