Audit 26285

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$3.38M
Findings
16
Programs
16
Organization: Kent City Community Schools (MI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-10-31
Auditor: Maner Costerisan

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
22788 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
22789 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
22790 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
22791 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
22792 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
22793 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
22794 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
22795 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
599230 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
599231 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
599232 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
599233 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
599234 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
599235 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
599236 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N
599237 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - N

Contacts

Name Title Type
MMB1QWFQ41M5 Bill Crane Auditee
6166787714 Sherrie Blankenship, CPA 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. Kent City Community Schools has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-003: Significant Deficiency - Excess Fund Balance Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster CFDA #: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 211961, 220910, 221961, 211971, 221971, 210904 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: Kent City Community Schools currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None. Cause: The District participated in seamless summer option meal reimbursements from July through June causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.