August 4, 2014

The Honorable Dave Hayes

State Representative
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PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Dear Representative Hayes:
Washington State Auditor
Troy Kelley
Thank you for sharing your concerns about Island Transit. We had been in contact with the
Transit's Executive Director and seen the news article.
Based on our communi cations with the Executive Director, we are scheduled to start an audit at
Island Transit on August 11 , 20.14. Our financial and single audit will review the Transit's fiscal
year ending December 31, 2013 financial statements and federal compl iance. After exami ning
the documents you provided along with the District's activities, we will also conduct an
accountability audit to evaluate their internal controls that ensure compli ance for the
safeguarding, and use of, public resources.
As part of our audit work, we wi ll evaluate the questions you have identified in your letter. Upon
the compl eti on of our audit work, we wi ll be in contact with you to discuss our conclusions.
As a legislator, your connection to your community and the array of issues brought in front of
you is unique and challenging. Working with legislators is vital to ensuri ng The State Auditor's
Office fulfill s our mission of holding government accountable for the use of public resources.
Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention.
Si ncerely,
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Troy Kelley
State Auditor
cc: State Representati ve Norma Smith
Senator Barbara Bailey
Insurance Building, PO Box 40021 Olympia, Washington 98504-0021 (360) 902-0370 TDD Relay (800) 833-6388