Commission Agenda Item 2
August 22, 2024
- Item Type: Action
- Presenter: Brandy Meeks
Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Internal Audit Plan
I. Executive Summary:
Staff seeks approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 internal audit plan.
II. Discussion:
Texas Government Code section 2102.008 provides that a state agency’s annual audit plan developed by the internal auditor must be approved by the agency's governing board. The Office of Internal Audit requests that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission) approve the FY 2025 audit projects.
III. Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Commission adopt the following motion:
“The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approves the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department FY 2025 Proposed Internal Audit Plan as listed in Exhibit A.”
Attachment – 1
Exhibit A – Commission Agenda Item No. 2
| Projects | Budgeted Hours |
|---|---|
| FY 2024 Carryover Projects | |
| Law Enforcement Offices Fiscal Control Audits (1) | 140 |
| State Park Fiscal Control Audits (2) | 375 |
| Audit of Coop Recreation Grants | 65 |
| Cloud Computing Cybersecurity Audit | 20 |
| 600 | |
| FY 2025 New Projects | |
| Audit of State Park Fiscal Control Specialist Program | 550 |
| Audit of TPWD Friends Group Oversight Processes | 550 |
| Audit of Local Park Recreation Grants | 550 |
| Audit of Procurement Card Processes and Controls | 750 |
| Audit of Selected Key Performance Measures | 450 |
| Audit of Fuel Charges | 400 |
| IT/Cybersecurity | |
| Audit of the IT Help Desk | 500 |
| IT Governance Audit | 400 |
| Advisory | |
| Law Enforcement Physical Security Advisory | 400 |
| BRT Rewrite (ongoing) | 150 |
| Active Directory Co-Source Engagement | 150 |
| Administrative | |
| State Park Continuous Monitoring Dashboard (ongoing) | 450 |
| Semiannual Follow-up of Internal and External Audit Recommendations | 300 |
| Internal Audit Peer Review Participation | 50 |
| Annual RA and Annual Audit Plan | 350 |
| Special Projects, Investigations, Liaison Activities | 500 |
| 6500 | |
| Total Hours | 7100 |
List of Alternative Projects
- Audit of TPWD’s Minor Repair/Facilities Maintenance Processes (INF)
- LE Advisory – Evidence Handling/Storage – Compliance
- Advisory on the Surplus Property Process