Audit 36934

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.86M
Findings
16
Programs
14
Organization: Sandusky Community Schools (MI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
37591 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
37592 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
37593 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
37594 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
37595 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
37596 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
37597 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
37598 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
614033 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
614034 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
614035 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
614036 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
614037 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
614038 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
614039 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N
614040 2022-001 Significant Deficiency Yes N

Contacts

Name Title Type
T67LKYEN96H8 Kendra Messing Auditee
8106483400 Jamie Peasley Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

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 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. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. Sandusky Community Schools has elected not to use the 10-percent de minims indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.
Finding 2022-001- Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster ALN #: 10.553,10.555, and 10.559 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through entity: Michigan Department of Education Pass-through number: 210904, 211961, 211971, 220904, 220910, 221961, 221971 Criteria: The District?s fund balance in the food service fund is required to be less than three months of food service expenditures. Condition: The District currently has more than the allowable fund balance in the non-profit food service fund. As a result, the District will be required to develop a spending plan to reduce the balance to an acceptable level during the 2022-2023 school year. The plan must be submitted to the Michigan Department of Education prior to implementation. Excess fund balance cannot be transferred to the general fund. Questioned Costs: None Cause: The District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: At June 30, 2022, the District?s food service fund balance was greater than three months of expenditures. Recommendation: The District should implement a budget, as well as the required corrective action plan, for the 2022-2023 school year that will adequately reduce the food service fund balance. District?s Response: The District concurs with the facts of this finding and is implementing procedures to prevent this in the future.