Corrective Action Plans

Finding 526767 (2024-002)

None 2024

CA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.516

The District agrees and has already implemented processes to ensure receivables are created with each claim created in CNIP.

View Audit 345802 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 526764 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Caverna Independent School District

KY

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting

January 23,2025 Kentucky Department of Education Caverna Independent School District, respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Campbell, Myers & Rutledge, PLLC 410 South Broadway Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 Audit Period: June 30, 2024 The findings fr...

January 23,2025 Kentucky Department of Education Caverna Independent School District, respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Campbell, Myers & Rutledge, PLLC 410 South Broadway Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 Audit Period: June 30, 2024 The findings from the June 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. FINDINGS- FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT NONE. FINDINGS- FEDERAL AWARDS PROGRAM AUDITS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION- CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER 2020-001 Child Nutrition Cluster National School Lunch Program- CFDA NO. 10.555 Summer Food Service Program- CFDA NO. 10.559 National School Breakfast Program- CFDA NO. 10.553 Significant Deficiencies: See Finding 2024-001. Recommendation: Caverna Independent School District should ensure that all staff fill out purchase orders and must be approved before expenditures are incurred. Action Taken: Procedures have been implemented to ensure that purchase orders are completed and approved before any purchases are made. If Kentucky Department of Education has questions regarding this plan, please call Lisa Austin at 270-773-2530. Sincerely Yours, Lisa Austin Finance Officer Caverna Board of Education

View Audit 345793

Finding 526747 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Siouxland Human Investment Partnership, Inc.

IA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Federal Agency Name: Department of Education Pass‐through Entity: State of Iowa Department of Education Assistance Listing Number: 84.287 Program Name: Twenty‐First Century Community Learning Centers Program Finding Summary: Through review of indirect costs charged to the federal awards, our audito...

Federal Agency Name: Department of Education Pass‐through Entity: State of Iowa Department of Education Assistance Listing Number: 84.287 Program Name: Twenty‐First Century Community Learning Centers Program Finding Summary: Through review of indirect costs charged to the federal awards, our auditors noted that we charged an 8% administrative indirect cost rate to the federal awards, however, calculated the 8% on the budgeted grant award rather than on the actual direct costs incurred under the federal award for the first three quarters of the grant period. Corrective Action Plan: Resolved. Procedures were placed into service following the prior year audit to ensure indirect amounts charged to the program are based on actual underlying direct costs and the total indirect allocation of general administration costs do not exceed the rate allowed by the federal program. All claims submitted for 21st Century grants in the third and fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 were reviewed to ensure the administrative indirect cost is assigned to direct expenses only. Also, in the third quarter the previous two quarters were corrected to result in an overall fiscal year of indirect costs of 8% on expenditures. Responsible Individual: Mindy Baylor, Director of Finance Anticipated Completion Date: Resolved

View Audit 345752

Finding 526718 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Bay De Noc Community College

MI

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

Michigan Reconnect Expansion Refund Calculation Error. Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The student development fees and the technology fees that were required to be included in the scholarship refund calculation were missed for one student. As a result of this condition, one refund calc...

Michigan Reconnect Expansion Refund Calculation Error. Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The student development fees and the technology fees that were required to be included in the scholarship refund calculation were missed for one student. As a result of this condition, one refund calculation for the grant was incorrect, resulting in an underpayment of $752. It is our understanding that on December 16, 2024, the College refunded this amount to the U.S. Department of Treasury for those affected by this calculation error. Auditor Recommendation. Management has already taken appropriate corrective action by updating the returns for the student impacted by the refund calculation error. However, we recommend that the College implement a review process to ensure that any correction is being reviewed by an independent second individual. Corrective Action. The College has performed the necessary steps to correct the error and will amend the refund calculation process to ensure that a second individual is reviewing the work performed. Responsible Person. Ruth Carlson, Director of Financial Aid. Anticipated Completion Date. December 16, 2024.

View Audit 345711

Finding 526715 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Bay De Noc Community College

MI

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

Michigan Reconnect Expansion Calculation Error. Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The College’s review process for the Michigan Reconnect Grant scholarships is performed by manually reviewing a select group of students before funds are disbursed. Two students who were not a part of this s...

Michigan Reconnect Expansion Calculation Error. Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The College’s review process for the Michigan Reconnect Grant scholarships is performed by manually reviewing a select group of students before funds are disbursed. Two students who were not a part of this selected group had tuition costs mistakenly included with their fees. As a result of this condition, two students’ scholarship calculations were incorrect, resulting in an overpayment of $3,054 to those students. It is our understanding that on October 30, 2024, the College completed the F4F Reconnect refund worksheet and mailed a check with the amount to be returned to the U.S. Department of Treasury. Auditor Recommendation. We recommend that the College follow the review processes they have in place and include formal documentation showing the preparer is a separate individual from the reviewer. Corrective Action. Upon discovery of the Michigan Reconnect Expansion calculation error, the College went through and made corrections to all student accounts affected. To prevent a similar problem arising in the future, the College has modified their review process to now require two signoffs, one to document the preparer and one to document the reviewer. Responsible Person. Ruth Carlson, Director of Financial Aid. Anticipated Completion Date. October 30, 2024.

View Audit 345711

Finding 526694 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Hamtramck Public Schools

MI

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency

Person responsible for the corrective action: Breia Kilgo, HR Director, Jill Boston, Payroll Coordinator, Diane Haack, HR Specialist, and Kristina Govan, HR Specialist Corrective action planned: With the turnover creating instability in the Business Department, the district’s Payroll Department was...

Person responsible for the corrective action: Breia Kilgo, HR Director, Jill Boston, Payroll Coordinator, Diane Haack, HR Specialist, and Kristina Govan, HR Specialist Corrective action planned: With the turnover creating instability in the Business Department, the district’s Payroll Department was reorganized to report to the HR Director. Additionally, the HR Department was reorganized creating two HR Specialist positions and eliminating the Executive Director position. The Payroll Coordinator and HR Specialists coordinate with district staff responsible for completing payroll reporting and approving timesheets to ensure compliance. The HR Specialists support the Payroll Coordinator to review staff payroll reporting throughout the district ensuring proper authorization of payroll for processing. Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2024

View Audit 345702 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 526690 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Hamtramck Public Schools

MI

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency

Person responsible for the corrective action: Breia Kilgo, HR Director, Jill Boston, Payroll Coordinator, Diane Haack, HR Specialist, and Kristina Govan, HR Specialist Corrective action planned: With the turnover creating instability in the Business Department, the district’s Payroll Department was...

Person responsible for the corrective action: Breia Kilgo, HR Director, Jill Boston, Payroll Coordinator, Diane Haack, HR Specialist, and Kristina Govan, HR Specialist Corrective action planned: With the turnover creating instability in the Business Department, the district’s Payroll Department was reorganized to report to the HR Director. Additionally, the HR Department was reorganized creating two HR Specialist positions and eliminating the Executive Director position. The Payroll Coordinator and HR Specialists coordinate with district staff responsible for completing payroll reporting and approving timesheets to ensure compliance. The HR Specialists support the Payroll Coordinator to review staff payroll reporting throughout the district ensuring proper authorization of payroll for processing. Anticipated completion date: December 31, 2024

View Audit 345702 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 526686 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Town of Oakland, MD

MD

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.403

Audit Finding Number: 2024-001 Agency: Town of Oakland, Maryland Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Name: Valerie Stemac Title: Business Coordinator 15 South Third Street Oakland, Maryland 21550 Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2025 Response to Finding: Management concurs with audit r...

Audit Finding Number: 2024-001 Agency: Town of Oakland, Maryland Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Name: Valerie Stemac Title: Business Coordinator 15 South Third Street Oakland, Maryland 21550 Anticipated Completion Date: 06/30/2025 Response to Finding: Management concurs with audit recommendation. Corrective Action to be Taken: Management will work with funding agency to conduct a thorough review of reimbursement records to confirm the duplication and determine if an overpayment occurred. If an overpayment is identified, coordinate with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to correct the error and issue any necessary reimbursement or adjustment.

View Audit 345699 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 526663 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Southwest Dubois County School Corporation

IN

School Nutrition Programs Eligibility Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

FINDING 2024-002 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Eligibility and Special Tests and Provisions – Non-Profit School Food Accounts Summary of Finding: Documented evidence of the implementation of the internal controls was not maintained. Due to the lack of controls, it could not be determine...

FINDING 2024-002 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Eligibility and Special Tests and Provisions – Non-Profit School Food Accounts Summary of Finding: Documented evidence of the implementation of the internal controls was not maintained. Due to the lack of controls, it could not be determined if the School Corporation ensured compliance with Eligibility and Non-Profit School Food Accounts. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Allison Pund and Margaret Leavitt Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-683-3971 x5002; punda1@swdubois.k12.in.us; leavittm@swdubois.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Explanation and Reasons for Disagreement: NA Description of Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will document the internal controls that are in place. This will be completed by ensuring signatures or initials are acquired for internal controls that are in place. Anticipated Completion Date: August 2025

View Audit 345680

Finding 526660 (2024-006)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Grants-Cibola County Schools

NM

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles School Nutrition Programs § 200.310 § 200.405

Corrective Action Plan 2024-006 – Unallowable Expenditures National School Lunch Program (Significant Deficiency) Federal Program Information: Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: National School Lunch Program FAL Number: 10.555 & 10.553 Passthrough: N/A Award Year: 2024 Responsible...

Corrective Action Plan 2024-006 – Unallowable Expenditures National School Lunch Program (Significant Deficiency) Federal Program Information: Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: National School Lunch Program FAL Number: 10.555 & 10.553 Passthrough: N/A Award Year: 2024 Responsible Official’s Plan: Due to the timing of the finding, the District is performing a permanent cash transfer in March to be compliant with the National School Lunch Program. Additionally, the specific corrective action plan provides details for how we have ensured the unallowable expenses for the National School Lunch Program will not occur again. Specific corrective action plan for finding: This was the result of an error in changing an employee's position from one department to another. Moving forward, the Human Resources Department will notify Payroll of any changes in position and will require TWO SIGNATURES prior to making any changes in pay coding. The two signatures are from the Director of Human Resources and the Director of Finance. Timeline for completion of corrective action plan: The permanent cash transfer process has begun and will be completed by March 31, 2025. The form to ensure two signatures are captured prior to making changes in pay coding is already created and being utilized. Employee positions responsible for meeting the timeline: Director of Finance – Cooper Jones Director of Human Resources – Lisa Salazar

View Audit 345655 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 526642 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Hanover Community School Corporation

IN

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.208 § 200.303 § 200.403

FINDING 2024‐003 Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – Earmarking Summary of Finding: Lack of effective internal controls to ensure earmarking requirements were met for grants that began prior to September 2022 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Adam C. Minth Contact Phone Numbe...

FINDING 2024‐003 Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) – Earmarking Summary of Finding: Lack of effective internal controls to ensure earmarking requirements were met for grants that began prior to September 2022 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Adam C. Minth Contact Phone Number: 219-374-3504 Views of Responsible Official: The school corporation concurs with the finding and will be implementing corrective procedures by the end of this fiscal year. Description of Corrective Action Plan: As a member of the Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative (NISEC), Hanover Community School Corporation reported their proportionate share based on a percentage of expenditures and have successful audits in doing so. When Hanover was notified that this process was no longer acceptable, we immediately implemented an internal control process with NISEC which included detailed reporting of staff work hours for nonpublic schools related to only our school corporation. The report is then reviewed and signed by the NISEC staff working for the nonpublic school and their supervisor. The employee detailed time and effort report are then provided to the NISEC finance department for a second review and signature before being provided to payroll. NISEC payroll then charges the proportionate share to the IDEA Part B grant in the payroll system bi-weekly based on the time and effort report pertinent to just School Corporation Non-public schools. The time and effort reports are then used to submit the reimbursement request to the Department of Education for Hanover’s proportionate share. Anticipated Completion Date: 4/30/2025

View Audit 345583

Finding 526619 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Brevard Health Alliance, Inc.

FL

Questioned Costs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.403

FACTORS AFFECTING ALLOWABILITY OF COSTS Brevard Health Alliance requested reimbursement for $8,978 of expenditres under two differentfederal grants. One grant is requested based upon clinic hours and another based on an individual's time and ...

FACTORS AFFECTING ALLOWABILITY OF COSTS Brevard Health Alliance requested reimbursement for $8,978 of expenditres under two differentfederal grants. One grant is requested based upon clinic hours and another based on an individual's time and effort. Recommendation: The client should verify that reimbursement request do not include payroll expenditures submitted for other grants. The allocation of payroll should be done monthly. Responsible Party: Shelley Jackson, Director of Accounting Corrective Action: Brevard Health Alliance will ensure allocationof payroll expenditures submitted for grants is done monthly to ensure stronger internal controls regarding grant funds.

View Audit 345566 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 526601 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Laporte Community School Corporation

IN

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303 § 200.403

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Earmarking Summary of Finding: Lack of Internal Controls in Place to Ensure the Cooperative Complied with Earmarking Requirements The Cooperative did not have adequate procedures in place to ensure that the required level of expend...

FINDING 2024-003 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Earmarking Summary of Finding: Lack of Internal Controls in Place to Ensure the Cooperative Complied with Earmarking Requirements The Cooperative did not have adequate procedures in place to ensure that the required level of expenditures for non-public school students with disabilities was net for each member school. The Cooperative did not have effective internal controls to ensure non-public school expenditures were appropriately identified and reported. The non-public proportionate share expenditures were determined by a percentage to the non-public school budgeted expenditures. Beginning in March 2023, the Cooperative began tracking expenditures by member schools for the non-public services. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Greg Hunt Contact Phone Number: (219) 362-7056 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Corrective actions have already been taken beginning in March 2023. The Cooperative began tracking expenditures by member schools for the non-public services. Anticipated Completion Date: March 2023

View Audit 345565

Finding 526521 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Youth Network Council

IL

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.430

During the year a new timesheet process was put in place. There were a couple of instances during the initial implementation of this new process where timesheets were reviewed and approved without the employee endorsement. The Organization believes that this inconsistency has since been addressed.

View Audit 345446

Finding 526520 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Happy Camp Community Services District

CA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Agency: Happy Camp Community Services District Responsible person: Becky Aubrey District Secretary/Bookkeeper Anticipated completion date: 12/31/2025 Corrective Action Plan: The Happy Camp Community Services District's Secretary will contract with an outside accountant to write the policies for c...

Agency: Happy Camp Community Services District Responsible person: Becky Aubrey District Secretary/Bookkeeper Anticipated completion date: 12/31/2025 Corrective Action Plan: The Happy Camp Community Services District's Secretary will contract with an outside accountant to write the policies for compliance with the requirements of 2 CFR 200 Subpart D - post Federal Award Requirements and Subpart E- Cost Principles.

View Audit 345444

Finding 526514 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Gads Hill Center

IL

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.430

Views of Responsible Officials: Upon reviewing the audit finding, Gads Hill Center (GHC) acknowledges the importance of maintaining accurate and compliant documentation for personal services charged to federal and non-federal awards. To strengthen internal controls and ensure proper time reporting,...

Views of Responsible Officials: Upon reviewing the audit finding, Gads Hill Center (GHC) acknowledges the importance of maintaining accurate and compliant documentation for personal services charged to federal and non-federal awards. To strengthen internal controls and ensure proper time reporting, GHC has implemented enhanced procedures to align with federal requirements. These measures are designed to ensure that all salaries allocated to federal and non-federal awards are appropriately documented and substantiated based on actual work performed. Corrective Action Plan: In response to this finding, Gads Hill Center has immediately implemented a structured procedure to ensure compliance with federal regulations regarding time and effort reporting. Effective February 2025, the following corrective actions have been established: • Monthly After-the-Fact Time Reporting: Employees whose salaries are allocated to federal and non-federal awards must complete monthly time reports that accurately reflect the actual time worked on each funding source. • Review Process: These time reports are reviewed and signed by both the employee and their direct supervisor to confirm accuracy and compliance with the documented allocations and make any necessary adjustments. • Internal Monitoring and Compliance: GHC’s finance and program leadership teams will conduct periodic reviews to ensure adherence to this procedure and make any necessary refinements to maintain compliance with federal guidelines. By implementing these enhanced controls, Gads Hill Center is committed to ensuring accurate documentation of personal services and maintaining compliance with all federal funding requirements. Completion Date: Implemented and fully operational as of February 2025.

View Audit 345435 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 526510 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada

NV

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Corrective Action Plan: A process was put in place in January 2024 to ensure that all principal approvals are documented in writing or electronic approval in the system which can be date stamped by the system. Payroll will not be run, nor grants submitted, until proper approval is received. ...

Corrective Action Plan: A process was put in place in January 2024 to ensure that all principal approvals are documented in writing or electronic approval in the system which can be date stamped by the system. Payroll will not be run, nor grants submitted, until proper approval is received. Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Nachum Golodner, Academica Director of Accounting Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

View Audit 345426

Finding 526509 (2024-005)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Civica Nevada

NV

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Corrective Action Plan: These findings were for purchases prior to the new School principal coming on board. Upon hiring in April 2024, the new principal was fully trained in School internal control policies. Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Nachum Golodner, Academica Director of Acco...

Corrective Action Plan: These findings were for purchases prior to the new School principal coming on board. Upon hiring in April 2024, the new principal was fully trained in School internal control policies. Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Nachum Golodner, Academica Director of Accounting Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

View Audit 345425

Finding 526507 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Civica Nevada

NV

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Corrective Action Plan: A process was put in place in January 2024 to ensure that all principal approvals are documented in writing or electronic approval in the system which can be date stamped by the system. Payroll will not be run, nor grants submitted, until proper approval is received. Personn...

Corrective Action Plan: A process was put in place in January 2024 to ensure that all principal approvals are documented in writing or electronic approval in the system which can be date stamped by the system. Payroll will not be run, nor grants submitted, until proper approval is received. Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Nachum Golodner, Academica Director of Accounting Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

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Finding 526499 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Resource Center Dallas

TX

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management

The finding was the result of a data entry oversight made by human error in the Oral Health service category for the September 2024 Ryan White billing to Dallas County. While our Dallas County Ryan White billings are currently calculated under a unit cost method, effective March 1, 2025 our contract...

The finding was the result of a data entry oversight made by human error in the Oral Health service category for the September 2024 Ryan White billing to Dallas County. While our Dallas County Ryan White billings are currently calculated under a unit cost method, effective March 1, 2025 our contracts will be on cost reimbursement. Although we will implement the action plan to ensure our records of units are accurate, beginning March 1st there will be no financial correlation between the number of units we report to, and the amount of the reimbursement we receive from, Dallas County. New data validity review points designed to identify possible anomalies will be incorporated into the agency’s procedures with increased review by the Ryan White Program Director. The number of per‐client services received will be compared to parameters established with program managers as representing an unusual number of units received per client/patient per service date and per month. Units exceeding these parameters will be reviewed and corrected, if necessary. The review will be conducted monthly and prior to submission of Dallas County billings. The Ryan White Program Director, Del Wilson, will be in charge of implementing the corrective action plan changes. We hope to implement this plan by March 10, 2025, but before any further billings of service units to Dallas County.

View Audit 345415 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 526492 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Change, Inc.

MN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Eligibility

Finding 2024-002 Federal Departments: Corporation for National and Community Service Assistance Listing #: 94.006 Federal Departments: Department of Labor Assistance Listing #: 17.274 Internal Controls Significant Deficiency Category of Finding – Eligibility Finding Summary: Change, Inc. has an in...

Finding 2024-002 Federal Departments: Corporation for National and Community Service Assistance Listing #: 94.006 Federal Departments: Department of Labor Assistance Listing #: 17.274 Internal Controls Significant Deficiency Category of Finding – Eligibility Finding Summary: Change, Inc. has an internal control process designed to review and sign the eligibility forms, but the controls did not operate as designed. Personnel at Change Inc. were unable to produce documentation supporting the review of participant files for participant eligibility. Responsible Individuals: Jill Johnson, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan: We are working to formalize this process by creating a written participant file review policy and procedure. It will be implemented by February 1, 2025. Anticipated Completion Date: February 1, 2025

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Finding 526366 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

North Vermillion Community School Corporation

IN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness § 200.303

Context: We noted there was no secondary, documented formal review for the seven sample accounts payable vouchers. All the payroll vouchers selected were properly reviewed. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Michele Harrison/ Corporation treasurer Brian Byrum / Superintendent Contact ...

Context: We noted there was no secondary, documented formal review for the seven sample accounts payable vouchers. All the payroll vouchers selected were properly reviewed. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Michele Harrison/ Corporation treasurer Brian Byrum / Superintendent Contact Phone Number: M. Harrison:765-492-5101 B. Byrum: 765-492-5102 Views of Re ponsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Prior to printing accounts payable checks, the corporation treasurer prints the AP voucher register for the superintendent to review and sign. After this internal control, the treasurer processes the checks. Once checks are printed, the voucher is paired with the invoice, initialled by the corporation treasurer and signed by the superintendent. Anticipated Completion Date: 3/7/2025

View Audit 345287

Finding 526363 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

North Vermillion Community School Corporation

IN

School Nutrition Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

Context: During testing over controls for eligibility, we noted there was no formal, secondary review for the applications entered in the food service software determining eligibility. Additionally, there was no documented annual review by School Corporation personnel of the income eligibility guide...

Context: During testing over controls for eligibility, we noted there was no formal, secondary review for the applications entered in the food service software determining eligibility. Additionally, there was no documented annual review by School Corporation personnel of the income eligibility guidelines used by the food service software. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Michele Harrison/ Corporation treasurer Brian Byrum / Superintendent Contact Phone Number: M. Harrison:765-492-5101 B. Byrum: 765-492-5102 Views of Responsible Officia.l : We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Prior to printing accounts payable checks, the corporation treasurer prints the AP voucher register for the superintendent to review and sign. After this internal control, the treasurer processes the checks. Once checks are printed, the voucher is paired with the invoice, initialled by the corporation treasurer and signed by the superintendent. Anticipated Completion Date: 3/7/2025

View Audit 345287

Finding 526356 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Saint Louis University

MO

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Student Financial Aid Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

We are in the process of revising our disbursement process to ensure that all Title IV aid disbursements are held until the corresponding aid offer notification has been sent. This will eliminate any timing gaps between the notification process and disbursements. With the financial aid office now ne...

We are in the process of revising our disbursement process to ensure that all Title IV aid disbursements are held until the corresponding aid offer notification has been sent. This will eliminate any timing gaps between the notification process and disbursements. With the financial aid office now near full staffing, we have reinforced training for staff to emphasize the importance of adhering to the revised disbursement timeline. This training includes guidance on managing exceptions and prioritizing compliance in the aid process. While we currently lack the capacity to send aid notifications daily, we are conducting a review of our automated processes to explore solutions for increasing the frequency of aid offer notifications. This may include evaluating potential system enhancements or resource reallocation to support more frequent notifications. We have implemented additional internal monitoring procedures to regularly review the timing of aid offer notifications and disbursements. Any rejected records will be resolved and resubmitted with the same timeframe. This will ensure ongoing compliance and allow for prompt identification and resolution of any discrepancies. The University is committed to maintaining compliance with all federal regulations and ensuring transparency in our financial aid processes. By implementing these corrective actions, we are confident that the risk of future noncompliance has been minimized. Alex DeLonis, Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services, is responsible for addressing the above item by May 2025.

View Audit 345274

Finding 526346 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Saint Louis University

MO

Eligibility Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Student Financial Aid

To address the conditions identified, we are taking immediate and proactive steps to strengthen our internal controls and processes. These include enhancing staffing capacity, providing additional training, and implementing more robust checks and balances to ensure all verification information is ac...

To address the conditions identified, we are taking immediate and proactive steps to strengthen our internal controls and processes. These include enhancing staffing capacity, providing additional training, and implementing more robust checks and balances to ensure all verification information is accurately and completely submitted to the CPS. The University has opened multiple positions within the department to enhance efficiency. All current staff will be trained on a continuous basis to ensure knowledge of compliance. We have also engaged an outside consultant to conduct a comprehensive compliance review, ensuring alignment with federal requirements and best practices. Additionally, we are increasing funding for professional development to equip our staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to maintain compliance and ensure the integrity of our processes. Regarding timely submission to CPS, we affirm that all affected students' eligibility was accurately determined, and no Title IV funds were disbursed to ineligible students. We remain committed to maintaining the integrity of the Title IV programs and will take the necessary steps to prevent future occurrences.  Alex DeLonis, Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services, is responsible for addressing the above item by May 2025.

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