To the Board of Directors, We have completed our accountability audit of the Spokane Area Workforce Development Council for the fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 and wanted to share our preliminary results with you. We are inviting you to attend an exit conference with your staff that we have scheduled for 9:00 am on February 3, 2026 using Microsoft Teams. To attend the meeting, please contact Jeanette Facer for the meeting link. We believe participation at the exit conference by you and others charged with the management and governance of the Council is an essential part of our audit process. It gives you an opportunity to hear our conclusions and discuss with us the resolution of any audit issues. Please note that if a quorum of Board members attend the exit conference, the Council is responsible for ensuring requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act are met. If you have any questions or matters that you would like to discuss with us before the exit conference, feel free to contact me via email or phone. Thank you, Andy Ruud Assistant State Auditor, Office of the Washington State Auditor (509) 606-8485 | www.sao.wa.gov