Audit 1755

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.

Finding 2023-002 Considered a significant deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 230910, 231960, 231980, 220900, 220904 Criteria: The District is required to utilize an accurate daily count system at the point of service of reimbursable meals. Condition: At one school within the District, every student was being counted as a breakfast meal served. The Food Service Director detected this during an on-site review and the counting procedures were immediately corrected. 70% of these meals were arbitrarily claimed. Question costs: $5,263 Cause: The procedures for counting meals were not followed due to staff inadequately trained in their responsibilities to count meals served. Meals were claimed based off inaccurate data. Effect: The District did not maintain accurate meal count records and subsequently claimed meals from these records. Recommendation: The District should thoroughly train staff on their responsibilities for how to properly count meals served to ensure accurate record keeping. District’s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and has implemented procedures to prevent this in the future.