Submitted By
Steven Drazner, Chief Financial Officer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Review and Discuss the Draft Fiscal Year 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Supporting Documents
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Overview
Overview
Consistent with past practice, the Finance Committee of the Village Board will meet to review the draft annual Audit and CAFR for the year ending December 31, 2017. The draft Audit will be presented by the Village's independent auditing firm, Sikich. Subsequently, the final Audit documents will be presented to the Village Board on Monday, June 25, 2018 for acceptance. The Village is required to file the audit with the State by June 30th.
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Staff Recommendation
This meeting is a review only by the Finance Committee. Final adoption is scheduled for the Regular Meeting on June 25, 2018.
Background
Presented for your review and information is the Village's annual financial audit (CAFR or Comprehensive Financial Annual Report) for the calendar year ending December 31, 2017. The audit was performed by Sikich LLP with Dan Berg as the Partner on the project. Consistent with past practive, also presented is The Auditor's Communication Letter to the Board of Trustees containing the adjusting entries made in final fieldwork and Management Letter as well as the Communication of Deficiencies Letter.
Pursuant to Section 2-6-3 of the Municipal Code, as soon as practicable at the close of each fiscal year, and no later than six (6) months thereafter, there shall be an independent audit of all accounts of the Village, conducted independently of the Village Manager, made by a competent person authorized to act as an auditor under the laws of the State to be selected by the Board of Trustees.
In addition, acceptance of the audit and CAFR is required prior to submittal to the State, annually by June 30th.
On November 4, 2013, the Board authorized a contract with Sikich LLP for independent audit services through FY2015 with two op...
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