HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-16 - Res. Establishing the Mason County Audit CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. -------A RESOLUTION for the Establishment of the Mason County Audit Committee WHEREAS, the Mason County Audit Committee shall be comprised of the Auditor, the Treasurer, a Commissioner and their designees charged by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) with overseeing how the County fulfills its responsibility for internal controls and financial reporting. The Auditor's Office-Financial Services, Chief Finance Manager shall be the Chair of the committee. WHEREAS, an audit committee helps the BOCC meet its responsibility by creating a structure that institutionalizes the BOCC's ongoing oversight of the County's performance in regard to internal controls and financial reporting. WHEREAS, the size of the committee should be large enough to permit meaningful discussion and deliberation, but not so large as to impede the committee's efficient operation. WHEREAS, the audit committee should satisfy itself that adequate procedures are in place for the receipt, retention, and treatment of concerns and complaints related to accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, and auditing. WHEREAS, in the course of its work, the audit committee should convene as a committee to develop policies and procedures to meet the adequacy of internal controls and financial reporting of the County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Mason County, that we hereby establish the Mason County Audit Committee to fulfill the County's responsibility regarding internal controls and financial reporting. ADOPTED: ~1~' -_J.:;_&_1v~--BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON ATIEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Randy,Meatherlin, Commissioner ~ Tim Sheldon, Commissioner Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney