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emphasized that this is no reflection on the Clerk or May Zima <br />auditors, but he felt we need a compliance auditor who not only <br />makes sure the books balance, but also makes sure that what is <br />done complies with the Motion, the wishes, and the Resolutions of <br />the Commission. He felt that, in view of the growth pattern we <br />are faced with, if the Board will consider an internal auditor <br />who reports directly to them, it will save the taxpayers a good <br />bit of money. <br />Commissioner Wodtke believed back in 1974 the state hadn't <br />audited the county for seven years or so, and Mr. Thomas agreed. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that it is Mr. Baird's job to track <br />the monies the Commission has authorized, and he has been in the <br />position on numerous occasions of saying that is not what the <br />Board said to do, and what happened is that he has had pressure <br />to go ahead and approve things anyway. This has made it very <br />difficult for him. He couldn't complain to his boss because that <br />was the guy telling him to do it, and if he came directly to the <br />Board, which he has done, he was reprimanded and told don't go to <br />the Board. The Chairman emphasized that every member of the <br />public has a right to this information, whether it be raw data or <br />a final report. The Chairman wished to make it absolutely clear <br />that Mr. Baird was not in his present position at the time that <br />many of these things took place. He emphasized that Mr. Baird <br />has done an excellent job as the Budget Officer; he is a <br />dedicated employee, who has spent many, many hours above and <br />beyond the call of duty; and these things are not related to <br />anything he has done. In fairness, the Chairman believed that <br />Mr. Dean has done a good job with the information available. <br />Commissioner Lyons confirmed that at a meeting not too long <br />ago both he and the Chairman were of the opinion that Mr. Baird <br />should report to the Board and not the Administrator, but this <br />was not implemented because at that time the Administrator said <br />he would find a way to make a workable arrangement, and we were <br />patient longer than we should have been. <br />38 <br />Boa 64 P,+,x 632 <br />