Corrective Action Plans

Research and Development Cluster ? Assistance Listing No. 10.216 Recommendation: We recommend that the Corporation review their period of performance process to ensure that costs that are charged against the grants are within the period of performance. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The budget office will review final reports with the OSP post award area to ensure final narratives, final financial reports and the final draw of funds are correct and fall within the grant performance period. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Kim Duff, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 2023

FINDING 2022-008 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Nicole Wolverton, CFO Contact Phone Number: 219-881-5536 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the audit finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: A policy and procedure will be created and implemented to ensure that the documentation required to support a student?s socioeconomic status is reviewed and retained for Eligibility compliance. This information will be reviewed and entered by the Testing department with a final review by the Federal Programs Administrator. Anticipated Completion Date: Gary Community School Corporation will implement this procedure by September 2023.

FA 2022-001 Strengthen Controls over Expenditures Compliance Requirement: Activities Allowed or Unallowed Allowable Costs/Cost Principle Period of Performance Internal Control Impact: Significant Deficiency Compliance Impact: Nonmaterial Noncompliance Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Georgia Department of Education Assistance Listing Number and Title: COVID-19 - 84.425C - Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act-Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund COVID-19 - 84.425D - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund COVID-19 - 84.425U - American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund COVID-19 - 84.425W - American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - Homeless Children and Youth Federal Award Number: S425C200012 (Year: 2021), S425D200012 (Year: 2020), S425D210012 (Year: 2021), S425U2120012 (Year: 2021), S425W210011 (Year: 2021) Questioner Costs: $101,681 Description: A review of expenditures charged to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund program revealed that the School District's internal control procedures were not operating appropriately to ensure that expenditures were allowable for the program. Corrective Action Plans: Director of Finance will follow rules regarding federal expenditures. The finance officer will work with federal programs personnel to ensure that all rules are being met and that budgets are entered into the Consolidated Application timely. The finance officer will offer training to those work with federal grants. Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2023 Contact Person: Carrie Gay, Director of Finance Telephone: 229-588-2340 Email: cgay@brooks.k12.ga.us