ACT - Workshop Topics

Audit Committee Training

Workshop Topics

Introduction to Accountability Legislation
Law, Regulation, Policies
School District Culture

Seven Basic Questions
1. What’s right?
2. Who owns the process?
3. How can we own the process?
4. How doe we operate the process?
5. What’s our focus?
6. What’s reasonable?
7. When?

The Audit Committee
Duties and Responsibilities
Power and Authority
Committee Operations
Typical Calendar of Activities
The External Auditor and Issues
The Internal Claims Auditor and Issues
Internal Audit Function and Issues

Internal Controls
Roles and Responsibilities
Operating Style and Philosophy
Tone and Communication
Risk Assessment and Priorities
Control Activities and Reports
Monitoring

Answering Seven Basic Questions

Resources for Tomorrow’s Learning