Audit 299355

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.40M
Findings
2
Programs
13
Organization: Star City School District (AR)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-28

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Contacts

Name Title Type
JDC2QMHEBCT7 Lindsay Henry Auditee
8664463647 Matt Fink, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Medicaid Funding (SEFA Note 4) Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation (SEFA Note 1) - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Star City School District No. 11 (District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in financial position of the District. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (SEFA Note 2) - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the regulatory 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance (SEFA Note 3) During the year ended June 30, 2023, the District received Medicaid funding of $150,826 from the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Such payments are not considered Federal awards expended, and therefore, are not included in the above Schedule.
Title: Nonmonetary Assistance (SEFA Note 5) Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation (SEFA Note 1) - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Star City School District No. 11 (District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule 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). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in financial position of the District. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (SEFA Note 2) - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the regulatory 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance (SEFA Note 3) Nonmonetary assistance is reported at the approximate value as provided by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Finding Details

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COVID-19 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - AL NUMBER 84.425U PASS-THROUGH NUMBER 4003 AUDIT PERIOD - YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 2023-001. Special Tests and Provisions Criteria or specific requirement: 29 CFR 5.5 (Wage Rate Requirements) requires all contractors and subcontractors performing construction contracts in excess of $2,000, financed by federal assistance funds, to pay laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor or subcontractor not less than the prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor for the locality of the project. Non-federal entities shall include in the applicable construction contracts a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements. Such requirements include the submission of weekly certified payrolls for each week in which any contract work is performed, to the non-federal entities. Condition: The District paid $219,500 for installation of an HVAC system from the Education Stabilization Fund without obtaining a written contract that included the prevailing wage rate clause. Additionally, weekly certified payrolls were not submitted to the District. Cause: Lack of internal controls and management oversight. Effect: The District did not comply with Wage Rate Requirements. Context: A total of two contracts for facility repairs and improvements were paid from the Education Stabilization Fund. Both were examined. Identification as a repeat finding: No Recommendation: The District should contact the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for guidance regarding this matter and implement proper controls over program expenditures. Views of responsible officials: The architect responsible for the project and supervision of sub-contractors was contacted regarding the non-compliance issue. He obtained the required documentation from the sub-contractor (weekly payrolls). The Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and CFO/Business Manager have all reviewed the prevailing wage requirements within Davis-Bacon.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COVID-19 - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - AL NUMBER 84.425U PASS-THROUGH NUMBER 4003 AUDIT PERIOD - YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 2023-001. Special Tests and Provisions Criteria or specific requirement: 29 CFR 5.5 (Wage Rate Requirements) requires all contractors and subcontractors performing construction contracts in excess of $2,000, financed by federal assistance funds, to pay laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor or subcontractor not less than the prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor for the locality of the project. Non-federal entities shall include in the applicable construction contracts a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements. Such requirements include the submission of weekly certified payrolls for each week in which any contract work is performed, to the non-federal entities. Condition: The District paid $219,500 for installation of an HVAC system from the Education Stabilization Fund without obtaining a written contract that included the prevailing wage rate clause. Additionally, weekly certified payrolls were not submitted to the District. Cause: Lack of internal controls and management oversight. Effect: The District did not comply with Wage Rate Requirements. Context: A total of two contracts for facility repairs and improvements were paid from the Education Stabilization Fund. Both were examined. Identification as a repeat finding: No Recommendation: The District should contact the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for guidance regarding this matter and implement proper controls over program expenditures. Views of responsible officials: The architect responsible for the project and supervision of sub-contractors was contacted regarding the non-compliance issue. He obtained the required documentation from the sub-contractor (weekly payrolls). The Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and CFO/Business Manager have all reviewed the prevailing wage requirements within Davis-Bacon.