January 31, 2013, at 4:00 PM
Present:
M. Brown, N. Branscombe, P. Hubert, W. DeShane, C. Saunders (Secretary)
Absent:
J.B. Swan
Also Present:
S. Bahm, J.P Barber, J. Braam, G. Bridge, C. Clendenning, S. Gillifilan (PwC), M. Hayward, I. Jeffreys (KPMG), S. Morgan, I. Sadler (PwC), C. Shah (PwC), J. Stanford, S. Swance, M. Turner
1. That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
2. 2011 and 2012
Internal Audit Results Summary
Recommendation: That, the following actions be taken regarding the 2011 and 2012 Internal Audit Results Summary: a) the report dated January 31, 2013 with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED; b) Corporate Communications BE REQUESTED to prepare a press release outlining the results of the 2011 and 2012 internal audit results; and, c) that information related to quantifying cost avoidances BE INCLUDED in future Annual Internal Audit Results Summary Reports.
3. Proposed Risk
Assessment and 2013 Risk-Based Audit Plan
Recommendation: That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Proposed 2013 Risk Assessment and Risk-Based Audit Plan: a) the report dated January 31, 2013 with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED; and, b) the proposed 2013 Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan identified in Appendix A of the above-noted report BE APPROVED; it being noted that the revenue and cost model analysis for landfills will be reported out in the 4th Quarter, with the report on revenue and cost model analysis on solid waste collection being reported out in the 1st Quarter of 2014.
4. Quarterly Report on
Internal Audit Results - Corporate Services/Finance - Payroll Administration
Recommendation: That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Quarterly Report on Internal Audit Results – Corporate Services/Finance – Payroll Administration: a) the report dated January 31, 2013 with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED; and b) the action plans identified in Appendix A of the report noted in a) above, BE IMPLEMENTED.
5. Quarterly Report on
Internal Audit Results - Human Resources - Succession Planning
Recommendation: That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Quarterly Report on Internal Audit Results – Human Resources – Succession Planning: a) the report dated January 31, 2013 with respect to this matter BE RECEIVED;
b) the action plans indentified in Appendicies A and B of the report noted in a) above, BE IMPLEMENTED; and, c) the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer BE DIRECTED to report back to the Audit Committee on the following: i) Observations & Action Plan #1 by April 2013; ii) Observations & Action Plan #2 by May 2013; and, iii) Observations & Action Plan #3 by July 2013.
(See Confidential Appendix to the 2nd Report of the Audit Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Audit Committee convened in camera from 5:05 PM to 5:16 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:
The meeting adjourned at 5:17 PM.