Audit 16273

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.46M
Findings
8
Programs
9
Organization: Frankenmuth School District (MI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-17

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
12169 2022-001 - - J
12170 2022-001 - - J
12171 2022-001 - - J
12172 2022-001 - - J
588611 2022-001 - - J
588612 2022-001 - - J
588613 2022-001 - - J
588614 2022-001 - - J

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $261,776 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $100,906 Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $55,634 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $30,154 Yes 1
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $25,890 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $23,359 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $11,000 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
Q9GMVNEJQ8U1 Angela Germain Auditee
9896529958 Heather Thomas Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts (if any) shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

2022-001 ? Program Income ? Food Service Fund Balance Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance in Internal Controls over Compliance Federal program(s). U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster (ANL# 10.553, and 10.555) Criteria. The USDA requires the ending balance of the school food service fund not exceed three months? average of operating expenses. Condition. As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded three months? average of operating expenses. Cause. This condition appears to be the result of the extra funding received by the District?s related to the Seamless Summer Option for Children (COVID-19). Effect. As a result of this condition, the District did not fully comply with USDA fund balance requirements. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a plan to spend down the fund balance and submit this plan to MDE for approval. View of Responsible Official. The District is aware of the USDA fund balance requirements. The District operated under the Seamless Summer Option during fiscal year 2021-22 which allowed all of our students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free. The District received a large amount of federal funding which in turn resulted in more fund balance than allowed by USDA at 6/30/2022 ($5,466). The Food Service Director and Business Manager are in the process of creating a spenddown plan to be submitted to MDE which will move fund balance within an allowable range. Responsible officials. Director of Finance Estimated Completion Date. June 2023
2022-001 ? Program Income ? Food Service Fund Balance Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance in Internal Controls over Compliance Federal program(s). U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster (ANL# 10.553, and 10.555) Criteria. The USDA requires the ending balance of the school food service fund not exceed three months? average of operating expenses. Condition. As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded three months? average of operating expenses. Cause. This condition appears to be the result of the extra funding received by the District?s related to the Seamless Summer Option for Children (COVID-19). Effect. As a result of this condition, the District did not fully comply with USDA fund balance requirements. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a plan to spend down the fund balance and submit this plan to MDE for approval. View of Responsible Official. The District is aware of the USDA fund balance requirements. The District operated under the Seamless Summer Option during fiscal year 2021-22 which allowed all of our students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free. The District received a large amount of federal funding which in turn resulted in more fund balance than allowed by USDA at 6/30/2022 ($5,466). The Food Service Director and Business Manager are in the process of creating a spenddown plan to be submitted to MDE which will move fund balance within an allowable range. Responsible officials. Director of Finance Estimated Completion Date. June 2023
2022-001 ? Program Income ? Food Service Fund Balance Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance in Internal Controls over Compliance Federal program(s). U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster (ANL# 10.553, and 10.555) Criteria. The USDA requires the ending balance of the school food service fund not exceed three months? average of operating expenses. Condition. As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded three months? average of operating expenses. Cause. This condition appears to be the result of the extra funding received by the District?s related to the Seamless Summer Option for Children (COVID-19). Effect. As a result of this condition, the District did not fully comply with USDA fund balance requirements. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a plan to spend down the fund balance and submit this plan to MDE for approval. View of Responsible Official. The District is aware of the USDA fund balance requirements. The District operated under the Seamless Summer Option during fiscal year 2021-22 which allowed all of our students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free. The District received a large amount of federal funding which in turn resulted in more fund balance than allowed by USDA at 6/30/2022 ($5,466). The Food Service Director and Business Manager are in the process of creating a spenddown plan to be submitted to MDE which will move fund balance within an allowable range. Responsible officials. Director of Finance Estimated Completion Date. June 2023
2022-001 ? Program Income ? Food Service Fund Balance Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance in Internal Controls over Compliance Federal program(s). U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster (ANL# 10.553, and 10.555) Criteria. The USDA requires the ending balance of the school food service fund not exceed three months? average of operating expenses. Condition. As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded three months? average of operating expenses. Cause. This condition appears to be the result of the extra funding received by the District?s related to the Seamless Summer Option for Children (COVID-19). Effect. As a result of this condition, the District did not fully comply with USDA fund balance requirements. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a plan to spend down the fund balance and submit this plan to MDE for approval. View of Responsible Official. The District is aware of the USDA fund balance requirements. The District operated under the Seamless Summer Option during fiscal year 2021-22 which allowed all of our students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free. The District received a large amount of federal funding which in turn resulted in more fund balance than allowed by USDA at 6/30/2022 ($5,466). The Food Service Director and Business Manager are in the process of creating a spenddown plan to be submitted to MDE which will move fund balance within an allowable range. Responsible officials. Director of Finance Estimated Completion Date. June 2023
2022-001 ? Program Income ? Food Service Fund Balance Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance in Internal Controls over Compliance Federal program(s). U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster (ANL# 10.553, and 10.555) Criteria. The USDA requires the ending balance of the school food service fund not exceed three months? average of operating expenses. Condition. As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded three months? average of operating expenses. Cause. This condition appears to be the result of the extra funding received by the District?s related to the Seamless Summer Option for Children (COVID-19). Effect. As a result of this condition, the District did not fully comply with USDA fund balance requirements. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a plan to spend down the fund balance and submit this plan to MDE for approval. View of Responsible Official. The District is aware of the USDA fund balance requirements. The District operated under the Seamless Summer Option during fiscal year 2021-22 which allowed all of our students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free. The District received a large amount of federal funding which in turn resulted in more fund balance than allowed by USDA at 6/30/2022 ($5,466). The Food Service Director and Business Manager are in the process of creating a spenddown plan to be submitted to MDE which will move fund balance within an allowable range. Responsible officials. Director of Finance Estimated Completion Date. June 2023
2022-001 ? Program Income ? Food Service Fund Balance Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance in Internal Controls over Compliance Federal program(s). U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster (ANL# 10.553, and 10.555) Criteria. The USDA requires the ending balance of the school food service fund not exceed three months? average of operating expenses. Condition. As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded three months? average of operating expenses. Cause. This condition appears to be the result of the extra funding received by the District?s related to the Seamless Summer Option for Children (COVID-19). Effect. As a result of this condition, the District did not fully comply with USDA fund balance requirements. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a plan to spend down the fund balance and submit this plan to MDE for approval. View of Responsible Official. The District is aware of the USDA fund balance requirements. The District operated under the Seamless Summer Option during fiscal year 2021-22 which allowed all of our students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free. The District received a large amount of federal funding which in turn resulted in more fund balance than allowed by USDA at 6/30/2022 ($5,466). The Food Service Director and Business Manager are in the process of creating a spenddown plan to be submitted to MDE which will move fund balance within an allowable range. Responsible officials. Director of Finance Estimated Completion Date. June 2023
2022-001 ? Program Income ? Food Service Fund Balance Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance in Internal Controls over Compliance Federal program(s). U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster (ANL# 10.553, and 10.555) Criteria. The USDA requires the ending balance of the school food service fund not exceed three months? average of operating expenses. Condition. As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded three months? average of operating expenses. Cause. This condition appears to be the result of the extra funding received by the District?s related to the Seamless Summer Option for Children (COVID-19). Effect. As a result of this condition, the District did not fully comply with USDA fund balance requirements. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a plan to spend down the fund balance and submit this plan to MDE for approval. View of Responsible Official. The District is aware of the USDA fund balance requirements. The District operated under the Seamless Summer Option during fiscal year 2021-22 which allowed all of our students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free. The District received a large amount of federal funding which in turn resulted in more fund balance than allowed by USDA at 6/30/2022 ($5,466). The Food Service Director and Business Manager are in the process of creating a spenddown plan to be submitted to MDE which will move fund balance within an allowable range. Responsible officials. Director of Finance Estimated Completion Date. June 2023
2022-001 ? Program Income ? Food Service Fund Balance Finding Type. Immaterial Noncompliance in Internal Controls over Compliance Federal program(s). U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster (ANL# 10.553, and 10.555) Criteria. The USDA requires the ending balance of the school food service fund not exceed three months? average of operating expenses. Condition. As of June 30, 2022, the District?s fund balance exceeded three months? average of operating expenses. Cause. This condition appears to be the result of the extra funding received by the District?s related to the Seamless Summer Option for Children (COVID-19). Effect. As a result of this condition, the District did not fully comply with USDA fund balance requirements. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a plan to spend down the fund balance and submit this plan to MDE for approval. View of Responsible Official. The District is aware of the USDA fund balance requirements. The District operated under the Seamless Summer Option during fiscal year 2021-22 which allowed all of our students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free. The District received a large amount of federal funding which in turn resulted in more fund balance than allowed by USDA at 6/30/2022 ($5,466). The Food Service Director and Business Manager are in the process of creating a spenddown plan to be submitted to MDE which will move fund balance within an allowable range. Responsible officials. Director of Finance Estimated Completion Date. June 2023