Audit 296335

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$8.45M
Findings
6
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-21

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
382741 2023-001 Material Weakness - M
382742 2023-001 Material Weakness - M
382743 2023-001 Material Weakness - M
959183 2023-001 Material Weakness - M
959184 2023-001 Material Weakness - M
959185 2023-001 Material Weakness - M

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $125,780 Yes 1
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $54,824 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
J9VHBD7XYKD5 Greg Buddelmeyer Auditee
6148409810 Justin Leu Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Management Council of the Ohio Education Computer Network (the Council) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information on this Schedule is prepared in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Council, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, or changes in net position.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Council has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Council passes certain federal awards received from the Ohio Department of Education to other governments or not-for-profit agencies (subrecipients). As Note B describes, the Council reports expenditures of Federal awards to subrecipients when paid in cash. As a pass-through entity, the Council has certain compliance responsibilities, such as monitoring its subrecipients to help assure they use these subawards as authorized by laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant agreements, and that subrecipients achieve the award’s performance goals.

Finding Details

2 CFR § 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 CFR § 200.332(a) which provides that all pass-through entities must ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and includes the following information at the time of the subaward and if any of these data elements change, include the changes in subsequent subaward modification. Required information includes: • Federal award identification; • All requirements imposed by the pass-through entity on the subrecipient so that the Federal award is used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award; • Any additional requirements that the pass-through entity imposes on the subrecipient in order for the pass-through entity to meet its own responsibility to the Federal awarding agency including identification of any required financial and performance reports; • An approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal Government. If no approved rate exists, the pass-through entity must determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient; • A requirement that the subrecipient permit the pass-through entity and auditors to have access to the subrecipient's records and financial statements as necessary for the pass-through entity to meet the requirements of this part; and • Appropriate terms and conditions concerning closeout of the subaward. Additionally, 2 CFR § 200.332(b) and (d) provide that pass-through entities must 1) evaluate each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring and 2) monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. During fiscal year 2023, the Council did not identify subawards for the Middle Mile ITC Upgrade award to their subrecipients, evaluate each subrecipients’ risk of noncompliance, nor sufficiently monitor the activity of subrecipients. Additionally, the Council did not have sufficient policies and/or procedures over subrecipients. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 CFR §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met. Without adequate policies and/or procedures in place over subrecipients, there is an increased risk subrecipients may misuse subaward funds for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to fines, penalties, or repayment of program funding being imposed by the federal grantor agency. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 C.F.R. §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met.
2 CFR § 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 CFR § 200.332(a) which provides that all pass-through entities must ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and includes the following information at the time of the subaward and if any of these data elements change, include the changes in subsequent subaward modification. Required information includes: • Federal award identification; • All requirements imposed by the pass-through entity on the subrecipient so that the Federal award is used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award; • Any additional requirements that the pass-through entity imposes on the subrecipient in order for the pass-through entity to meet its own responsibility to the Federal awarding agency including identification of any required financial and performance reports; • An approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal Government. If no approved rate exists, the pass-through entity must determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient; • A requirement that the subrecipient permit the pass-through entity and auditors to have access to the subrecipient's records and financial statements as necessary for the pass-through entity to meet the requirements of this part; and • Appropriate terms and conditions concerning closeout of the subaward. Additionally, 2 CFR § 200.332(b) and (d) provide that pass-through entities must 1) evaluate each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring and 2) monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. During fiscal year 2023, the Council did not identify subawards for the Middle Mile ITC Upgrade award to their subrecipients, evaluate each subrecipients’ risk of noncompliance, nor sufficiently monitor the activity of subrecipients. Additionally, the Council did not have sufficient policies and/or procedures over subrecipients. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 CFR §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met. Without adequate policies and/or procedures in place over subrecipients, there is an increased risk subrecipients may misuse subaward funds for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to fines, penalties, or repayment of program funding being imposed by the federal grantor agency. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 C.F.R. §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met.
2 CFR § 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 CFR § 200.332(a) which provides that all pass-through entities must ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and includes the following information at the time of the subaward and if any of these data elements change, include the changes in subsequent subaward modification. Required information includes: • Federal award identification; • All requirements imposed by the pass-through entity on the subrecipient so that the Federal award is used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award; • Any additional requirements that the pass-through entity imposes on the subrecipient in order for the pass-through entity to meet its own responsibility to the Federal awarding agency including identification of any required financial and performance reports; • An approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal Government. If no approved rate exists, the pass-through entity must determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient; • A requirement that the subrecipient permit the pass-through entity and auditors to have access to the subrecipient's records and financial statements as necessary for the pass-through entity to meet the requirements of this part; and • Appropriate terms and conditions concerning closeout of the subaward. Additionally, 2 CFR § 200.332(b) and (d) provide that pass-through entities must 1) evaluate each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring and 2) monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. During fiscal year 2023, the Council did not identify subawards for the Middle Mile ITC Upgrade award to their subrecipients, evaluate each subrecipients’ risk of noncompliance, nor sufficiently monitor the activity of subrecipients. Additionally, the Council did not have sufficient policies and/or procedures over subrecipients. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 CFR §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met. Without adequate policies and/or procedures in place over subrecipients, there is an increased risk subrecipients may misuse subaward funds for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to fines, penalties, or repayment of program funding being imposed by the federal grantor agency. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 C.F.R. §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met.
2 CFR § 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 CFR § 200.332(a) which provides that all pass-through entities must ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and includes the following information at the time of the subaward and if any of these data elements change, include the changes in subsequent subaward modification. Required information includes: • Federal award identification; • All requirements imposed by the pass-through entity on the subrecipient so that the Federal award is used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award; • Any additional requirements that the pass-through entity imposes on the subrecipient in order for the pass-through entity to meet its own responsibility to the Federal awarding agency including identification of any required financial and performance reports; • An approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal Government. If no approved rate exists, the pass-through entity must determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient; • A requirement that the subrecipient permit the pass-through entity and auditors to have access to the subrecipient's records and financial statements as necessary for the pass-through entity to meet the requirements of this part; and • Appropriate terms and conditions concerning closeout of the subaward. Additionally, 2 CFR § 200.332(b) and (d) provide that pass-through entities must 1) evaluate each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring and 2) monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. During fiscal year 2023, the Council did not identify subawards for the Middle Mile ITC Upgrade award to their subrecipients, evaluate each subrecipients’ risk of noncompliance, nor sufficiently monitor the activity of subrecipients. Additionally, the Council did not have sufficient policies and/or procedures over subrecipients. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 CFR §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met. Without adequate policies and/or procedures in place over subrecipients, there is an increased risk subrecipients may misuse subaward funds for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to fines, penalties, or repayment of program funding being imposed by the federal grantor agency. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 C.F.R. §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met.
2 CFR § 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 CFR § 200.332(a) which provides that all pass-through entities must ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and includes the following information at the time of the subaward and if any of these data elements change, include the changes in subsequent subaward modification. Required information includes: • Federal award identification; • All requirements imposed by the pass-through entity on the subrecipient so that the Federal award is used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award; • Any additional requirements that the pass-through entity imposes on the subrecipient in order for the pass-through entity to meet its own responsibility to the Federal awarding agency including identification of any required financial and performance reports; • An approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal Government. If no approved rate exists, the pass-through entity must determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient; • A requirement that the subrecipient permit the pass-through entity and auditors to have access to the subrecipient's records and financial statements as necessary for the pass-through entity to meet the requirements of this part; and • Appropriate terms and conditions concerning closeout of the subaward. Additionally, 2 CFR § 200.332(b) and (d) provide that pass-through entities must 1) evaluate each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring and 2) monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. During fiscal year 2023, the Council did not identify subawards for the Middle Mile ITC Upgrade award to their subrecipients, evaluate each subrecipients’ risk of noncompliance, nor sufficiently monitor the activity of subrecipients. Additionally, the Council did not have sufficient policies and/or procedures over subrecipients. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 CFR §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met. Without adequate policies and/or procedures in place over subrecipients, there is an increased risk subrecipients may misuse subaward funds for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to fines, penalties, or repayment of program funding being imposed by the federal grantor agency. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 C.F.R. §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met.
2 CFR § 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 CFR § 200.332(a) which provides that all pass-through entities must ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and includes the following information at the time of the subaward and if any of these data elements change, include the changes in subsequent subaward modification. Required information includes: • Federal award identification; • All requirements imposed by the pass-through entity on the subrecipient so that the Federal award is used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award; • Any additional requirements that the pass-through entity imposes on the subrecipient in order for the pass-through entity to meet its own responsibility to the Federal awarding agency including identification of any required financial and performance reports; • An approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal Government. If no approved rate exists, the pass-through entity must determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient; • A requirement that the subrecipient permit the pass-through entity and auditors to have access to the subrecipient's records and financial statements as necessary for the pass-through entity to meet the requirements of this part; and • Appropriate terms and conditions concerning closeout of the subaward. Additionally, 2 CFR § 200.332(b) and (d) provide that pass-through entities must 1) evaluate each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring and 2) monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. During fiscal year 2023, the Council did not identify subawards for the Middle Mile ITC Upgrade award to their subrecipients, evaluate each subrecipients’ risk of noncompliance, nor sufficiently monitor the activity of subrecipients. Additionally, the Council did not have sufficient policies and/or procedures over subrecipients. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 CFR §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met. Without adequate policies and/or procedures in place over subrecipients, there is an increased risk subrecipients may misuse subaward funds for unauthorized purposes. This could lead to fines, penalties, or repayment of program funding being imposed by the federal grantor agency. The Council should evaluate its current control procedures and processes over subrecipients and update them as necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with 2 C.F.R. §200.332. The Council should ensure that subrecipients are properly notified of the subaward along with the requirements imposed by the pass- through entity. The Council should also perform monitoring procedures over subrecipient activity to ensure that the grant requirements are being met.