Audit 324105

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.94M
Findings
2
Programs
14
Organization: Garfield County School District (UT)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-10-07

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
501927 2023-002 Material Weakness - N
1078369 2023-002 Material Weakness - N

Contacts

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LE73NLJLZ4J5 Lane Mecham Auditee
4356761302 Kyle Greene Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A - BASIS FOR PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the nutrition services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $20,732 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the school lunch fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Garfield County School District (the District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in the 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 Requirements for Federal Awards (the 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, changes in financial position, or cash flows of the District.
Title: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the nutrition services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $20,732 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the school lunch fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the nutrition services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $20,732 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the school lunch fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received.
Title: NOTE C - SUBRECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL AWARDS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the nutrition services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $20,732 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the school lunch fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District did not provide Federal award funding to any subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2023.
Title: NOTE D - RELTIONSHIP TO DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the nutrition services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $20,732 for the year ended June 30, 2023. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the school lunch fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. A reconciliation of federal revenue reported on the District’s basic financial statements and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards for the year ended June 30, 2023 is detailed in the table.

Finding Details

Program: Education Stabilization Fund COVID-19 American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (84.425U) Criteria: All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors to work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL) (40 USC 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147). Nonfederal entities shall include in their construction contracts subject to the Wage Rate Requirements a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations (29 CFR Part 5, Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction). This includes a requirement for the contractor of subcontractor to submit to the nonfederal entity weekly, for each week in which any contract work is performed, a copy of the payroll and a statement of compliance (certified payrolls) (29 CFR sections 5.5 and 5.6; the A-102 Common Rule (section 36(i)(5)); OMB Circular A-110 (2 CFR Part 215 Appendix A, Contract Provisions; 2 CFR Part 176 Subpart C; and 2 CFR section 200.326). Context and Condition: We reviewed the District’s construction contract that was financed by the Education Stabilization Fund during the year ended June 30, 2023 and performed testing over internal controls and compliance as related to the Wage Rate Requirements as outlined in the criteria above. Cause: The District did not have processes or controls established to ensure certified payrolls for each week in which contract work was performed were obtained from the contractor or subcontractor for construction contracts financed by the Education Stabilization Fund until after the construction contract was completed. Effect: A potential failure to pay laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors prevailing wage rates as required by the Wage Rate Requirements exists. Questioned Costs: No costs were questionable. Repeat Finding: No Statistically valid: Yes Recommendation: We recommend management of the District review processes related to construction projects subject to the Wage Rate Requirements and establish appropriate internal controls to ensure all wage rate requirements are met. Views of responsible officials: Management of the District has reviewed the processes and internal controls related to construction contracts and have implemented changes to ensure that the Wage Rate Requirements are adhered to when applicable.
Program: Education Stabilization Fund COVID-19 American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (84.425U) Criteria: All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors to work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL) (40 USC 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147). Nonfederal entities shall include in their construction contracts subject to the Wage Rate Requirements a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations (29 CFR Part 5, Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction). This includes a requirement for the contractor of subcontractor to submit to the nonfederal entity weekly, for each week in which any contract work is performed, a copy of the payroll and a statement of compliance (certified payrolls) (29 CFR sections 5.5 and 5.6; the A-102 Common Rule (section 36(i)(5)); OMB Circular A-110 (2 CFR Part 215 Appendix A, Contract Provisions; 2 CFR Part 176 Subpart C; and 2 CFR section 200.326). Context and Condition: We reviewed the District’s construction contract that was financed by the Education Stabilization Fund during the year ended June 30, 2023 and performed testing over internal controls and compliance as related to the Wage Rate Requirements as outlined in the criteria above. Cause: The District did not have processes or controls established to ensure certified payrolls for each week in which contract work was performed were obtained from the contractor or subcontractor for construction contracts financed by the Education Stabilization Fund until after the construction contract was completed. Effect: A potential failure to pay laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors prevailing wage rates as required by the Wage Rate Requirements exists. Questioned Costs: No costs were questionable. Repeat Finding: No Statistically valid: Yes Recommendation: We recommend management of the District review processes related to construction projects subject to the Wage Rate Requirements and establish appropriate internal controls to ensure all wage rate requirements are met. Views of responsible officials: Management of the District has reviewed the processes and internal controls related to construction contracts and have implemented changes to ensure that the Wage Rate Requirements are adhered to when applicable.