Audit 45766

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$2.10M
Findings
6
Programs
12
Organization: School District of Colby (WI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-07-09

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
39483 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
39484 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
39485 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
615925 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
615926 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N
615927 2022-004 Significant Deficiency - N

Contacts

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QY2HRTQZMVT3 Brian Zaleski Auditee
7152232301 Carrie Leonard 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 School District of Colby 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 School District of Colby 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 aidable costs under the State Special Education Program are $1,525,279. The 2022-2023 aid estimate is $411,825.
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 School District of Colby 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 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 School District of Colby 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: AWARDS PASSED THROUGH TO 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 School District of Colby 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. There were no awards that were passed through to subrecipients.

Finding Details

2022-004 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Prevailing wage rate requirements Criteria: Wage rate requirements apply to the Education Stabilization Fund when laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors work on construction contracts more than $2,000. Laborers must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL). Nonfederal entities shall include in their contracts, subject to wage rate requirements, a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations. This includes a requirement for the contractor or subcontractor to submit to the District weekly payrolls and a statement of compliance (certified payrolls). Condition: There was one Education Stabilization Fund construction project performed by a subcontractor. Grant expenditures for the project paid by the Education Stabilization Fund totaled $263,826. There was not a prevailing wage clause in the contract and certified payrolls were not received. Cause: The District was not aware that wage rate requirements applied to the construction project until after it was completed. The District did verify that prevailing wage rates were paid by the contractor during the project; however, they did not obtain certified payrolls. Effect: A reimbursement request was made for expenditures that did not comply with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: $263,826 Auditor?s Recommendation: Establish controls to comply with wage rate requirements related to the Education Stabilization Fund. Grantee Response: The District will comply with the wage rate requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund going forward.
2022-004 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Prevailing wage rate requirements Criteria: Wage rate requirements apply to the Education Stabilization Fund when laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors work on construction contracts more than $2,000. Laborers must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL). Nonfederal entities shall include in their contracts, subject to wage rate requirements, a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations. This includes a requirement for the contractor or subcontractor to submit to the District weekly payrolls and a statement of compliance (certified payrolls). Condition: There was one Education Stabilization Fund construction project performed by a subcontractor. Grant expenditures for the project paid by the Education Stabilization Fund totaled $263,826. There was not a prevailing wage clause in the contract and certified payrolls were not received. Cause: The District was not aware that wage rate requirements applied to the construction project until after it was completed. The District did verify that prevailing wage rates were paid by the contractor during the project; however, they did not obtain certified payrolls. Effect: A reimbursement request was made for expenditures that did not comply with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: $263,826 Auditor?s Recommendation: Establish controls to comply with wage rate requirements related to the Education Stabilization Fund. Grantee Response: The District will comply with the wage rate requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund going forward.
2022-004 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Prevailing wage rate requirements Criteria: Wage rate requirements apply to the Education Stabilization Fund when laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors work on construction contracts more than $2,000. Laborers must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL). Nonfederal entities shall include in their contracts, subject to wage rate requirements, a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations. This includes a requirement for the contractor or subcontractor to submit to the District weekly payrolls and a statement of compliance (certified payrolls). Condition: There was one Education Stabilization Fund construction project performed by a subcontractor. Grant expenditures for the project paid by the Education Stabilization Fund totaled $263,826. There was not a prevailing wage clause in the contract and certified payrolls were not received. Cause: The District was not aware that wage rate requirements applied to the construction project until after it was completed. The District did verify that prevailing wage rates were paid by the contractor during the project; however, they did not obtain certified payrolls. Effect: A reimbursement request was made for expenditures that did not comply with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: $263,826 Auditor?s Recommendation: Establish controls to comply with wage rate requirements related to the Education Stabilization Fund. Grantee Response: The District will comply with the wage rate requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund going forward.
2022-004 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Prevailing wage rate requirements Criteria: Wage rate requirements apply to the Education Stabilization Fund when laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors work on construction contracts more than $2,000. Laborers must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL). Nonfederal entities shall include in their contracts, subject to wage rate requirements, a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations. This includes a requirement for the contractor or subcontractor to submit to the District weekly payrolls and a statement of compliance (certified payrolls). Condition: There was one Education Stabilization Fund construction project performed by a subcontractor. Grant expenditures for the project paid by the Education Stabilization Fund totaled $263,826. There was not a prevailing wage clause in the contract and certified payrolls were not received. Cause: The District was not aware that wage rate requirements applied to the construction project until after it was completed. The District did verify that prevailing wage rates were paid by the contractor during the project; however, they did not obtain certified payrolls. Effect: A reimbursement request was made for expenditures that did not comply with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: $263,826 Auditor?s Recommendation: Establish controls to comply with wage rate requirements related to the Education Stabilization Fund. Grantee Response: The District will comply with the wage rate requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund going forward.
2022-004 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Prevailing wage rate requirements Criteria: Wage rate requirements apply to the Education Stabilization Fund when laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors work on construction contracts more than $2,000. Laborers must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL). Nonfederal entities shall include in their contracts, subject to wage rate requirements, a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations. This includes a requirement for the contractor or subcontractor to submit to the District weekly payrolls and a statement of compliance (certified payrolls). Condition: There was one Education Stabilization Fund construction project performed by a subcontractor. Grant expenditures for the project paid by the Education Stabilization Fund totaled $263,826. There was not a prevailing wage clause in the contract and certified payrolls were not received. Cause: The District was not aware that wage rate requirements applied to the construction project until after it was completed. The District did verify that prevailing wage rates were paid by the contractor during the project; however, they did not obtain certified payrolls. Effect: A reimbursement request was made for expenditures that did not comply with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: $263,826 Auditor?s Recommendation: Establish controls to comply with wage rate requirements related to the Education Stabilization Fund. Grantee Response: The District will comply with the wage rate requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund going forward.
2022-004 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Prevailing wage rate requirements Criteria: Wage rate requirements apply to the Education Stabilization Fund when laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors work on construction contracts more than $2,000. Laborers must be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL). Nonfederal entities shall include in their contracts, subject to wage rate requirements, a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements and the DOL regulations. This includes a requirement for the contractor or subcontractor to submit to the District weekly payrolls and a statement of compliance (certified payrolls). Condition: There was one Education Stabilization Fund construction project performed by a subcontractor. Grant expenditures for the project paid by the Education Stabilization Fund totaled $263,826. There was not a prevailing wage clause in the contract and certified payrolls were not received. Cause: The District was not aware that wage rate requirements applied to the construction project until after it was completed. The District did verify that prevailing wage rates were paid by the contractor during the project; however, they did not obtain certified payrolls. Effect: A reimbursement request was made for expenditures that did not comply with wage rate requirements. Questioned Costs: $263,826 Auditor?s Recommendation: Establish controls to comply with wage rate requirements related to the Education Stabilization Fund. Grantee Response: The District will comply with the wage rate requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund going forward.