HR0810 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish to recognize Robert (Bob) McDonald, International Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), for his presentation of "Embrace the Challenge", which is focused on risk assessment, communication, staff competency, and ethical conduct; and "International Perspective on Corporate Governance" at the April 21, 2004 Joint IIA Chapters Meeting in Decatur; and

WHEREAS, This State recognizes the importance of a strong internal audit function through the Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act and Executive Order Number 10 (2003); and

WHEREAS, The Institute of Internal Auditors was established in 1941 and serves approximately 90,000 members in internal auditing, governance and internal control, IT audit, education, and security worldwide; and

WHEREAS, The IIA also provides internal audit practitioners, executive management, boards of directors, and audit committees with standards, guidance, and information on the best practices in internal auditing; and

WHEREAS, The Springfield Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors was chartered on March 9, 1978 and serves primarily as a State governmental internal audit chapter; and

WHEREAS, Robert (Bob) McDonald, CIA, CGAP, FIIA, ASA, JP, is serving as the International Chairman of the Board of the IIA; he is the Director of Internal Audit for the Department of Natural Resources and Mines-Australia; and he has been an active member of the Institute of Internal Auditors for more than fifteen years; and

WHEREAS, Before assuming his role as 2003-2004 IIA Chairman of the Board, he served as IIA Vice Chairman and IIA Senior Vice Chairman of the Board; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Robert (Bob) McDonald's dedication to the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Internal Auditing profession and proclaim April 21, 2004 as Robert (Bob) McDonald Day in honor of Robert (Bob) McDonald; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Robert (Bob) McDonald as a token of our respect.