Audit 48008

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$850,297
Findings
18
Programs
13
Organization: Suring Public School District (WI)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-15

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
45561 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
45562 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
45563 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
45564 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
45565 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
45566 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
45567 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
45568 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
45569 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
622003 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
622004 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
622005 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
622006 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
622007 2022-004 Material Weakness - I
622008 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
622009 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
622010 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B
622011 2022-005 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
GJ27LKQZB1D8 Amy Hermsen Auditee
9208422178 Leah Lasecki, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and the State Single Audit Guidelines, issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal and state awards (the Schedules) for the Suring Public School District are 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 and the State Single Audit Guidelines, issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.The schedules include all federal and state awards of the District. Because the schedules present 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 position, or cash flows of the District.
Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL AGE PARENTS PROGRAM Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and the State Single Audit Guidelines, issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The 2021 2022 eligible costs under the State Special Education Program as reported by the District are $623,631. Compiled information required by compliance requirement 1-1 of the Special Education Audit Program was reported to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Title: FOOD DISTRIBUTION Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and the State Single Audit Guidelines, issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards at the fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed.
Title: OVERSIGHT AGENCIES Accounting Policies: Revenues and expenditures in the Schedules are presented in accordance with the modified accrual basis of accounting and are generally in agreement with revenues and expenditures reported in the Districts 2022 fund financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and the State Single Audit Guidelines, issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Accrued revenue at year-end consists of federal and state program expenditures scheduled for reimbursement to the District in the succeeding year while unearned revenue represents advances for federal and state programs that exceed recorded District expenditures. Because of subsequent program adjustments, these amounts may differ from the prior years ending balances. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is the state oversight agency for the District.

Finding Details

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: IDEA Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.027 and 84.173 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-341, 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-344, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-347, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-346 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes allowable cost guidelines that must be adhered to in order to be in compliance with grant requirements. Determining whether a cost is allowable or not is dependent upon the District?s internal controls, specifically the review and approved of expenditures charge to the grant that verifies whether the expenditure is an allowable cost. Condition: The District was unable to provide sufficient supporting documentation in order for CLA to verify that they followed established internal control procedures related to approving grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: When the Board of Education approved expenditures and the financial information at the monthly meetings, District staff did not keep organized documentation of all the information that was provided to the Board in order to be able to verify that the Board of Education approved certain credit card transactions from the year. Cause: The District was unable to provide supporting documentation related to the approval of three credit card charges in two separate months. Effect: Without adequate supporting documentation, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the expenditure was allowable. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review current procedures and record-keeping processes to verify key information that is presented to and/or approved by the Board of Education is kept in a central location and organized in a manner in which the documentation can be reproduced if needed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: IDEA Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.027 and 84.173 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-341, 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-344, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-347, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-346 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes allowable cost guidelines that must be adhered to in order to be in compliance with grant requirements. Determining whether a cost is allowable or not is dependent upon the District?s internal controls, specifically the review and approved of expenditures charge to the grant that verifies whether the expenditure is an allowable cost. Condition: The District was unable to provide sufficient supporting documentation in order for CLA to verify that they followed established internal control procedures related to approving grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: When the Board of Education approved expenditures and the financial information at the monthly meetings, District staff did not keep organized documentation of all the information that was provided to the Board in order to be able to verify that the Board of Education approved certain credit card transactions from the year. Cause: The District was unable to provide supporting documentation related to the approval of three credit card charges in two separate months. Effect: Without adequate supporting documentation, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the expenditure was allowable. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review current procedures and record-keeping processes to verify key information that is presented to and/or approved by the Board of Education is kept in a central location and organized in a manner in which the documentation can be reproduced if needed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: IDEA Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.027 and 84.173 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-341, 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-344, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-347, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-346 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes allowable cost guidelines that must be adhered to in order to be in compliance with grant requirements. Determining whether a cost is allowable or not is dependent upon the District?s internal controls, specifically the review and approved of expenditures charge to the grant that verifies whether the expenditure is an allowable cost. Condition: The District was unable to provide sufficient supporting documentation in order for CLA to verify that they followed established internal control procedures related to approving grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: When the Board of Education approved expenditures and the financial information at the monthly meetings, District staff did not keep organized documentation of all the information that was provided to the Board in order to be able to verify that the Board of Education approved certain credit card transactions from the year. Cause: The District was unable to provide supporting documentation related to the approval of three credit card charges in two separate months. Effect: Without adequate supporting documentation, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the expenditure was allowable. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review current procedures and record-keeping processes to verify key information that is presented to and/or approved by the Board of Education is kept in a central location and organized in a manner in which the documentation can be reproduced if needed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: IDEA Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.027 and 84.173 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-341, 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-344, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-347, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-346 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes allowable cost guidelines that must be adhered to in order to be in compliance with grant requirements. Determining whether a cost is allowable or not is dependent upon the District?s internal controls, specifically the review and approved of expenditures charge to the grant that verifies whether the expenditure is an allowable cost. Condition: The District was unable to provide sufficient supporting documentation in order for CLA to verify that they followed established internal control procedures related to approving grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: When the Board of Education approved expenditures and the financial information at the monthly meetings, District staff did not keep organized documentation of all the information that was provided to the Board in order to be able to verify that the Board of Education approved certain credit card transactions from the year. Cause: The District was unable to provide supporting documentation related to the approval of three credit card charges in two separate months. Effect: Without adequate supporting documentation, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the expenditure was allowable. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review current procedures and record-keeping processes to verify key information that is presented to and/or approved by the Board of Education is kept in a central location and organized in a manner in which the documentation can be reproduced if needed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 and 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-SB-SEVERE-546, 2022-425670-DPI-NSL-547, 2022-425670-DPI-SK_NSLAE-561, 2022-425670-DPI-SFSP-561 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Procurement. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes methods of procurement (?200.320) related to federal programs which must be complied with by the District. Since the anticipated contract exceeded the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, procurement by competitive proposal was required and procurement records should include, at a minimum, the basis for contractor selection and the basis for award cost. Condition: The District procured its food service contractor through competitive proposals during the 2021-22 fiscal year; however, the District was unable to provide us with the original bid documents or other supporting documentation used to identify who the District requested proposals from and what criteria was used to award the contract. Questioned Costs: None. Context: During our testing, it was noted that the District was not able to provide support that the District followed appropriate procurement methods for the awarding of the food service contract for the current year. Cause: The District experienced staff turnover in which current District employees were unable to locate any information regarding the bidding process including cost/price analysis as stated by Uniform Guidance. Effect: Without adequate procurement records, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the contract was awarded with competition since only one bid was received by the District. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review present policies and procedures, including the retention of sufficient support related to procurements to ensure it complies with the methods of procurement (?200.320) standards in Uniform Guidance. Procurement records should include some form of cost or price analysis, along with the basis of for the contractor selected. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: IDEA Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.027 and 84.173 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-341, 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-344, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-347, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-346 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes allowable cost guidelines that must be adhered to in order to be in compliance with grant requirements. Determining whether a cost is allowable or not is dependent upon the District?s internal controls, specifically the review and approved of expenditures charge to the grant that verifies whether the expenditure is an allowable cost. Condition: The District was unable to provide sufficient supporting documentation in order for CLA to verify that they followed established internal control procedures related to approving grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: When the Board of Education approved expenditures and the financial information at the monthly meetings, District staff did not keep organized documentation of all the information that was provided to the Board in order to be able to verify that the Board of Education approved certain credit card transactions from the year. Cause: The District was unable to provide supporting documentation related to the approval of three credit card charges in two separate months. Effect: Without adequate supporting documentation, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the expenditure was allowable. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review current procedures and record-keeping processes to verify key information that is presented to and/or approved by the Board of Education is kept in a central location and organized in a manner in which the documentation can be reproduced if needed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: IDEA Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.027 and 84.173 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-341, 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-344, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-347, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-346 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes allowable cost guidelines that must be adhered to in order to be in compliance with grant requirements. Determining whether a cost is allowable or not is dependent upon the District?s internal controls, specifically the review and approved of expenditures charge to the grant that verifies whether the expenditure is an allowable cost. Condition: The District was unable to provide sufficient supporting documentation in order for CLA to verify that they followed established internal control procedures related to approving grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: When the Board of Education approved expenditures and the financial information at the monthly meetings, District staff did not keep organized documentation of all the information that was provided to the Board in order to be able to verify that the Board of Education approved certain credit card transactions from the year. Cause: The District was unable to provide supporting documentation related to the approval of three credit card charges in two separate months. Effect: Without adequate supporting documentation, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the expenditure was allowable. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review current procedures and record-keeping processes to verify key information that is presented to and/or approved by the Board of Education is kept in a central location and organized in a manner in which the documentation can be reproduced if needed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: IDEA Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.027 and 84.173 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-341, 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-344, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-347, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-346 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes allowable cost guidelines that must be adhered to in order to be in compliance with grant requirements. Determining whether a cost is allowable or not is dependent upon the District?s internal controls, specifically the review and approved of expenditures charge to the grant that verifies whether the expenditure is an allowable cost. Condition: The District was unable to provide sufficient supporting documentation in order for CLA to verify that they followed established internal control procedures related to approving grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: When the Board of Education approved expenditures and the financial information at the monthly meetings, District staff did not keep organized documentation of all the information that was provided to the Board in order to be able to verify that the Board of Education approved certain credit card transactions from the year. Cause: The District was unable to provide supporting documentation related to the approval of three credit card charges in two separate months. Effect: Without adequate supporting documentation, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the expenditure was allowable. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review current procedures and record-keeping processes to verify key information that is presented to and/or approved by the Board of Education is kept in a central location and organized in a manner in which the documentation can be reproduced if needed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Name: IDEA Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 84.027 and 84.173 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Numbers: 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-341, 2022-425670-DPI-FLOW-344, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-347, 2022-425670-DPI-PRESCH-346 Award Period: 07/01/2021 ? 06/30/2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Uniform Guidance establishes allowable cost guidelines that must be adhered to in order to be in compliance with grant requirements. Determining whether a cost is allowable or not is dependent upon the District?s internal controls, specifically the review and approved of expenditures charge to the grant that verifies whether the expenditure is an allowable cost. Condition: The District was unable to provide sufficient supporting documentation in order for CLA to verify that they followed established internal control procedures related to approving grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: When the Board of Education approved expenditures and the financial information at the monthly meetings, District staff did not keep organized documentation of all the information that was provided to the Board in order to be able to verify that the Board of Education approved certain credit card transactions from the year. Cause: The District was unable to provide supporting documentation related to the approval of three credit card charges in two separate months. Effect: Without adequate supporting documentation, federal and state agencies could potentially question if the expenditure was allowable. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the District review current procedures and record-keeping processes to verify key information that is presented to and/or approved by the Board of Education is kept in a central location and organized in a manner in which the documentation can be reproduced if needed. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.