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44¢ i\13. .. audit t2am )nn;_n:t_s thousands of flours annually to Vic^. ernme!ital org-nizations. OUN1litiCz3t1051-'3 h) Pf()Vkl,' Annual Audit nc-1 Financial Repori Services La Porte Redevelopment Authority ENGAGEMENT TEAM CLIENT SERVICE TEAL: A cornerstone of MJ's client service philosophy is the concept that the best resources must be brought to bear on our most important clients. The best audit and tax engagement is only as good as the personnel resources committed and the standards to which they are held accountable. We have several professionals at the senior and staff levels with experience in performing audits of governmental entities in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards. We are therefore committing seasoned audit professionals with experience in the governmental arenas that is directly relevant to your needs. The client service team proposed for this engagement brings many years of combined experience, and most are certified public accountants. MJ's professionals have extensive backgrounds in providing auditing services for governmental organizations, and ensuring that work is adequately planned, staff is properly supervised and the work is properly documented as promulgated by generally accepted auditing standards. Audit Tearn Members' Bios The following are the bios of your audit team senior members. Detailed resumes that provide thorough information on each team member's professional qualifications and educational programs are attached in Appendix A. Jonathan M. Ellis, CPA, Partner, will serve as the engagement partner. He will have overall responsibility for overseeing the audit, ensuring audit quality, and signing the reports. Mr. Ellis has over 13 years of experience in financial and compliance audits for various organizations including governmental organizations, and has developed expertise in the areas of accounting, auditing, governance and management. Mr. Ellis' extensive experience includes audit engagements of organizations such as the South Post Oak Redevelopment Authority, Houston Redevelopment Authority, Coastal Water Authority, Harris County Housing Finance Corporation - Corporate Cash Account, Lone Star College System, and various other governmental agencies. He is well - versed in developing and implementing procedures that assist clients with proper reporting of financial information, improvements in internal controls, enhancement of operating efficiency, compliance with regulations, and becoming more familiar with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Mr. Ellis is a member of, and in good standing with, the AICPA, the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA), and the Houston Chapter of the TSCPA and has not been subject to any complaints or disciplinary action by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy or other regulatory authorities. Godwin Okoye, CPA, Director, will serve as the audit team leader and primary point of contact., Mr. Okoye will have overall responsibility for coordinating and managing this engagement, and providing weekly status reports to management. Mr. Okoye has more than 18 years of experience in financial and compliance audits including numerous governmental orgainzations such as South Post Oak Redevelopment Authority, Houston Redevelopment Authoirty, Hou Tex Redevelopment Authority, Greater Greenspoint Management District, Coastal Water Authority, Harris County Housing Finance Corporation - Corporate Cash Account, Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, Houston Community College System, Houston -Galveston Area Council, and many more. Mr. Okoye is a member of, and in good standing with, the AICPA, the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA), and the Houston Chapter of the TSCPA and has not been subject to any complaints or disciplinary action by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy or other regulatory authorities. MCCONNELi. & JONES LLI'