Audit 74660

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$22.50M
Findings
10
Programs
22
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-03-07

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
64657 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
64658 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
64659 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
64660 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
64661 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
641099 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
641100 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
641101 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
641102 2022-003 Material Weakness - N
641103 2022-003 Material Weakness - N

Contacts

Name Title Type
CM3NZMDUSML7 Duane Poitra Auditee
7014776471 Brian Opsahl Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Nonmonetary Transactions Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) arereported on the modified cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized as theexpenditures are paid. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District receives commodities through the food distribution program, the assistance is valued at the fair value of the commodities received and disbursed.
Title: Basis of Presentation / Accounting Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) arereported on the modified cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized as theexpenditures are paid. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activityof the School District and is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Codeof Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and AuditRequirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only aselected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present thefinancial position or changes in net position of the District.The School District received federal awards both directly and indirectly through pass-throughentities. The School District has provided pass through numbers where available.

Finding Details

2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.
2022-003 Assistance Listing Number 84.425 Education Stabilization Fund Department of Education North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Special Tests and Provisions 2 CFR Part 200.326 Criteria For construction contracts and subcontracts greater than $2,000 funded with federal dollars, the District should verify prevailing wage rate clauses were included in the contract or subcontract and for each week in which work was performed under the contract or subcontract the District should monitor certified payroll registers to ensure contractors and subcontractors were paying employees the prevailing wage rates. Condition The District did not provide the wage rate clauses to contractors. In addition, the District did not obtain from contractors the certified payroll registers, nor did they perform testing to ensure contractors were paying the prevailing wage rates. Cause The District was unaware of the compliance requirements regarding the construction projects. Effect The District is not in compliance with Wage Rate Requirements, a part of the Special Tests and Provisions. Questioned Costs Undeterminable. Repeat Finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District to review the wage rate compliance requirements as part of the special tests and provisions of this program in the compliance supplement and to create and implement a process of submitting prevailing wage rates to contractors as well as obtaining the certified payroll registers to determine if contractors are in compliance. Management?s Response The District will plan to get payroll registers monthly from contractors moving forward.