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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING MAY AS INTERNAL AUDIT AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, The month of May is recognized as Internal Audit Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, internal auditing is a vital part of strengthening organizations and ensures ethical and effective leadership in the public and private sectors; and
WHEREAS, internal auditing helps identify an organization’s risks and ensure policies and procedures are in place and working properly; and
WHEREAS, internal auditing has a globally recognized code of ethics and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Office of the County Auditor (OCA) is to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the County’s operations while promoting transparency and accountability in government; and
WHEREAS, the OCA assists the County in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of countywide risk management, control, and governance processes; and
WHEREAS, an internal audit department plays a significant role in the development and sustainability of a strong internal control system; and
WHEREAS, internal audit activity provides assurance to management, the Cook County audit committee and the public that risks to the organization are understood and managed appropriately; and
WHEREAS, Cook County has an over one-hundred-year history of internal auditors performing these vital services and upholding the integrity of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the contributions of Cook County’s internal auditors to the success of Cook County deserve our recognition;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners recognizes Auditors Lee J. Howard (1923-1963), Ralph S. Fine (1964-1969), John J. Gallagher (1969-1990), Joseph W. Rose (1990-1998), Laura A. Burman (1998-2012), Shelly A. Banks (2013-2017), and Mary Modelski (2020 - present) for over 100 years of service to Cook County.end