Commission Agenda Item No. 1
Presenter: Carter Smith

Action
Personnel Matters
Selection of New Internal Auditor
January 23, 2020

I.      Executive Summary:  The position of Director of Internal Audit for TPWD is currently vacant.  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission) will consider and possibly vote on the selection of a new TPWD Director of Internal Audit.

II.     Discussion:  The Texas Internal Auditing Act (Government Code chapter 2102) requires that a state agency’s internal auditor be appointed by and report directly to the agency’s governing board.  As a result, the Director of Internal Audit for TPWD must be selected by and report to the Commission.  The TPWD Executive Director provides administrative oversight for the TPWD Director of Internal Audit. A recommendation will be presented to the full Commission.

III.   Recommendation:  The following motion is recommended to appoint a new TPWD Director of Internal Audit:

“The position of Director of Internal Audit for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offered to __________________.”