Audit 352996

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$5.85M
Findings
4
Programs
12
Organization: Havre Public Schools (MT)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-08

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
554372 2024-006 Material Weakness - N
554373 2024-006 Material Weakness - N
1130814 2024-006 Material Weakness - N
1130815 2024-006 Material Weakness - N

Contacts

Name Title Type
D1UFEJV2ZR27 Moses Deanon Auditee
4063958550 Robert Denning Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Value of Federal Awards Expended in the form of Noncash Assistance Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal grant activity of Havre Public Schools, Hill County, Montana. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Havre Public Schools, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Havre Public Schools. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in preparation of the basic financial statements. Expenditures reported on 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Havre Public Schools has elected not to use the 10 percent de Minimis indirect cost rate as provided in Sec. 200.414 Indirect Costs under Uniform Guidance. Food Commodities, and Donated Property (value equals the fair value at the time of the receipt $84,775.

Finding Details

2024-006 Wage Rate Compliance CFDA Title: Education Stabilization Fund CFDA Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number: 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-through Entity: Montana Office of Public Instructions Condition: The District did not comply with the wage rate compliance related to the energy efficiency projects for expenditures paid from the Federal Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) grant monies. Criteria: Section 7007 construction funds, as well as any Section 7002 or 7003(b) funds spent for construction or minor remodeling, are subject to Wage Rate Requirements (20 USC 1232b). Context: During the testing of significant claims for the ESSER major program related to construction, we noted claims in which there should be contracts and that the prevailing wage rate requirements would apply. Effect: Noncompliance with the Wage Rate Requirement for the energy efficiency projects as the contract did not contain the prevailing wage rate requirement and the District did not require weekly certified payrolls for each work in which contract work is performed. Cause: The District was not aware of the requirement. Recommendation: The District should implement internal controls to determine the federal compliance requirements of all federal funds received. In addition, procedures should be implemented to ensure any federal funds received in which the Wage Rate Requirement is required the following are implemented: 1. any construction vendor is by contract, and that contract includes the Prevailing Wage clauses for the contractors and subcontractors 2. the weekly certified payrolls are submitted to the District by the contractor/subcontractor.
2024-006 Wage Rate Compliance CFDA Title: Education Stabilization Fund CFDA Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number: 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-through Entity: Montana Office of Public Instructions Condition: The District did not comply with the wage rate compliance related to the energy efficiency projects for expenditures paid from the Federal Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) grant monies. Criteria: Section 7007 construction funds, as well as any Section 7002 or 7003(b) funds spent for construction or minor remodeling, are subject to Wage Rate Requirements (20 USC 1232b). Context: During the testing of significant claims for the ESSER major program related to construction, we noted claims in which there should be contracts and that the prevailing wage rate requirements would apply. Effect: Noncompliance with the Wage Rate Requirement for the energy efficiency projects as the contract did not contain the prevailing wage rate requirement and the District did not require weekly certified payrolls for each work in which contract work is performed. Cause: The District was not aware of the requirement. Recommendation: The District should implement internal controls to determine the federal compliance requirements of all federal funds received. In addition, procedures should be implemented to ensure any federal funds received in which the Wage Rate Requirement is required the following are implemented: 1. any construction vendor is by contract, and that contract includes the Prevailing Wage clauses for the contractors and subcontractors 2. the weekly certified payrolls are submitted to the District by the contractor/subcontractor.
2024-006 Wage Rate Compliance CFDA Title: Education Stabilization Fund CFDA Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number: 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-through Entity: Montana Office of Public Instructions Condition: The District did not comply with the wage rate compliance related to the energy efficiency projects for expenditures paid from the Federal Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) grant monies. Criteria: Section 7007 construction funds, as well as any Section 7002 or 7003(b) funds spent for construction or minor remodeling, are subject to Wage Rate Requirements (20 USC 1232b). Context: During the testing of significant claims for the ESSER major program related to construction, we noted claims in which there should be contracts and that the prevailing wage rate requirements would apply. Effect: Noncompliance with the Wage Rate Requirement for the energy efficiency projects as the contract did not contain the prevailing wage rate requirement and the District did not require weekly certified payrolls for each work in which contract work is performed. Cause: The District was not aware of the requirement. Recommendation: The District should implement internal controls to determine the federal compliance requirements of all federal funds received. In addition, procedures should be implemented to ensure any federal funds received in which the Wage Rate Requirement is required the following are implemented: 1. any construction vendor is by contract, and that contract includes the Prevailing Wage clauses for the contractors and subcontractors 2. the weekly certified payrolls are submitted to the District by the contractor/subcontractor.
2024-006 Wage Rate Compliance CFDA Title: Education Stabilization Fund CFDA Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number: 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-through Entity: Montana Office of Public Instructions Condition: The District did not comply with the wage rate compliance related to the energy efficiency projects for expenditures paid from the Federal Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) grant monies. Criteria: Section 7007 construction funds, as well as any Section 7002 or 7003(b) funds spent for construction or minor remodeling, are subject to Wage Rate Requirements (20 USC 1232b). Context: During the testing of significant claims for the ESSER major program related to construction, we noted claims in which there should be contracts and that the prevailing wage rate requirements would apply. Effect: Noncompliance with the Wage Rate Requirement for the energy efficiency projects as the contract did not contain the prevailing wage rate requirement and the District did not require weekly certified payrolls for each work in which contract work is performed. Cause: The District was not aware of the requirement. Recommendation: The District should implement internal controls to determine the federal compliance requirements of all federal funds received. In addition, procedures should be implemented to ensure any federal funds received in which the Wage Rate Requirement is required the following are implemented: 1. any construction vendor is by contract, and that contract includes the Prevailing Wage clauses for the contractors and subcontractors 2. the weekly certified payrolls are submitted to the District by the contractor/subcontractor.