Corrective Action Plans

Finding Number: 2022-005 Condition: The Corporation's procurement procedures does not fully conform to the procurement standards identified in ?? 200.317 through 200.327. Planned Corrective Action: The procurement policies will be revised and additional education will be conducted for those individuals responsible for the procurement process. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Kristen St. Peter Anticipated Completion Date: June 2023 Management Response: Management concurs with the finding and will be conducting a thorough review of the current policies to ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance, as well as providing additional training and education to those responsible for procurement.

FINDING 2022-001 Program: COVID-19: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds CFDA No.: 21.027 Federal Grantor: United States Department of the Treasury Passed-through: N/A Compliance Requirements: Procurement, Suspension and Debarment Auditor Recommendation: We recommend the City modify and strengthen its policies and procedures to ensure that the required Uniform Guidance standards are addressed. Views of Management/Responsible Officials and Corrective Action: The City concurs with the auditor?s recommendation and will modify and strengthen its policies and procedures to ensure that the required Uniform Guidance standards are addressed. The City has never had a finding in its Single Audit before and was not aware that the procurement standards identified in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), specifically 2 CFR sections 200.317 through 200.326, had to be included in the City?s procurement policy. Being that this was the first time the City received the ARPA funding and was subject to this requirement, this deficiency came up. The City will review and bring its current policy up to date. The City also made an effort to comply when a deficiency was known. In August 2022, the City established its Debarment and Suspension policy. With this policy in place, the City will review its current process to ensure that going forward, verifications for debarment and suspension are performed for contractors prior to entering into transactions with them. Name of Responsible Person: Kim Sao, Finance Director Implementation Date: 6/30/2023

2022-002 Child Nutrition Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 10.553 and 10.555 Recommendation: We recommend that the School reviews its related policies and procedures to ensure it is retaining documentation showing that the School crosschecked the vendors with procurements over the threshold of $25,000 at the time of procurement, which could be accomplished by (1) checking the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA), (2) collecting a certification from the entity, or (3) adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that entity (2 CFR section 180.300). Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Operation Manager will develop a documented checklist and ensure checklist is signed and dated when reviewed. The checklist will include a print screen of the SAMS website for disbarment demonstrating the vendor is eligible. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Karen Conner Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 2/1/2023

We will implement procedures to ensure all future contracts are properly procured under this grant. July 31, 2023 County Administrator 740-474-6093

District Response: A. What corrective action will be taken: District will follow all the requirements of 2 CFR 200 with respect to federal procurement requirements. B. Who is responsible (name and position): Dr. Stephen Gregory, Federal Program Director C. When will the plan be implemented? Corrective action started May 5, 2023, and will continue.

2022-004: Procurement (Significant Deficiency) Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management concurs with the finding. The Authority implemented a procurement policy effective January 2022. Completion Date ? January 2022 Contact Person ? Jami Blosmo, Accounting Manager

Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Loan Fund internal controls and accounting policies were not sufficient in regard to federal requirements for procurements and for ensuring vendors and contractors used are not suspended or debarred. Recommendation: We recommend that the Loan Fund reviews the current financial policies and procedures in order to better serve the organization in documenting compliance with federal cost principals and requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action planned/taken in response to finding: Management accepts this finding and has made efforts to review and update our policies to meet federal cost principles and requirements. These are currently pending approval by the Board of Directors for implementation. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Conchie Searle, CFO Planned completion date for corrective action plan: May 2023

Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Contact Person: Denise Watters, CEO Anticipated Completion Date: December 2023 Planned Corrective Action: The Club will take immediate steps to strengthen its internal controls related to procurement of goods and services. This includes the revision of our written procurement standards to align them with federal regulations and guidelines. Additionally, we will establish procedures for maintaining adequate supporting documentation that demonstrates compliance with federal procurement standards. To ensure compliance with the prohibition on contracting with suspended or debarred parties, we will verify the status of entities with whom we enter into covered transactions using methods such as checking the System of Award Management (SAM) or collecting certifications. Responsible officials will oversee the plan's implementation, and we will maintain comprehensive records to demonstrate our commitment to adhering to federal procurement regulations and guidelines. This corrective action plan is vital to achieving and sustaining compliance with federal procurement standards.