Program Evaluation DivisionThe Minnesota Legislature established <strong>the</strong> ProgramEvaluation Division within <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>Legislative</strong> <strong>Auditor</strong> in 1975. The division's mission,as set forth in statute, is to determine <strong>the</strong> degreeto which activities and programs entered into orfunded by <strong>the</strong> state are accomplishing <strong>the</strong>ir goalsand objectives and utilizing resources efficiently.The division conducts six to eight majorevaluations each year. Each evaluation includes aprogram review, which describes programactivities. In addition, most evaluations address:1) compliance issues, which examine whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>program is implemented consistent with law andlegislative intent, 2) economy and efficiency issues,which assess whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> program is managedefficiently and cost effectively, 3) programeffectiveness issues, which determine whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>program is achieving its objectives, and/or4) policy issues, which concern <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong>current state policy and <strong>the</strong> costs and benefits <strong>of</strong>policy alternatives.The division also conducts follow-up studies,updates previous research findings, and evaluatesannual performance reports prepared by stateagencies.Topics for study are approved by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Legislative</strong>Audit Commission (LAC), a 16-member bipartisanoversight committee. The division's reports,however, are solely <strong>the</strong> responsibility <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Legislative</strong> <strong>Auditor</strong>. Findings, conclusions,and recommendations do not necessarily reflect<strong>the</strong> views <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> LAC or any <strong>of</strong> its members.The <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Legislative</strong> <strong>Auditor</strong> also includesa Financial Audit Division, which annuallyconducts a statewide audit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 25 largestagencies, <strong>the</strong> federal single audit, andapproximately 40 financial and compliance audits<strong>of</strong> individual state agencies.Pr<strong>of</strong>essional StaffJames Nobles, <strong>Legislative</strong> <strong>Auditor</strong>Roger Brooks, Deputy <strong>Legislative</strong> <strong>Auditor</strong>Joel AlterDavid CheinMarilyn Jackson-BeeckDaniel JacobsonScott LeitzElliot LongGregory McAvoyMarlys McPhersonJan SandbergKathleen VanderwallJo VosTom WalstromChristina YimJohn YunkerSupport StaffJean BarnhillBarbara SchmidtTheresa Wagner* Printed on Recycled Paper.
Motor Vehicle Deputy egistrarsMarch 199494-05Program Evaluation Division<strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Legislative</strong> <strong>Auditor</strong>State <strong>of</strong> MinnesotaCentennial <strong>Office</strong> Building, Saint Paul, MN 55155 • 612/296-4708
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