Corrective Action Plans

Finding 513758 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

IA

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans ‐ 2023/2024 P268K211430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program ‐ 2023/2024 P063P201430 Special Tests & Provisio...

Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans ‐ 2023/2024 P268K211430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program ‐ 2023/2024 P063P201430 Special Tests & Provisions:– Return of Title IV Funds Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance Finding Summary: One instance was identified where there was no documented return of Title IV calculation, and fourteen instances were identified where there was no documented review of the return of Title IV calculation. Responsible Individuals: Robert Hoover, Director of Financial Aid and Sylma Fernandez, Assistant Director of Financial Aid Corrective Action Plan: The Financial Aid Director recently completed R2T4 process training with the Controller. This added expertise will enhance the secondary review process, providing an independent assessment by a reviewer not involved in daily operations. This additional oversight will strengthen quality control through sampled calculation reviews. Furthermore, expanded attendance and withdrawal reports will support comprehensive control processes for this cluster. Anticipated Completion Date: Commenced December 1, 2024

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Finding 513752 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro South, Inc.

MA

Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

2024-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Payroll Processing Recommendation: The organization should ensure personnel overseeing the payroll process are appropriately trained. In addition, we recommend that the entity add an additional level of review to ensure ...

2024-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - Payroll Processing Recommendation: The organization should ensure personnel overseeing the payroll process are appropriately trained. In addition, we recommend that the entity add an additional level of review to ensure such errors do not repeat. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned in response to finding: We have taken the following steps to respond to the noted finding: We have restructured the department to ensure all personnel have appropriate skills and knowledge to perform their role in the processing of payroll. In addition, the payroll information being transmitted for processing is reviewed by the CFO or designated approver on a regular basis. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Alex Marshall, CFO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: The completion date for the corrective action plan occurred in August 2024. Therefore, it has been remediated as of the date of this submission.

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Finding 513748 (2024-006)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

OK

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

Higher Education Institutional Aid-Assistance Listing No. 84.031S Recommendation: We recommend the University adhere to their existing internal control policy regarding scholarship awards made from federal award funds. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the...

Higher Education Institutional Aid-Assistance Listing No. 84.031S Recommendation: We recommend the University adhere to their existing internal control policy regarding scholarship awards made from federal award funds. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Title V Grant personnel will submit awards to the Financial Aid Office for official award letter notice, adhering to existing internal control policy regarding scholarship awards. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Connie Owens and Dasha Smith Planned completion date for corrective action plan: January 31, 2025

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Finding 513739 (2024-003)

Material Weakness 2024

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

OK

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid § 200.303

ederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - Assistance List No. 84.007 Federal Work Study Program- Assistance Listing No. 84.033 Federal Pell Grant Program - Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans - Assistance Listing No. 84.269Recommendation: We recommend that the Univer...

ederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - Assistance List No. 84.007 Federal Work Study Program- Assistance Listing No. 84.033 Federal Pell Grant Program - Assistance Listing No. 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans - Assistance Listing No. 84.269Recommendation: We recommend that the University review policies and procedures related to R2T4 calculations to ensure calculations are performed accurately. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Financial Aid will update the unofficial withdrawal process with successful completion definition to be inclusive of requiring a passing grade. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Dasha Smith Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December, 15 2024

View Audit 331630 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 513706 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Riley House Non-Profi Housing Corporation

MA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Material Weakness Reporting § 200.510

Planned Corrective Action: Management will develop internal controls and oversight over the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards. Contact Person: Name: Brianne Hoelschen Title: Controller Phone: (617) 209-5222 Email: bhoelschen@maloneyproperties.com Anticipated Completion Date:...

Planned Corrective Action: Management will develop internal controls and oversight over the schedule of expenditures of Federal awards. Contact Person: Name: Brianne Hoelschen Title: Controller Phone: (617) 209-5222 Email: bhoelschen@maloneyproperties.com Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025

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Finding 513700 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

City Colleges of Chicago

IL

Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting § 200.303

Finding 2024-002 – Enrollment Reporting Condition • For one out of sixty students tested (2%) who withdrew from City Colleges, the students’ withdrawal date reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for campus level and program level did not match the institution’s records. Also, th...

Finding 2024-002 – Enrollment Reporting Condition • For one out of sixty students tested (2%) who withdrew from City Colleges, the students’ withdrawal date reported to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for campus level and program level did not match the institution’s records. Also, the student’s program level withdrawal was not reported to NSLDS within 60 days. • For one out of sixty students tested (2%) who withdrew from City Colleges, the student’s withdrawal date reported to the NSLDS for campus level was not reported to NSLDS within 60 days. • For two out of sixty students tested (3%) who withdrew from City Colleges were not reported to NSLDS within 60 days. Cause CCC sends enrollment files of all students to National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) monthly, who then reports CCC enrollment data to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). It was discovered that two of the errors occurred due to an update in NSLDS and CCC was not aware the update caused missing files. In the other instances files were sent in late February, but not corrected within NSC until March 5th thus, it missed the beginning of the March roster. Corrective Action Taken or Planned CCC will work with NSC to monitor future updates and ensure files are accurately shared with NSLDS. Records, Financial Aid, Decision Support and OIT continue to meet bi-weekly to review and update the enrollment reporting logic to ensure the dates for student enrollment actions align at the campus level and the program level. In addition, the compliance team will monitor updates and announcements from NSC regarding file errors to ensure timely updates are submitted. Contact Person: Laura Clark, Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Systems and Tiffany Morrison, Associate Vice Chancellor, Financial Aid Anticipated Completion Date: December 20, 2024

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Finding 513693 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Montello School District

WI

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding #2024-002 – Material Adjustments Condition: Material auditing journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to be recorded. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection for the District’s financial positio...

Finding #2024-002 – Material Adjustments Condition: Material auditing journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit were required to be recorded. Effect: Financial reports generated by the accounting system may not provide an accurate reflection for the District’s financial position or activities. Cause: An invoice was recorded as an expense in 2023/2024 that was a 2024/2025 expense. An adjustment was needed to record this cost in the correct period. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure receipts and invoices are properly recorded in the correct period. Response: We will review the District’s procedures for recording receipts and invoices at year end to ensure they are recorded in the proper period. Contact Person: Cheryl Troost Anticipated Completion: June 30, 2025

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Finding 513692 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Montello School District

WI

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Finding #2024-001 – Limited Segregation of Duties (Prior Year Finding #2023-001) Condition: The available office staff precludes a proper segregation of duties in the control areas reviewed. Effect: Because of the lack of segregation of duties, errors or irregularities could occur and not be detec...

Finding #2024-001 – Limited Segregation of Duties (Prior Year Finding #2023-001) Condition: The available office staff precludes a proper segregation of duties in the control areas reviewed. Effect: Because of the lack of segregation of duties, errors or irregularities could occur and not be detected on a timely basis. Cause: The condition is due to limited staff available. Criteria: Internal controls should be in place that provide adequate segregation of duties. Generally, a system of internal control contemplates separation of duties such that no individual has responsibility to execute a transaction, have physical access to the related assets, and have responsibility or authority to record the transaction. Recommendation: Procedures should be implemented segregating duties among different employees. Management should continue to maintain a working knowledge of matters relating to the district’s operations. Response: We agree with this finding and continue to work to achieve segregation of duties whenever cost effective. The cash disbursements process includes approval of purchase orders and matching of approved purchase orders with invoices. Review of account coding is performed by the district accounting staff. The payroll disbursement process includes approval of timesheets and review of coding on an ongoing basis. The Board of Education reviews budget to actual information along with disbursement information monthly. Contact Person: Cheryl Troost Anticipated Completion: Not Applicable

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Finding 513677 (2024-004)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Great Hearts America - Texas

TX

School Nutrition Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

Findings #2024-002 and #2024-004 – Significant Deficiency. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Passed through Texas Department of Agriculture: School Breakfast Program, AL#10.553, Contract #’s: 202423N109946 and 202120N19946, National School Lunch Program, AL#10.555, Cont...

Findings #2024-002 and #2024-004 – Significant Deficiency. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Passed through Texas Department of Agriculture: School Breakfast Program, AL#10.553, Contract #’s: 202423N109946 and 202120N19946, National School Lunch Program, AL#10.555, Contract #’s: 202423N109946 and 202222N109946, U. S. Department of Education, Passed through Texas Education Agency: Special Education Grants to States, AL#84.027A, Contract #: H027A230008. Recommendation: Reemphasize the need for timely analysis and reconciliations of the balance sheet accounts. Planned corrective action: The School will perform timely analysis and reconciliation of the balance sheet accounts in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. Responsible officer: Kevin Byrne, Vice President of Finance. Estimated completion date: January 1, 2025.

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Finding 513676 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Great Hearts America - Texas

TX

School Nutrition Programs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency

Findings #2024-001 and #2024-003 – Significant Deficiency. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Passed through Texas Department of Agriculture: School Breakfast Program, AL#10.553, Contract #’s: 202423N109946 and 202120N19946, National School Lunch Program, AL#10.555, Cont...

Findings #2024-001 and #2024-003 – Significant Deficiency. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Passed through Texas Department of Agriculture: School Breakfast Program, AL#10.553, Contract #’s: 202423N109946 and 202120N19946, National School Lunch Program, AL#10.555, Contract #’s: 202423N109946 and 202222N109946, U. S. Department of Education, Passed through Texas Education Agency: Special Education Grants to States, AL#84.027A, Contract #: H027A230008. Recommendation: Develop procedures to reconcile accounts payable batches to the related check run, restrict set up of vendors in the check processing application, and develop budget versus actual reporting for the corporate office. Planned corrective action: Management has already developed a process to reconcile accounts payable batches extracted from the Concur system to the related check run in the Ascender general ledger system. In addition, management will create a separation of duties for bank reconciliations and the setup of new vendors. Our financial analyst will also consistently develop budget versus actual reports for the corporate office as is done for the schools. Responsible officer: Kevin Byrne, Vice President of Finance. Estimated completion date: January 1, 2025.

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Finding 513674 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

The Meadows

MN

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Action Taken: The Cooperativ...

Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Action Taken: The Cooperative will continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting princples. Planned Completion Date: Not Applicable.

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Finding 513673 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Realife Cooperative of St. Peter

MN

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Action Taken: The Cooperativ...

Recommendation: We recommend that the Cooperative continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Action Taken: The Cooperative will continue to review the auditor prepared adjusting journal entries and financial statements with the intention of understanding and acceptance of responsibility for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles. Planned Completion Date: Not Applicable.

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Finding 513671 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning

NY

Subrecipient Monitoring Cash Management Reporting

Recommendation It is recommended that the Charter School implement procedures to ensure the reporting of expenditures is accurate in the Education Stabilization Fund Annual Reporting. This will ensure the information is shown in accordance with the instructions for the NYSED report and the related U...

Recommendation It is recommended that the Charter School implement procedures to ensure the reporting of expenditures is accurate in the Education Stabilization Fund Annual Reporting. This will ensure the information is shown in accordance with the instructions for the NYSED report and the related U.S. Department of Education requirements. Management response We agree with the findings and recommendation. We will implement procedures to ensure that future reporting of expenditures on this required report is accurate. Corrective Action Nicole Tennant, Director of Finance, will establish a standardized procedure for reporting expenditures in the Education Stabilization Fund to ensure all required information is captured accurately and in compliance with the reporting guidelines. Nicole Tennant and relevant staff members involved in the preparation of the report will undergo additional training on the specific NYSED and U.S. Department of Education reporting requirements to ensure full understanding and adherence to the guidelines. Prior to submission, an internal review process will be instituted, where reports will be cross-checked to ensure accuracy and compliance. Nicole Tennant will improve documentation and maintain proper records to support all expenditure entries.

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Finding 513661 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Vanguard University of Southern California and Affiliates

CA

Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

FINDING 2024-002 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Corrective Action Plan: An undergraduate student in a year-round program was reported to National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) as a student for whom summer term was nonst...

FINDING 2024-002 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Corrective Action Plan: An undergraduate student in a year-round program was reported to National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) as a student for whom summer term was nonstandard. Non-standard summer term students are not reported to NSC over summer if they are not enrolled. Since this student was in a year-round program, the student should have been reported with summer as a standard term. Based on Vanguard’s NSC transmission schedule, had this student’s NSC Branch been classified correctly, the student would have been in a NSC transmission standard term data file and reported within 30 days of the enrollment adjustment. Annually, the Registrar’s Office will review all programs to ensure that year-round program students are reported to NSC with summer as a standard term. The assistant registrar who is responsible for both NSC reporting and updating program degree audits will manage this process with the dean of academic records oversight. The Registrar’s Office will create a column in the annual degree audit log that indicates standard/non-standard classification has been properly determined and set up correctly in the student information system for accurate reporting to NSC. A sample set of students within each NSC transmission will be checked following transmission in NSC by the Registrar’s Office and NSLDS by the Financial Aid Office to ensure that enrollment status is accurate. Name of Contact Person: Julie Cowen, Dean of Academic Records, 714-662-5204 Projected Completion Date: Program review for standard/non-standard classification for 2024-25 was completed on October 28, 2024 and will be completed annually in March-April beginning in 2025.

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Finding 513656 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Vanguard University of Southern California and Affiliates

CA

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

FINDING 2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Return of Title IV Funds: Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Corrective Action Plan: A traditional undergraduate who withdrew did not have an R2T4 calculation completed within 30 days of withdrawal and federal funding was not...

FINDING 2024-001 – Special Tests and Provisions – Return of Title IV Funds: Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Over Compliance Corrective Action Plan: A traditional undergraduate who withdrew did not have an R2T4 calculation completed within 30 days of withdrawal and federal funding was not returned within 45 days of withdrawal. The withdrawal process by the student and academic staff was not completed according to process or timeframe. The course deregistration and withdrawal process for a traditional undergraduate student did not occur following standard procedures or timeframe. The Registrar’s Office entered two different course deregistration dates, within the two-week add/drop period, into the student information system and the withdrawal was entered nearly 60 days after the first day of class. The withdrawal and leave of absence reports generated daily and enrollment adjustment report generated weekly had inadequate queries to catch this complicated course deregistration and withdrawal situation to trigger timely R2T4 calculation and return of federal funding. Following this finding, the Financial Aid Office identified the reporting deficiencies and started dialog with the Registrar’s Office and Information Technology regarding student information system screens and fields being used by the Registrar’s Office that need to be adjusted on the reports. The Registrar’s Office understands the interdependency between its office and the Financial Aid Office with regards to enrollment adjustments and completing an R2T4 calculation, returning federal funding, monitoring Common Origination and Disbursement transmission and any necessary communication with students. With daily and weekly monitoring of said reports, and the Registrar’s Office proactively notifying the Financial Aid Office of any enrollment adjustments that are nearing the R2T4 deadlines rather than solely relying on reports, the Financial Aid Office will be positioned to be compliant with the federal deadlines. The Financial Aid Office will begin a two-person review of calculation and funding return and a recorded acknowledgement of such. Name of Contact Person: Kim Johnson, Vice President for Enrollment Management, 714-966-5415 Projected Completion Date: Review of all fall 2024 enrollment adjustment/withdrawal/leave of absence students after the first day of class (August 26, 2024) will be done by the vice president for enrollment management (serving as director of financial aid) and assistant director during November 2024. Going forward, said two-person review will be done daily by the assistant director and at a minimum biweekly by a senior manager.

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Finding 513633 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Thomasville City Board of Education

NC

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Name of Contact Person: Wanda Illescas, Interim Finance Officer Corrective Action Plan: Management intends to implement procedures to ensure that all federal expenditures for capital are properly approved prior to making the purchase or entering into a contract. Proposed Completion Date: Im...

Name of Contact Person: Wanda Illescas, Interim Finance Officer Corrective Action Plan: Management intends to implement procedures to ensure that all federal expenditures for capital are properly approved prior to making the purchase or entering into a contract. Proposed Completion Date: Immediately.

View Audit 331562 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 513630 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Clarke University of Dubuque, Iowa

IA

Student Financial Aid Special Tests & Provisions Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans ‐ 2023/2024 P268K211430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program ‐ 2023/2024 P063P201430 Special Tests & Provisio...

Student Financial Assistance Program Cluster – Department of Education Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans ‐ 2023/2024 P268K211430 Federal Financial Assistance Listing/CFDA #84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program ‐ 2023/2024 P063P201430 Special Tests & Provisions:– Return of Title IV Funds Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Noncompliance Finding Summary: One instance was identified where there was no documented return of Title IV calculation, and fourteen instances were identified where there was no documented review of the return of Title IV calculation. Responsible Individuals: Robert Hoover, Director of Financial Aid and Sylma Fernandez, Assistant Director of Financial Aid Corrective Action Plan: The Financial Aid Director recently completed R2T4 process training with the Controller. This added expertise will enhance the secondary review process, providing an independent assessment by a reviewer not involved in daily operations. This additional oversight will strengthen quality control through sampled calculation reviews. Furthermore, expanded attendance and withdrawal reports will support comprehensive control processes for this cluster. Anticipated Completion Date: Commenced December 1, 2024

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Finding 513610 (2024-007)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Cleveland State University

OH

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking § 200.303

Name of the contact person responsible for corrective actions planned: Rachel Schmidt Financial Aid Director Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Avenue, UN 402 Cleveland, OH 44115 Phone: 216.687.5594 E-mail: r.m.schmidt@csuohio.edu Corrective actions planned: During the audit of Perkins Loan fil...

Name of the contact person responsible for corrective actions planned: Rachel Schmidt Financial Aid Director Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Avenue, UN 402 Cleveland, OH 44115 Phone: 216.687.5594 E-mail: r.m.schmidt@csuohio.edu Corrective actions planned: During the audit of Perkins Loan files, it was identified that 5 out of the 25 files tested did not contain a signed Perkins Loan form. Management understands the recommendation to review and strengthen its procedures for collecting and retaining Perkins Loan forms and the need to retain the records of former students. While we are certain that the required documentation exists or existed at one time, the passage of time and lack of digital backups impaired our ability to produce the documents. Since the loans related to the missing documents are currently in repayment status, we feel that provides assurance the former students did sign the loan agreement. However, we understand the need to retain all critical forms for our students. Completion date: November 2024

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Finding 513590 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Otto-Eldred School District

PA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Cash Management

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2024 Auditor's Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and, in the future, under the new pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept bot...

Adjusting Journal Entries, Required Disclosures and Draft Financial Statements Year ended June 30, 2024 Auditor's Recommendation: Although auditors may continue to provide such assistance both now and, in the future, under the new pronouncement, the District should continue to review and accept both propsed adjusting journal entries and footnore disclosures, along with the draft financial statements. District's Response: Jodi Flexman, Business Manager, has received, reviewed and accepted all journal entries, footnote disclosures and draft financial statements proposed for the current year audit and will continue to review similar information for the year ending June 30, 2025 and in future years. Further, the District believes it has a thorough understanding of these financial statements and the ability to make informed judgements based on these financial statements.

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Finding 513583 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

ND

Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

2024-002 Contact Person Chelly Merkel-Veer Planned Corrective Action The College collects weekly payrolls from contractors. They will be checked by the Facilities Director and CFO to assure they are being reported on the required form WH-347. Planned Completion Date Immediately

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Finding 513576 (2024-002)

Material Weakness 2024

Woodbury University

CA

Student Financial Aid Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness

Woodbury University Corrective Action Plan For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Name of Federal Program or Cluster: Student financial assistance cluster Award Year: 2023-2024 Finding 2024-002 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting – Material Weakness ...

Woodbury University Corrective Action Plan For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 Agency: U.S. Department of Education Name of Federal Program or Cluster: Student financial assistance cluster Award Year: 2023-2024 Finding 2024-002 – Special Tests and Provisions – Enrollment Reporting – Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance Conditions: From a system generated population of 119 students who received federal aid and either graduated, withdrew, or changed their permanent address during the year ended June 30, 2024, auditors selected a sample of 17 students who received direct loans. The enrollment information and withdrawal or graduation date per the Woodbury University’s records were compared to the information reported to NSLDS in order to determine if status changes were reported accurately and within the required timeframes. Of the 17 students selected for testing, 17 were not reported to the NSLDS within the required timeframe and had an incorrect status reported to the NSLDS. Corrective Action Plan: If the student is planning to leave the University. Students must withdraw from all classes before the withdraw date. Also, the students must circulate their form to the listed departments for a signature. The issue is something this was completed by email with several forms for the same student. We will work with Redlands to create a Soft Doc/ electronic withdraw form which can be completed by the student on line. This form will be accessible to the offices listed on the form paper. Also, this will aid in the Registrar's Office and Financial Aid to have more accurate record of the students who have completed the withdraw process. Name of Contact Person: Verletta Jackson, Registrar, (818) 252-5277 Projected Completion Date: Spring 2025

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Finding 513575 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center

IA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

To: U.S. Department of the Treasury Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hacker, Nelson & Co., CPAs, 123 W. Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101 Audit p...

To: U.S. Department of the Treasury Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center respectfully submits the following corrective action plan for the year ended June 30, 2024. Name and address of independent public accounting firm: Hacker, Nelson & Co., CPAs, 123 W. Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101 Audit period: Year ended June 30, 2024 The finding from the June 30, 2024 schedule of findings and questioned costs is discussed below. The finding is numbered consistently with the number assigned in the schedule. FINDING - FEDERAL AWARDS PROGRAM AUDIT. U.S. Department of the Treasury: Internal control deficiency: Federal Assistance Listing Number 93.696 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants Internal control deficiency: See Finding 2024-001 Recommendation: We realize that with a limited number of office employees, segregation of duties is difficult. However, the Center should review the operating procedures to obtain the maximum internal control possible under the circumstances. The Center should also consider the potential consequence of reliance on one person for financial, grant and payroll reporting. Action Taken, This issue is reviewed annually through the audit review with the Board of Directors. This size of the Center prevents further segregation of duties. Anticipated Date of Completion: June 30, 2025. In the U.S. Department of the Treasury have questions regarding this plan, please call Bonnie Johnson, MIS Director, at 563-382-3649. Sincertly yours, (signed Bonnie Jonson), Bonnie Johson Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center MIS Director cc: Brent V Berns, CPA

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Finding 513572 (2024-001)

Material Weakness 2024

Dekalb Preparatory Academy

GA

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Reporting

RECOMMENDATION: Marshall Jones recommends that the School receive additional assistance in improving their financial reporting processes from individuals who are familiar with GAAP. Marshall Jones also recommends that management establish policies and procedures to ensure that management level revie...

RECOMMENDATION: Marshall Jones recommends that the School receive additional assistance in improving their financial reporting processes from individuals who are familiar with GAAP. Marshall Jones also recommends that management establish policies and procedures to ensure that management level reviews of monthly and annual financial information are performed on a timely basis. RESPONSE: DeKalb Preparatory Academy will enhance its financial policies to strengthen internal controls and implement robust procedures to ensure the accurate reporting of operational results, timely closing of its books, and proper preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP. To support these improvements, DeKalb Preparatory Academy intends to hire a Chief Financial Officer who will oversee the development and implementation of these revised policies and procedures.

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Finding 513567 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency 2024

Town of Darien, Connecticut

CT

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Reporting Significant Deficiency

COVID-19 – American Rescue Plan Act – Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Recommendation: design controls to ensure an adequate review process is in place to ensure all reports are reviewed and that the review is documented and retained. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagr...

COVID-19 – American Rescue Plan Act – Assistance Listing No. 21.027 Recommendation: design controls to ensure an adequate review process is in place to ensure all reports are reviewed and that the review is documented and retained. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Town will formalize a review process to ensure all reports are reviewed and that the review is documented and retained. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Jennifer Charneski Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 31, 2024 If the United States Department of the Treasury has questions regarding this plan, please call Jennifer Charneski 203-656-7334.

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Finding 513532 (2024-005)

Significant Deficiency 2024

North Kansas City School District No.74

MO

School Nutrition Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.303

Identifying Number: 2024-005 Reporting – Significant Deficiency U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed through Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster, Assistance Listing No. 10.555 (National School Lunch Program), 10.553 (School Breakfast Program), 10.582...

Identifying Number: 2024-005 Reporting – Significant Deficiency U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed through Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster, Assistance Listing No. 10.555 (National School Lunch Program), 10.553 (School Breakfast Program), 10.582 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) Federal award year 2023-2024 U.S. Department of Education Passed through Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Education Stabilization Fund, Assistance Listing No. 84.425C (Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund), 84.425D (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund), 84.425U (American Rescue Plan-Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief), 84.425W (American Rescue Plan-Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief-Homeless Children and Youth) Federal award year 2023-2024 Summary of Finding: Criteria: The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200.303) requires nonfederal entities receiving federal awards to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and program compliance retirements. This includes controls to ensure that reports submitted are timely, complete, and accurate. Condition: The District did not have internal controls in place for federal reports to be reviewed for completeness and accuracy prior to submission. Cause: A lack of controls that could reasonably ensure this review had been performed by someone other than the preparer of the information. Effect or potential effect: The potential effect is submitting incomplete or inaccurate reports. Questioned costs: None Context: For all sample selections tested in the major programs, all reports were submitted timely and appeared to be accurate, however, there was no evidence that these reports were reviewed for completeness and accuracy prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. Corrective Action: To ensure the accuracy of Federal reports/claims, Food service will implement the following procedures: Federal reporting and claims will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness by the Food service director or designee before they are submitted. The food service director or designee will initial report to document this review. Finance department personnel will implement the following procedures for other federal programs: One employee will start the ePeGS process. This employee will forward the documentation that they used to prepare the ePeGS filing to their supervisor. The supervisor will review the documentation and the items entered into ePeGS for accuracy. Once the supervisor is satisfied that the ePeGS filing is correct, he or she will submit the ePeGS filing. This process will be documented in the ePeGS history. Anticipated Completion Date: June 2025 (for the year ending June 30, 2025). Contact Person: Steve Marriott, Controller 816-321-5000 Steve.marriott@nkcschools.org

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