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Audit 353371

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$15.77M
Findings
4
Programs
15
Organization: Calhoun County Board of Education (AL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-04-11
Auditor: State of Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
554788 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - I
554789 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - I
1131230 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - I
1131231 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $2.29M - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $2.25M - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $1.16M Yes 1
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $395,378 Yes 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $315,477 Yes 0
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $272,254 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $183,138 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $178,484 - 0
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $50,400 - 0
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $30,765 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $30,757 - 0
10.665 Schools and Roads - Grants to States $24,665 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $20,377 - 0
84.323 Special Education - State Personnel Development $8,685 - 0
96.001 Social Security Disability Insurance $1,998 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
F2LLWMPKAN95 John Godwin Auditee
2567417400 Melissa Knepper Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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 Board has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Calhoun County Board of Education (the "Board") under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position or cash flows of the Board.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-002
Reference Number: 2024-002 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension/Debarment Type of Finding: Compliance Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance AL Number(s) and Title(s): 10.553 and 10.555 – Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Award Number: 255AL322N1199 Pass-through Entity: Alabama Department of Education Pass-through Award Number: None Questioned Costs: $62,778.22 Child Nutrition Cluster funds were used to pay $62,778.22 for services and supplies without obtaining required quotes. The U. S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200.320(a), of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) states that the recipient or subrecipient is responsible for determining and documenting an appropriate micro-purchase threshold based on internal controls, an evaluation of risk, and its documented procurement procedures. The Board’s documented procurement procedures state that the procurement transactions for federal programs and child nutrition programs that are not subject to the state procurement laws but exceed the aggregate amount of the federal micro-purchase threshold of $10,000 will be obtained by utilizing price or rate quotes from two or more qualified sources. Septic tank services, equipment maintenance/repair services, and kitchen supplies in the amount of $62,778.22 were paid from Child Nutrition Cluster funds. The Board failed to obtain price or rate quotes from an adequate number of qualified sources during the audit period. As a result, the Board failed to comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR 320(a). Recommendation: The Board should comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.320 by following its documented procurement procedures. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee Management agrees with this finding and will take corrective actions.
Finding 2024-002
Reference Number: 2024-002 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension/Debarment Type of Finding: Compliance Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance AL Number(s) and Title(s): 10.553 and 10.555 – Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Award Number: 255AL322N1199 Pass-through Entity: Alabama Department of Education Pass-through Award Number: None Questioned Costs: $62,778.22 Child Nutrition Cluster funds were used to pay $62,778.22 for services and supplies without obtaining required quotes. The U. S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200.320(a), of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) states that the recipient or subrecipient is responsible for determining and documenting an appropriate micro-purchase threshold based on internal controls, an evaluation of risk, and its documented procurement procedures. The Board’s documented procurement procedures state that the procurement transactions for federal programs and child nutrition programs that are not subject to the state procurement laws but exceed the aggregate amount of the federal micro-purchase threshold of $10,000 will be obtained by utilizing price or rate quotes from two or more qualified sources. Septic tank services, equipment maintenance/repair services, and kitchen supplies in the amount of $62,778.22 were paid from Child Nutrition Cluster funds. The Board failed to obtain price or rate quotes from an adequate number of qualified sources during the audit period. As a result, the Board failed to comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR 320(a). Recommendation: The Board should comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.320 by following its documented procurement procedures. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee Management agrees with this finding and will take corrective actions.
Finding 2024-002
Reference Number: 2024-002 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension/Debarment Type of Finding: Compliance Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance AL Number(s) and Title(s): 10.553 and 10.555 – Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Award Number: 255AL322N1199 Pass-through Entity: Alabama Department of Education Pass-through Award Number: None Questioned Costs: $62,778.22 Child Nutrition Cluster funds were used to pay $62,778.22 for services and supplies without obtaining required quotes. The U. S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200.320(a), of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) states that the recipient or subrecipient is responsible for determining and documenting an appropriate micro-purchase threshold based on internal controls, an evaluation of risk, and its documented procurement procedures. The Board’s documented procurement procedures state that the procurement transactions for federal programs and child nutrition programs that are not subject to the state procurement laws but exceed the aggregate amount of the federal micro-purchase threshold of $10,000 will be obtained by utilizing price or rate quotes from two or more qualified sources. Septic tank services, equipment maintenance/repair services, and kitchen supplies in the amount of $62,778.22 were paid from Child Nutrition Cluster funds. The Board failed to obtain price or rate quotes from an adequate number of qualified sources during the audit period. As a result, the Board failed to comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR 320(a). Recommendation: The Board should comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.320 by following its documented procurement procedures. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee Management agrees with this finding and will take corrective actions.
Finding 2024-002
Reference Number: 2024-002 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension/Debarment Type of Finding: Compliance Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance AL Number(s) and Title(s): 10.553 and 10.555 – Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Award Number: 255AL322N1199 Pass-through Entity: Alabama Department of Education Pass-through Award Number: None Questioned Costs: $62,778.22 Child Nutrition Cluster funds were used to pay $62,778.22 for services and supplies without obtaining required quotes. The U. S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 2, Part 200.320(a), of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) states that the recipient or subrecipient is responsible for determining and documenting an appropriate micro-purchase threshold based on internal controls, an evaluation of risk, and its documented procurement procedures. The Board’s documented procurement procedures state that the procurement transactions for federal programs and child nutrition programs that are not subject to the state procurement laws but exceed the aggregate amount of the federal micro-purchase threshold of $10,000 will be obtained by utilizing price or rate quotes from two or more qualified sources. Septic tank services, equipment maintenance/repair services, and kitchen supplies in the amount of $62,778.22 were paid from Child Nutrition Cluster funds. The Board failed to obtain price or rate quotes from an adequate number of qualified sources during the audit period. As a result, the Board failed to comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR 320(a). Recommendation: The Board should comply with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) 2 CFR 200.320 by following its documented procurement procedures. Views of Responsible Officials of the Auditee Management agrees with this finding and will take corrective actions.