FINDING 2023-002
Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture
Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555
Federal Award Number: 7350
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Departm...
FINDING 2023-002
Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture
Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555
Federal Award Number: 7350
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed and Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Costs
Principles, Special Tests and Provisions-Verification of Free and Reduced Price
Applications
Summary of Finding: Material Weakness
Internal Controls were not implemented to prevent noncompliance related to the
verification of free and reduced applications and hours and wages. A new internal control
procedure will be implemented for the second review of the free and reduced
applications and for the hours and wages.
Repeat Finding: Prior audit finding number was 2021-002.
Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Tammy Achenbach
Contact Information:
Phone: 317-835-7461
Email: tachenbach@nwshelbyschools.org
Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Management will
ensure proper documented review of amounts billed for personnel and for the free and
reduce verification
INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS
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Northwestern
ConsolidatedSchool
DistrictofShelbyCounty
4920W.600N
Fairland,IN46126
Phone:3178357461
Fax:3178354441
www.nwshelbyschools.org
Superintendent
Mr.ChrisHoke
BusinessManager
Mrs.TammyAchenbach
TechnologyDirector
Mr.JoshLandis
MaintenanceDirector
Mr.TerryCoons
TransportationDirector
Mrs.SusieChildress
SpecialEducationDirector
Mrs.TerriBranson
SchoolBoard
Mr.DavidPloog
Mrs.BrookeLockett
Mrs.CressaRund
Mr.KenPolston
Mr.TerryMorgan
Mr.TravisHensler
Mrs.KarenHumphreys
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Description of Corrective Action Plan:
Review for personnel charges:
During the monthly meeting to review the FSMC invoice, along with Operations
Ledger, Client P&L, Monthly Reimbursements, Invoices, USDA Reconciliation,
Direct Certification, The Hours and Wages will be reviewed and approved.
Free and Reduced Verification:
Internal Controls for the first round of Free and Reduce Applications will be
verified by the Data Controller or the Business Manager and the verification of
the random testing of the verifications will be done by the Business Manager or
the Deputy Treasurer.
Anticipated Completion Date: The district will start the new internal control procedure
March 2024 to correct for the 23-24 school year.