Tuesday, Oct. 20 |
8-8:10 a.m. |
Opening Welcome Remarks
Ms. Karon Kantor, Randall County Auditor, Texas Association of County Auditors (TACA) President
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8:10-8:15 a.m. |
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8:15-9:05 a.m. |
COVID-19/Disaster Finance
Ms. Theresa West, R.Ph., CEM, TEM, Regional Disaster Finance Coordinator, Texas Division of Emergency Management
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Manage portfolios and projects.
- Understand procurement and contract practices.
- Document all expenditures related to the COVID-19 response.
- Log and track time and expenses.
- Compile cost and expense data.
- Document use of mutual aid and volunteer programs.
- Continue documentation processes.
- Increase or adjust legal authorities.
- Manage positive cash flow.
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9:05-9:10 a.m. |
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9:10-10 a.m. |
Post SB 346 - Cut to the Chase
Mr. David Slayton, Administrative Director, Office of Court Administration
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify major changes created by Senate Bill 346.
- Ensure proper fines and fees are assessed and reported.
- Incorporate appropriate steps into audit process to ensure compliance.
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10-10:15 a.m. |
Break
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10:15-11:10 a.m. |
Auditing for Dummies (One Step at a Time)
Mr. Randall Rice, CPA, Galveston County Auditor
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify required audits.
- Locate existing audit programs.
- Employ three strategies to effectively communicate audit processes and results with audited officials.
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11:10-11:15 a.m. |
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11:15 a.m.-12:35 p.m. |
Economic Update
Dr. William Chittenden, Associate Professor of Finance and Economics, Texas State University
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Describe growth prospects for Texas.
- Identify issues that the Federal Reserve faces.
- Recognize problems in the labor market.
- List inflation conditions in Texas.
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12:35-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch
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1:30-2:20 p.m. |
Open Government-Open Records
Ms. Holly Lytle, Division-Unit Chief, El Paso County
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Understand the importance of transparency.
- Explore the complexities of open records requests.
- Know the statutory requirements for open records requests.
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2:20-2:30 p.m. |
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2:30-3:20 p.m. |
Legislative Panel-Preparing for the 87th Legislature
Ms. Kris Klein, Guadalupe County Auditor
Mr. Chuck Rice, Consultant, The Chuck Rice Group
Mr. Paul Sugg, Legislative Manager, Texas Association of Counties (TAC)
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Effectively communicate with district judges about potential legislation using information from ACA.
- Determine appropriate action during the next legislative session.
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Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
8-8:15 a.m. |
Welcome
Hon. Linda Chew, Administrative District Judge, 327th District Court, El Paso County
Hon. Ricardo Samaniego, El Paso County Judge
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8:15-8:20 a.m. |
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8:20-10 a.m. |
How to Conduct an HR Audit
Ms. Lorie Floyd, Human Resources Consultant, TAC
At the conclusion of this session, participants should know:
- What HR risk audits are.
- The benefits of such audits.
- The types of HR risk audits.
- The tools to conduct them.
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10-10:15 a.m. |
Break
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10:15-11:55 a.m. |
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Update
Mr. Alan Bowers, CPA, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Determine new potential changes to accounting standards.
- Implement changes to comply with GASB requirements.
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11:55 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Lunch
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1-1:30 p.m. |
Business Meeting
Download a copy of the reports here.
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1:30-1:35 p.m. |
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1:35-2:50 p.m. |
Falsification of Government Documents
Mr. Edmundo Calderon, City of El Paso Auditor
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify the impacts of fraud within an organization.
- Recognize safeguards to detect and deter fraud.
- Access examples of solid fraud policies.
- Identify high risk areas for fraud within an organization.
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2:50-3:05 p.m. |
Break
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3:05-4:20 p.m. |
Cybersecurity Case Study – The Phishing Attack
Mr. Edmundo Calderon, City of El Paso Auditor
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Recognize red flags in order to prevent a breach.
- Specify information technology and auditor roles.
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Thursday, Oct. 22 |
8:35-9 a.m. |
Acknowledgements and Awards
Ms. Karon Kantor, Randall County Auditor
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9:00-9:05 a.m. |
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9:05-10:25 a.m. |
Basics of Purchasing
Ms. Debra Carrejo-Trull, El Paso County Purchasing Agent
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify statutes that pertain to purchasing, including sole source and exemptions.
- Determine when quotes, bids, requests for proposals (RFP) or qualifications are required.
- Apply the proper procedures to requisition and procure purchases.
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10:25-10:40 a.m. |
Break |
10:40-11:30 a.m. |
District Judge’s Perspective of the County Auditor Role
Hon. Linda Chew, Administrative District Judge, 327th District Court, El Paso County
Hon. Maria Salas-Mendoza, State District Judge, 120th District Court, El Paso County
Mr. Edward Dion, CPA, El Paso County Auditor
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Summarize how district judges define their relationship with the county auditor.
- Explain what a district judge expects of a county auditor.
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11:30-11:35 a.m. |
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11:35 a.m.-12:25 a.m. |
The Purchasing Toolbox
Ms. Debra Carrejo-Trull, El Paso County Purchasing Agent
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Detail the various methods and processes available to purchasing agents to meet end-user needs.
- Determine when the various methods may not hold the best option.
- Gain a broad view of procurement decisions made in each project, large or small, and how these decisions tie to the basics of purchasing and statutory requirements.
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12:25-1:25 p.m. |
Lunch
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1:25-2:15 p.m. |
Professionalism, Diversity and Valuing the Differences in the Workplace
Mr. J. Mark Warren, Training Consultant, TAC
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Recall and discuss at least three of the six characteristics of professionalism and customize the “5 Ways of Being.”
- Discuss the origin and essence of the “second mile” as it relates to professionalism.
- Define a “convention for courtesy” and discuss its impact on cross-cultural relationships with at least two specific examples.
- Define “implicit bias” and cite two forming influences.
- Name at least one takeaway for the lessons of geese and its impact on any team.
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2:15-2:20 p.m. |
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2:20-3:10 p.m. |
TCDRS: Impact on Counties
Ms. Amy Campbell, Manager of Employer Services, Texas County & District Retirement System
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify how changes in TCDRS will affect a county.
- Make more informed decisions on funding.
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3:10-3:25 p.m. |
Break
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3:25-5:05 p.m. |
Electronic Records Retention
Ms. Joslyn Ceasar, Government Information Analyst, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Mr. Andrew M. Glass, CRA, MSIS, Government Information Analyst III, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Apply fundamental records retention principles to the management of electronic records.
- Meet the requirements of the Local Government Records Act and electronic records standards.
- Understand challenges of long-term preservation of electronic records and determine appropriate methods for ensuring access.
- Learn how to identify essential records within your office.
- Discuss and understand mitigation strategies to protect records.
- Familiarize with steps to take following a disaster or when damage occurs.
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5:05 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
Ms. Karon Kantor, Randall County Auditor
Ms. Melissa Jeter, Houston County Auditor
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