Corrective Action Plans

Finding 560743 (2023-007)

Material Weakness 2023

Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. and Subsidiaries

PA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness Reporting

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Community Development Block Grant – Assistance Listing No. 14.218 Condition: During our testing, we noted that 21 out of 40 transactions tested exhibited a variance in the recalculation of wages...

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Community Development Block Grant – Assistance Listing No. 14.218 Condition: During our testing, we noted that 21 out of 40 transactions tested exhibited a variance in the recalculation of wages charged to the program. This variance was identified when comparing the wages charged to the program with the time and effort documented on the timesheet for the respective programs. Recommendation: We recommend the time and effort documentation be regularly reviewed by appropriate personnel to ensure accuracy and completeness of personnel cost documentation is appropriately reported to the federal program. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned/taken in response to finding: The organization will implement a new process for wages charged to a program to ensure accuracy. This will also be monitored regularly and tracked through the accounting software in the grant spend management module. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Dawn Godshall, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Planned completion date is June 30, 2025.

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Finding 560628 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Shenandoah School Corporation

IN

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles School Nutrition Programs § 200.303 § 200.403 § 200.430

FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: The School Corporation did not have internal controls in place over payroll disbursements charged to the food service program. Payroll disbursements were paid without evidence that the det...

FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster – Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Summary of Finding: The School Corporation did not have internal controls in place over payroll disbursements charged to the food service program. Payroll disbursements were paid without evidence that the detailed report of payroll disbursements was reviewed and approved by another person not involved in the original payroll process. The School Corporation paid $23,682 of administrative salaries that were allocated to the School Lunch fund based on fixed percentages. There was no supporting documentation to indicate how the percentages were determined or time records indicating time spent on the program by the applicable administrators. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 40 􀀃 “Meeting􀀃students􀀃where􀀃they􀀃are􀀃and􀀃leading􀀃them􀀃forward…every􀀃student,􀀃every􀀃day”􀀃 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Drew Cooper, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-425-7889 dcooper@shenandoah.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Currently 50% of Pam Frost’s salary is paid from the Lunch Fund. A new internal control will be created to document that 50% of her time is spent on food service work and 50% of her time is spent as the ECA treasurer for the elementary school. Anticipated Completion Date: August 31, 2024

View Audit 356534 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 560569 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Town of Coventry, Rhode Island

RI

Questioned Costs Reporting Significant Deficiency

Finding 2023-005 – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Description of Finding For one of two reports tested related to fiscal year 2023, the report was not submitted within 30 days of the end of the quarter. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence Managemen...

Finding 2023-005 – Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Description of Finding For one of two reports tested related to fiscal year 2023, the report was not submitted within 30 days of the end of the quarter. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence Management concurs with the finding. Corrective Action This late submission was the result of significant turnover in the Town’s Finance Department. All subsequent reports have been filed and will continue to be filed in a timely manner. Name of Contact Person Robert J. Civetti, CPA, Finance Director Projected Completion Date Completed and all reports timely filed since June 30, 2023

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Finding 560566 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Town of Coventry, Rhode Island

RI

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.213 § 200.303

Finding 2023-004 - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Description of Finding The Town of Coventry and Coventry Public School Department do not have policies and procedures in place to ensure that they do not contract with or make subawards to parties that are ...

Finding 2023-004 - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters Description of Finding The Town of Coventry and Coventry Public School Department do not have policies and procedures in place to ensure that they do not contract with or make subawards to parties that are suspended or debarred. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence Management concurs with the finding. Corrective Action Management of the Town and School Department will review the district’s suspension and debarment policy and make sure that it is following the criteria as set out in the 2 CFR section 180 of the Uniform Guidance. The policy will then be updated and communicated to all personnel involved in the procurementprocess. Name of Contact Person Robert J. Civetti, CPA, Town Finance Director; Christopher Deverna, CPA, Director of Finance, Coventry Public Schools Projected Completion Date June 30, 2025

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Finding 560562 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Town of Bellingham, Massachusetts

MA

Questioned Costs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.318 § 200.326

Finding 2023-003 – COVID 19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - AL No. 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Noncompliance and Material Weakness Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criteria: Non‐federal entities other than states, including those operatin...

Finding 2023-003 – COVID 19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - AL No. 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Noncompliance and Material Weakness Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criteria: Non‐federal entities other than states, including those operating federal programs as subrecipients of states, must follow the procurement standards set out at 2 CFR sections 200.318 through 200.326. They must use their own documented procurement procedures, which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal statutes and the procurement requirements identified in 2 CFR Part 200. As governmental subrecipients of states they are also required to use the same state procurement policies and procedures for federal funds as for non‐federal funds, the Town is required to follow Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter (MGL) 30(b). MGL 30(b) requires the solicitation of three written or oral quotes for procurements of supplies between $10,000 and $49,999 and sealed bids or proposals for procurements of supplies $50,000 and over. Management of the Town is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. However, A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. Condition and Context: During fiscal year 2023, the Town did not comply with the required procurement policies and procedures in place as it related to one of the expenses charged to the major program. As the expense tested was for engineering services that would have been exempt under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter (MGL) 30(b) (State Procurement Requirement), under federal statutes and procurement requirements for engineering services identified in 2 CFR Part 200, the Town would have been required to go out to bid for the services. Questioned Costs: $413,477.78. Cause: The noncompliance occurred because the organization mistakenly relied on Massachusetts Chapter 30B exemptions, which govern state and local procurements, and did not recognize the need to comply with the more stringent federal procurement requirements for federal fund usage. Staff members were not sufficiently aware of the specific requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and the precedence of federal procurement regulations over state law in this context. Effect or Potential Effect: There is a risk that amounts charged to federal awards may not be in accordance with procurement, suspension, and debarment principles. Identification as a Repeat Finding: N/A Recommendation: The Town of Bellingham should address noncompliance and material weaknesses in internal controls noted above in order to ensure that procurements are conducted in accordance with federal and state requirements. Responsible for Corrective Plan: CFO Estimated Completion Date: January 2025 Action Taken: We acknowledge the audit finding regarding our reliance on Massachusetts Chapter 30B exemptions for procurement involving federal funds. We understand that federal procurement regulations under 2 CFR Part 200 take precedence over state law and that we failed fully to comply with federal requirements for competitive bidding, sole-source justification, and documentation. We are committed to addressing this issue by reviewing our procurement policies to clearly differentiate between state and federal requirements, ensuring that federal standards govern all procurement involving federal funds. We will provide additional training to staff, implement stronger documentation procedures, and review past procurement to ensure full compliance moving forward.

View Audit 356487 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 560560 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Town of Bellingham, Massachusetts

MA

Questioned Costs Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding 2023-004 – Education Stabilization Fund – AL No.’s 84.425D & 84.425U Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criter...

Finding 2023-004 – Education Stabilization Fund – AL No.’s 84.425D & 84.425U Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criteria: Where employees work solely or partially on a single Federal program or cost objective, their salaries or wages must be supported by periodic certification that the employee worked on these programs for the period covered by the programs. The certifications should be prepared at least semi-annually, and should be signed by the employee or supervisory official having first-hand knowledge of the work performed by the employee. Condition: During our test of controls over compliance with time and effort certifications the Town was not able to provide evidence that the required certifications of time and effort for employees whose time was spent either completely or partially spent on these programs was performed as required by Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: Unknown Context: During our test of payroll transactions of the major program (Education Stabilization Fund) it was noted that the time and effort certification for employees tested were not completed. Effect: The Town was not in compliance with the time and effort certification requirements. Cause: Time and Effort Certifications were issued semi-annually. However, in some circumstances staff had terminated employment and letters were not issued outside of the school setting. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-004 Recommendation: We recommend the Town of Bellingham follow procedures to ensure that semi-annual certifications and/or monthly certifications are prepared and signed by either the employees and/or supervisory official having first-hand knowledge of the work performed by the employees in a timely manner in order to comply with the time and effort certification requirement. Responsible for Corrective Plan: Director of Finance, Schools Estimated Completion Date: December 2024 Action Taken: We have amended our process for issuing Time and Effort Certifications. We are now emailing them and if they are returned, we will re-issue to their home address with a self-addressed stamped envelope. In some circumstances such as committee work, we will have the staff sign an acknowledgement at the time of the meeting(s).

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Finding 560557 (2023-002)

None 2023

Town of Bellingham, Massachusetts

MA

Questioned Costs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding 2023-002 – COVID 19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - AL No. 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Other Matters Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Programs Condition: Upon review of the Town of Bellingham’s report filed with the U.S. Department of Trea...

Finding 2023-002 – COVID 19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund - AL No. 21.027 U.S. Department of Treasury Other Matters Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Programs Condition: Upon review of the Town of Bellingham’s report filed with the U.S. Department of Treasury it was noted that the reports did not agree with the Town’s accounting ledgers. Criteria: Per the U.S. Department of Treasury the Town was required to submit an accurate annual Recovery Plan Performance Report. Context: The annual report submitted to the U.S. Department of Treasury reported expenditures that did not agree with the general ledger. Effect: The Town of Bellingham was not in compliance with the U.S. Department of Treasury reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Cause: During this time period, the Grant Administrator compiled manually created records to support reporting requirements. Those manual records were not properly reconciled with the General Ledger reports prior to submission to the required agencies. Identification as a Repeat Finding: Yes, 2022-002 Recommendation: The Town of Bellingham should complete and submit all required quarterly reporting by the due date designated by the Federal Agency and ensure that it agrees with grant activity for time period reported. Responsible for Corrective Plan: Grants Administrator and CFO Estimated Completion Date: January 2024 Action Taken: The Town has trained the Grants Administrator on procedures to reconcile General Ledger reports with manually created project-based records. The Town is also implementing a procedure whereby the CFO signs each required report before submitting.

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Finding 560556 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Town of Bellingham, Massachusetts

MA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Questioned Costs Significant Deficiency

Finding 2023-001 – Education Stabilization Fund – AL No.’s 84.425D & 84.425U Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criteri...

Finding 2023-001 – Education Stabilization Fund – AL No.’s 84.425D & 84.425U Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criteria: Grantees must provide reasonable assurance that federal awards are expended only for allowable activities and that the costs of goods and services charged to federal awards are allowable and in accordance with the applicable cost principles. Management of the Town is also responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with federal requirements that have a direct and material effect on a federal program. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. Condition and Context: Control deficiencies related to disbursements were noted as a result of the testing of internal controls over payroll. Specifically, a sample of payroll disbursements charged to the major program were tested in order to determine if adequate internal controls were in place. As a result of the testing of payroll disbursements charged to the programs, the employees tested were found to not have adequately approved and or documented employee payroll rate agreements. Cause: Appointment letters for some staff tested could not be located. I believe this is due not to non-compliance but turnover within the office and not being able to locate paper files. Effect or Potential Effect: Due to the significant deficiencies and noncompliance in internal controls noted above, there is a risk of inappropriate rate of pay and/or wages being paid. Identification as a Repeat Finding: 2022-001 Questioned Costs: Questioned costs could not be determined. Recommendation: The Town of Bellingham should improve the internal controls over Activities Allowed/Allowable Costs by ensuring employee’s payroll rate agreements are approved by an appropriate level of management and in a timely manner. Responsible for Corrective Plan: Director of Finance, Schools Estimated Completion Date: December 2024 Action Taken: The Director of Finance will ensure that all employees paid have an approved and documented pay rate or salary from either an appointment letter, School Committee salary worksheet, and/or Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Finding 560487 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Town of Sturbridge, Massachusetts

MA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Department of Education Finding 2023-001 – Education Stabilization Fund – AL No.’s 84.425D & 84.425U Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Related to Internal Control over Compliance of ...

Department of Education Finding 2023-001 – Education Stabilization Fund – AL No.’s 84.425D & 84.425U Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Condition: During our test of controls over compliance it was noted that an employee’s payroll charged to the Education Stabilization Fund – ESSER III major program was for services that was not included as part of the grant application/budget. Criteria: Costs charged to the major program should meet the requirements as set forth by Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200, subpart E (Cost Principles). Context: During our review of the payroll charged to the major program it was noted that one of the employees charged to the grant was for stipend pay for work as a ELL Coordinator that was charged to the Salaries budget of the grant, which does not support the services charged. Thus the payroll expense would be unallowable. Effect: Town of Sturbridge was not in compliance with the allowable costs/ cost principals requirement as set forth by the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200, subpart E (Cost Principles). Questioned Costs: $862.50 Cause: The stipend for the ELL Coordinator was considered salary by the school department. Identification as a Repeat Finding: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the Town of Sturbridge follow procedures to ensure that payroll expenditures charged to the grant is allowable costs as set forth by Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200, subpart E (Cost Principles) Responsible for Corrective Plan: Director of Business and Finance Estimated Completion Date: October 2024 Action Taken: Moving forward the school department bookkeepers will work to ensure expenditures are properly established, funded and within allowable cost guidelines.

View Audit 356376 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 560486 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Town of Sturbridge, Massachusetts

MA

Questioned Costs Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding 2022-002 – Education Stabilization Fund – AL No.’s 84.425D & 84.425U Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Material Weakness Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criteria: Wh...

Finding 2022-002 – Education Stabilization Fund – AL No.’s 84.425D & 84.425U Department of Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Noncompliance and Material Weakness Related to Internal Control over Compliance of the Major Program Criteria: Where employees work solely or partially on a single Federal program or cost objective, their salaries or wages must be supported by periodic certification that the employee worked on these programs for the period covered by the programs. The certifications should be prepared at least semi-annually, and should be signed by the employee or supervisory official having first-hand knowledge of the work performed by the employee. Condition: During our test of controls over compliance with time and effort certifications the school department provided time and effort certifications that did not agree to the payroll records, and were not dated at the time of approval. Questioned Costs: Unknown Context: During our test of payroll transactions of the ESSER II and ESSER III grants it was noted that the time and effort certifications did not agree to the payroll records and were not dated. Effect: The Town of Sturbridge was not in compliance with the time and effort certification requirements. Cause: Due to staffing changes, time and effort documents were not completed in a timely manner. Identification as a Repeat Finding: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the Town of Sturbridge follow procedures to ensure that semi-annual certifications and/or monthly certifications are prepared and agree with the payroll records, and signed by either the employees and/or supervisory official having first-hand knowledge of the work performed by the employees in a timely manner in order to comply with the time and effort certification requirement. Responsible for Corrective Plan: Director of Business and Finance Estimated Completion Date: October 2024 Action Taken: Moving forward the school department bookkeepers will work to ensure time and effort certifications are completely in a timely fashion.

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Finding 560353 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization, Inc.

ID

Cash Management Questioned Costs Material Weakness

Plan of Action: A New Cash Management Procedure was implemented on 5/5/24. We have also developed a tracking system in Microsoft Forms for the Project Director or Authorizing Officer to request and approve funds.

View Audit 356257 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 560348 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization, Inc.

ID

Reporting Questioned Costs Material Weakness § 200.328

Plan of Action: To correct deficiencies in the preparation and submission of the SF-425 Federal Financial Report, the organization has established SOP F1.03: Submission and Recordkeeping of Federal Financial Reports (SF-425). This procedure outlines the steps for accurately completing the SF-425 usi...

Plan of Action: To correct deficiencies in the preparation and submission of the SF-425 Federal Financial Report, the organization has established SOP F1.03: Submission and Recordkeeping of Federal Financial Reports (SF-425). This procedure outlines the steps for accurately completing the SF-425 using verified financial data, submitting it through the appropriate federal systems by required deadlines, and maintaining supporting documentation in compliance with federal recordkeeping standards. It applies to all staff involved in financial reporting on federally funded grants.

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Finding 560337 (2023-002)

None 2023

Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation

OH

Questioned Costs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

We will implement a comprehensive review process to ensure all required documentation is included. This will involve regular audits of case files, enhanced training for staff on documentation requirements, and the development of a standardized checklist to ensure completeness.

View Audit 356241

Finding 560336 (2023-001)

None 2023

Near West Side Multi-Service Corporation

OH

Questioned Costs Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

We will implement stricter adherence to deadlines and ensure that all reports are filed on time. Measures will include setting up reminder systems and providing additional training to staff on the importance of meeting these deadlines.

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Finding 560313 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Springboard Collaborative

PA

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Questioned Costs Material Weakness

Issue Corrective Actions Responsible Party Status Springboard Collaborative did not maintain adequate time and effort reports for staff salaries and fringe benefits for all employees who spent less than 100% of their time working on this major program. Implement quarterly effort report certification...

Issue Corrective Actions Responsible Party Status Springboard Collaborative did not maintain adequate time and effort reports for staff salaries and fringe benefits for all employees who spent less than 100% of their time working on this major program. Implement quarterly effort report certification process, which requires eligible employees, their managers, and the grant management staff to review and certify effort charged to grant funding during the applicable reporting period. **The effort report certification process was fully enabled and completed in response to Single Audit review during the FY23 audit process and in preparation for FY24 audit. Grant management staff (Associate Director, Fiscal Grant Management) Completed Corrective Action

View Audit 356226 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 560310 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Windsor Housing Authority

CT

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Questioned Costs

2023-003- REPORTING Material Weakness/Noncompliance Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action WHA will develop written accounting policies and a deliverables calendar to eliminate late submissions moving forward. We will incorporate this into training for all staff and work with the fee accou...

2023-003- REPORTING Material Weakness/Noncompliance Auditee’s Response and Planned Corrective Action WHA will develop written accounting policies and a deliverables calendar to eliminate late submissions moving forward. We will incorporate this into training for all staff and work with the fee accountant and Auditors to make sure deadlines are realistic, coordinated and attainable. Planned Implementation Date of Corrective Action: Immediately Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Maria DeMarco, President of DeMarco Management Corporation

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Finding 560269 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Benton Franklin Community Action Committee

WA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

BFCAC made a change in personnel during 2024. Subsequently BFCAC has emphasized the need to maintain supporting documentation for all charges, including changes to timesheets, and supporting documentation for manual adjustments. The Executive Director and the Finance Manager are responsible for this...

BFCAC made a change in personnel during 2024. Subsequently BFCAC has emphasized the need to maintain supporting documentation for all charges, including changes to timesheets, and supporting documentation for manual adjustments. The Executive Director and the Finance Manager are responsible for this corrective action.

View Audit 356210 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 560097 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc.

AK

Questioned Costs Reporting Significant Deficiency § 200.512

Finding 2023-002 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance - Reporting Corrective Action Plan To prevent recurrence of the late filing of financial reports, staff will work to prepare year end reconciliations for major programs, state and federal schedules of expendit...

Finding 2023-002 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Noncompliance - Reporting Corrective Action Plan To prevent recurrence of the late filing of financial reports, staff will work to prepare year end reconciliations for major programs, state and federal schedules of expenditures to determine single audit status, and file corresponding reports in a timely manner. Expected Completion Date June 30, 2025

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Finding 560093 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Murray County

MN

Special Tests & Provisions Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring § 200.303

Finding Number: 2023-003 Finding Title: Special Tests and Provisions – Davis‐Bacon Act Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Heidi E. Winter, County Auditor-Treasurer Corrective Action Planned: County staff will obtain and properly review the certified payrolls received from a...

Finding Number: 2023-003 Finding Title: Special Tests and Provisions – Davis‐Bacon Act Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Heidi E. Winter, County Auditor-Treasurer Corrective Action Planned: County staff will obtain and properly review the certified payrolls received from all contractors and subcontractors for compliance with the Davis‐Bacon Act and Title 29 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 5 and ensure documentation exists to support monitoring of and compliance with this requirement. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2024

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Finding 560057 (2023-005)

Material Weakness 2023

Commonwealth Ports Authority

MP

Questioned Costs Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting

Finding No 2023-005 “ALN #21.027 Reporting” Name of Contact Person(s): Sheryl Sizemore, Comptroller Ida S. De Brum, Accounting Manager Zack A. Diaz, Internal Auditor Corrective Action: CPA agrees with the finding. CPA has subsequently made corrections to the reports. Pro...

Finding No 2023-005 “ALN #21.027 Reporting” Name of Contact Person(s): Sheryl Sizemore, Comptroller Ida S. De Brum, Accounting Manager Zack A. Diaz, Internal Auditor Corrective Action: CPA agrees with the finding. CPA has subsequently made corrections to the reports. Proposed Completion Date: April 30, 2025

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Finding 560055 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Commonwealth Ports Authority

MP

Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Finding No 2023-004 “ALN #20.106 Special Tests and Provisions – Revenue Diversion” Name of Contact Person(s): Sheryl Sizemore, Comptroller Ida S. De Brum, Accounting Manager Zack A. Diaz, Internal Auditor Corrective Action: CPA disagrees with this finding. Condition 1: A...

Finding No 2023-004 “ALN #20.106 Special Tests and Provisions – Revenue Diversion” Name of Contact Person(s): Sheryl Sizemore, Comptroller Ida S. De Brum, Accounting Manager Zack A. Diaz, Internal Auditor Corrective Action: CPA disagrees with this finding. Condition 1: All costs incurred by the Seaport paid initially by the Airport are reimbursed in a timely manner. For purposes of efficiency, this method is used as to reduce the number of payments to vendors being made. The Airport Division has been fully reimbursed. CPA will be seeking grantor approval for the use of this method even though this practice of recordkeeping has been in place for more than 20 years. Condition 2: CPA believes that the costs incurred pertain to the operational costs of the airport. Per the Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 30, “Operating costs for an airport may be both direct and indirect and may include all of the expenses and costs that are recognized under the generally accepted accounting principles and practices that apply to the airport enterprise funds of state and local government entities.” Proposed Completion Date: June 30, 2025

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Finding 560044 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

WI

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

Comments on findings and recommendations Management should implement a process to evaluate and allocate expenses on a regular basis. Actions taken or planned Management implemented a process to evaluate and allocate expenses based on employee estimates of time spent by function and proportion of th...

Comments on findings and recommendations Management should implement a process to evaluate and allocate expenses on a regular basis. Actions taken or planned Management implemented a process to evaluate and allocate expenses based on employee estimates of time spent by function and proportion of the association’s floor space utilized by each employee during the year. Anticipated completion date July 1, 2023

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Finding 560005 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Ida B Wells, INC

CT

Questioned Costs Reporting Significant Deficiency

Finding; Reference Number: 2023-003 Description of Finding: The audit and reporting package were not submitted by the due date April 30, 2024. Finding is a significant deficiency. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: Management agrees with this finding. Corrective Action: Management will ensu...

Finding; Reference Number: 2023-003 Description of Finding: The audit and reporting package were not submitted by the due date April 30, 2024. Finding is a significant deficiency. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: Management agrees with this finding. Corrective Action: Management will ensure that there is an adequate level of appropriately trained and experienced personnel and that internal controls over financial reporting will function properly to submit the audit and reporting package timely. Name of Contact Person: Kimalee Williams, CEO - Faith Asset Management, LLC, (860) 528-5000, kimalee@faithassetmgt.com Projected Completion Date: July 31, 2026

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Finding 560003 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Ida B Wells, INC

CT

HUD Housing Programs Questioned Costs Special Tests & Provisions

Finding Reference Number: 2023-002 Description of Finding: The security deposits, residual receipts, and replacement reserve were not properly established in separate bank accounts, and the required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve were not made. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence...

Finding Reference Number: 2023-002 Description of Finding: The security deposits, residual receipts, and replacement reserve were not properly established in separate bank accounts, and the required monthly deposits to the replacement reserve were not made. Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: Management agrees with this finding. Corrective Action: Management has set up separate bank accounts and continues to make the required deposits. Name of Contact Person: Kimalee Williams, CEO - Faith Asset Management, LLC, (860) 528-5000, kimalee@faithassetmgt.com Projected Completion Date: December 15, 2024

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Finding 559675 (2023-001)

None 2023

Great River Energy

MN

Questioned Costs

4/24/2025 ...

4/24/2025 Deloitte & Touche LLP 50 South Sixth Street Suite 2800 Minneapolis, MN 55402 We are providing the below corrective action plan in response to Finding 2023-001 identified during the program-specific audit of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Disaster Grants (ALN 97.036) Program from the United States Department of Homeland Security (the “DHS”), which was passed through Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency (HSEM), collectively known as the “FEMA program” of Great River Energy (GRE), (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2023, and your program-specific audit of the compliance requirements of the FEMA program. Finding 2023-001 Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance (UG) – Timing of Compliance Audit Corrective Action – The need for a compliance audit for fiscal year 2023 was identified and requested as part of Management’s preparation for an audit during fiscal year 2024. As part of the corrective action that has been put in place, the Company will submit future required compliance audit reports to the FAC within the required timeline. All FEMA expenditures to date will have now been reported in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) Site. Corrective Action Anticipated Completion Date – April 30, 2025 Responsible Party – Jesse P. Huber, Director, Financial Reporting, Rates & Analysis

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