City Council
Regular MeetingManistee, MI · October 3, 2024
Minutes
COUNCIL AUDIT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2024
A meeting of the City Council Audit Committee was held on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wes Smith, Jim Grabowski
MEMBERS ABSENT: Erin Martin Pontiac
OTHERS PRESENT: Finance Director Ed Bradford; Attending via TEAMS: Tori Kruise –
Anderson Tackman
Call to Order – Wes Smith called the meeting to order at 3:36 p.m.
Public Comments – None
Report from Anderson Tackman on Draft Audit – Tori Kruise of Anderson Tackman participated in
the TEAMS meeting and reported on the draft June 30, 2024, audit. The highlights of the report included:
• Reviewed Auditor’s Report
• Unqualified audit findings.
• Reviewed audit document.
Questions from the Audit Committee were addressed.
Annual Report to Council – A draft annual report will be prepared by staff and reviewed by the Audit
Committee via email.
Adjourn – Motion by Wes Smith, supported by Jim Grabowski to adjourn approximately 4:40 p.m.
Kelly B. McColl
Executive Secretary
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL AUDIT COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024, AT 3:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
PURPOSE: The Audit Committee shall be responsible for the selection (through a
recommendation to Council), retention and oversight of the City's independent auditors, using
the Government Finance Officer's recommended practice for Audit Committees as a guideline.
The committee shall consist of three Councilmembers. The Committee shall have access to the
services of at least one financial expert familiar with municipal accounting and auditing practices.
The Committee shall present annually a written report of how it has discharged its duties and
responsibilities.
AGENDA
1) Call to Order
2) Public Comments on Agenda Items
3) Review of FY 2024 Audit – Ken Talsma and Tori Kruise, Anderson Tackman
4) Review of DRAFT Audit Committee Report to City Council
5) Public Comments
6) Adjourn
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