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Audit 54720

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.06M
Findings
8
Programs
8
Organization: Somerset-Berkley Regional School District (MA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-06
Auditor: Roselli Clark & Associates

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
60335 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
60336 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
60337 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
60338 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
636777 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
636778 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
636779 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B
636780 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $39,185 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $37,595 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $27,519 Yes 1
10.555 National School Lunch Program $23,747 Yes 1
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $14,126 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $12,109 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
D58BJKAKJ481 Ronald Tarro Auditee
5083243100 Paul Gargano Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Title: U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs Accounting Policies: Accounting policies and financial reporting practices permitted for municipalities in Massachusetts are prescribed by the Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS)promulgated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The accompanying Schedule includes the federal grant transactions of the District, although some of these programs may be supplemented with state and other revenue, only federal activity is shown. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District receives non-cash commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a part of the National School Lunch program. The amounts reported as non-cash assistance represent the fair market value of these commodities received during the year. The amounts reported as cash assistance represent federal reimbursements for meals provided.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.430(i) of the Uniform Guidance, charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Condition: Time records provided to support salaries and wages charged to the school lunch revolving fund were not approved by supervisory personnel. Cause: The District did not assign the approval of federal payroll documentation to any employee. Effect: Lack of supervisory approval of time records may lead to errors in charging salaries and wages to the federal program. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to have supervisory personnel approve time records for all employees? whose salaries and wages are charged to the school lunch revolving fund. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
Finding 2022-001
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.430(i) of the Uniform Guidance, charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Condition: Time records provided to support salaries and wages charged to the school lunch revolving fund were not approved by supervisory personnel. Cause: The District did not assign the approval of federal payroll documentation to any employee. Effect: Lack of supervisory approval of time records may lead to errors in charging salaries and wages to the federal program. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to have supervisory personnel approve time records for all employees? whose salaries and wages are charged to the school lunch revolving fund. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
Finding 2022-001
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.430(i) of the Uniform Guidance, charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Condition: Time records provided to support salaries and wages charged to the school lunch revolving fund were not approved by supervisory personnel. Cause: The District did not assign the approval of federal payroll documentation to any employee. Effect: Lack of supervisory approval of time records may lead to errors in charging salaries and wages to the federal program. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to have supervisory personnel approve time records for all employees? whose salaries and wages are charged to the school lunch revolving fund. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
Finding 2022-001
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.430(i) of the Uniform Guidance, charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Condition: Time records provided to support salaries and wages charged to the school lunch revolving fund were not approved by supervisory personnel. Cause: The District did not assign the approval of federal payroll documentation to any employee. Effect: Lack of supervisory approval of time records may lead to errors in charging salaries and wages to the federal program. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to have supervisory personnel approve time records for all employees? whose salaries and wages are charged to the school lunch revolving fund. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
Finding 2022-001
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.430(i) of the Uniform Guidance, charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Condition: Time records provided to support salaries and wages charged to the school lunch revolving fund were not approved by supervisory personnel. Cause: The District did not assign the approval of federal payroll documentation to any employee. Effect: Lack of supervisory approval of time records may lead to errors in charging salaries and wages to the federal program. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to have supervisory personnel approve time records for all employees? whose salaries and wages are charged to the school lunch revolving fund. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
Finding 2022-001
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.430(i) of the Uniform Guidance, charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Condition: Time records provided to support salaries and wages charged to the school lunch revolving fund were not approved by supervisory personnel. Cause: The District did not assign the approval of federal payroll documentation to any employee. Effect: Lack of supervisory approval of time records may lead to errors in charging salaries and wages to the federal program. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to have supervisory personnel approve time records for all employees? whose salaries and wages are charged to the school lunch revolving fund. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
Finding 2022-001
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.430(i) of the Uniform Guidance, charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Condition: Time records provided to support salaries and wages charged to the school lunch revolving fund were not approved by supervisory personnel. Cause: The District did not assign the approval of federal payroll documentation to any employee. Effect: Lack of supervisory approval of time records may lead to errors in charging salaries and wages to the federal program. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to have supervisory personnel approve time records for all employees? whose salaries and wages are charged to the school lunch revolving fund. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.
Finding 2022-001
2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.430(i) of the Uniform Guidance, charges to federal awards for salaries and wages must be based on records that accurately reflect the work performed. Condition: Time records provided to support salaries and wages charged to the school lunch revolving fund were not approved by supervisory personnel. Cause: The District did not assign the approval of federal payroll documentation to any employee. Effect: Lack of supervisory approval of time records may lead to errors in charging salaries and wages to the federal program. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: The District should implement procedures to have supervisory personnel approve time records for all employees? whose salaries and wages are charged to the school lunch revolving fund. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.