Audit 42823

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$839,714
Findings
22
Programs
14
Organization: Seneca Area School District (WI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
49867 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
49868 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
49869 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
49870 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
49871 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
49872 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
49873 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
49874 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
49875 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
49876 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
49877 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
626309 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
626310 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
626311 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
626312 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
626313 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
626314 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
626315 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
626316 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
626317 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
626318 2022-003 Material Weakness - P
626319 2022-003 Material Weakness - P

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $249,731 Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $88,735 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $77,291 Yes 2
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $74,920 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $30,321 - 0
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $28,950 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $23,025 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $17,730 Yes 2
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $17,443 Yes 2
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $10,306 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $3,849 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $2,178 - 0
10.574 Team Nutrition Grants $637 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
L94HHJTK8DA4 David Boland Auditee
6087343411 Kevin Krysinski Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the Schedule of Expenditures of State Awards include the federal and state grant activity of the Seneca Area School District and are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in these schedules 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in these schedules may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District's federal oversight agency for the audit is the U.S. Department of Education. The District's state cognizant agency is the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL AGE PARENTS PROGRAM Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the Schedule of Expenditures of State Awards include the federal and state grant activity of the Seneca Area School District and are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in these schedules 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in these schedules may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. 2021-2022 net aidable costs under the State Special Education Program are $473,675. The 2022-2023 aid estimate is $117,471.
Title: FOOD DISTRIBUTION Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the Schedule of Expenditures of State Awards include the federal and state grant activity of the Seneca Area School District and are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in these schedules 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in these schedules may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at the fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed.
Title: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the Schedule of Expenditures of State Awards include the federal and state grant activity of the Seneca Area School District and are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in these schedules 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in these schedules may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Expenditures presented for the Medicaid SBS Benefit represent only the federal funds for the program that the District receives from DHS. District records should be consulted to determine the total amount expended for this program.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and the Schedule of Expenditures of State Awards include the federal and state grant activity of the Seneca Area School District and are presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in these schedules 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) and the State Single Audit Guidelines. Therefore, some amounts presented in these schedules may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. No awards were passed through to subrecipients.

Finding Details

2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-004 Child Nutrition Cluster (10.55X) Condition and Cause: The District was required to verify one application for program eligibility and properly report results. During our review, the District did not properly update the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report for 2021-2022 based on results of the verification sample. Criteria: By November 15th of each school year, the District must verify the current free and reduced price eligibility of households selected from a sample of applications that it has approved for free and reduced price meals. Results of this verification must be properly reported in the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report. Effect: Because of improper reporting, the District?s verification report did not accurately reflect the results of the verification sample. In addition, the District could be inaccurately providing free or reduced lunches to students. Auditor?s Recommendation: The District should review the federal requirements for completing verification of applications to ensure that future verifications completed by the District are complete and appropriate and properly reported on the verification report. Grantee Response: A new process will be put in place for future income verifications to ensure the entire verification process and reporting will be completed accurately and timely.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-004 Child Nutrition Cluster (10.55X) Condition and Cause: The District was required to verify one application for program eligibility and properly report results. During our review, the District did not properly update the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report for 2021-2022 based on results of the verification sample. Criteria: By November 15th of each school year, the District must verify the current free and reduced price eligibility of households selected from a sample of applications that it has approved for free and reduced price meals. Results of this verification must be properly reported in the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report. Effect: Because of improper reporting, the District?s verification report did not accurately reflect the results of the verification sample. In addition, the District could be inaccurately providing free or reduced lunches to students. Auditor?s Recommendation: The District should review the federal requirements for completing verification of applications to ensure that future verifications completed by the District are complete and appropriate and properly reported on the verification report. Grantee Response: A new process will be put in place for future income verifications to ensure the entire verification process and reporting will be completed accurately and timely.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-004 Child Nutrition Cluster (10.55X) Condition and Cause: The District was required to verify one application for program eligibility and properly report results. During our review, the District did not properly update the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report for 2021-2022 based on results of the verification sample. Criteria: By November 15th of each school year, the District must verify the current free and reduced price eligibility of households selected from a sample of applications that it has approved for free and reduced price meals. Results of this verification must be properly reported in the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report. Effect: Because of improper reporting, the District?s verification report did not accurately reflect the results of the verification sample. In addition, the District could be inaccurately providing free or reduced lunches to students. Auditor?s Recommendation: The District should review the federal requirements for completing verification of applications to ensure that future verifications completed by the District are complete and appropriate and properly reported on the verification report. Grantee Response: A new process will be put in place for future income verifications to ensure the entire verification process and reporting will be completed accurately and timely.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-004 Child Nutrition Cluster (10.55X) Condition and Cause: The District was required to verify one application for program eligibility and properly report results. During our review, the District did not properly update the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report for 2021-2022 based on results of the verification sample. Criteria: By November 15th of each school year, the District must verify the current free and reduced price eligibility of households selected from a sample of applications that it has approved for free and reduced price meals. Results of this verification must be properly reported in the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report. Effect: Because of improper reporting, the District?s verification report did not accurately reflect the results of the verification sample. In addition, the District could be inaccurately providing free or reduced lunches to students. Auditor?s Recommendation: The District should review the federal requirements for completing verification of applications to ensure that future verifications completed by the District are complete and appropriate and properly reported on the verification report. Grantee Response: A new process will be put in place for future income verifications to ensure the entire verification process and reporting will be completed accurately and timely.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-004 Child Nutrition Cluster (10.55X) Condition and Cause: The District was required to verify one application for program eligibility and properly report results. During our review, the District did not properly update the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report for 2021-2022 based on results of the verification sample. Criteria: By November 15th of each school year, the District must verify the current free and reduced price eligibility of households selected from a sample of applications that it has approved for free and reduced price meals. Results of this verification must be properly reported in the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report. Effect: Because of improper reporting, the District?s verification report did not accurately reflect the results of the verification sample. In addition, the District could be inaccurately providing free or reduced lunches to students. Auditor?s Recommendation: The District should review the federal requirements for completing verification of applications to ensure that future verifications completed by the District are complete and appropriate and properly reported on the verification report. Grantee Response: A new process will be put in place for future income verifications to ensure the entire verification process and reporting will be completed accurately and timely.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-004 Child Nutrition Cluster (10.55X) Condition and Cause: The District was required to verify one application for program eligibility and properly report results. During our review, the District did not properly update the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report for 2021-2022 based on results of the verification sample. Criteria: By November 15th of each school year, the District must verify the current free and reduced price eligibility of households selected from a sample of applications that it has approved for free and reduced price meals. Results of this verification must be properly reported in the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report. Effect: Because of improper reporting, the District?s verification report did not accurately reflect the results of the verification sample. In addition, the District could be inaccurately providing free or reduced lunches to students. Auditor?s Recommendation: The District should review the federal requirements for completing verification of applications to ensure that future verifications completed by the District are complete and appropriate and properly reported on the verification report. Grantee Response: A new process will be put in place for future income verifications to ensure the entire verification process and reporting will be completed accurately and timely.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-004 Child Nutrition Cluster (10.55X) Condition and Cause: The District was required to verify one application for program eligibility and properly report results. During our review, the District did not properly update the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report for 2021-2022 based on results of the verification sample. Criteria: By November 15th of each school year, the District must verify the current free and reduced price eligibility of households selected from a sample of applications that it has approved for free and reduced price meals. Results of this verification must be properly reported in the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report. Effect: Because of improper reporting, the District?s verification report did not accurately reflect the results of the verification sample. In addition, the District could be inaccurately providing free or reduced lunches to students. Auditor?s Recommendation: The District should review the federal requirements for completing verification of applications to ensure that future verifications completed by the District are complete and appropriate and properly reported on the verification report. Grantee Response: A new process will be put in place for future income verifications to ensure the entire verification process and reporting will be completed accurately and timely.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-004 Child Nutrition Cluster (10.55X) Condition and Cause: The District was required to verify one application for program eligibility and properly report results. During our review, the District did not properly update the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report for 2021-2022 based on results of the verification sample. Criteria: By November 15th of each school year, the District must verify the current free and reduced price eligibility of households selected from a sample of applications that it has approved for free and reduced price meals. Results of this verification must be properly reported in the School Food Authority Verification Collection Report. Effect: Because of improper reporting, the District?s verification report did not accurately reflect the results of the verification sample. In addition, the District could be inaccurately providing free or reduced lunches to students. Auditor?s Recommendation: The District should review the federal requirements for completing verification of applications to ensure that future verifications completed by the District are complete and appropriate and properly reported on the verification report. Grantee Response: A new process will be put in place for future income verifications to ensure the entire verification process and reporting will be completed accurately and timely.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.
2022-003 Condition: Internal controls over federal grants should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that a misstatement in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards would be prevented or detected. Criteria: Non-federal entities who receive federal or state grants or have grant programs should have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have documented policies and procedures in place over grants and grant expenditures. Effect: Without documented policies and procedures, the internal control over federal grants is low, and the risk of misstatement in the schedule of federal awards is high. Auditor?s Recommendation: We recommend that the District work on written policies and procedures over grants and grant expenditures. Grantee Response: The District will work with their auditor to develop and adopt written grant procedures that are in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.