Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Education, COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund, Assistance Listing #84.425U, Passed through Texas Education Agency, Contract period: 01/31/22 – 05/31/24, Contract number: 21528058...
Finding #2023-003 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Education, COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund, Assistance Listing #84.425U, Passed through Texas Education Agency, Contract period: 01/31/22 – 05/31/24, Contract number: 215280587110020. Passed through Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Contract period: 09/01/22 – 06/30/24, Contract number: None. Passed through Wharton Independent School District, Contract period: 01/01/22 – 06/30/24, Contract number: None. Condition and context: In a sample of 30 payroll transactions, 7 did not have timesheets to support the allocation of salary costs charged to the major program; however, 1 of the 7 was charged 100% to the award. Further investigation revealed that Boys and Girls Clubs did not require time and effort reporting for program management personnel whose time charged to the awards totaled approximately $245,000. Recommendation: Strengthen controls to require time and effort reporting of actual time incurred for all salaries and wages charged to federal programs. Planned corrective action: Boys and Girls Clubs shall implement tighter controls related to accurately documenting time and effort allocations to grants by: (A) The Vice President of Finance and Business Operations shall implement a Bi-Weekly Activity Report for administrative salaried personnel on a timeline that aligns with the payroll period cycle. Administrative personnel will be trained on the use of the Bi-Weekly Activity Reports. The Bi-Weekly Activity Report shall be filled out by the employee detailing their activity for the period and shall be signed by their immediate Supervisor and then provided back to the Finance Department. Time and Effort reporting for Club Staff will continue to be documented using the bi-weekly timesheets produced from the Payroll system. Responsible officer: Jonathan Sturgis, Vice President Finance and Business Operations. Estimated completion date: June 30, 2024.