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contract, that has been changed to "paid". He thought there was no objection by the association. Mr. Earman agreed and trusted Public Works Director James W. Davis and Parks Division Superintendent Jim Romanek to continue the outstanding job they have done. They can talk with both to reach agreement on future improvements. He cited the audit language in paragraph 6 and the County has always received a review of the financial information and it has always been accepted and the State has as well. Getting an audit done on this type of volunteer -type event could run between $5,000 and $25,000 depending on the type of audit desired. Controls would have to be initiated and other methods put in place to account for all the money changing hands Commissioner Adams understood that the Association pays for the people who work there, and that the reason for an audit is to track the monies and have accountability. The County and the Association are partners in this annual event. She thought the intent was to determine how the profit is determined. This has been on the honor system, and that was fine, but she thought that government had the responsibility to go the extra mile. She thought it was the tracking that the County was looking for. Mr Earman did not disagree, until the point that it become bureaucratic in nature. He agreed with what Commissioner Adams was saying. Commissioner Adams quoted one of Mr. Earman's statements the "cash changes hands on a moment -to -moment basis". It was necessary to know whose hands and how much cash, and that was a very vulnerable situation. Mr Earman understood, but did not want the fee for the accountant to be high. He felt they had a good handle on the internal controls and advised that Toby Turner would be happy to explain those. The Association does not have a problem with doing what they have done in the past and doing what the State requires and using language acceptable to Assistant February 13, 2001 149 BK117PG161