Audit 29702

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$46.91M
Findings
16
Programs
21
Organization: Ouachita Parish School Board (LA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-07-17

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
33527 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
33528 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
33529 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
33530 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
33531 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
33532 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - B
33533 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
33534 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - B
609969 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
609970 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
609971 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
609972 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
609973 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
609974 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - B
609975 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
609976 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - B

Contacts

Name Title Type
G8HEXGKGLLA1 Regina Mekus Auditee
3184325234 Margie Williamson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Relationship to Basic Financial Statements Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (theSchedule) includes the federal award activity of the Ouachita Parish School Board (the School Board), WestMonroe, Louisiana under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information inthis schedule is presented 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 (UniformGuidance). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements of theSchool Board's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, aswell as federal awards passed through other government agencies, are included on the Schedule. Because theSchedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School Board, it is not intended to and does notpresent the financial positon, changes in fund balances, or cash flows of the School Board.NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule ispresented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the FinancialStatements of the School Board's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognizedfollowing the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are notallowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Federal awards revenues are reportedin the School Board's basic financial statements as follows:Funds Federal SourcesMajor Funds:General $ 4,533,461Education Stabilization 16,940,320Nonmajor Funds:School Food Service 12,447,731Title I Programs 6,943,450Special Education IDEA-B 4,176,855Other Federal Programs 1,866,990Total $ 46,908,807
Title: Relationship to Federal Financial Reports Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (theSchedule) includes the federal award activity of the Ouachita Parish School Board (the School Board), WestMonroe, Louisiana under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information inthis schedule is presented 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 (UniformGuidance). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements of theSchool Board's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, aswell as federal awards passed through other government agencies, are included on the Schedule. Because theSchedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School Board, it is not intended to and does notpresent the financial positon, changes in fund balances, or cash flows of the School Board.NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule ispresented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the FinancialStatements of the School Board's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognizedfollowing the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are notallowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Amounts reported in the accompanyingschedule agree with the amounts reported in the related federal basic financial reports except for changes made toreflect amounts in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Title: Major Federal Awards Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (theSchedule) includes the federal award activity of the Ouachita Parish School Board (the School Board), WestMonroe, Louisiana under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information inthis schedule is presented 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 (UniformGuidance). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements of theSchool Board's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, aswell as federal awards passed through other government agencies, are included on the Schedule. Because theSchedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School Board, it is not intended to and does notpresent the financial positon, changes in fund balances, or cash flows of the School Board.NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule ispresented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the FinancialStatements of the School Board's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognizedfollowing the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are notallowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. For those funds that have matching revenues and state funding, federalexpenditures were determined by deducting matching revenues from total expenditures.
Title: Noncash Programs Accounting Policies: NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (theSchedule) includes the federal award activity of the Ouachita Parish School Board (the School Board), WestMonroe, Louisiana under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information inthis schedule is presented 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 (UniformGuidance). The School Board's reporting entity is defined in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements of theSchool Board's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Federal awards received directly from federal agencies, aswell as federal awards passed through other government agencies, are included on the Schedule. Because theSchedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School Board, it is not intended to and does notpresent the financial positon, changes in fund balances, or cash flows of the School Board.NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying Schedule ispresented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in Note 1 of the Notes to the FinancialStatements of the School Board's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Such expenditures are recognizedfollowing the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are notallowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The commodities received, which are noncash revenues, are valued usingprices provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Finding Details

CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.
CFDA#, Federal Award Title, Federal Agency, Federal Award # and Year, and the Name of Pass-Through Entity: This finding relates to the following programs: Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program, CFDA #10.555, School Breakfast Program, CFDA #10.553, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA #10.559, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, CFDA #10.582 for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, passed through Louisiana Department of Education. Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants, Title II, CFDA #84.367A for the Federal Award Year 2022 received from federal agency: U.S. Department of Education, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200, costs should be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal programs and adequately supported by proper documentation. Good controls over the disbursements require expenditures to be properly reviewed and approved. Condition found: A sample of payroll disbursements was selected to test for numerous attributes including employee and supervisor approval of time. For the Child Nutrition Cluster disbursements five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of employee and five out of sixteen disbursements tested did not provide documentation of approval of supervisor. For the Title II disbursements, nine out of twenty- eight checks tested did not provide documentation of supervisor approval of time. Context: This appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: The auditor was unable to determine the cause. Effect: Documentation of employee and supervisor approval for some payroll disbursements may be inadequate. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish monitoring procedures over the costs being charged to the federal program to ensure it is properly documented, approved and recorded. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 for the Child Nutrition Cluster. For Title II, this finding originated in the current year. Views of responsible officials: Management is in agreement with the condition stated by the auditor. It is management?s intent to not only be good stewards of public funds but also to ensure funds are used to appropriately promote and increase student achievement. Management will continue to review the process to ensure proper approval of regular employee time is documented.