Audit 51080

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$36.48M
Findings
2
Programs
18
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-12-04
Auditor: Wipfli LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
52125 2022-001 Material Weakness - M
628567 2022-001 Material Weakness - M

Contacts

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LQPJKZ61MJ89 Sara Nick Auditee
7158336275 Dan Walker Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Reconciliation of Federal Awards to Financial Statements Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of the District under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this schedule 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. Because the schedule presents only a select 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. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Federal revenue per the schedule of federal awards ($36,475,558) less Federal Gear Up Program ($9,481) and Federal Direct Student Loans ($10,404,813) is equal to operating revenues - federal grants ($11,571,790) plus nonoperating revenues - COVID-19 federal grants ($14,489,474) as reported in the basic financial statements.
Title: Pass-Through Funds to Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of the District under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this schedule 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. Because the schedule presents only a select 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. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, there were funds passed through tosubrecipients as follows: Northwood Technical College $23,093, Workforce Resource Inc. $7,668, Bloomer School District $1,250, Osseo-Fairchild School District $432,385, St. Croix Central School District $253,054, and PMI $1,122,258.

Finding Details

Criteria - Per 2 CFR 200, pass-through entities must monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward. Condition - During our testing of subrecipient expenditures for the year ended June 30, 2022, we selected a total of 6 transactions for testing compliance with federal procurement requirements. For 2 of the 6 transactions selected, we noted that the subrecipient did not follow the procurement process as outlined in 2 CFR 200. Known Questioned Costs - $1,108,473 Cause - During their monitoring of subrecipients, the District did not appropriately identify activities of a subrecipient that were not in accordance with federal procurement requirements. Effect - Subrecipient costs could have been incurred for projects which were not conducted in a manner providing full and open competition. Recommendation - We recommend the District update their subrecipient monitoring process to include procedures which would appropriately identify amounts expended by subrecipients that were not in accordance with federal procurement requirements. Management Response - The finding is acknowledged. The District now provides a federal grant procurement manual to subrecipients to assist in procurement compliance and has put in place additional monitoring processes to ensure compliance of subrecipients.
Criteria - Per 2 CFR 200, pass-through entities must monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward. Condition - During our testing of subrecipient expenditures for the year ended June 30, 2022, we selected a total of 6 transactions for testing compliance with federal procurement requirements. For 2 of the 6 transactions selected, we noted that the subrecipient did not follow the procurement process as outlined in 2 CFR 200. Known Questioned Costs - $1,108,473 Cause - During their monitoring of subrecipients, the District did not appropriately identify activities of a subrecipient that were not in accordance with federal procurement requirements. Effect - Subrecipient costs could have been incurred for projects which were not conducted in a manner providing full and open competition. Recommendation - We recommend the District update their subrecipient monitoring process to include procedures which would appropriately identify amounts expended by subrecipients that were not in accordance with federal procurement requirements. Management Response - The finding is acknowledged. The District now provides a federal grant procurement manual to subrecipients to assist in procurement compliance and has put in place additional monitoring processes to ensure compliance of subrecipients.