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Troy Capital Resource Corporation

Regular Meeting

Troy, NY · March 20, 2020

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March 20, 2020 10:00 AM Audit and Finance Committee Meeting This meeting was held via GoToMeeting Present: Steve Strichman, Rich Nolan, Susan Farrell, Tina Urzan, Anasha Cummings and Stephanie Fitch Absent: Elbert Watson and Hon. Jim Gulli. Also in attendance: Justin Miller Esq., Mary Ellen Flores, Chris Stephens, Deanna Dal Pos and Denee Zeigler. The CRC Audit and Finance Committee Meeting was called to order at 10:40 a.m. Mr. Strichman noted that this meeting is being held via conference call and online due to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.1. I. Minutes The board reviewed the Audit & Finance Committee meeting minutes from January 17, 2020. Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the January 17, 2020 minutes. Susan Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. II. Audit Presentation Chris Stephens of Wojeski & Co., CPAs presented the audited financial statements to the board and noted that there are two reports he will discuss; report to the board and . Mr. Stephens reviewed the report to the board and noted that management is responsible for the selection of the accounting policies. He advised that the accounting policies and he added that there have been no new accounting policies adopted or changed in the current year. He also added that there are no accounting policies that lack the authority or guidance of the board. Mr. Stephens explained that all transactions were reported in the proper period. No significant estimates or difficulties and no corrections required. He also noted no discrepancies with management during the audit and he advised that they do require a management letter to be signed by the authority. Mr. Stephens noted that threre is supplemental information at the end of the audit. Mr. Stephens reviewed the financial statements for the board. He advised that on page two is the auditor’s opinion; which is an unmodified or clean opinion. Mr. Stephens noted that there is also supplementary information attached to the financial 1 statements. He explained that there are notes on the next page regarding internal controls of the board. Mr. Stephens noted that the next few pages outline the statement of cash flow and conduit debt with RPI. He advised that the following pages discuss any changes or issues from previous years. Mr. Stephens noted that we do not express an official opinion, but did note that there is nothing negative or of significance. III. Adjournment With no additional business to discuss, the audit and finance committee meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m. Tina Urzan made a motion to adjourn the CRC audit and finance committee meeting. Susan Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried. 2

Agenda

Vice Chair Board Members Paul Carroll Tina Urzan Susan Farrell Executive Director Elbert Watson Steven Strichman Hon. Anasha Cummings Hon. Jim Gulli AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Stephanie Fitch March 20, 2020 Rich Nolan Jr. 10:00 a.m. Planning Department Conference Room City Hall AGENDA I. Approval of minutes from January 17, 2020 Audit and Finance Committee meeting. II. Audit Presentation – Chris from Wojeski & Co., CPAs III. Adjournment City Hall – 433 River Street, Suite 5001, Troy, New York 12180 Phone: 518.279.7166 January 17, 2020 10:26 AM Audit and Finance Committee Meeting Present: Paul Carroll, Steve Strichman, Rich Nolan, Elbert Watson, Susan Farrell, Tina Urzan and Hon. Jim Gulli. Absent: Stephanie Fitch and Hon. Anasha Cummings Also in attendance: Justin Miller Esq., Mary Ellen Flores, Scott Townsend, Justin Nadeau, D Dylan Turek, Chris Stephens, Deanna Dal Pos and Denee Zeigler. The audit and finance committee meeting was called to order at 10:26 a.m. The meeting was held as a committee of the whole made up of the Troy IDA and Troy CRC Audit and Finance Committees. I. Minutes R Mr. Strichman noted that we will defer the approval of September 20, 2019 minutes T until the next meeting when we will have a majority of the members present and able to vote. AF II. Preliminary Audit Presentation Chris Stephens of Wojeski & Co., CPAs spoke to the board members about the expectations and scope of services for the upcoming audit. He advised they will be performing the financial statement audit of the IDA and CRC, assist management with draft financial statements, assist management with the preparation of PARIS report being submitted to NYS. Mr. Stephens explained they do a test by sampling; they do not look at every transaction. He advised the do a risk assessment to identify which areas have the greatest risk. Mr. Stephens advised they will form an opinion on the financial statements; whether they have been fairly presented. He added that they also consider the internal controls of the organization as a basis for designing their audit procedures, but do not do an audit of the internal controls and we don’t express an opinion on those. If they become aware of any issues, they will be communicated to the board. Mr. Stephens noted that management is responsible for the financial statements, design and implementation of internal controls, compliance and accuracy. Mr. Nolan asked who management would be in this case. Mr. Stephens advised it would be Steve and the board members. Mr. Stephens noted that we have completed the planning portion of the audit. He added that misstatements or omissions to the financial statements are listed in different categories and labeled depending on how they would affect the board. Mr. Stephen advised if anyone has issues related to fraud or board activities that seem questionable and doesn’t feel comfortable bringing them up here, they can contact us at Wojeski directly. The financial statements do include estimates and some cannot be tied directly back to a financial transaction. 1 Mr. Stephen noted that there about four GASBY changes that may affect this board in the upcoming years. Mr. Nolan asked about the timeline. Mr. Stephens noted that the audit will be completed and reviewed in time for the submission of the PARIS report, which is due March 31st. Mr. Nolan asked if they will be providing the same services next year. Mr. Strichman advised they are on the third year of the agreement and we will have to go out to bid for the next three years. III. Adjournment With no additional business to discuss, the audit and finance committee meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. Tina Urzan made a motion to adjourn the combined IDA and CRC audit and finance committee meeting at 10:40. Rich Nolan seconded the motion, motion carried. D R T AF 2

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