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JUN 10 1986 BOOK 64 u'u- 658 Director Baird felt that the Office of Budget Management should report directly to the Board, as far as financial information is concerned, but right now, his problem is that there is just himself and his secretary and he would need more staff, especially an analyst. Administrator Thomas explained that he might change his mind after reviewing data from other counties, but at present,'he favored having an internal auditor reporting directly to the Board, someone who can walk into any department under the Board and does not have to answer to anyone other than the Board. Commissioner Lyons asked if the OMB Director in his role as the keeper of the budget would be able to do his job and keep the flow charts on the proposed capital projects up to date. Administrator Thomas felt that from a practical point of view, he did not see how one person could do both jobs and do them properly. While he did not have any problem with the OMB Director reporting directly to the Board, he recommended that the Board hire an internal auditor. Director Baird said that we have an internal auditor right now. State law states that the Clerk is the auditor and Freda Wright has an internal auditor in Finance Director Ed Fry. He felt there would be duplication. Administrator Thomas asked if there was anything written in the law that states that the Board cannot have an auditor also, and Attorney Vitunac noted that is the bone of contention with the Clerks as they feel they are the auditors. Administrator Thomas gave an example where an auditor has certain information but might not feel a particular piece of information is serious enough or that they have any responsibility in that circumstance to pass it on to the Board. Chairman Scurlock was concerned that all the information gets directly to the Commission, and whoever the auditor is or 12 1