Troy Capital Resource Corporation
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · March 20, 2020
Minutes
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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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until the next meeting when we will have a majority of the members present and able
to vote.
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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.
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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.
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