Audit 6489

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.24M
Findings
12
Programs
9
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-12-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
4163 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes N
4164 2023-005 - Yes I
4165 2023-005 - Yes I
4166 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes N
4167 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes N
4168 2023-005 - Yes I
580605 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes N
580606 2023-005 - Yes I
580607 2023-005 - Yes I
580608 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes N
580609 2023-004 Material Weakness Yes N
580610 2023-005 - Yes I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $476,532 Yes 2
10.555 National School Lunch Program $243,136 Yes 2
84.041 Impact Aid $222,098 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $163,980 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $44,558 Yes 2
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $30,272 - 0
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $29,776 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $26,217 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $2,121 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
MXCVJGF3JPJ8 Jeremy Wilcox Auditee
3205644081 Lisa Zmeskal Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A – REPORTING ENTITY Accounting Policies: 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts (if any) 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: Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards presents the activities of federal award programs expended by Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota. The District’s reporting entity is defined in Note 1 to the basic financial statements.
Title: NOTE B – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts (if any) 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: Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents 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 assets, or cash flows of Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota.
Title: NOTE C – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts (if any) 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: Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts (if any) shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.
Title: NOTE D – DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts (if any) 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: Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE E – LOAN PROGRAMS AND LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts (if any) 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: Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, did not provide loan programs or loan guarantee programs, accordingly, there are no year-end loan balances
Title: NOTE F – DONATED FEDERALLY FUNDED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Accounting Policies: 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, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts (if any) 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: Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Independent School District No. 2190, Yellow Medicine East, Granite Falls, Minnesota, did not receive any donated federally funded personal protective equipment.

Finding Details

Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-002. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022.
Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Condition: The District did not implement a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-003. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards prior to adopting documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Effect: The District did not meet federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327, until December 12, 2022. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the written procurement policy adopted on December 12, 2022, to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.
Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Condition: The District did not implement a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-003. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards prior to adopting documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Effect: The District did not meet federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327, until December 12, 2022. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the written procurement policy adopted on December 12, 2022, to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.
Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-002. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022.
Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-002. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022.
Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Condition: The District did not implement a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-003. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards prior to adopting documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Effect: The District did not meet federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327, until December 12, 2022. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the written procurement policy adopted on December 12, 2022, to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.
Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-002. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022.
Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Condition: The District did not implement a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-003. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards prior to adopting documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Effect: The District did not meet federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327, until December 12, 2022. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the written procurement policy adopted on December 12, 2022, to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.
Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Condition: The District did not implement a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-003. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards prior to adopting documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Effect: The District did not meet federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327, until December 12, 2022. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the written procurement policy adopted on December 12, 2022, to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.
Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-002. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022.
Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-002. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022.
Criteria: Per Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.318, the District must have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Condition: The District did not implement a procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-003. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: The District acquired property and services with federal awards prior to adopting documented procurement procedures in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Effect: The District did not meet federal regulations pertaining to the requirement to have and use documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327, until December 12, 2022. Cause: The District did not implement a written procurement policy in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the written procurement policy adopted on December 12, 2022, to ensure that the federal program compliance requirements are being followed. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.