INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – The Incline Village General Improvement District met on June 9 to introduce their audit committee Charter Policy and whistleblower policy.
The internal audit committee helps to ensure that procedures are in place to objectively assess management’s practices and that independent auditors, through their own review, objectively assess the government’s financial reporting practices.
Trustees Mick Homan and Michaela Tonking, along Vito Brandle, Kim Lighthart and Marc Kelly were announced as the new audit committee members. Director of Finance Jessica O’Connell provided an overview of the charter and introduced herself and the members.
In addition to reviewing the policies set forth, members decided on leadership roles within the audit committee. Homan made a motion to nominate Brandle, who has a background in corporate finance, as chairman of the audit committee. The motion was approved unanimously. Meanwhile, Homan, a long-time trustee, was nominated as vice chairman of the audit committee. Jennifer Farr of Davis Farr, IVGID’s previous auditor was also present for the meeting to provide feedback.
The independent auditor reports directly to the audit committee. The committee is expected to maintain free and open communication with the independent auditor and district staff. District Clerk Heidi White facilitated the nominations of the new audit committee members. In her outline of whistleblower policy, she said that those who make observations will be...
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