I enjoy a good game of doubles tennis and my newly found sport golf. Thank goodness that I like the flora and fauna of the great outdoors because I spend more time in the underbrush than on the fairway. It is a real humbling game. The most beneficial aspect of being a N.A.L.G.A. member is the collegial atmosphere that is present at the N.A.L.G.A. conference. I also find it refreshing to discuss issues with other experienced audit professionals working in local government.
Many sessions provide useful benchmarks and best practices used by other internal audit departments.
At the N.A.L.G.A. conference last year, you were elected to serve on the association's Board of Directors as Secretary. As Secretary my primary duty is to provide the Board and membership with accurate minutes of board meetings. As a board member, I feel obligated to do my part, in continuing the good work of prior board members by providing our membership with reasonably priced, high quality products including a newsletter, annual conference and quality control guides. It is time for audit organizations to reassess their role, take some risk and gain some new rewards. It is time to improve our customer's view of the audit function and the organizational benefits generated from our work.