2022-09-27 SAO Exit ConferenceSAO Exit Conference
September 27, 2022
11 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Grose, County Manager Erik
Martin, Shelly Stewart, Rodney Reynolds, Tucker Voetberg, Grace Jimenez, Nic Scott, Larry Grove, Kate
Chatterton, Ellen Bray, Jill Nielson, Katie Conradi, Kendra Garrison, Lee Napier, Lisa Carrell, Meja
Handlen, Melissa Dixon, Marni Larson, Sherri Dokken, Tina Hemphill, Eric Eisenberg, Graham Gowing
Guest(s): Various members of the public and county staff
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
State Auditor’s Office (SAO) Audit Manager Lisa Carrell and Melissa Dixon said the State Auditor’s Office
has completed its audit of Lewis County for fiscal year 2021. They said the SAO:
• Identified no significant deficiencies in internal control.
• Identified no significant deficiencies considered to be material weaknesses.
• Identified no instances of noncompliance.
They noted that the county has taken steps to implement its recommendations regarding previously
misstated cash and investment / Fiduciary fund financial statements.
Melissa noted that the SAO’s audit of the county’s federal grant compliance found:
• No significant deficiencies in local control.
• No deficiencies identified as material weaknesses.
• No instances of noncompliance.
Melissa noted that the SAO audited several programs, including:
• Airport Improvement Program and COVID-19 Airports Programs.
• Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
• Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
• Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases.
Lisa and Melissa gave special thanks to Grace Jimenez, Tucker Voetberg, the Auditor’s Office, the
Treasurer’s Office and the Public Health and Social Services department.
Grace noted that while the county’s grant load has tripled or quadrupled in recent years – and that
staffing levels have remained unchanged – the county has continued to work diligently to ensure timely
and accurate work.
Meeting adjourned at 11:18 a.m.