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2023-002 Child Nutrition Cluster Recommendation: We recommend that fund balances should be monitored to ensure that balances remain in line with child nutrition compliance requirements. Action Taken: The district has in FY24 allocated much of the funds in excess from the child nutrition cluster to ...
2023-002 Child Nutrition Cluster Recommendation: We recommend that fund balances should be monitored to ensure that balances remain in line with child nutrition compliance requirements. Action Taken: The district has in FY24 allocated much of the funds in excess from the child nutrition cluster to invest in equipment. We have to date, spent the funds down on Freezers, cafeteria tables, coolers, and other such equipment as is allowable for the funds. After speaking with food and nutrition services at DESE, we understand that this surplus comes from the state reimbursements being higher during COVID than what they are post covid. Meaning the rate we were getting reimbursed for free/reduced was higher than the cost, which built the surplus. We are confident that this excess is going to continue being dwindled down, now that our reimbursements are less than the cost of the 3rd party vendors charges to us. However, we are not allowed to use it on unpaid lunch balances, so we have to continue running that surplus for at least another year. This excess is going to start coming down on its own through necessary investments in infrastructure. Completion Date: June 30, 2024 Sincerely, Caleb Petet, Superintendent Marshall Public Schools
View Audit 8463 Questioned Costs: $1
Corrective Action Planned: In September of 2022, the Chief Financial Officer left the health center, and a replacement was not hired until a month (February 20, 2023) before the end of the fiscal year on March 31, 2023. While the accounting staff have been with the health center for more than three ...
Corrective Action Planned: In September of 2022, the Chief Financial Officer left the health center, and a replacement was not hired until a month (February 20, 2023) before the end of the fiscal year on March 31, 2023. While the accounting staff have been with the health center for more than three years, they lacked guidance while the search for a replacement Chief Financial Officer was going on. The Chief Financial Officer who left the health center was the only one who was handling and administering the indirect cost rate to Federal grants but when he left the accounting staff had no clue that the new indirect cost rate needed to be administered. The new Chief Financial Officer has experience in the use and application of indirect cost rates and has cross trained the Controller in the use and application of indirect cost rates. This finding will never reoccur in future. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Frackson Sakala Anticipated Completion Date: 12/31/2023
View Audit 8436 Questioned Costs: $1
Federal funds payback has been completed as required by Federal Transit Authority, as of October 2023.
Federal funds payback has been completed as required by Federal Transit Authority, as of October 2023.
2023-004 Internal Controls over Compliance of Federal Awards (Education Stabilization Fund 84.425) Condition: 1) During testing of compliance over disbursements, we noted the following: a. Eight (8) transactions totaling $474,924 appeared to be for capital purchases that did not have prior approval ...
2023-004 Internal Controls over Compliance of Federal Awards (Education Stabilization Fund 84.425) Condition: 1) During testing of compliance over disbursements, we noted the following: a. Eight (8) transactions totaling $474,924 appeared to be for capital purchases that did not have prior approval by the SEA b. Six (6) transactions totaling $52,117 were incurred where the District appeared to be subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements but no documentation was retained. Additionally, a formal policy for complying with Davis-Bacon requirements is not in place for individual expenditures less than $25,000. 2) During testing of compliance over reporting, we noted the following: a. Expenditure reports were completed based on budgeted amounts rather than actual expenditures. In total, expenditure reports exceeded amounts reported in the District’s general ledger by $726,653. Plan: The District will appoint an individual that is knowledgeable, or provide the appropriate training, of the federal compliance requirements set forth in the Code of Federal Regulation to oversee the District’s federal programs to ensure the District is in compliance with all applicable federal compliance requirements. Anticipated Date of Completion: Immediately upon learning of issue. Name of Contact Person: Lorraine Bailey, Superintendent
View Audit 8413 Questioned Costs: $1
Corrective Action Plan Finding Reference 2023-001 Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Matt Morgan, Assistant Director Sponsored Programs Administration Post-Award Anticipated Completion Date: November 1, 2023 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The RI concurs with ...
Corrective Action Plan Finding Reference 2023-001 Personnel Responsible for Corrective Action: Matt Morgan, Assistant Director Sponsored Programs Administration Post-Award Anticipated Completion Date: November 1, 2023 Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The RI concurs with the finding above and acknowledges that we drew down advance payments to cover encumbered costs rather than paid expenses, which resulted in retaining cash for more than 30 days. This approach was erroneous and did not account for the possibility of encumbrances remaining open for greater than 30 days. In response to the above issue, we have developed new processes to ensure our cash drawdowns align appropriately to reimburse expenses and prevent cash on hand: Rather than accept advance payments, we will use preferred method of reimbursement to draw down funds. Training for staff on cash management policy for Department of Commerce and Uniform Guidance Assistant Director for SPA Post-Award will review award setup and LOC draw terms to ensure no advance payments are being drawn down.
December 8, 2023 U.S. Department of Education Henry County R-I School District respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Contact information for the individual responsible for the corrective action: Brad Hunter, Superintendent Henry County R-I School...
December 8, 2023 U.S. Department of Education Henry County R-I School District respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Contact information for the individual responsible for the corrective action: Brad Hunter, Superintendent Henry County R-I School District Independent Public Accounting Firm: Gerding, Korte & Chitwood, P.C., 723 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233 Audit Period: Year ended June 30, 2023 The findings from the June 30, 2023, Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Significant Deficiency 2023-002 ARP ESSER III Recommendation: The District must ensure that they have proper documentation and have actually spent the federal funds prior to seeking reimbursement. Action Taken: The District will ensure that expenditures are properly supported prior to requesting reimbursement. Completion Date: June 30, 2024 Sincerely, Brad Hunter, Superintendent Henry County R-I School District
View Audit 8258 Questioned Costs: $1
2023-004 – Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Auditor’s Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under the pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjustin...
2023-004 – Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Auditor’s Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and in the future, under the pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both proposed adjusting journal entries and footnote disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. School District’s Response: The District has received, reviewed and approved all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgments based on these financial statements. Ms. Constance Spring (District Treasurer) will continue to review and approve the journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2024.
2023-001 Name of Contact Person: Hope Tally Corrective Action: Management recognizes a systematic error occurred to create an immaterial allocation overage. Management is taking steps to correct the system setup to prevent errors and creating new processes to catch any system overages in a timely an...
2023-001 Name of Contact Person: Hope Tally Corrective Action: Management recognizes a systematic error occurred to create an immaterial allocation overage. Management is taking steps to correct the system setup to prevent errors and creating new processes to catch any system overages in a timely and consistent manner. Proposed Completion Date: 6/30/2024
View Audit 7976 Questioned Costs: $1
Response: The district will confirm the validity of grant expenditures, compliance with grant rules and regulations, and conduct management control reviews. The district will continue to prioritize quality internal controls relating to grant reimbursements. EDGAR manual procedures will be followed. ...
Response: The district will confirm the validity of grant expenditures, compliance with grant rules and regulations, and conduct management control reviews. The district will continue to prioritize quality internal controls relating to grant reimbursements. EDGAR manual procedures will be followed. The District has segregated the duties associated with managing and reimbursing grant programs to allow for more stringent oversight.
Response: The district will confirm set-aside amount based on TEA allocations and monitor expenditures to confirm that the required 10% is expended prior to the close of the fiscal year.
Response: The district will confirm set-aside amount based on TEA allocations and monitor expenditures to confirm that the required 10% is expended prior to the close of the fiscal year.
Management has implemented, and is in the process of implementing, specific corrective actions to address each of HUD’s Findings. The Authority’s Deputy Director, Kenneth Clark has assumed the responsibility of implementing the specific corrective actions and anticipates complete implementation by ...
Management has implemented, and is in the process of implementing, specific corrective actions to address each of HUD’s Findings. The Authority’s Deputy Director, Kenneth Clark has assumed the responsibility of implementing the specific corrective actions and anticipates complete implementation by March 31, 2024.
View Audit 7953 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 6045 (2023-005)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Finding 2023-005: Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Reimbursement Receipting Procedures U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through agency: Michigan Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Award numbers: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 231960, 220900 and ...
Finding 2023-005: Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Reimbursement Receipting Procedures U.S. Department of Agriculture Pass-through agency: Michigan Department of Education Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559 Award numbers: 221970, 231970, 220910, 221960, 231960, 220900 and 230900 Award year ends: June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 Recommendation: The School District should provide training to accounting department personnel of the requirements for non-profit school food service accounts under Uniform Grant Guidance, and the School District should require payments to be timely receipted and credited to the proper food service accounts. Action Taken: The financial services staff will reconcile and record monthly transactions timely in the accounting records. We also will cross train staff and build familiarity with the process, focusing on improving our procedures during the year to streamline receipting processes. Additionally, the Superintendent and accounting department have temporarily contracted an additional accounting professional to assist the business manager in this process. Responsible Person and Anticipated Completion Date: Director of Finance, November 2023. If the Michigan Department of Education has questions regarding this plan, please call Jim Nielsen at (231) 760-1309.
Finding 2023-003: Cash Management for the Institutional Portion of the COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund Contact person responsible for correction action – Michelle Hall, CFO Anticipated completion date – Corrective action completed in January 2023 Corrective action Sterling College agrees w...
Finding 2023-003: Cash Management for the Institutional Portion of the COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund Contact person responsible for correction action – Michelle Hall, CFO Anticipated completion date – Corrective action completed in January 2023 Corrective action Sterling College agrees with the finding of not meeting the posting deadline for drawing down the funds and spending the funds within the three calendar days of the drawdown. Sterling College recognizes this compliance requirement and will in the future for any other COVID-19 funds review the drawdown requests prior to execution and be cognizant of the timing and fund accordingly.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Finding No. 2023-01: Credit Card was not reconciled and receipts were not obtained. Expenses were not properly recorded in the general ledger. Recommendation: Management should reconcile credit card accounts monthly and secure receipts for purchases and expenses should be post...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN Finding No. 2023-01: Credit Card was not reconciled and receipts were not obtained. Expenses were not properly recorded in the general ledger. Recommendation: Management should reconcile credit card accounts monthly and secure receipts for purchases and expenses should be posted to the proper general ledger account. Action Taken or Planned: Credit card accounts will be reconciled and receipts will be requested for purchases. Accounting will review the nature of purchases and properly post to the general ledger. Responsible Person: Mary Amador, Property Manager Completion Date: October 31, 2023
View Audit 7824 Questioned Costs: $1
U.S. Department of Education Odessa R-VII School District respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Contact information for the individual responsible for the corrective action: Jon Oetinger, Superintendent Odessa R-VII School District Independent Pu...
U.S. Department of Education Odessa R-VII School District respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended June 30, 2023. Contact information for the individual responsible for the corrective action: Jon Oetinger, Superintendent Odessa R-VII School District Independent Public Accounting Firm: Gerding, Korte & Chitwood, P.C., 723 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233 Audit Period: Year ended June 30, 2023 The findings from the June 30, 2023, Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule. Significant Deficiency 1023-003 Child Nutrition Cluster Recommendation: We recommend that fund balances should be monitored to ensure that balances remain in line with child nutrition compliance requirements. Action Taken: The District will take action to reduce the food service balance in a timely fashion. The completion date for this corrective action is May 31, 2024. Completion Date: June 30, 2024 Sincerely, Jon Oetinger, Superintendent Odessa R-VII School District
View Audit 7743 Questioned Costs: $1
Finding 5705 (2023-003)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Management’s Response and Planned Corrective Actions: 1. The name of the contact person(s) responsible for the corrective action a. Kathleen Broadhurst, Sr. Director of Finance/ShelterCare 2. The corrective action planned: a. ShelterCare, as new managing agent, will ensure that any surplus cash (if ...
Management’s Response and Planned Corrective Actions: 1. The name of the contact person(s) responsible for the corrective action a. Kathleen Broadhurst, Sr. Director of Finance/ShelterCare 2. The corrective action planned: a. ShelterCare, as new managing agent, will ensure that any surplus cash (if any) is deposited within 60 days following year-end. Prior Managing agent failed at following this requirement. 3. The anticipated completion date: a. August 29, 2023 (60 days after fiscal year-end)
Finding 5702 (2023-001)
Significant Deficiency 2023
Uniform Guidance Corrective Action Plan Year ended June 30, 2023 Federal Finding #2023-001 Returns of Title IV funds are required to be deposited or transferred into the student financial assistance account or electronic fund transfers initiated to the Department of Education as soon as possible, bu...
Uniform Guidance Corrective Action Plan Year ended June 30, 2023 Federal Finding #2023-001 Returns of Title IV funds are required to be deposited or transferred into the student financial assistance account or electronic fund transfers initiated to the Department of Education as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days after the date the institution determines the student withdrew. Quinnipiac University agrees with the finding. For one student who withdrew during the 2022 – 2023 academic year, the Pell funds awarded to that student were not returned to the student financial assistance account within 45 days after the University determined the student withdrew. As a result of this finding, Management has implemented additional steps within the reconciliation process of Title IV awards in order to prioritize the return of any unearned Title IV awards so that they are remitted to the student financial assistance account in a timely manner. If the Office of Management and Budget have questions regarding this plan, please reach out to Stephen Allegretto, the Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller, who is responsible for ensuring this corrective action plan is implemented, at 203-582-7962.
Acknowledgment of Finding: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative acknowledges the audit finding indicating instances where our procurement practices did not align with federal guidelines. These discrepancies were identified as deviations from the required procurement procedures. Cause Analysis: It ...
Acknowledgment of Finding: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative acknowledges the audit finding indicating instances where our procurement practices did not align with federal guidelines. These discrepancies were identified as deviations from the required procurement procedures. Cause Analysis: It was determined that the deviations from the prescribed procurement methods were due to the project being specialized in nature, project continuity, material procurement and community impact. Corrective Action: At the request of the state, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative plans to present a Memo of Justification to address and explain the deviation. Commitment to Compliance: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is committed to complying with all applicable federal guidelines and specific requirements outlined within the federal grant contract. Timeline and Accountability: The corrective action plan is anticipated to be effective within the next fiscal year. The Cooperative President & CEO is responsible for oversight of organizational policies and procedures. Commitment to Continuous Improvement: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative recognizes the importance of federal guidelines to ensure transparency and compliance. The Cooperative remains committed to continuous improvement and training as well as regular reviews of current policies to ensure compliance with federal regulations as it pertains to said grant contract. Conclusion: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative believes this deviation was vital in nature for the continuity of the project. The Cooperative remains dedicated to adhering to federal guidelines while keeping the best interest of the Cooperative and its members at the forefront of each decision made.
View Audit 7697 Questioned Costs: $1
Acknowledgment of Finding: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative acknowledges the audit finding regarding the absence of a written procurement policy related to a federal grant contract. We appreciate the auditors’ diligence in highlighting this finding. Commitment to Compliance: Meriwether Lewis...
Acknowledgment of Finding: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative acknowledges the audit finding regarding the absence of a written procurement policy related to a federal grant contract. We appreciate the auditors’ diligence in highlighting this finding. Commitment to Compliance: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is committed to complying with all applicable federal guidelines and specific requirements outlined within the federal grant contract. Corrective Action Plan: In response to the audit finding, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative has a corrective action plan. This plan involves: a. Developing a team of Cooperative leaders to address procurement and compliance. b. Researching and analyzing federal grant procurement requirements. c. Developing a written procurement policy that aligns with federal guidelines while maintaining the best interest of the Cooperative. d. Ensure training for employees involved in the process of such. e. Ensure ongoing monitoring, compliance and training. Timeline and Accountability: The corrective action plan is anticipated to be effective within the next fiscal year. The Cooperative President & CEO is responsible for oversight of organizational policies and procedures. Commitment to Continuous Improvement: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative recognizes the importance of federal guidelines to ensure transparency and compliance. The Cooperative remains committed to continuous improvement and training as well as regular reviews of current policies to ensure compliance with federal regulations as it pertains to said grant contract. Conclusion: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative remains dedicated to rectifying this deficiency by establishing and implementing a written procurement policy that follows federal grant regulations. All policy development is developed with the best interest of the Cooperative and its members as directed by the board of directors.
Acknowledgment of Finding: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative acknowledges the audit finding regarding the internal control over costs to be submitted for reimbursement. Cause and Intent: The clerical errors leading to this discrepancy were unintended and stemmed from the retrospective review ...
Acknowledgment of Finding: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative acknowledges the audit finding regarding the internal control over costs to be submitted for reimbursement. Cause and Intent: The clerical errors leading to this discrepancy were unintended and stemmed from the retrospective review and abundance of invoices related prior to receiving the grant contract. Much of this project covered within the grant contract was completed prior to receipt of the contract. These errors were solely attributable to clerical oversight and had no intentional misrepresentation or malpractice. The retrospective nature of gathering a substantial volume of invoices over an extended period resulted in inadvertent mistakes in cost allocation. Corrective Action Taken: In response to the audit finding, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative has taken corrective action. This includes: a. Review and Rectification- Once an amount was identified, a review of all invoices and related documentation has been conducted to identify and rectify any clerical inaccuracies that could have resulted in ineligible costs. b. Reconciliation and Adjustment- Misallocated costs identified during the review have been excluded. c. Enhanced Controls- Strengthened controls and oversight measures have been implemented within the reimbursement preparation process to prevent future errors. Mitigating Measures: While the errors resulted in a misallocation of costs, the overall financial impact on the grant reimbursement remains mitigated. The corrective actions taken promptly rectified the issues, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and the accurate allocation of costs related to the project. Commitment to Continuous Improvement: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and integrity in financial reporting. The Cooperative is dedicated to ongoing training, process and procedure improvements and strengthen controls to prevent future errors. Timeline and Accountability: The corrective action plan is anticipated to be effective within the next fiscal year. The Cooperative President & CEO is responsible for oversight of organizational policies and procedures.Conclusion: Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative strives for transparency, honesty and integrity within financial reporting and adherence to federal guidelines.
Our regular federal awards are being regularly submitted on a monthly basis by our bookkeeper. The finding is related to our newer grants that were awarded WYBILT specfically, and the ESSER III - ARP and were taken on by the business manager. We also had our GEER II award that had delays in cash req...
Our regular federal awards are being regularly submitted on a monthly basis by our bookkeeper. The finding is related to our newer grants that were awarded WYBILT specfically, and the ESSER III - ARP and were taken on by the business manager. We also had our GEER II award that had delays in cash requests. At different points in the year multiple changes in requirements in what to provide for documentation, caused a delay in doing cash requests. The business manager will work to shorten the amount of time this process takes in the upcoming year. We have fewer grants that will be tracked which will help in getting the time between expenditures and when cash is requested.
Action Steps: The District will focus on a greater accountability through check and balance procedures. Both the grant writer and the superintendent review the expenditure reports prior to submitting to ISBE. After the expenditure reports have been submitted and approved by ISBE, they will be revi...
Action Steps: The District will focus on a greater accountability through check and balance procedures. Both the grant writer and the superintendent review the expenditure reports prior to submitting to ISBE. After the expenditure reports have been submitted and approved by ISBE, they will be reviewed post-approval for accuracy. Contact Person(s): Amy Donaldson, Grant Writer Darren Root, Superintendent Anticipated Completion Date: Immediately. December 31, 2023
View Audit 7588 Questioned Costs: $1
Action Steps: The district has hired a new food service director who has taken measures to implement a more accurate record-keeping system, which includes Accu-Claim, as recommended by ISBE. The new system provides a more detailed daily report. Also, the cashiers at the point of sale have been ret...
Action Steps: The district has hired a new food service director who has taken measures to implement a more accurate record-keeping system, which includes Accu-Claim, as recommended by ISBE. The new system provides a more detailed daily report. Also, the cashiers at the point of sale have been retrained so that the recording and reporting is accurate. Contact Person(s): Kala Dudley, Food Service Director Ruby Howard, Unit Office Secretary Darren Root, Superintendent Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2023
View Audit 7588 Questioned Costs: $1
Recommendation: The District should put into place internal controls that ensure there is a process to verify the free and reduced students submit applications or be switched to full pay status in their software. Action to be taken: The District concurs with the finding and will put procedures in pl...
Recommendation: The District should put into place internal controls that ensure there is a process to verify the free and reduced students submit applications or be switched to full pay status in their software. Action to be taken: The District concurs with the finding and will put procedures in place to verify that free and reduced students all have applications on file and properly qualify for that status.
View Audit 7586 Questioned Costs: $1
Audit Finding Reference: 2023-002 – COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund – Assistance Listing Number #84.425D Planned Corrective Action: We will add a field to our payroll reports to identify within the system ESSER related salaries and wa...
Audit Finding Reference: 2023-002 – COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund – Assistance Listing Number #84.425D Planned Corrective Action: We will add a field to our payroll reports to identify within the system ESSER related salaries and wages so we can compare those reports to our final payroll numbers. Name of Contact Person: Jennifer Rhoads Sr. Director of Accounting Jenniferrhoads@achievementfirst.org Anticipated completion date: November 16, 2023
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