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New Regions & Coordinators
After analyzing historical trends in peer review activity, and guesstimating future demand, the Peer Review Committee is moving from four regions to six. These changes will be effective July 1, 2010. If you are already working with a coordinator on a review, you will likely continue to work with that same coordinator. If not, your current coordinator will work with you on the transition. Here are the new regions:
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REGION/COORDINATOR
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STATES/DISTRICTS/NATIONS
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I - Lisa Skapura1
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Canada, Connecticut , Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
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II - TBD2
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Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
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III - Gary Chapman
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Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi
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IV - Alan Gutowski
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Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin
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V - Erin Kenney
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Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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VI - Matt Weller
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Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada
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1In addition to coordinating region I, Lisa Skapura is the coordinator for all Red Book peer reviews.
2The committee is working on a coordinator for region II at this time. As soon as a coordinator is selected, contact information will be posted on the ALGA web site. In the meantime, shops in region II should contact the committee chair to request a peer review.
Committee Membership Changes
The term of the peer review committee chair is two years and it was two years ago that Alan Ash completed his outstanding work leading the committee. So, beginning in July Drew Harmon will take over committee leadership. Drew is one of the most experienced and committed reviewers and review coordinators ALGA has ever had. For Drew, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that two new members are joining the committee, Kelly Hammond and Wendy Simeon. Both are trained, experienced reviewers that will be great additions to the committee. The bad news is that the committee is losing Theresa Weatherman and LaVonne Griffin-Valade. Both Theresa and LaVonne have done a tremendous job working on committee projects, writing and revising review guides, and coordinating reviews.
Training
This has been a huge year for peer review training. In addition to the pre-conference workshop, training occurred at the fall 2009 Virginia Local Government Auditors Association conference, and at ALGAs regional training events in Phoenix and Portland. Over 100 attended training this year. The committee also provided a breakout session on Red Book peer reviews at the conference.
Red Book Review Guide
As announced at the conference, the Red Book Review Guide is complete. By the time this quarterly is printed, the revised guide should be posted on the web site.
Government Auditing Standards, Exposure Draft
GAO anticipates issuing an exposure draft of revised Government Auditing Standards this summer. After a comment period and further revisions, new standards are expected in early 2011. As soon as the new standards are issued, the Peer Review Committee will get to work on revisions to the Review Guide. Along with updating the Review Guide, the committee will update the workshop training materials.
Mike Taylor is the Peer Review Committee Chair
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