Audit 33958

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.59M
Findings
28
Programs
11
Organization: Knoxville Community Unit #202 (IL)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-04

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
35853 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35854 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35855 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35856 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35857 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35858 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35859 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35860 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35861 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35862 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35863 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35864 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35865 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
35866 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612295 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612296 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612297 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612298 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612299 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612300 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612301 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612302 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612303 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612304 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612305 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612306 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612307 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN
612308 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes ABEILN

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $400,791 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $214,031 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $89,209 Yes 2
10.555 National School Lunch Program $57,426 Yes 2
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $44,183 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $20,816 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $12,190 Yes 2
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $7,873 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $6,051 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
8619KHS34567 Kelli Nelson Auditee
3092892328 Teresa A. Welch Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING USED TO PREPARE SEFA AND AUDIT De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.
FINDING 2022-001 This Finding is recurring. CRITERIA: Financial Statements are the responsibility of the client and should be prepared by them including footnotes. CONDITION: The District does not have an internal control system available or the personnel with the needed expertise and knowledge to prepare the financial statements. The auditor's draft the financial statements and notes. The district's management reviews the draft financial statements. EFFECT: Management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions may not prevent or detect financial statement misstatement in a timely manner. CAUSE: The District has no one with the necessary expertise to prepare the financial statements and required footnotes. RECOMMEDNDATION: The District should retain an employee capable of preparing the financial statements and required footnotes. MANAGEMENT RESPOENSE: Due to the size of the District, It is the decision of management to accept this deficiency in light of the costs and other considerations.
FINDING 2022-002. This finding is recurring. CRITERA: Per Illinois Compiled Statutes, the fund expenditures may not legally exceed the district's budgeted amounts. CONDITION: For the year ending 2022, actual expenditures for the Educational , Transportation, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety funds exceeded the budget. CONTEXT: The approved budget established the authorized expenditures limitation in each fund. EFFECT: Actual expenditures exceeded the budget in the above named funds. CAUSE: Actual expenditures exceeded the budgeted amounts for the year. RECOMMENDATION; A closer review of expenditures needs to be maintained and reflected in the amended budget. MANAGEMENT's RESPONSE: The District will implement a better monitoring system between the budget and the actual expenditures to ensure more oversight and amend the budget as needed.