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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives wish
3 to recognize Robert (Bob) McDonald, International Chairman of
4 the Board of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), for his
5 presentation of "Embrace the Challenge", which is focused on
6 risk assessment, communication, staff competency, and ethical
7 conduct; and "International Perspective on Corporate
8 Governance" at the April 21, 2004 Joint IIA Chapters Meeting in
9 Decatur; and
 
10     WHEREAS, This State recognizes the importance of a strong
11 internal audit function through the Fiscal Control and Internal
12 Auditing Act and Executive Order Number 10 (2003); and
 
13     WHEREAS, The Institute of Internal Auditors was
14 established in 1941 and serves approximately 90,000 members in
15 internal auditing, governance and internal control, IT audit,
16 education, and security worldwide; and
 
17     WHEREAS, The IIA also provides internal audit
18 practitioners, executive management, boards of directors, and
19 audit committees with standards, guidance, and information on
20 the best practices in internal auditing; and
 
21     WHEREAS, The Springfield Chapter of the Institute of
22 Internal Auditors was chartered on March 9, 1978 and serves
23 primarily as a State governmental internal audit chapter; and
 
24     WHEREAS, Robert (Bob) McDonald, CIA, CGAP, FIIA, ASA, JP,
25 is serving as the International Chairman of the Board of the
26 IIA; he is the Director of Internal Audit for the Department of
27 Natural Resources and Mines-Australia; and he has been an
28 active member of the Institute of Internal Auditors for more
29 than fifteen years; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Before assuming his role as 2003-2004 IIA Chairman
2 of the Board, he served as IIA Vice Chairman and IIA Senior
3 Vice Chairman of the Board; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 recognize Robert (Bob) McDonald's dedication to the Institute
7 of Internal Auditors and the Internal Auditing profession and
8 proclaim April 21, 2004 as Robert (Bob) McDonald Day in honor
9 of Robert (Bob) McDonald; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Robert (Bob) McDonald as a token of our respect.