Corrective Action Plans

FINDING 2024-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds- Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles. Audit Findings: Material Weakness, modified opinion. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amy Scarbrough, Sullivan County Auditor Contact Phone Number: (812) 268-4491 Email: ascarbrough@sullivancounty.in.gov Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: We understand no allowable cost policy was ever implemented by the County Commissioners and County Council. County officials will work together to make such policy based on Federal Guidelines, which include guidelines that donations not allowable. Expenditures and documentation will be reviewed to verify that future federal funds are not used for donations. Completion Date: March 1, 2026

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN State Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Fish and Wildlife Cluster (Assistance Listing #15.605, #15.611, #15.626) State Agency: NH Fish and Game Department Audit Contact: Kathy LaBonte Title: Business Division Chief Telephone: 603 271-2274 E-mail address: kathy.a.labonte@wildlife.nh.gov Audit Report Reference: 2024-008 - Matching Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2025 Corrective Action Planned: To have revised procedures in place to include additional documentation to ensure accuracy from the subrecipient. We concur with the finding; A. In-kind match documentation earned requires additional documentation to support subrecipient match contribution. Revised procedures will be implemented to include additional documentation from the subrecipient to ensure accuracy. B. Internal review of volunteer in-kind match calculations are in place, however, in one instance, prior year rates were used resulting in under reported in-kind match earned. The Department does review and track match received from the subrecipient. We do not agree there are questioned costs of $201,250.

The Crenulated will request a quarterly in-kind contribution report from DOE and will ensure the in-kind contributions are recorded in the financial statements. The Crenulated plans to hire an in-house Controller with expertise in accounting for grants, and review its existing contract with current third-party accounting provider.

Finding Number 2023-004 Contact Person(s): Mansour Camara, CFO, Carmelle Palomino, Controller Corrective Action Planned: ULMS reached out to the funder after it was informed of this Finding to address the issue, the funder stated that ULMS’s NICRA rate is not overcharged because certain exclusions were made that were discretionary and were more than the awards and grants amount. ULMS will work with the funder in subsequent NICRA calculations to make sure awards and grants are excluded. Anticipated Completion Date: Date completed 9/6/24

The Finance Director will make sur charges are allowable when expensing infrequent or unusual transactions to federal grants and use the Uniform Guidance Selected Items of Cost section when something may be in question. This plan is implemented effective 2/12/2024. The Finance Director will work with the Executive Director and the Director of Performance Management to ensure clear guidance is reflected in policy and procedures on the allowable use of federal awards and included in our current Policies and Procedures with approval of the WECA Finance Committee. If there are any questions regarding this plan, please call Candace Duerst at 608-729-1024.

The organization knows and understands what are the allowable and unallowable cost and the SVOG, as well as the for documentation under 2CFR Part 200. It took tremendous effort to maintain internal controls during the pandemic closure, but with all departments informed and aligned, board of directors and leadership have re-examined organizational practices to see if there is a way to improve internal controls. The organization has designated individuals that are responsible for the compliance with all requirements under the grants, as well as the requirements for each Assistance Listing Number. In addition, the organization has engaged an external professional firm with knowledge and experience in federal awards for accounting services.

Finding: 2022-008 Our Katahdin has engaged a contractor who has attended training to gain knowledge and expertise in grant administration. This training was initiated in August of 2022 and is ongoing as available. The organization will review other disbursements and ensure they are appropriate, reimbursable costs. Responsible official: Nancy DeWitt, Treasurer (207) 618-9187 Expected completion date: October 31, 2023