Four of 16 recommendations still require action. The recommendation to consult with Accounting Services when changes are proposed in Metro's accounting and financial reporting should be implemented by fall 2000. The remaining three recommendations have not been completed, due to a cited lack of resources. We believe these recommendations are important and should be actively pursued. The IT Department is taking steps to implement 12 outstanding recommendations, with full implementation of many anticipated by the end of 2000.
Some actions are dependent on resource availability.
Nine additional recommendations cannot be implemented until another major IT project is undertaken. Seven recommendations have been fully implemented. The IT Department is taking steps to implement the last 3 of 15 recommendations, with substantial implementation anticipated by the end of 2000. These recommendations address policies and procedures for password access, verifying reports, correcting errors, operating applications and managing the movement of programs from development, test and production. Some actions are dependent on resource availability.