Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/3/2026
Item Status: New
From: Katrina Taylor, Grants and Compliance Manager; Aislinn Stone, Assistant Director of Finance
Submitted by: Alivia Wade, Grants Coordinator
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ITEM TITLE
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Annual Pre-Award Risk Assessment by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Chairman to execute the annual Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Subrecipient Risk Assessment Questionnaire, which allows ADCNR to determine a subrecipient’s ability to carry out projects and comply with Federal and State statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of subawards for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Risk assessments are updated annually by ADCNR. On an annual basis, the subrecipient (Baldwin County) will complete the risk assessment checklist and include a cover letter identifying any information that has changed, including changes or updates to grant and/or financial management policies and procedures, and provide copies of any updates/changes. The subrecipient will also provide a copy of the most recent audit to ADCNR.
Previous Commission action/date: June 16, 2026 - Authorized the Chairman to execute the annual ADCNR Subrecipient Risk Assessment questionnaire.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff and Aislinn Stone
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Admin Staff - Prepare correspondence and have Subrecipient Risk Assessment document signed by Chairman and forward the original signed document to Aislinn Stone for follow-up implementation.
Aislinn Stone will forward cover letter and Subrecipient Risk Assessment, along with any necessary financial documents, to ADCNR:
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
ATTN: Robyn Cohron, Coastal Restoration Account Specialist
31115 5 Rivers Boulevard
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
cc: Roger Rendleman, Frank Lundy, Tara Hazelbaker, Aislinn Stone, Mark Acreman, Seth Peterson, Lisa Sangster, Katrina Taylor, Shelby Middleton, Alivia Wade, Christie Bezoari
Additional instructions/notes: N/A