Audit 357874

FY End
2024-09-30
Total Expended
$23.51M
Findings
2
Programs
17
Organization: Gadsden City Board of Education (AL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-03

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
563601 2024-002 Material Weakness Yes N
1140043 2024-002 Material Weakness Yes N

Contacts

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HMQZVBAFYYE3 Cory Skelton Auditee
2565492905 Scott Lee 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 uses the simplified method to allocate costs as either direct or indirect to allocable individual federal awards and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Gadsden City 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 or changes in net position of the Board.
Title: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 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 uses the simplified method to allocate costs as either direct or indirect to allocable individual federal awards and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE 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 uses the simplified method to allocate costs as either direct or indirect to allocable individual federal awards and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Board uses the simplified method to allocate costs as either direct or indirect to allocable individual federal awards and has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Funds from COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) were used to fund construction contracts in excess of $2,000 without the inclusion of prevailing wage rate clauses as required by Title 29, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 5, Sub-Part A Davis Bacon and Related Acts Provisions and Procedures (the “Davis-Bacon Act”). The Board did not have controls in place to ensure the Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements were included in construction contracts. Therefore, the construction project contract awarded during the fiscal year did not include prevailing wage rate clauses nor did the contractors submit weekly certified payrolls to the Board. We recommend the Board implement controls to ensure they comply with the wage rate requirements when applicable. Management responds they will implement controls to ensure future contracts funded with COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds (ESF) in excess of $2,000 specify applicability of wage rate requirements.
Funds from COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) were used to fund construction contracts in excess of $2,000 without the inclusion of prevailing wage rate clauses as required by Title 29, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 5, Sub-Part A Davis Bacon and Related Acts Provisions and Procedures (the “Davis-Bacon Act”). The Board did not have controls in place to ensure the Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements were included in construction contracts. Therefore, the construction project contract awarded during the fiscal year did not include prevailing wage rate clauses nor did the contractors submit weekly certified payrolls to the Board. We recommend the Board implement controls to ensure they comply with the wage rate requirements when applicable. Management responds they will implement controls to ensure future contracts funded with COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds (ESF) in excess of $2,000 specify applicability of wage rate requirements.