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My
Fellow Alabamians:
The Code of Alabama holds the State Auditor responsible for state
personal property valued at over $1.7 billion. The Code requires an
audit of each state agency every two years to hold it accountable
for the property assigned to it. I intend, as State Auditor, to
remain in compliance with this proscribed duty by holding each
agency, and its Director, personally and financially responsible for
property owned by the taxpayers of
Alabama and
assigned to that agency.
I will work with
each state agency to increase accountability and decrease the number
of items that are lost and require replacement with tax dollars. I
will encourage each agency to implement the Protégé web-based
property inventory control system utilized by the State Auditor’s
Office. There is no cost for them to use Protégé and all they need
is access to the internet. Use of the system and the reports it
generates will increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of
their property tracking, as well as their ability to maintain
accurate records.
In addition, my
staff will monitor reports from the Comptroller’s Office detailing
items purchased by state agencies. They will compare these reports
monthly with new items listed on each agency’s property report in
Protégé. This will further increase accuracy, efficiency and cost
effectiveness in inventory control.
The result of these initiatives will be more accountability
to Alabama
taxpayers and fewer deficiencies in record keeping which allow state
personal property to be lost. This will be a cost savings to the
Alabama citizens by eliminating unaccounted for property needing to
replacement.
As part of my
pledge to the citizens of Alabama to perform the duties of this
office with honesty, openness and integrity, I maintain an Open Door
Policy in the State Auditor’s Office. If any Alabama taxpayer has
questions or concerns about the process of accounting for state
personal property, they have only to come visit me in the State
Capitol to discuss them.
It is an honor to
serve you and if I may be of assistance, please let me know. |
