Audit 304465

FY End
2020-12-31
Total Expended
$2.19M
Findings
32
Programs
3
Year: 2020 Accepted: 2024-04-25

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
394566 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394567 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394568 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394569 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394570 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394571 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394572 2020-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
394573 2020-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
394574 2020-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
394575 2020-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
394576 2020-005 Significant Deficiency Yes P
394577 2020-005 Significant Deficiency Yes P
394578 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394579 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394580 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
394581 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971008 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971009 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971010 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971011 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971012 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971013 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971014 2020-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
971015 2020-003 Significant Deficiency Yes B
971016 2020-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
971017 2020-004 Significant Deficiency Yes B
971018 2020-005 Significant Deficiency Yes P
971019 2020-005 Significant Deficiency Yes P
971020 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971021 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971022 2020-001 Significant Deficiency Yes L
971023 2020-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Contacts

Name Title Type
WJ4CXEKQL2N3 Kathy Walker Auditee
6067898568 J. Donald Wallen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A—BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: NOTE A—BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. The information in this 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc. NOTE B—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and/or OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. The information in this 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc.
Title: NOTE B—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: NOTE A—BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. The information in this 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc. NOTE B—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and/or OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and/or OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: NOTE C – INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: NOTE A—BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc. under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2020. The information in this 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc., it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc. NOTE B—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and/or OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The e Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Inc. has not currently elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Written policies and procedures do not conform to Uniform Guidance General Procurement Standards. Criteria: Written policies conforming to the Uniform Guidance procurement standards are required. Cause: Lack of written conforming policies and procedures. Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. Recommendation: Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85). Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & in the process of forming policies that will put the organization in compliance with the procurement standards.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Written policies and procedures do not conform to Uniform Guidance General Procurement Standards. Criteria: Written policies conforming to the Uniform Guidance procurement standards are required. Cause: Lack of written conforming policies and procedures. Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. Recommendation: Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85). Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & in the process of forming policies that will put the organization in compliance with the procurement standards.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Approval of purchases not documented. Criteria: All purchases should be approved by appropriate personnel and all approvals should be documented Cause: Lack of written policies and procedures. Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. Recommendation: Accounting policies and procedures should be established detailing how approvals should be documents. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & is in the process of forming policies that would specify how approvals are documented. The organization already has a policy stating that there must be board approval for disbursements over $10,000.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Approval of purchases not documented. Criteria: All purchases should be approved by appropriate personnel and all approvals should be documented Cause: Lack of written policies and procedures. Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. Recommendation: Accounting policies and procedures should be established detailing how approvals should be documents. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & is in the process of forming policies that would specify how approvals are documented. The organization already has a policy stating that there must be board approval for disbursements over $10,000.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: The Board of Directors did not meet between September 20, 2018 and September 23, 2020. Criteria: The Board of Directors should meet regularly as stipulated in the articles of incorporation/by-laws. Cause: Unknown. Effect: Proper oversite of operations not maintained. Thus, failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. The Corrective action plan (2017 audit) should have been reviewed and addressed by the board; and actions taken and policies to correct findings should have been addressed and approved by the board. Without minutes there is no documentation that this occurred. The Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings did not document the review and approval of Corrective Action Plan (2017) nor any actions taken and/or policies put in place to comply with the Corrective Action Plan. The board of directors have not met since September 20, 2018. Recommendation:The board of directors should meet regularly, with minutes containing all discussions and actions should be maintained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Meetings are being held annually starting September 23, 2020.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: The Board of Directors did not meet between September 20, 2018 and September 23, 2020. Criteria: The Board of Directors should meet regularly as stipulated in the articles of incorporation/by-laws. Cause: Unknown. Effect: Proper oversite of operations not maintained. Thus, failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. The Corrective action plan (2017 audit) should have been reviewed and addressed by the board; and actions taken and policies to correct findings should have been addressed and approved by the board. Without minutes there is no documentation that this occurred. The Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings did not document the review and approval of Corrective Action Plan (2017) nor any actions taken and/or policies put in place to comply with the Corrective Action Plan. The board of directors have not met since September 20, 2018. Recommendation:The board of directors should meet regularly, with minutes containing all discussions and actions should be maintained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Meetings are being held annually starting September 23, 2020.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Written policies and procedures do not conform to Uniform Guidance General Procurement Standards. Criteria: Written policies conforming to the Uniform Guidance procurement standards are required. Cause: Lack of written conforming policies and procedures. Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. Recommendation: Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85). Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & in the process of forming policies that will put the organization in compliance with the procurement standards.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Written policies and procedures do not conform to Uniform Guidance General Procurement Standards. Criteria: Written policies conforming to the Uniform Guidance procurement standards are required. Cause: Lack of written conforming policies and procedures. Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. Recommendation: Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85). Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & in the process of forming policies that will put the organization in compliance with the procurement standards.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Approval of purchases not documented. Criteria: All purchases should be approved by appropriate personnel and all approvals should be documented Cause: Lack of written policies and procedures. Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. Recommendation: Accounting policies and procedures should be established detailing how approvals should be documents. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & is in the process of forming policies that would specify how approvals are documented. The organization already has a policy stating that there must be board approval for disbursements over $10,000.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Approval of purchases not documented. Criteria: All purchases should be approved by appropriate personnel and all approvals should be documented Cause: Lack of written policies and procedures. Effect: Failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. Recommendation: Accounting policies and procedures should be established detailing how approvals should be documents. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The organization is currently researching & is in the process of forming policies that would specify how approvals are documented. The organization already has a policy stating that there must be board approval for disbursements over $10,000.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: The Board of Directors did not meet between September 20, 2018 and September 23, 2020. Criteria: The Board of Directors should meet regularly as stipulated in the articles of incorporation/by-laws. Cause: Unknown. Effect: Proper oversite of operations not maintained. Thus, failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. The Corrective action plan (2017 audit) should have been reviewed and addressed by the board; and actions taken and policies to correct findings should have been addressed and approved by the board. Without minutes there is no documentation that this occurred. The Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings did not document the review and approval of Corrective Action Plan (2017) nor any actions taken and/or policies put in place to comply with the Corrective Action Plan. The board of directors have not met since September 20, 2018. Recommendation:The board of directors should meet regularly, with minutes containing all discussions and actions should be maintained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Meetings are being held annually starting September 23, 2020.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: The Board of Directors did not meet between September 20, 2018 and September 23, 2020. Criteria: The Board of Directors should meet regularly as stipulated in the articles of incorporation/by-laws. Cause: Unknown. Effect: Proper oversite of operations not maintained. Thus, failure to meet federal and state procurement requirements. The Corrective action plan (2017 audit) should have been reviewed and addressed by the board; and actions taken and policies to correct findings should have been addressed and approved by the board. Without minutes there is no documentation that this occurred. The Minutes of the Board of Directors meetings did not document the review and approval of Corrective Action Plan (2017) nor any actions taken and/or policies put in place to comply with the Corrective Action Plan. The board of directors have not met since September 20, 2018. Recommendation:The board of directors should meet regularly, with minutes containing all discussions and actions should be maintained. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Meetings are being held annually starting September 23, 2020.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No. 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to have audit completed timely. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance requires non-Federal entities that expend $750,000 or more a year in Federal awards to have an audit conducted in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. And the contract requires an annual audit be performed. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement that an audit was to be performed. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating finding. Policies should be put in place that meet the requirement for compliance with procurement standards (24 CFR Part 85) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented
CFDA 17.277 Program Title: EKCEP CFDA No.: 15.252 Program Title: Abandon Mine Lands Pilot Project CFDA No. 23.001 Program Title: EKAMI Workforce Development Program Condition: Failure to complete required filings with the Federal Single Audit Clearing House Criteria: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.512 requires auditees to submit a completed Form SFSAC, along with one complete reporting package, to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Cause: Personnel were not aware of the requirement. Policies and procedures; and internal controls were lacking that would have resulted in having audit completed timely. Effect: Failure to meet federal audit requirements. Recommendation: Written policies and procedures should be put in place to negate repeating of finding. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the recommended procedures have been implemented.