Minutes

Audit Committee

Thursday, June 08, 2023

1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

Members:

• W. Emmerson, 
• G. Chan, 
• M. Chan, 
• N. Davison, 
• V. Hackson, 
• A. Ho, 
• S. Pellegrini, 
• and M. G. Racco 

Staff:

• C. Atkari, 
• A. Bianchi, 
• T. Carrigan, 
• P. Casey, 
• C. Clark, 
• S. Di Virgilio, 
• D. Fanone, 
• C. Goodeve, 
• Dr. R. Gould, 
• B. Ikram, 
• J. Li, 
• S. Love, 
• B. Macgregor, 
• L. Mirabella, 
• M. Morris, 
• L. Rabeau, 
• M. Rabeau, 
• C. Raynor, 
• M. Russell, 
• K. Sharma, 
• B. Shifman, 
• M. Swan, 
• and G. Uppal 

Other:

• M. Khoushnood (KPMG), A. Woda (Consultant)

   

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A.

Call to Order

Mayor Hackson called the meeting to order at 1 p.m.

B.

Land Acknowledgement

Mayor Hackson provided the following land acknowledgement:

We acknowledge that York Region is located on the traditional territory of many Indigenous peoples including the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat and Métis peoples and the treaty territories of the Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Williams Treaties First Nations.

Today this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture and stewardship of this land.

We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community.

C.

Disclosures of Interest

None

D.

Presentations

D.1

The Regional Municipality of York - Audit Findings Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2022

Audit Committee received the presentation by Maria Khoushnood, KPMG LLP.

(See Item E.1)

D.2

2022 Financial Statements

Audit Committee received the presentation by Laura Mirabella, Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer and Jason Li, Director, Controllership Office and Deputy Treasurer.

(See Item F.1)

E.

Communications

E.1

The Regional Municipality of York - Audit Findings Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2022

Audit Committee recommends receipt of the communication dated April 11, 2023 from Maria Khoushnood, KPMG LLP.

E.2

Implementation of Audit Recommendation Requirement to Update the Public Health Branch Sexual Health Clinics Community Needs Assessment

Audit Committee recommends receipt of the memorandum dated May 23, 2023 from Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services.

F.

Reports

F.1

2022 Financial Statements and Auditor's Report

Audit Committee recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated May 25, 2023 from the Commissioner of Finance and Regional Treasurer and the Director, Controllership Office and Deputy Treasurer:

1. Council receive this report for information.

F.2

Audit Services Branch Report

Audit Committee recommends adoption of the following recommendation in the report dated June 8, 2023 from the Director of Audit Services:

1. Council receive this report for information.

G.

Other Business

G.1

Resignation of Audit Committee Member

Audit Committee received the resignation from Regional Councillor Li from the Audit Committee due to a conflict of interest.

H.

Private Session

Audit Committee resolved into Private Session at 1:33 p.m.

At 1:37 p.m. Audit Committee reconvened in public session and reported the following:

H.1

Private Attachment 1 to Item F.2 - Audit Services Branch Report - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards Audit - Report - Security of Property

Audit Committee received the private attachment.

H.1.1

Private Attachment 1a. to Item F.2 - Audit Services Branch Report - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards Audit - Management Report - Security of Property

Audit Committee received the private attachment.

H.1.2

Private Attachment 1b. to Item F.2 - Audit Services Branch Report - Attestation of Compliance for Self-Assessment Questionnaire D - Merchants - Security of Property

Audit Committee received the private attachment.

H.1.3

Private Attachment 1c. to Item F.2 - Audit Services Branch Report - Self-Assessment Questionnaire D and Attestation of Compliance for Merchants - Security of Property

Audit Committee received the private attachment.

I.

Adjournment

Audit Committee adjourned at 1:39 p.m.