2014-08-04 Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley Letter RE: Island Transit to Sen Barbara Bailey

August4 2014 Washington State uditor Troy Kelley The Honorable Barbara Bailey Washington State Senate 1 0 1 h Legislative District PO Box 40410 Olympia , WA 98504-0410 Dear Senator Baile y: Thank you for sharing your concerns about Island Transit. I appreciate d reading the attached news article and letter containing serio us allegations relating to Island Tran sit. Although we had been in contact with the Transit s Executive Director and seen the news article, we had not received the letter until you forwarded it to us . Additio nally, we are evaluating t he questions posed in the lett er sent by the electe d delegation for the 1 0 1 h Legislative District. Based on our communications with the E x ecutive Director, we are scheduled to start an audit at Island Transit on August 11, 201 4. Our financial and single audit will review the Trans it s fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 financial statements and federal compliance . After examinin g the documents you provided atung with the District s activities, we will also conduct an accountability audit to evaluate their intern al controls that ensure compliance for the safeguarding, and use of public resources. As part of our audit work , we will evaluate the questions you have identified in your letters. Upon the completion of our audit work , we will be in contact with you to discuss our conclusions. As a legisl ator, your connection to your community and the array of issues brought in front of you is unique and challenging. Working with legislators is vital to ensuri ng The State Auditor s Office fulfills our mission of holding government accountable for the use of public resources . Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. S , ely, ; ~ 5 Troy Kelley State Auditor cc: Senator Curtis King State Representative Norma Smith State Representative Dave Hayes I nsu r ance Bu ildi ng , PO Box 4002 1 • O l y m p i a , Wash i n g t on 98504-002 1 • 360) 902-0370 • T O R e l ay 800) 833-6388

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Letter from Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley to 10th Legislative District State Senator Barbara Bailey. Key part:"Thank you for sharing your concerns about Island Transit. I appreciated reading the attached news article and letter containing serious allegations relating to Island Transit. Although we had been in contact with the Transit's Executive Director and seen the news article, we had not received the letter until you forwarded it to us. "Additionally, we are evaluating the questions posed in the letter sent by the elected delegation for the 10th Legislative District."Based on our communications with the Executive Director, we are scheduled to start an audit at Island Transit on August 11, 2014. Our financial and single audit will review the Transit's fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 financial statements and federal compliance. "After examining the documents you provided along with the District's activities, we will also conduct an accountability audit to evaluate their internal controls that ensure compliance for the safeguarding, and use of, public resources."As part of our audit work, we will evaluate the questions you have identified in your letters. Upon the completion of our audit work, we will be in contact with you to discuss our conclusions."

Transcript of 2014-08-04 Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley Letter RE: Island Transit to Sen Barbara Bailey

August4, 2014

Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley

The Honorable Barbara Bailey Washington State Senate 1 01h Legislative District PO Box 40410 Olympia, WA 98504-0410

Dear Senator Bailey:

Thank you for sharing your concerns about Island Transit. I appreciated reading the attached news article and letter containing serious allegations relating to Island Transit. Although we had been in contact with the Transit's Executive Director and seen the news article, we had not received the letter until you forwarded it to us. Additionally, we are evaluating the questions posed in the letter sent by the elected delegation for the 1 01h Legislative District.

Based on our communications with the Executive Director, we are scheduled to start an audit at Island Transit on August 11, 2014. Our financial and single audit will review the Transit's fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 financial statements and federal compliance. After examining the documents you provided atung with the District's activities, we will also conduct an accountability audit to evaluate their internal controls that ensure compliance for the safeguarding, and use of, public resources.

As part of our audit work, we will evaluate the questions you have identified in your letters. Upon the completion of our audit work, we will be in contact with you to discuss our conclusions.

As a legislator, your connection to your community and the array of issues brought in front of you is unique and challenging. Working with legislators is vital to ensuring The State Auditor's Office fulfills our mission of holding government accountable for the use of public resources. Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention.

S, ely, -;~ 5.

Troy Kelley State Auditor

cc: Senator Curtis King State Representative Norma Smith State Representative Dave Hayes

Insurance Buildi ng, PO Box 4002 1 Olympia, Wash ington 98504-002 1 (360) 902-0370 TOO Relay (800) 833-6388