Audit 49223

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$2.01M
Findings
8
Programs
7
Organization: Msad #27 (ME)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-11

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
43619 2022-001 Material Weakness - N
43620 2022-001 Material Weakness - N
43621 2022-001 Material Weakness - N
43622 2022-001 Material Weakness - N
620061 2022-001 Material Weakness - N
620062 2022-001 Material Weakness - N
620063 2022-001 Material Weakness - N
620064 2022-001 Material Weakness - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $720,527 Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $278,339 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $229,637 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $34,521 - 0
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $33,121 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $13,181 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,742 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
H7HASM2CJ1L9 Lucie Tabor Auditee
2078343189 Kim Wall Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis ofaccounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principlescontained in the Uniform Guidance and/or OMB Circular A-87, CostPrinciples for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, wherein certaintypes of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Maine School Administrative District No. 27 has not elected to use the10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the UniformGuidance.

Finding Details

2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Wage Rate Requirements Federal Program Information: Department of Education: Passed through the State of Maine Agency of Education ALN ? 84.425 ? Education Stabilization Fund Criteria: The following CFR applies to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5 Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District did not include the prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for construction contracts and did not obtain copies of certified payrolls. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Contracts are not executed in compliance with the requirement above. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: There were two contracts for renovation projects and both were reviewed. It was determined that the contracts did not include the prevailing wage rate clause and that the contractor did not submit the certified payrolls to the District. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Maine School Administrative District 27.
2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Wage Rate Requirements Federal Program Information: Department of Education: Passed through the State of Maine Agency of Education ALN ? 84.425 ? Education Stabilization Fund Criteria: The following CFR applies to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5 Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District did not include the prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for construction contracts and did not obtain copies of certified payrolls. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Contracts are not executed in compliance with the requirement above. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: There were two contracts for renovation projects and both were reviewed. It was determined that the contracts did not include the prevailing wage rate clause and that the contractor did not submit the certified payrolls to the District. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Maine School Administrative District 27.
2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Wage Rate Requirements Federal Program Information: Department of Education: Passed through the State of Maine Agency of Education ALN ? 84.425 ? Education Stabilization Fund Criteria: The following CFR applies to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5 Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District did not include the prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for construction contracts and did not obtain copies of certified payrolls. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Contracts are not executed in compliance with the requirement above. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: There were two contracts for renovation projects and both were reviewed. It was determined that the contracts did not include the prevailing wage rate clause and that the contractor did not submit the certified payrolls to the District. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Maine School Administrative District 27.
2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Wage Rate Requirements Federal Program Information: Department of Education: Passed through the State of Maine Agency of Education ALN ? 84.425 ? Education Stabilization Fund Criteria: The following CFR applies to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5 Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District did not include the prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for construction contracts and did not obtain copies of certified payrolls. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Contracts are not executed in compliance with the requirement above. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: There were two contracts for renovation projects and both were reviewed. It was determined that the contracts did not include the prevailing wage rate clause and that the contractor did not submit the certified payrolls to the District. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Maine School Administrative District 27.
2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Wage Rate Requirements Federal Program Information: Department of Education: Passed through the State of Maine Agency of Education ALN ? 84.425 ? Education Stabilization Fund Criteria: The following CFR applies to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5 Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District did not include the prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for construction contracts and did not obtain copies of certified payrolls. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Contracts are not executed in compliance with the requirement above. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: There were two contracts for renovation projects and both were reviewed. It was determined that the contracts did not include the prevailing wage rate clause and that the contractor did not submit the certified payrolls to the District. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Maine School Administrative District 27.
2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Wage Rate Requirements Federal Program Information: Department of Education: Passed through the State of Maine Agency of Education ALN ? 84.425 ? Education Stabilization Fund Criteria: The following CFR applies to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5 Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District did not include the prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for construction contracts and did not obtain copies of certified payrolls. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Contracts are not executed in compliance with the requirement above. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: There were two contracts for renovation projects and both were reviewed. It was determined that the contracts did not include the prevailing wage rate clause and that the contractor did not submit the certified payrolls to the District. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Maine School Administrative District 27.
2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Wage Rate Requirements Federal Program Information: Department of Education: Passed through the State of Maine Agency of Education ALN ? 84.425 ? Education Stabilization Fund Criteria: The following CFR applies to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5 Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District did not include the prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for construction contracts and did not obtain copies of certified payrolls. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Contracts are not executed in compliance with the requirement above. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: There were two contracts for renovation projects and both were reviewed. It was determined that the contracts did not include the prevailing wage rate clause and that the contractor did not submit the certified payrolls to the District. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Maine School Administrative District 27.
2022-001 ? Special Tests and Provisions ? Wage Rate Requirements Federal Program Information: Department of Education: Passed through the State of Maine Agency of Education ALN ? 84.425 ? Education Stabilization Fund Criteria: The following CFR applies to this finding: 29 CFR 5.5 Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the District did not include the prevailing wage rate clause in the contract provisions for construction contracts and did not obtain copies of certified payrolls. Cause: The District does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: Contracts are not executed in compliance with the requirement above. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: There were two contracts for renovation projects and both were reviewed. It was determined that the contracts did not include the prevailing wage rate clause and that the contractor did not submit the certified payrolls to the District. This is a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the District implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that they are following the criteria above. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Maine School Administrative District 27.