Audit 290208

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$6.99M
Findings
4
Programs
10
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
367049 2023-002 - - C
367050 2023-002 - - C
943491 2023-002 - - C
943492 2023-002 - - C

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.555 National School Lunch Program $1.15M Yes 1
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $589,520 Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $548,535 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $192,707 Yes 1
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $152,725 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $136,051 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $98,848 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $15,438 - 0
10.542 Pandemic Ebt Food Benefits $6,908 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $220 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
HU2EGBAPDA51 Christine Demass Auditee
3154874563 Evan Cleveland Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Matching Costs Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal awards programs administered by the West Genesee Central School District (the School District), an entity as defined in Note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented, or used, in preparation of the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. Matching costs, such as the School District's share of certain program costs, are not included in the reported expenditures.
Title: Non-Monetary Federal Program Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal awards programs administered by the West Genesee Central School District (the School District), an entity as defined in Note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented, or used, in preparation of the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. The School District is the recipient of a federal award program that does not result in cash receipts or disbursements termed a “non-monetary program.” During the year ended June 30, 2023, the School District received $206,365 worth of commodities under the National School Lunch Program (ALN #10.555).
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal awards programs administered by the West Genesee Central School District (the School District), an entity as defined in Note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented, or used, in preparation of the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. During 2023, the School District provided funds to subrecipients in the school nutrition program totaling $304,293.
Title: Other Disclosures Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards presents the activity of all federal awards programs administered by the West Genesee Central School District (the School District), an entity as defined in Note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through from other government agencies, are included on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. The basis of accounting varies by federal program consistent with the underlying regulations pertaining to each program. The information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented, or used, in preparation of the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Indirect costs are included in the reported expenditures to the extent they are included in the federal financial reports used as the source for the data presented. The School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under Uniform Guidance. No insurance is carried specifically to cover equipment purchased with federal funds. Any equipment purchased with federal funds has only a nominal value and is covered by the School District’s casualty insurance policies. There were no loans or loan guarantees outstanding at year end.

Finding Details

Section III Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2023-002 Issue: Eligibility Verification Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555 Pass-Through Agency: NYS Department of Education Criteria: The School District must verify eligibility of children in a sample of household applications approved for free and reduced price meal benefits for that school year. Condition: Verification was not performed for one of the School District's subrecipients. Cause: Adequate oversight of the verification process was not in place in order to ensure verification process occurred related to one of the School District's subrecipients. Effect or Potential Effect: The School District is not in compliance with 7 CFR §245.6a. Questioned Costs: None. Context: No verification process occurred for one of the School District's subrecipients, and it was unclear to the School District the responsibility of performing the verification process. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School District institute additional procedures to ensure the verification process is performed as required. Views of the Responsible Officials of the Auditee: The School District agrees with condition, cause, and recommendation.
Section III Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2023-002 Issue: Eligibility Verification Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555 Pass-Through Agency: NYS Department of Education Criteria: The School District must verify eligibility of children in a sample of household applications approved for free and reduced price meal benefits for that school year. Condition: Verification was not performed for one of the School District's subrecipients. Cause: Adequate oversight of the verification process was not in place in order to ensure verification process occurred related to one of the School District's subrecipients. Effect or Potential Effect: The School District is not in compliance with 7 CFR §245.6a. Questioned Costs: None. Context: No verification process occurred for one of the School District's subrecipients, and it was unclear to the School District the responsibility of performing the verification process. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School District institute additional procedures to ensure the verification process is performed as required. Views of the Responsible Officials of the Auditee: The School District agrees with condition, cause, and recommendation.
Section III Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2023-002 Issue: Eligibility Verification Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555 Pass-Through Agency: NYS Department of Education Criteria: The School District must verify eligibility of children in a sample of household applications approved for free and reduced price meal benefits for that school year. Condition: Verification was not performed for one of the School District's subrecipients. Cause: Adequate oversight of the verification process was not in place in order to ensure verification process occurred related to one of the School District's subrecipients. Effect or Potential Effect: The School District is not in compliance with 7 CFR §245.6a. Questioned Costs: None. Context: No verification process occurred for one of the School District's subrecipients, and it was unclear to the School District the responsibility of performing the verification process. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School District institute additional procedures to ensure the verification process is performed as required. Views of the Responsible Officials of the Auditee: The School District agrees with condition, cause, and recommendation.
Section III Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2023-002 Issue: Eligibility Verification Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553/10.555 Pass-Through Agency: NYS Department of Education Criteria: The School District must verify eligibility of children in a sample of household applications approved for free and reduced price meal benefits for that school year. Condition: Verification was not performed for one of the School District's subrecipients. Cause: Adequate oversight of the verification process was not in place in order to ensure verification process occurred related to one of the School District's subrecipients. Effect or Potential Effect: The School District is not in compliance with 7 CFR §245.6a. Questioned Costs: None. Context: No verification process occurred for one of the School District's subrecipients, and it was unclear to the School District the responsibility of performing the verification process. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School District institute additional procedures to ensure the verification process is performed as required. Views of the Responsible Officials of the Auditee: The School District agrees with condition, cause, and recommendation.