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Audit Committee

The Compact Finance Audit Committee is tasked with reviewing Compact financial transactions as a supplement and enhancement to external audits by certified public accountants. It is responsible for overseeing the accounting, grants, and financial transactions of the Compact.

Audit

The Audit Committee is composed of about 4-5 selected members of the Operations Committee and the Commission and reports to the Operations Committee and to the Commission. It is responsible for overseeing the accounting, grants, and financial transactions of the Compact. While certified public accountants would evaluate the finances for accepted practices, compliance with laws, and ensuring good checks and balances, the Audit Committee focuses more on legitimate and appropriate use of funds.

Audit

Although these other areas are also checked and of concern, the committee evaluates expenditures to ensure that the intent and purpose approved by the Commission is maintained. They work very closely with the Executive Director to oversee grant and general fund allocations and reserves. The Chair of this Working Team is a member of the Operations Committee.

Some of the committee's objectives are to ensure a fiscal separation of duties, maintain fiscal insurance, and maintain a continuity of operations. The Audit Committee also focuses on the use and tracking of federal and private grants so that auditing standards can be upheld.

Contacts

Robby Gross (ME)

Work Email: robby.gross@maine.gov
Mobile Phone: +1 207-712-8603
Mobile Phone: +1 207-227-4367

Address:
Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
Maine Forest Service
18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Bldg, SHS #22
Augusta, ME 04333
United States

Patrick Hackley (NH)

Vice Chair

Work Email: patrick.d.hackley@dncr.nh.gov
Work Phone: +1 603-271-2214

Address:
Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Forests and Lands
172 Pembroke Road
Concord, NH 03301
United States

Joe Zeglen (NY)

Chair

Work Email: zegmister@aol.com
Mobile Phone: +1 518-588-7063

Address:
219 Sunnyside Road
Scotia, NY 12302
United States

Peter Beringer (NA-SPF)

Work Email: peter.beringer@usda.gov
Work Phone: +1 603-868-7699
Mobile Phone: +1 603-970-1338
Work Fax: +1 603-868-7604

Address:
State and Private Forestry
USDA Forest Service
271 Mast Road
Durham, NH 03824
United States

Thomas F. Brady (NFFPC)

Work Email: tbrady@nffpc.org
Mobile Phone: +1 603-273-8477

Address:
Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission
7 Palomino Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249
United States

Eric Earle (NFFPC)

Work Email: eearle@nffpc.org
Work Phone: +1 709-388-8888

Address:
1 Mountainview Rd
Massey Drive, NL A2H 7A7
Canada

Charles Shaw (VT)

Work Email: bshaw@leg.state.vt.us
Private Email: butchshaws@aol.com
Work Phone: +1 802-483-2398

Address:
910 Markowski Rd.
Florence, VT 05763
United States