Audit 345466

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$13.37M
Findings
34
Programs
14
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-03-11

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
526536 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes B
526537 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526538 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526539 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526540 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526541 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526542 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526543 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526544 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526545 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
526546 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
526547 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
526548 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
526549 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
526550 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
526551 2023-006 Material Weakness - B
526552 2023-006 Material Weakness - B
1102978 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes B
1102979 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102980 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102981 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102982 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102983 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102984 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102985 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102986 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102987 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes L
1102988 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
1102989 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
1102990 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
1102991 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
1102992 2023-005 Material Weakness Yes L
1102993 2023-006 Material Weakness - B
1102994 2023-006 Material Weakness - B

Contacts

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PYNKU2HJDXA3 Evan Peltier Auditee
7012445249 Brian Opsahl Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Dunseith Public School District No. 1 has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule includes the federal award activity of Dunseith Public School District No. 1 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 Dunseith Public School District No. 1, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the District.
Title: NONMONETARY TRANSACTIONS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Dunseith Public School District No. 1 has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District receives commodities through the food distribution program and the assistance is valued at the fair value of the commodities received and disbursed.
Title: PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Dunseith Public School District No. 1 has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. All pass-through entities listed above use the same AL numbers as the federal grantors to identify these grants, and have not assigned any additional identifying numbers.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Dunseith Public School District No. 1 has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. All funding listed as passed-through to subrecipients were received by the North Central Education Cooperative.

Finding Details

2023-003 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Criteria In accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.430(g)(1)(vi), the District must document employee time and effort spent in the Title I program, if under the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non-Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. Furthermore, a system of internal controls would have an entity file all approved wages in the employee personal file. Condition The District was missing documentation to support time and effort of faculty members who had wages less than 100% being charged to the Title I program. Also, we noted during testing that 1 employee of the 11 hourly employees tested had the timecard not calculated correctly and 7 time documents out of 48 tested did not have the proper approval. Questioned Costs None Context The District had recorded partial or entire salaries of 132 employees to the program. Of this listing of employees, we tested 11. Effect Expenditures improperly or inaccurately being charged to the program. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District require all faculty in the Title I program complete time and effort reports. We also recommend that the District calculates timecards to be reviewed before payroll is processed. We also recommend the District implement a policy that all timecards submitted are reviewed and approved by employee’s supervisor. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-005. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Education Stabilization Fund AL Number: 84.425 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires “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)”. Furthermore, “nonfederal entities shall include in their construction contracts subject to the Wage Rate Requirements (which still may be referenced as the Davis-Bacon Act) a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations (29 CFR Part 5, Lacor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction). This includes a requirement for the contractor or 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)). Condition The District did not have signed contracts with the required wage rate requirements. We also noted the certified payrolls were not submitted until 6 months after the construction project began and the wage rate requirements were not required until this time as well. Questioned Costs Undeterminable Context The District had contracted out one construction project during the period under audit. Effect Wages paid by contractors may not have been in accordance with criteria identified above. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District implement policies and procedures to ensure when federal funds are paying for construction in excess of $2,000, that the wage rate requirements are being followed. Repeat Finding No Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Education Stabilization Fund AL Number: 84.425 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires “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)”. Furthermore, “nonfederal entities shall include in their construction contracts subject to the Wage Rate Requirements (which still may be referenced as the Davis-Bacon Act) a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations (29 CFR Part 5, Lacor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction). This includes a requirement for the contractor or 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)). Condition The District did not have signed contracts with the required wage rate requirements. We also noted the certified payrolls were not submitted until 6 months after the construction project began and the wage rate requirements were not required until this time as well. Questioned Costs Undeterminable Context The District had contracted out one construction project during the period under audit. Effect Wages paid by contractors may not have been in accordance with criteria identified above. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District implement policies and procedures to ensure when federal funds are paying for construction in excess of $2,000, that the wage rate requirements are being followed. Repeat Finding No Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-003 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Criteria In accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.430(g)(1)(vi), the District must document employee time and effort spent in the Title I program, if under the employee works on more than one Federal award; a Federal award and non-Federal award; an indirect cost activity and a direct cost activity; two or more indirect activities allocated using different allocation bases; or an unallowable activity and a direct or indirect cost activity. Furthermore, a system of internal controls would have an entity file all approved wages in the employee personal file. Condition The District was missing documentation to support time and effort of faculty members who had wages less than 100% being charged to the Title I program. Also, we noted during testing that 1 employee of the 11 hourly employees tested had the timecard not calculated correctly and 7 time documents out of 48 tested did not have the proper approval. Questioned Costs None Context The District had recorded partial or entire salaries of 132 employees to the program. Of this listing of employees, we tested 11. Effect Expenditures improperly or inaccurately being charged to the program. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District require all faculty in the Title I program complete time and effort reports. We also recommend that the District calculates timecards to be reviewed before payroll is processed. We also recommend the District implement a policy that all timecards submitted are reviewed and approved by employee’s supervisor. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-005. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-004 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies AL Number: 84.010 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Impact Aid AL Number: 84.041 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: ESF AL Number: 84.425 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria To provide reasonable assurance that the reporting requirement to timely file the annual audited financial statements with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end is met. Condition The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Questioned Costs Not Applicable Context The District’s June 30, 2023 audited financial statements were not filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of the District’s year end. Effect Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance reporting requirements. Cause The District did not contract for audit until after the filing deadline. Recommendation Controls should be implemented to contract for audit prior to audit deadline to ensure the District’s financial statements are audited and filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of each year end. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-006. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-005 Reporting Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Child Nutrition Cluster AL Number: 10.553/10.555/10.559 Criteria In accordance with 7 CFR Section 210.8, the District shall establish internal controls which ensure the accuracy of meal counts prior to the submission of the monthly claim for reimbursement. Condition The District reported inaccurate meal counts for reimbursement reporting. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Context Of nine months of reimbursements submitted for reimbursed, we tested one month. We noted variances in the reporting of breakfast and lunch meals served. Breakfast meals were over reported by 101 meals and lunch meals were understated by 421 meals. Effect Inaccurate reimbursements for meals provided resulting in inaccurate revenues received. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District put policies and procedures in place to ensure all reimbursement reports are reviewed and approved by an individual outside of the preparation process prior to being submitted. Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-007. Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Education Stabilization Fund AL Number: 84.425 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires “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)”. Furthermore, “nonfederal entities shall include in their construction contracts subject to the Wage Rate Requirements (which still may be referenced as the Davis-Bacon Act) a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations (29 CFR Part 5, Lacor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction). This includes a requirement for the contractor or 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)). Condition The District did not have signed contracts with the required wage rate requirements. We also noted the certified payrolls were not submitted until 6 months after the construction project began and the wage rate requirements were not required until this time as well. Questioned Costs Undeterminable Context The District had contracted out one construction project during the period under audit. Effect Wages paid by contractors may not have been in accordance with criteria identified above. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District implement policies and procedures to ensure when federal funds are paying for construction in excess of $2,000, that the wage rate requirements are being followed. Repeat Finding No Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.
2023-006 Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Program Information Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Title: Education Stabilization Fund AL Number: 84.425 Criteria Uniform Guidance requires “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)”. Furthermore, “nonfederal entities shall include in their construction contracts subject to the Wage Rate Requirements (which still may be referenced as the Davis-Bacon Act) a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations (29 CFR Part 5, Lacor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction). This includes a requirement for the contractor or 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)). Condition The District did not have signed contracts with the required wage rate requirements. We also noted the certified payrolls were not submitted until 6 months after the construction project began and the wage rate requirements were not required until this time as well. Questioned Costs Undeterminable Context The District had contracted out one construction project during the period under audit. Effect Wages paid by contractors may not have been in accordance with criteria identified above. Cause Management oversight. Recommendation We recommend the District implement policies and procedures to ensure when federal funds are paying for construction in excess of $2,000, that the wage rate requirements are being followed. Repeat Finding No Views of Responsible Officials See corrective action plan.