Corrective Action Plans

FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: The County did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure that P&E reports submitted were accurate. This allowed errors on P&E reports to remain undetected and uncorrected. It was recommended that policies and procedures be put in place to ensure that all reports were complete and accurate. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Pia O’Connor Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-379-1510 and pia.oconnor@bartholomew.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The County implemented an additional procedure to ensure we have complete and accurate information for the P & E report. Beginning with the 3rd Quarter P&E report, the County had added a person to assist with these reports by creating the reports through our financial software and reviewing the figures and information before giving the reports to the Auditor. The County Auditor prepared the P & E reports and then the Commissioner’s reviewed before the Auditor submitted the report to the Treasury. Due to the financial software (Software Solutions), there were reporting issues between quarters. The Bartholomew County Auditor’s Office continuously strives to improve upon our process and during 2024, changed financial software to LOW Financial to help with reporting and will implement an additional check and balance prior to the Treasury. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2024

FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: Suspension and Debarment – Allen County did not have documentation that vendors’ suspension and debarment status were verified through either a) checking the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), b) collecting a certification, or c) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction agreement. Procurement – Allen County did not ensure purchases between $10,000 and $150,000 had received the adequate number of quotes or documented why an adequate number of quotes was not received. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Chris Cloud, Chief of Staff Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 260-449-4752 / chris.cloud@allencounty.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: To correct Finding 2023-004 for Suspension and Debarment, the Chief of Staff to the Board of Commissioners will check the EPLS on SAM.gov every time a contract is placed before the Board of Commissioners for signature not containing the appropriate suspension and debarment language or a county department starts a project with a vendor using State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). If a vendor is not found in EPLS, a certification will be solicited from the vendor prior to contract signing or purchase of goods or services verifying that they have not been suspended or disbarred. A new verification must be sought for every contract or purchase. Documentation will be kept on file by the Controller to the Board of Commissioners who is responsible for reviewing claims submitted for payment utilizing SLFRF. To correct Finding 2023-004 for Procurement, the Chief of Staff to the Board of Commissioners will instruct departments who may be spending between $10,000-$150,000 of SLFRF that price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. When departments submit a claim to the Controller of the Board of Commissioners for payment, they must also provide a cover sheet outlining a) rationale for the method of procurement, b) copies of quotes received, and c) a justification for the selected vendor. This information will be reviewed and if everything is in order, the cover sheet will be uploaded, along with the accompanying invoices, in the Workflow payment system as part of the record. Anticipated Completion Date: This CAP will be completed by December 31, 2024

All three of the subawards selected for testing, the recipient’s UEI number was missing from the subaward. Recommendation: ACT evaluates policies and procedures to ensure all required information is communicated with the subrecipient. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: ACT accepts the auditors’ recommendation. We will review and update policies and procedures to ensure all required information is included in subaward agreements and communicated to subrecipients, including the recipient’s UEI numbe

Responsible: Denice Hairston, Chief Quality, Compliance and Accountability Officer Corrective Actions: Maintain the updated subrecipient award agreements to ensure the final approved scope of work and project description are specified. Completion Date: March 29, 2023 Explanation: Policies and procedures were updated in 2023 in response to an OJJDP/OCFO recommendation to ensure subaward files contain the requisite components for the award agreement. In addition to these updates, which include a master file checklist, National CASA/GAL has updated the subrecipient Terms & Conditions agreement to include CFR requirements as recommended. This finding was noted in the 2022 audit which was issued August 13, 2024. The 2023 audit, completed in September 2024, included in its scope, similar subrecipient awards from the same federal grant that had been reviewed in the 2022 audit and OJJDP/OCFO monitoring visit. National CASA/GAL did not have an opportunity between the 2022 and 2023 audits to cure this finding in practice until the issuance of new subrecipient awards in 2024.

FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster – Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment Summary of Finding: The School Corporation did not obtain price or rate quotes for the four vendors tested that was less than the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000 but exceeded the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold. Documentation detailing the history of procurement, which must include the reason for the procurement method used, was not available for audit. There was no evidence of the School Corporation verifying two vendors tested for Suspension and Debarment that these vendors were not excluded or disqualified from participation in federal assistance programs or activities. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Matt Miles Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 317-423-8380 mattmiles@msdlt.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: This is a repeat finding due to the immediate timing of the prior audit and a lag for new controls to take effect. The School District will obtain 3 quotes or do a bid process in the future. If there is limited availability, we will document the reason 3 quotes are not possible. Additionally, the District will check for suspension and debarment, create a write-up of our findings, and obtain Board approval for the contract. Anticipated Completion Date: Corrective action steps have been implemented and will be refreshed.

Recommendation UVNR should implement procedures to ensure thorough monitoring and accurate accounting of all subrecipient expenditures. Subrecipients should be required to submit properly supported invoices with their reimbursement requests. It is also recommended that authorized grant personnel diligently review and approve these invoices to ensure that reimbursements are made only for actual expenditures. Management Response Corrective Action: 1. Meet with subrecipient to clarify compliance issues with 2023 disbursements and to discuss plans of action for 2024 through grant period end (occurred on 9/10/24). 2. Subrecipient will invoice monthly providing grant personnel with an invoice and general ledger of expenses. 3. Grant personnel will adopt a policy of reviewing subrecipient’s monthly invoices and supporting documents, including adding a requirement for grant personnel to approve and sign subrecipient invoices before drawing down from the federal award’s payment management system. 4. Signed and approved grant invoices and supporting documentation will also be shared with accounts for approval before drawing down from the federal award’s payment management system. 5. Grant personnel will meet regularly with accountants for thorough and continuous monitoring of the award, including accurate accounting of subrecipient funds Due Date of Completion: September 30, 2024 - ongoing Responsible Party(ies): Co-Executive Directors

FINDING 2023-005 INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 30 Finding Subject: COVID 19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of the Treasury Summary of Finding: The County submitted one Project and Expenditure report during the audit period; however, controls were not in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. As a result, the following errors were noted: • The current period expenditures for 8 of 16 projects were understated by $635,748. In addition, current period expenditures for 1 of 16 projects was overstated by $29,767. • The cumulative expenditures for 6 of 16 projects were understated by $285,748. In addition, cumulative expenditures for 1 of 16 projects was overstated by $29,767. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Janet Chadwell Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-663-2570 jchadwell@decaturcounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Will create a better spreadsheet to track disbursements of appropriations/projects since the reporting period is April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. This grant will also be monitored by the ARPA Committee as part of the internal controls responsibility of the Auditor’s office.

FINDING 2023-004 Finding Subject: COVID 19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: The County did not have documented procurement procedures or policies reflecting applicable State or Federal laws and regulations for procuring goods and services paid with Federal funds. One vendor was identified that fell within the small purchase threshold, with total purchases of $33,100. Price or rate quotations were not obtained, nor was full and open competition provided for the vendor. Additionally, there was no documentation available to support the rationale to limit competition. One vendor was identified that fell within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with total purchases of $213,734. Sealed bids or competitive proposals were not obtained, nor was a circumstance met that would have allowed for a noncompetitive procurement for the purchases. The County did not have any policies or procedures in place for verifying that an entity with which it plans to enter into a covered transaction is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded. A population of six covered transactions, totaling $470,435, that equaled or exceeded $25,000 paid from SLFRF funds was identified. Four of the six covered transactions, totaling $312,745, were selected for testing. For each of the four transactions, the County did not verify the vendors' suspension or debarment status prior to payment due to the County not having any policies or procedures in place to verify that contractors were neither suspended nor debarred, or otherwise excluded or disqualified, from participating in federal assistance programs or activities. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Janet Chadwell Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-663-2570 jchadwell@decaturcounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We have begun a procurement policy discussion with our county attorney who is working us on that. We will include in this procurement policy requirements to all entities requesting grant funds to provide documentation of requests for proposals, quotes and or sealed bids and explanations on why vendor was chosen. A procedure for proof of a vendors’ no suspensions or debarments from receiving federal funds will be also be added to this “policy in progress”. We will implement internal controls to ensure that the established procurement procedures are followed to ensure open competition. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2024

FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID 19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: The County did not have documented procurement procedures or policies reflecting applicable State or Federal laws and regulations for procuring goods and services paid with Federal funds. One vendor was identified that fell within the small purchase threshold, with total purchases of $117,144.20, of which $7,144.20 was paid from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds received from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Price or rate quotations were not obtained, nor was full and open competition provided for the vendor. Additionally, there was no documentation available to support the rationale to limit competition. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Janet Chadwell Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-663-2570 jchadwell@decaturcounty.in.gov INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 29 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We have discussed a procurement policy with our county attorney who is working us on that. We will present a draft policy to the Commissioners hopefully by mid- November. We will implement internal controls to ensure that the established procurement procedures are followed to ensure open competition. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2024

Finding 2023-003 Contact Person Responsible for the Corrective Action: Willie Boles Contact Phone Numb er: 765-778-7937 Views of the Responsible Official: We concur with the findings. Description of Corrective Action Plan: 1. Prior to the submission of the annual P&E report, two deputy clerk treasurers will each calculate the totals within the project codes and review any variances in totals. Anticipated Completion Date: April 30th , 2025

FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject: COVID 19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: Reporting – Material Weakness, Other Matters Errors were identified with the Report filed for the period ending March 31, 2023. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Heather Huff Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-274-3866 heather.huff@jeffersoncounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the findings. Explanation and Reasons for Disagreement: n/a Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Auditor’s Office followed the procedure that was believed to be true at the time. The Auditor’s Office will provide a report for a Commissioners to view once agreed upon that information will be uploaded, and printed with an Auditor’s Office signature and confirmation from a Commissioners for verification. Anticipated Completion Date: 12-31-2024

FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: Lack of Internal Controls for Federal Reporting Summary of Finding: The City submitted one P&E report during the audit period; however, the report was submitted without a review or oversight process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. As a result, errors in reporting were identified. The cumulative obligations and current period obligations were understated by $104,988. The cumulative obligations and current period obligations reported was the total amount of grant funds expended through December 31, 2022 instead the funds expended through March 31,2023. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Angela Eck Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 260-868-5200, clerktreasurer@butler.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: “We concur with the finding.” Description of Corrective Action Plan: I have already created a form to be used for all federal reporting. Someone in the office will verify the time frame reported and the amounts. This form is attached. Anticipated Completion Date: September 17, 2024

FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: The Project and Expenditure (P&E) report covering April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, was submitted without a review or oversight process in place to prevent or detect and correct errors. As a result, errors in reporting were identified. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jennifer Pickett Contact Person Phone Number: 317-984-3512 jennifer.pickett@arcadia.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: When the Clerk-Treasurer goes to do the Project and Expenditure report next, she will have the Grant Administrator set with her to complete the form. After the form is completed and has no errors the Clerk Treasurer will print the report off and allow her Deputy Clerk Treasurer to review it. Anticipated Completion Date: This will be corrected in 2025 when the report must be submitted again.

FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: The Deputy Auditor prepared the quarterly reports and the Auditor reviewed the reports; however, the control was not effective and did not detect and allow correction of material misstatements prior to submission. Two of the four quarterly reports submitted during the audit period were selected for testing. For the two reports tested, all activity for the reporting period was not included, information submitted was not supported by the County's records, and the reports were not fairly presented Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jessica Secrease Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-456-2804 Jessica.secrease@howardcountyin.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The County will follow the internal controls established, including policies and procedures to ensure that the County provides the Treasury with complete and accurate information for the P&E Report in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. The Chief Deputy will continue to work with the Projects Manager to ensure the reporting is accurate and all obligations and expenditures are reported correctly before sending the information to a third-party vendor. The Auditor will review and approve any reporting prior to submission. Initialed reports will be kept within the grant file. Anticipated Completion Date: September 2024

FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: The City did not obtain price or rate quotes for the one vendor tested that was less than the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000 but exceeded the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold. The micro-purchase threshold may be increased, but the City did not provide documentation that the threshold had been increased. Documentation detailing the history of procurement, which must include the reason for the procurement method used, was not available for audit. A population of 9 covered transactions for goods or services were paid from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund funds during the audit period. A sample of 3 transactions were selected for testing. Of the 3 transactions tested, 1 vendor was not verified to not suspended nor debarred, or otherwise excluded or disqualified from participating in federal assistance programs or activities. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Craig Wright - Controller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-747-4828 cwright@muncie.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Correcting the audit findings is ongoing. The city has implemented monitoring procedures to review and prevent reoccurring errors. Anticipated Completion Date: The internal control monitoring and checks and balances will be implemented immediately and continue going forward.

FINDING 2023-04 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: Reports were incorrectly completed, excluded amounts for the report period. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy L. Glackman Contact Phone Number: 317-392-6310 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Control procedures will be put into place effective immediately. The Auditor will have the Deputy Auditor start signing off on all reports to verify the dates are correct for the reporting period. Anticipated Completion Date: August 30, 2024

The Board of County Commissioners will take measures to ensure future compliance with all requirements of federal grants.

FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject: COVID 19 Reporting Summary of Finding: We were required to submit quarterly P & E reports, ours were submitted in error Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy Roberts Contact Phone Number and Email Address: ARoberts@dalevilleindiana.org 765-378-6288 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We will create controls so reports will be submitted in accurate manner in the future Anticipated Completion Date: March 1, 2025

FINDING 2023-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Reporting Summary of Finding: Finding 2023-005 found that the County did not have an effective system of internal controls in place to ensure accurate and complete reporting of Project and Expenditure (P&E) reports for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). The County was unable to provide supporting documentation for current period and cumulative obligations, resulting in reporting errors. This issue was isolated to the one annual P&E report submitted during the audit period. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Chad Shireman Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-738-8241; cshireman@harrisoncounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The County Auditor's office acknowledges the need for strengthened internal controls and improved processes to ensure compliance with reporting requirements for federal awards. A system of internal controls will be designed and implemented to ensure segregation of duties in the preparation, review, and submission of federal reports. This will involve designating different personnel for the preparation and review of P&E reports to ensure accuracy and thorough oversight before submission. Staff involved in federal reporting will receive training on SLFRF compliance and reporting requirements, including proper procedures for documenting obligations and reporting them accurately. The County will review its procedures to ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements periodically. This will help identify any potential issues in a timely manner and allow for immediate corrective action if needed. In addition, regular reviews will verify that corrective actions from prior audits are fully implemented and maintained. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2024

FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Cluster -Procurement Summary of Finding: The Town did not obtain price or rate quotes for the two vendors tested that were less than the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000 but exceeded the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold. The micro-purchase threshold may be increased, but the Town did not provide documentation that the threshold had been increased. Documentation detailing the history of procurement, which must include the reason for the procurement method used, was not available for audit. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Sherry Ervin Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-478-3522 cctownclerk@comcast.net Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Town will document in the minutes when there is only one (1) vendor available for the purchase of equipment Anticipated Completion Date: By year end 12/31/2024

FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: The City submitted four P&E reports during the audit period; however, the controls in place were not effective to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. As a result, errors in reporting were identified. The current period and cumulative expenditures reported consisted of the amounts expended by the beneficiaries who were awarded funds from the City, rather than total amounts expended to the beneficiaries, resulting in current period expenditures and cumulative expenditures being incorrectly reported on all four reports as follows:  Quarterly Report: October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 Current period expenditures were overstated by $40,350. Cumulative expenditures were understated by $262,057.  Quarterly Report: January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 Current period expenditures were understated by $2,338,864. Cumulative expenditures were understated by $2,499,656.  Quarterly Report: April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 Current period expenditures were understated by $1,200,000. Cumulative expenditures were understated by $3,699,656.  Quarterly Report: July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 Current period expenditures were overstated by $2,126,306. Cumulative expenditures were understated by $1,573,349. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Linda Moeller Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-948-5333 and lmoeller@cityofnewalbany.com Views of Responsible Officials and Explanation and Reasons for Disagreement:  We concur with the finding.  However, the issue and non-compliance deals with the interpretation of the federal rules regarding the appropriate amounts to report and when to report them by subrecipients of the monies. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 Office of the Controller  New Albany City Hall  142 E Main Street, Suite 314  New Albany, Indiana 47150 Telephone: 812-948-5333  www.cityofnewalbany.com City of New Albany, Indiana Linda Moeller City Controller  The non-compliance is not related to policies or controls not being effective to prevent, detect or correct errors. In fact, the reporting system initially implemented by the City and put in the federal reports provided the actual expenditures for those periods by recipients of the grants.  However, the City does agree that after full examination and review of the federal rules the initial full amount of funds provided to the subrecipients should have been reported in full versus the actual expenditures during the periods. Description of Corrective Action Plan:  Current period and cumulative expenditures reported will consist of the amounts advanced to subrecipients. Anticipated Completion Date:  The City has already made this correction in its most recent Quarterly Report April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.

FINDING: 2023-002 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: The P&E report was prepared by one employee without an oversight or review process in place to ensure accuracy. The report submitted was not mathematically accurate or complete. Per Resolution 2022-1028, approved on December 12, 2022, the City obligated funds for six separate projects totaling $2,257,927. However, the P&E report submitted on April 18, 2023 only included one project resulting in an understatement of total obligations of $1,807,927. Additionally for the one project submitted the key line items of “Current Period Expenditures”, “Total Cumulative Expenditures”, and “Current Period Obligations” as reported on the P&E report did not agree to the City’s financial ledger Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Lynn M. Gorski, Clerk-Treasurer Contact Phone Number: 574-936-2124 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding from SBOA. Description of Corrective Action Plan: There was very little training on how to enter information into the Treasury website for the 2022 year. When it was entered there was only one obligation in the amount of $68,609 even though Resolution No. 2022-1028 noted the intent on spend. Because of lack of training on entering the information it was understated. When the information was entered for the April 2024 report all obligations were entered. When the next report is processed, I will have another staff member verify what is entered prior to submission to the Treasury Department. Anticipated Completion Date: April 30, 2025 Lynn M. Gorski Title: Clerk-Treasurer Date: August 26, 2024

Finding 2023-004 Finding Subject: Covid-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Summary of Findings: The County did not have a Board approved procurement policy that would reflect applicable state laws and regulations including procedures to avoid acquisition of unnecessary or duplicative items and procedures to ensure that all solicitations incorporate a clear and accurate description of the technical requirements for the material, product, or service to be procured. The County had five vendors that qualified for testing under small purchase procurement requirements (vendors paid $10,000-$150,000). Of the two chosen for testing, one was awarded a contract without the County obtaining quotes. The contract awarded was $31,000 for engineering services related to drain construction. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Debbie Morton-Crum, County Auditor Contact Phone Number: 765-482-2940 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The process was not clear to the Auditor’s Office or the departments submitting the claims for payment. We are more aware of the correct process and procedures that need to take place and will add those procedures to our Internal Control policy to ensure that the vendor is not suspended or debarred. Anticipated Completion Date: October 2024

Finding 2023-003 Finding Subject: Covid-19 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – Subrecipient Monitoring Summary of Finding: The County did not include all required information in the subrecipient agreements during the audit period. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Debbie Morton-Crum, County Auditor Contact Phone Number: 765-482-2940 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The County Commissioners are responsible for the American Rescue Plan project list along with that responsibility is to have a sub-recipient agreement in place with those outside entities that received American Rescue Plan grant monies from the County. An Internal Control is now in place that requires a sub-recipient agreement in place before a warrant can be paid to those outside entities. We will put procedures in place to ensure that money disbursed to sub-recipient is monitored. Anticipated Completion Date: December 2024

Finding 2023-002 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - Reporting Summary of Finding: The County had not properly designated or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance. A single employee prepared and submitted reports without a documented review or oversight process in place to prevent or detect and correct errors. The County submitted three P&E reports during the audit period. No report was submitted for the period of October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 although there was activity during this time period. For the three reports submitted, all activity for the reporting period was not included and the reports were not fairly presented. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Debbie Morton-Crum, County Auditor Contact Phone Number: 765-482-2940 Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We are putting Internal Controls in place specific to the Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds grant. We will put a checklist together when it is submitted by other departments with a review and approval process for the disbursement by the governing body before the claim can be processed. Anticipated Completion Date: October 2024