Audit 332869

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$4.25M
Findings
10
Programs
16
Organization: Elkhorn Area School District (WI)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-12-17

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
514553 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
514554 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
514555 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
514556 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
514557 2024-003 Material Weakness - BL
1090995 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
1090996 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
1090997 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
1090998 2024-002 Significant Deficiency Yes E
1090999 2024-003 Material Weakness - BL

Contacts

Name Title Type
YVB9FLXDCCD7 Bill Trewyn Auditee
2627419143 Carrie Gindt Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and Wisconsin State Single Audit Guidelines, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the subsequent year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. 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. The accompanying schedules of expenditures of state and federal awards (the “Schedules”) includes the federal and state award activity of the District under programs of the federal and state government for the year ended June 30, 2024. 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) and the Wisconsin State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in, the preparation of the basic financial statements. Because the schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the net financial position, changes in fund balance or cash flows of the District. All federal and state awards received directly from federal and state agencies as well as federal and state financial awards passed through other government agencies are included on the schedule.
Title: Noncash Awards Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedules are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance and Wisconsin State Single Audit Guidelines, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the subsequent year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. 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. The federal donated commodities in the Child Nutrition Cluster are administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and passed through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and transactions relating to this program are included in the District’s basic financial statements. Commodities received during the year are included in the expenditures presented in the Schedule. There are no balances outstanding as of June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 1 of the 60 students selceted for reduced had a bi-weekly income over the maximum allowed for a household of 5. Cause: The District suffered from staff turnover in the fall of 2023 Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: Projected questioned cost $5,057. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 1 of the 60 students selceted for reduced had a bi-weekly income over the maximum allowed for a household of 5. Cause: The District suffered from staff turnover in the fall of 2023 Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: Projected questioned cost $5,057. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 1 of the 60 students selceted for reduced had a bi-weekly income over the maximum allowed for a household of 5. Cause: The District suffered from staff turnover in the fall of 2023 Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: Projected questioned cost $5,057. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 1 of the 60 students selceted for reduced had a bi-weekly income over the maximum allowed for a household of 5. Cause: The District suffered from staff turnover in the fall of 2023 Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: Projected questioned cost $5,057. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: 93.778 Medicaid Description: Unallowable costs and reporting Condition and Criteria: On a quarterly basis, the District must file with Wisconsin Medicaid the wages and benefits of direct medical service providers with whom the District requests reimbursement from Wisconsin Medicaid. During our testing, we noted 6 individuals that were funded, in full or in part, by another federal agency and those salaries were not entered into the “compensated federal revenue” column of the quarterly reports. Cause: Not reporting the expenditures reimbursed by IDEA and ESSER grants to Medicaid was an oversight by the District. Effect: The District claimed 6 individuals salaries (in full or in part) to multiple federal grants. Questioned Costs: $89,326. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review individuals charged to Medicaid against individuals charged to other federal grants to ensure the District is not receiving the reimbursement twice. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 1 of the 60 students selceted for reduced had a bi-weekly income over the maximum allowed for a household of 5. Cause: The District suffered from staff turnover in the fall of 2023 Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: Projected questioned cost $5,057. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 1 of the 60 students selceted for reduced had a bi-weekly income over the maximum allowed for a household of 5. Cause: The District suffered from staff turnover in the fall of 2023 Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: Projected questioned cost $5,057. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 1 of the 60 students selceted for reduced had a bi-weekly income over the maximum allowed for a household of 5. Cause: The District suffered from staff turnover in the fall of 2023 Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: Projected questioned cost $5,057. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Description: Eligibility Condition and Criteria: During our testing we noted the following deficiencies in eligibility testing: 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 2 of the 60 students selected did not have a properly completed free and reduced lunch application from the current school year; 1 of the 60 students selceted for reduced had a bi-weekly income over the maximum allowed for a household of 5. Cause: The District suffered from staff turnover in the fall of 2023 Effect: The District is not in compliance with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: Projected questioned cost $5,057. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review procedures related to eligibility verification and ensure that applications are obtained, completed and reviewed each year. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.
Program Name: 93.778 Medicaid Description: Unallowable costs and reporting Condition and Criteria: On a quarterly basis, the District must file with Wisconsin Medicaid the wages and benefits of direct medical service providers with whom the District requests reimbursement from Wisconsin Medicaid. During our testing, we noted 6 individuals that were funded, in full or in part, by another federal agency and those salaries were not entered into the “compensated federal revenue” column of the quarterly reports. Cause: Not reporting the expenditures reimbursed by IDEA and ESSER grants to Medicaid was an oversight by the District. Effect: The District claimed 6 individuals salaries (in full or in part) to multiple federal grants. Questioned Costs: $89,326. Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Auditors’ Recommendation: We recommend the District review individuals charged to Medicaid against individuals charged to other federal grants to ensure the District is not receiving the reimbursement twice. Views of Responsible Officials: See attachment for the District’s corrective action plan.