Audit 305153

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$10.60M
Findings
6
Programs
11
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-04-30

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
395402 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes I
395403 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes I
395404 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes I
971844 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes I
971845 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes I
971846 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes I

Contacts

Name Title Type
MT7CTZVLX8G6 Matt Gindhart Auditee
4052616715 Laura Perry Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note A: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on using the cash basis of accounting. Encumbrances are included when paid rather than when incurred. Some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District prepares the schedule in a presentation format that is prescribed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. This regulatory basis of accounting differs from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require revenues to be recognized when they become available and measurable, or when they are earned, and expenditures or expenses to be recognized when the related liabilities are incurred for governmental fund types. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma 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 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 Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Title: Note B: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on using the cash basis of accounting. Encumbrances are included when paid rather than when incurred. Some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on using the cash basis of accounting. Encumbrances are included when paid rather than when incurred. Some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received.
Title: Note C: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on using the cash basis of accounting. Encumbrances are included when paid rather than when incurred. Some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Note D: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on using the cash basis of accounting. Encumbrances are included when paid rather than when incurred. Some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County did not have any awards that have been passed through to subrecipients.
Title: Note E: Transfers between Federal Programs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on using the cash basis of accounting. Encumbrances are included when paid rather than when incurred. Some amounts presented in the schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of commodities received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Western Heights Independent School District No. 41 Oklahoma County, Oklahoma has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Western Heights Independent School District No. 41, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma received $100,415 for program assistance number 84.424 Title IV, $177,130 for program assistance number 84.367 Title II, Part A and $60,392 for program assistance number 84.365 Title III which are allowed to be transferred to be used for Title I Assistance number 84.010 and thus was reported above in the Title I revenues agree with corresponding expenditures.

Finding Details

Condition: Food Service Management Company contract was not properly executed and monitored during FY23. Criteria: 7 CFR Chapter 2 Section 210.16a Food Service Management Companies—Any school food authority (including a State agency in the capacity of a school food authority) may contract with a food service management company its food service operation in one or more of its schools. Cause: Lack of monitoring Context: No written contract was found for the fiscal year 2023 with the food service management company. Effect: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance and possible question costs. Recommendation: Written contracts need to be obtained on an annual basis for contract services provided by outside companies on a recurring basis. Controls need to be implemented to insure those amounts paid under these contracts agrees with detail supporting invoices. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: 2022-008 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: May 2023 was when FY22 audit was completed and the food service provider had already been selected and utilized by the District. FY24 the District has received food service management company contract. The contract has been board approved.
Condition: Food Service Management Company contract was not properly executed and monitored during FY23. Criteria: 7 CFR Chapter 2 Section 210.16a Food Service Management Companies—Any school food authority (including a State agency in the capacity of a school food authority) may contract with a food service management company its food service operation in one or more of its schools. Cause: Lack of monitoring Context: No written contract was found for the fiscal year 2023 with the food service management company. Effect: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance and possible question costs. Recommendation: Written contracts need to be obtained on an annual basis for contract services provided by outside companies on a recurring basis. Controls need to be implemented to insure those amounts paid under these contracts agrees with detail supporting invoices. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: 2022-008 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: May 2023 was when FY22 audit was completed and the food service provider had already been selected and utilized by the District. FY24 the District has received food service management company contract. The contract has been board approved.
Condition: Food Service Management Company contract was not properly executed and monitored during FY23. Criteria: 7 CFR Chapter 2 Section 210.16a Food Service Management Companies—Any school food authority (including a State agency in the capacity of a school food authority) may contract with a food service management company its food service operation in one or more of its schools. Cause: Lack of monitoring Context: No written contract was found for the fiscal year 2023 with the food service management company. Effect: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance and possible question costs. Recommendation: Written contracts need to be obtained on an annual basis for contract services provided by outside companies on a recurring basis. Controls need to be implemented to insure those amounts paid under these contracts agrees with detail supporting invoices. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: 2022-008 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: May 2023 was when FY22 audit was completed and the food service provider had already been selected and utilized by the District. FY24 the District has received food service management company contract. The contract has been board approved.
Condition: Food Service Management Company contract was not properly executed and monitored during FY23. Criteria: 7 CFR Chapter 2 Section 210.16a Food Service Management Companies—Any school food authority (including a State agency in the capacity of a school food authority) may contract with a food service management company its food service operation in one or more of its schools. Cause: Lack of monitoring Context: No written contract was found for the fiscal year 2023 with the food service management company. Effect: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance and possible question costs. Recommendation: Written contracts need to be obtained on an annual basis for contract services provided by outside companies on a recurring basis. Controls need to be implemented to insure those amounts paid under these contracts agrees with detail supporting invoices. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: 2022-008 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: May 2023 was when FY22 audit was completed and the food service provider had already been selected and utilized by the District. FY24 the District has received food service management company contract. The contract has been board approved.
Condition: Food Service Management Company contract was not properly executed and monitored during FY23. Criteria: 7 CFR Chapter 2 Section 210.16a Food Service Management Companies—Any school food authority (including a State agency in the capacity of a school food authority) may contract with a food service management company its food service operation in one or more of its schools. Cause: Lack of monitoring Context: No written contract was found for the fiscal year 2023 with the food service management company. Effect: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance and possible question costs. Recommendation: Written contracts need to be obtained on an annual basis for contract services provided by outside companies on a recurring basis. Controls need to be implemented to insure those amounts paid under these contracts agrees with detail supporting invoices. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: 2022-008 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: May 2023 was when FY22 audit was completed and the food service provider had already been selected and utilized by the District. FY24 the District has received food service management company contract. The contract has been board approved.
Condition: Food Service Management Company contract was not properly executed and monitored during FY23. Criteria: 7 CFR Chapter 2 Section 210.16a Food Service Management Companies—Any school food authority (including a State agency in the capacity of a school food authority) may contract with a food service management company its food service operation in one or more of its schools. Cause: Lack of monitoring Context: No written contract was found for the fiscal year 2023 with the food service management company. Effect: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance and possible question costs. Recommendation: Written contracts need to be obtained on an annual basis for contract services provided by outside companies on a recurring basis. Controls need to be implemented to insure those amounts paid under these contracts agrees with detail supporting invoices. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: 2022-008 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: May 2023 was when FY22 audit was completed and the food service provider had already been selected and utilized by the District. FY24 the District has received food service management company contract. The contract has been board approved.