Audit 36173

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.18M
Findings
12
Programs
16
Organization: Isd# 2167 Lakeview (MN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-27

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
31972 2022-007 Material Weakness - N
31973 2022-008 - - I
31974 2022-007 Material Weakness - N
31975 2022-008 - - I
31976 2022-007 Material Weakness - N
31977 2022-008 - - I
608414 2022-007 Material Weakness - N
608415 2022-008 - - I
608416 2022-007 Material Weakness - N
608417 2022-008 - - I
608418 2022-007 Material Weakness - N
608419 2022-008 - - I

Contacts

Name Title Type
LNBNFGFM1TU4 Chris Fenske Auditee
5074235164 Lisa Zmeskal Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A REPORTING ENTITY Accounting Policies: NOTE C SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 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. Negative amounts (if any) 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE D DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activities of federal award programs expended by Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota. The Districts reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the financial statements.
Title: NOTE B BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: NOTE C SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 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. Negative amounts (if any) 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE D DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent 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 Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. 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 District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota.
Title: NOTE E LOAN PROGRAMS AND LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: NOTE C SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 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. Negative amounts (if any) 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE D DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota, did not provide loan programs or loan guarantee programs, accordingly, there are no year-end loan balances.
Title: NOTE F DONATED FEDERALLY FUNDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Accounting Policies: NOTE C SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 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. Negative amounts (if any) 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: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. NOTE D DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Independent School District No. 2167, Lakeview, Cottonwood, Minnesota, did not receive any donated federally funded personal protective equipment.

Finding Details

2022-007 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. The District implemented these controls on October 17, 2022. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 for the entirety of the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 until October 17, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted.
2022-008 Procurement Policy Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Condition: The District has not implemented a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards without documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Effect: The District is not meeting federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Recommendation: We recommend that the District adopt a written procurement policy to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted
2022-007 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. The District implemented these controls on October 17, 2022. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 for the entirety of the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 until October 17, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted.
2022-008 Procurement Policy Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Condition: The District has not implemented a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards without documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Effect: The District is not meeting federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Recommendation: We recommend that the District adopt a written procurement policy to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted
2022-007 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. The District implemented these controls on October 17, 2022. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 for the entirety of the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 until October 17, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted.
2022-008 Procurement Policy Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Condition: The District has not implemented a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards without documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Effect: The District is not meeting federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Recommendation: We recommend that the District adopt a written procurement policy to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted
2022-007 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. The District implemented these controls on October 17, 2022. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 for the entirety of the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 until October 17, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted.
2022-008 Procurement Policy Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Condition: The District has not implemented a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards without documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Effect: The District is not meeting federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Recommendation: We recommend that the District adopt a written procurement policy to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted
2022-007 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. The District implemented these controls on October 17, 2022. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 for the entirety of the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 until October 17, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted.
2022-008 Procurement Policy Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Condition: The District has not implemented a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards without documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Effect: The District is not meeting federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Recommendation: We recommend that the District adopt a written procurement policy to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted
2022-007 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. The District implemented these controls on October 17, 2022. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 for the entirety of the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 until October 17, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted.
2022-008 Procurement Policy Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Condition: The District has not implemented a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards without documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Effect: The District is not meeting federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Recommendation: We recommend that the District adopt a written procurement policy to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted