Corrective Action Plans

Finding 385477 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

NY

School Nutrition Programs Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

2023-001. Procurement United States Department of Education, passed through New York State Department of Education Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies ALN: 84.010A Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA, Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDE...

2023-001. Procurement United States Department of Education, passed through New York State Department of Education Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies ALN: 84.010A Special Education Cluster Special Education Grants to States: IDEA, Part B ALN: 84.027A Special Education Grants to States: IDEA 611 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.027X Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA Preschool ALN: 84.173A Special Education Preschool Grants: IDEA 619 ARP Allocations ALN: 84.173X Education Stabilization Fund COVID-19: Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund ALN: 84.425C COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D COVID-19: American Rescue Plan – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund ALN: 84.425U United States Department of Agriculture, passed through New York State Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster School Breakfast Program ALN: 10.553 National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 COVID-19: National School Lunch Program ALN: 10.555 COVID-19: Summer Food Service Program for Children ALN: 10.559 Condition: The District has not updated its existing policies and written procedures to conform to Uniform Guidance requirements. Planned Corrective Action: The District’s Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations will work on updating all policies and procedures relating to U.S. Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance to ensure that District policies are in compliance with these guidelines. Responsible Contact Person: Jeremy Feder Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Lawrence Union Free School District 2 Reilly Road Cedarhurst, NY 11516 Anticipated completion date: June 30, 2024.

View Audit 298293

Finding 385476 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority

WV

Reporting

Federal Program: Economic Development Cluster: Economic Adjustment Assistance Assistance Listing Number: 11.307 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce Pass-through Agency: N/A Award Number: N/A Award Year: 2023 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Questioned Costs: None Condition The Authority ...

Federal Program: Economic Development Cluster: Economic Adjustment Assistance Assistance Listing Number: 11.307 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce Pass-through Agency: N/A Award Number: N/A Award Year: 2023 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Questioned Costs: None Condition The Authority did not submit the Form SF-425, Federal Financial Report, for the period of September 30, 2022. Corrective Action Plan Corrective Action Planned: Management has implemented controls to monitor on-going compliance with grant agreements. Additionally, when management became aware of the non-compliance, a Form SF-425 , Federal Financial Report, was submitted for the period of September 30, 2022. The submission was approved by U.S. Department of Commerce on February 6, 2023. Name(s) of Contact Person(s) Responsible for Corrective Action: Jeffery Lusk, Executive Officer Anticipated Completion Date: February 6, 2023

View Audit 298291

Finding 385475 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Colebrook School District

NH

Questioned Costs School Nutrition Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties § 200.303

Audit Finding Reference: 2023-002 Management’s Views and Planned Corrective Action: Food Service Balance – We will ensure that we spend the surplus food balance funds in 23-24 and not make a transfer of the funds from the district unless needed to ensure we don’t have an excess fund balance beyond ...

Audit Finding Reference: 2023-002 Management’s Views and Planned Corrective Action: Food Service Balance – We will ensure that we spend the surplus food balance funds in 23-24 and not make a transfer of the funds from the district unless needed to ensure we don’t have an excess fund balance beyond the limit allowed. Name of Contact Person and Completion Date: Name – Bridget Cross Anticipated Completion Date – will be corrected for the 23-24 Audit

View Audit 298287 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 385474 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation

MO

HUD Housing Programs

Additional procedures will be established to help ensure timely filing of the audited financial statements to REAC.

View Audit 298282

Finding 385473 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Lawton Independent School District No. 8

OK

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Equipment & Real Property Management

Lawton Public Schools procedures require tracking of items with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or higher. These one-time FCC-ECF funds included specific criteria requiring specific tracking of all purchases including hotspots. These criteria were not identified until after the FY22 Audit was complete...

Lawton Public Schools procedures require tracking of items with an acquisition cost of $5,000 or higher. These one-time FCC-ECF funds included specific criteria requiring specific tracking of all purchases including hotspots. These criteria were not identified until after the FY22 Audit was completed in March of 2023. The district updated procedures in April of 2023 to include the tracking of all items purchased with federal funds according to federal guidance. The implementation of these procedures occurred late if FY23 causing the finding to be repeated. Lawton Public Schools’ inventory practices have been evaluated. Inventory items being distributed or checked out are now entered into Incident IQ. The district has updated its’ in-processing of assets, additional staff have been put in place and trained to ensure items are distributed and tracked as required by federal award guidelines. In addition, these practices ensure distribution to only eligible students/staff.

View Audit 298279

Finding 385472 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Lawton Independent School District No. 8

OK

Lawton Public Schools selected to use its’ January 2020 application (FY21) for FY22 and FY23 as allowed by guidance. During the review of the survey data collected and the original application, it was discovered that the district under-reported numbers due to errors in the transcription of data. Non...

Lawton Public Schools selected to use its’ January 2020 application (FY21) for FY22 and FY23 as allowed by guidance. During the review of the survey data collected and the original application, it was discovered that the district under-reported numbers due to errors in the transcription of data. None of the employees responsible for the FY21 Impact Aid application are still with Lawton Public Schools. Lawton Public Schools has reviewed policies and procedures to ensure data is collected and reported accurately in its’ Impact Aid applications. Summary data, as well as survey data, are reviewed and verified by multiple staff members.

View Audit 298279

Finding 385471 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Lawton Independent School District No. 8

OK

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Special Tests & Provisions

Lawton Public Schools obtained contractor certification of Davis-Bacon Act compliance, but did not obtain certified payrolls. The district identified this issue early in FY23 and immediately changed practices and procedures regarding federal funds and Davis-Bacon Act compliance. These changes did no...

Lawton Public Schools obtained contractor certification of Davis-Bacon Act compliance, but did not obtain certified payrolls. The district identified this issue early in FY23 and immediately changed practices and procedures regarding federal funds and Davis-Bacon Act compliance. These changes did not take effect in time to avoid the Impact Aid expenses. Procurement guidelines for construction projects funded by federal awards have been updated to include the appropriate clauses to comply with federal procurement guidelines. This expenditure occurred in FY23 but prior to the FY22 Audit completion.

View Audit 298279

Finding 385466 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Weston School District

WI

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding #2023-003 – Material Adjustments (Prior year finding #2022-004) Condition: Johnson Block and Company, Inc., proposed numerous adjusting journal entries. We deem these entries to be significant in relation to the financial statements. Since the District did not make these adjustments in its...

Finding #2023-003 – Material Adjustments (Prior year finding #2022-004) Condition: Johnson Block and Company, Inc., proposed numerous adjusting journal entries. We deem these entries to be significant in relation to the financial statements. Since the District did not make these adjustments in its accounting system prior to the audit, a material weakness exists in the District’s internal controls. Effect: This means that the proper recording and reporting of financial information may not occur within a timely manner. Cause: Financial information was not recorded in a timely manner and material adjustments were required in order to correct various transactions. Criteria: Material adjusting journal entries not prepared by the District before the audit are considered an internal control weakness. Recommendation: Policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure account balances are properly recorded in a timely manner. Response: The District will work to establish policies and procedures to reduce the number of adjusting journal entries proposed by the auditors. In addition, new finance accounting staff are receiving training to assist with correcting this finding. Contact Person: Gary Syftestad Anticipated Completion: Ongoing

View Audit 298276

Finding 385465 (2023-001)

Material Weakness 2023

Weston School District

WI

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding #2023-001 – Segregation of Duties (Prior year finding #2022-001) Condition: The available office staff precludes a proper segregation of duties in the following control areas: cash receipts/revenues, payroll, cash disbursements, HR, and grant claims processing. Effect: Because of the lack...

Finding #2023-001 – Segregation of Duties (Prior year finding #2022-001) Condition: The available office staff precludes a proper segregation of duties in the following control areas: cash receipts/revenues, payroll, cash disbursements, HR, and grant claims processing. Effect: Because of the lack of segregation of duties, errors or irregularities could occur and not be detected on a timely basis. Cause: Due to the small size of the District there is only one person in the bookkeeping department, who records all transactions and performs all reconciliations. Criteria: Checks and balances should be in place to allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect and correct any misstatements on a timely basis. Recommendation: Procedures should be implemented segregating duties among different employees. Management should continue to maintain a working knowledge of matters relating to the District’s operations. Response: We agree with this finding but due to the size of our District and financial constraints we do not believe it is cost effective to increase the office staff in an attempt to bring about a more effective segregation of duties. The Board of Education reviews a monthly treasurer’s report and approves all disbursements. The District has also hired a part-time accounting assistant to help segregate some duties. Contact Person: Gary Syftestad Anticipated Completion: Not Applicable

View Audit 298276

Finding 385461 (2023-005)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Community College District of Gogebic County

MI

Student Financial Aid Cash Management Significant Deficiency

Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The College was unable to reconcile direct loans with the COD website during fiscal 2023. The College was unable to obtain the COD reports needed for monthly direct loan reconciliations. As a result of this condition, the College isn't meeting its obliga...

Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The College was unable to reconcile direct loans with the COD website during fiscal 2023. The College was unable to obtain the COD reports needed for monthly direct loan reconciliations. As a result of this condition, the College isn't meeting its obligation to complete reconciliations of direct loans on a monthly basis and risks overdrawing. Auditor Recommendation. We recommend that the College communicate with other schools to develop a policy for handling matters such as these when having technology issues. Corrective Action. Currently, the College has fixed this error and is now able to pull the correct reports from the COD website. The College intends to perform reconciliations of direct loans on a monthly basis going forward. Responsible Person. Maryann Decaire, Director of Financial Aid. Anticipated Completion Date. June 30, 2024.

View Audit 298275

Finding 385457 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Community College District of Gogebic County

MI

Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The most recent Gramm Leach Bliley Policy fails to address the assessment of apps that are developed by the institution, it fails to address the disposal of customer information securely, and it fails to address maintaining a log of authorized users' act...

Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. The most recent Gramm Leach Bliley Policy fails to address the assessment of apps that are developed by the institution, it fails to address the disposal of customer information securely, and it fails to address maintaining a log of authorized users' activity and keeping an eye out for unauthorized access. As a result of this condition, the College isn't meeting the safeguard requirements necessary to comply with the FTC. In addition, the lack of safeguard controls creates an increased risk to highly sensitive data that is possessed by the College. Auditor Recommendation. We recommend that the College implement procedures to ensure that all Gramm Leach Bliley Policies are met and verified by a second individual. Corrective Action. Currently, the College is reviewing the compliance requirements for Gramm Leach Bliley Act and will amend the current policy to ensure the assessment of apps developed by the institution is covered within the policy. Responsible Person. Steve Spets, Director of IT. Anticipated Completion Date. April 30, 2024.

View Audit 298275

Finding 385453 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Community College District of Gogebic County

MI

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Significant Deficiency

Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. When funds were returned through COD for one student, they were mistakenly applied to the Fall 2022 semester instead of being applied to the Spring semester, the semester in which the aid was earned. As a result of this condition, the College corrected t...

Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. When funds were returned through COD for one student, they were mistakenly applied to the Fall 2022 semester instead of being applied to the Spring semester, the semester in which the aid was earned. As a result of this condition, the College corrected their mistake by removing the refund from the Fall 2022 semester and applying it to the Spring semester on June 12, 2023. Due to the Covid Forbearance ruling, the unsubsidized loan did not accrue interest which made the correction more straight forward. Auditor Recommendation. We recommend that the College implement procedures to ensure that the return to Title IV calculation and distribution is being reviewed by a second individual. Corrective Action. The College has performed the necessary steps to correct the error and will develop a process to ensure that a second individual is reviewing the work performed. Responsible Person. Maryann Decaire, Director of Financial Aid. Anticipated Completion Date. June 30, 2024.

View Audit 298275

Finding 385449 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Community College District of Gogebic County

MI

Eligibility Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. At the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester, a student was approaching their 600% lifetime Pell limit. When a student is between 500% and 600%, the College is supposed to perform a manual calculation so that the Pell award comes close to the maximum limit ...

Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. At the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester, a student was approaching their 600% lifetime Pell limit. When a student is between 500% and 600%, the College is supposed to perform a manual calculation so that the Pell award comes close to the maximum limit but does not exceed it. However, due to mistakenly being marked as full-time instead of three-quarters-time, the calculation resulted in a payment of $3,761 instead of $2,821. As a result of this condition, the College exceeded the Pell Lifetime Eligibility and overpaid a student with $940 in excess funds. It is our understanding that on September 15, 2023, the College was repaid by the student affected by the overpayment. Auditor Recommendation. We recommend that the College implement a secondary review process of not only the calculation, but for the determination of information that is used in the calculation as well. Corrective Action. The College has performed the necessary steps to correct the error and will amend the calculation process to ensure that a second individual is reviewing the work performed. Responsible Person. Maryann Decaire, Director of Financial Aid. Anticipated Completion Date. June 30, 2024.

View Audit 298275

Finding 385444 (2023-007)

Material Weakness 2023

Metropolitan School District of Southwest Allen County

IN

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.1 § 200.303 § 200.317 § 200.318 § 200.319

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲007􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃Special􀀃Education􀀃Cluster􀀃􀍲􀀃Procurement􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃The􀀃district􀀃does􀀃not􀀃have􀀃a􀀃procurement􀀃policy􀀃outlining􀀃 procurement􀀃standard􀀃for􀀃all􀀃federal􀀃programs.􀀃􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃deficient􀀃in􀀃 preventing􀀃noncompliance􀀃and􀀃not􀀃maintaining􀀃methods􀀃of􀀃...

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲007􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃Special􀀃Education􀀃Cluster􀀃􀍲􀀃Procurement􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃The􀀃district􀀃does􀀃not􀀃have􀀃a􀀃procurement􀀃policy􀀃outlining􀀃 procurement􀀃standard􀀃for􀀃all􀀃federal􀀃programs.􀀃􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃deficient􀀃in􀀃 preventing􀀃noncompliance􀀃and􀀃not􀀃maintaining􀀃methods􀀃of􀀃procurement.􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Business􀀃 Contact􀀃Phone􀀃Number􀀃and􀀃Email􀀃Address:􀀃(260)431􀍲2030,􀀃msnyder@sacs.k12.in.us􀀃 􀀃 Views􀀃of􀀃Responsible􀀃Official:􀀃We􀀃concur􀀃with􀀃the􀀃finding.􀀃 Description􀀃of􀀃Corrective􀀃Action􀀃Plan:􀀃 The􀀃school􀀃board􀀃will􀀃adopt􀀃a􀀃procurement􀀃policy􀀃for􀀃all􀀃federal􀀃programs􀀃to􀀃comply􀀃 with􀀃procurement􀀃standards􀀃and􀀃the􀀃policy􀀃will􀀃be􀀃implemented.􀀃􀀃Additionally,􀀃The􀀃 Director􀀃of􀀃Special􀀃Education􀀃and􀀃the􀀃Special􀀃Education􀀃Treasurer􀀃will􀀃ensure􀀃 procurement􀀃procedures􀀃are􀀃followed􀀃for􀀃all􀀃purchases􀀃and􀀃if􀀃the􀀃total􀀃is􀀃between􀀃 $50,000􀀃and􀀃$150,000􀀃a􀀃contract􀀃will􀀃be􀀃awarded.􀀃􀀃All􀀃documents􀀃are􀀃to􀀃be􀀃signed,􀀃 dated,􀀃and􀀃retained􀀃by􀀃school􀀃year􀀃by􀀃both􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Special􀀃Education􀀃and􀀃the􀀃 Special􀀃Education􀀃Treasurer.􀀃 􀀃 Anticipated􀀃Completion􀀃Date:􀀃On􀀃or􀀃before􀀃June􀀃30,􀀃2024􀀃

View Audit 298274

Finding 385440 (2023-006)

Material Weakness 2023

Metropolitan School District of Southwest Allen County

IN

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment § 200.1 § 200.303 § 200.317 § 200.318 § 200.319

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲006􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃Child􀀃Nutrition􀀃Cluster􀀃–􀀃Procurement􀀃and􀀃Suspension􀀃and􀀃Debarment􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃effective􀀃and􀀃did􀀃not􀀃ensure􀀃procurement􀀃 is􀀃done􀀃properly􀀃and􀀃allowed􀀃the􀀃district􀀃to􀀃enter􀀃an􀀃agreement􀀃with􀀃a􀀃vendor􀀃that􀀃did􀀃not􀀃 have􀀃proper􀀃...

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲006􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃Child􀀃Nutrition􀀃Cluster􀀃–􀀃Procurement􀀃and􀀃Suspension􀀃and􀀃Debarment􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃effective􀀃and􀀃did􀀃not􀀃ensure􀀃procurement􀀃 is􀀃done􀀃properly􀀃and􀀃allowed􀀃the􀀃district􀀃to􀀃enter􀀃an􀀃agreement􀀃with􀀃a􀀃vendor􀀃that􀀃did􀀃not􀀃 have􀀃proper􀀃documentation􀀃that􀀃they􀀃were􀀃not􀀃excluded.􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃 Contact􀀃Phone􀀃Number􀀃and􀀃Email􀀃Address:􀀃(260)431􀍲2030,􀀃msnyder@sacs.k12.in.us􀀃 􀀃 Views􀀃of􀀃Responsible􀀃Official:􀀃We􀀃concur􀀃with􀀃the􀀃finding.􀀃 Description􀀃of􀀃Corrective􀀃Action􀀃Plan:􀀃 Procurement􀀃–􀀃Region􀀃8􀀃 The􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃has􀀃the􀀃responsibility􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃participation􀀃with􀀃IDOE􀀃 approved􀀃SFA􀀃Cooperatives􀀃only.􀀃􀀃We􀀃now􀀃utilize􀀃Food2School􀀃and􀀃have􀀃the􀀃 necessary􀀃documentation.􀀃􀀃􀀃If􀀃we􀀃consider􀀃other􀀃Cooperatives,􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃will􀀃 ensure􀀃they􀀃are􀀃approved.􀀃􀀃􀀃All􀀃documents􀀃are􀀃to􀀃be􀀃signed,􀀃dated,􀀃and􀀃retained􀀃by􀀃 school􀀃year􀀃by􀀃both􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Services􀀃and􀀃the􀀃Asst.􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃 Services.􀀃 􀀃 Procurement􀀃􀍲􀀃SACS􀀃 The􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Services􀀃and􀀃the􀀃Asst.􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Services􀀃will􀀃ensure􀀃 procurement􀀃procedures􀀃are􀀃followed􀀃for􀀃all􀀃purchases􀀃and􀀃if􀀃the􀀃total􀀃is􀀃between􀀃 $50,000􀀃and􀀃$150,000􀀃a􀀃contract􀀃will􀀃be􀀃awarded.􀀃􀀃All􀀃documents􀀃are􀀃to􀀃be􀀃signed,􀀃 dated,􀀃and􀀃retained􀀃by􀀃school􀀃year􀀃by􀀃both􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Services􀀃and􀀃the􀀃 Asst.􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Services.􀀃 􀀃 Suspension􀀃and􀀃Debarment􀀃 The􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃has􀀃the􀀃responsibility􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃that􀀃all􀀃vendors􀀃are􀀃free􀀃 from􀀃suspension,􀀃debarment,􀀃or􀀃aren’t􀀃otherwise􀀃excluded.􀀃Suspension􀀃and􀀃 debarment􀀃documents􀀃are􀀃to􀀃be􀀃collected􀀃on􀀃a􀀃yearly􀀃basis.􀀃If􀀃such􀀃documents􀀃are􀀃 not􀀃available􀀃through􀀃the􀀃SFA􀀃Cooperative,􀀃it􀀃will􀀃be􀀃the􀀃responsibility􀀃of􀀃the􀀃 Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃to􀀃acquire􀀃them􀀃through􀀃SAM.gov􀀃website􀀃or􀀃contacting􀀃the􀀃 vendor􀀃directly.􀀃All􀀃documents􀀃are􀀃to􀀃be􀀃signed,􀀃dated,􀀃and􀀃retained􀀃by􀀃school􀀃year􀀃 by􀀃both􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Services􀀃and􀀃the􀀃Asst.􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Services.􀀃􀀃 􀀃 􀀃 INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 51 􀀃 Preparing today’s learners for tomorrow’s opportunities. 􀀃 Anticipated􀀃Completion􀀃Date:􀀃3/18/24􀀃

View Audit 298274

Finding 385438 (2023-005)

Material Weakness 2023

Metropolitan School District of Southwest Allen County

IN

School Nutrition Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Eligibility § 200.303

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲005􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃Child􀀃Nutrition􀀃Cluster􀀃–􀀃Eligibility􀀃–􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃in􀀃place􀀃over􀀃direct􀀃certification􀀃of􀀃 students.􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃 Contact􀀃Phone􀀃Number􀀃and􀀃Emai...

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲005􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃Child􀀃Nutrition􀀃Cluster􀀃–􀀃Eligibility􀀃–􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃in􀀃place􀀃over􀀃direct􀀃certification􀀃of􀀃 students.􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃 Contact􀀃Phone􀀃Number􀀃and􀀃Email􀀃Address:􀀃(260)431􀍲2030,􀀃msnyder@sacs.k12.in.us􀀃 􀀃 Views􀀃of􀀃Responsible􀀃Official:􀀃We􀀃concur􀀃with􀀃the􀀃finding.􀀃 Description􀀃of􀀃Corrective􀀃Action􀀃Plan:􀀃 All􀀃direct􀀃certification􀀃information􀀃shall􀀃be􀀃initiated􀀃by􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service:􀀃Pulling􀀃the􀀃 information􀀃monthly􀀃from􀀃CNP􀀃Web.􀀃The􀀃list􀀃of􀀃students􀀃to􀀃be􀀃directly􀀃certified􀀃will􀀃be􀀃printed,􀀃 signed􀀃and􀀃dated􀀃by􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service.􀀃Once􀀃information􀀃is􀀃imported􀀃into􀀃the􀀃student􀀃 management􀀃system,􀀃the􀀃Assistant􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃Director􀀃would􀀃then􀀃cross􀀃reference􀀃the􀀃printed􀀃list􀀃 of􀀃information􀀃to􀀃benefits􀀃assigned􀀃in􀀃the􀀃student􀀃management􀀃system􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃accuracy.􀀃The􀀃 Assistant􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃Director􀀃will􀀃initial􀀃next􀀃to􀀃the􀀃students􀀃they􀀃spot􀀃check􀀃on􀀃the􀀃list.􀀃The􀀃 printed􀀃document􀀃with􀀃signatures􀀃of􀀃both􀀃parties􀀃will􀀃be􀀃retained􀀃with􀀃the􀀃school􀀃years􀀃 applications.􀀃􀀃 Anticipated􀀃Completion􀀃Date:􀀃3/18/24􀀃

View Audit 298274

Finding 385434 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

Metropolitan School District of Southwest Allen County

IN

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

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲004􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃Child􀀃Nutrition􀀃Cluster􀀃–􀀃Allowable􀀃Activities,􀀃Allowable􀀃Cost/Cost􀀃 Principles􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃effective􀀃and􀀃did􀀃not􀀃prevent􀀃unallowable􀀃 activities/cost􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Servic...

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲004􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃Child􀀃Nutrition􀀃Cluster􀀃–􀀃Allowable􀀃Activities,􀀃Allowable􀀃Cost/Cost􀀃 Principles􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃effective􀀃and􀀃did􀀃not􀀃prevent􀀃unallowable􀀃 activities/cost􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃 Contact􀀃Phone􀀃Number􀀃and􀀃Email􀀃Address:􀀃(260)431􀍲2030,􀀃msnyder@sacs.k12.in.us􀀃 􀀃 Views􀀃of􀀃Responsible􀀃Official:􀀃We􀀃concur􀀃with􀀃the􀀃finding.􀀃 Description􀀃of􀀃Corrective􀀃Action􀀃Plan:􀀃 All􀀃claims􀀃shall􀀃be􀀃created􀀃by􀀃the􀀃Assistant􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃Director􀀃and􀀃reviewed􀀃for􀀃 compliance􀀃within􀀃the􀀃allowable􀀃cost􀀃category􀀃prior􀀃to􀀃payment􀀃by􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃 Service.􀀃In􀀃the􀀃event􀀃that􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃must􀀃initiate􀀃a􀀃claim􀀃first,􀀃the􀀃 Assistant􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃Director􀀃would􀀃then􀀃review􀀃the􀀃claim􀀃prior􀀃to􀀃issuance.􀀃All􀀃claims􀀃are􀀃 returned􀀃to􀀃the􀀃Assistant􀀃Food􀀃Service􀀃Director􀀃for􀀃review􀀃of􀀃accuracy􀀃after􀀃the􀀃payment􀀃 method􀀃has􀀃been􀀃authorized􀀃to􀀃ensure􀀃accuracy􀀃and􀀃compliance.􀀃Both􀀃parties􀀃will􀀃initial􀀃 documents􀀃appropriately,􀀃as􀀃well􀀃as􀀃maintain􀀃all􀀃copies􀀃of􀀃proof􀀃of􀀃purchase/service􀀃with􀀃 original􀀃claim􀀃form􀀃documents.􀀃􀀃 Anticipated􀀃Completion􀀃Date:􀀃3/18/24􀀃

View Audit 298274 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 385432 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

Metropolitan School District of Southwest Allen County

IN

Special Tests & Provisions Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness § 200.303

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲003􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃COVID􀍲19􀀃􀍲􀀃Education􀀃Stabilization􀀃Fund􀀃–􀀃Special􀀃Tests􀀃and􀀃Provisions􀀃–􀀃 Participation􀀃of􀀃Private􀀃School􀀃Children􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃effective.􀀃􀀃As􀀃a􀀃result,􀀃the􀀃school􀀃 corporation􀀃did􀀃not􀀃consult􀀃with􀀃the􀀃non􀍲public􀀃schools􀀃withi...

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲003􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃COVID􀍲19􀀃􀍲􀀃Education􀀃Stabilization􀀃Fund􀀃–􀀃Special􀀃Tests􀀃and􀀃Provisions􀀃–􀀃 Participation􀀃of􀀃Private􀀃School􀀃Children􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃effective.􀀃􀀃As􀀃a􀀃result,􀀃the􀀃school􀀃 corporation􀀃did􀀃not􀀃consult􀀃with􀀃the􀀃non􀍲public􀀃schools􀀃within􀀃its􀀃boundaries.􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Business􀀃 Contact􀀃Phone􀀃Number􀀃and􀀃Email􀀃Address:􀀃(260)431􀍲2030,􀀃msnyder@sacs.k12.in.us􀀃 􀀃 Views􀀃of􀀃Responsible􀀃Official:􀀃We􀀃concur􀀃with􀀃the􀀃finding.􀀃 Description􀀃of􀀃Corrective􀀃Action􀀃Plan:􀀃 If􀀃we􀀃enter􀀃into􀀃a􀀃grant􀀃where􀀃another􀀃district􀀃serves􀀃as􀀃the􀀃LEA,􀀃we􀀃will􀀃ensure􀀃all􀀃non􀍲 public􀀃schools􀀃within􀀃our􀀃district􀀃boundaries􀀃are􀀃notified􀀃and􀀃given􀀃the􀀃opportunity􀀃for􀀃 participation.􀀃􀀃The􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Business􀀃will􀀃document􀀃that􀀃the􀀃public􀀃schools􀀃were􀀃 contacted􀀃and􀀃document􀀃the􀀃meeting/conversation.􀀃􀀃The􀀃Deputy􀀃Treasurer􀀃or􀀃Asst.􀀃Director􀀃 of􀀃Business􀀃will􀀃review􀀃the􀀃documented􀀃meeting􀀃and􀀃sign􀀃stating􀀃it􀀃occurred.􀀃 Anticipated􀀃Completion􀀃Date:􀀃3/18/24􀀃

View Audit 298274

Finding 385430 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

Metropolitan School District of Southwest Allen County

IN

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness § 200.302 § 200.303 § 200.328 § 200.329

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲002􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃COVID􀍲19􀀃–􀀃Education􀀃Stabilization􀀃Fund􀀃􀍲􀀃Reporting􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃effective􀀃and􀀃did􀀃not􀀃prevent,􀀃nor􀀃allow􀀃for􀀃 detection􀀃and􀀃correction􀀃of􀀃errors􀀃prior􀀃to􀀃submission.􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director...

􀀃 Finding􀀃2023􀍲002􀀃 􀀃 Finding􀀃Subject:􀀃COVID􀍲19􀀃–􀀃Education􀀃Stabilization􀀃Fund􀀃􀍲􀀃Reporting􀀃 Summary􀀃of􀀃Finding:􀀃Internal􀀃Controls􀀃were􀀃not􀀃effective􀀃and􀀃did􀀃not􀀃prevent,􀀃nor􀀃allow􀀃for􀀃 detection􀀃and􀀃correction􀀃of􀀃errors􀀃prior􀀃to􀀃submission.􀀃 Contact􀀃Person􀀃Responsible􀀃for􀀃Corrective􀀃Action:􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Business􀀃 Contact􀀃Phone􀀃Number􀀃and􀀃Email􀀃Address:􀀃(260)431􀍲2030,􀀃msnyder@sacs.k12.in.us􀀃 􀀃 Views􀀃of􀀃Responsible􀀃Official:􀀃We􀀃concur􀀃with􀀃the􀀃finding.􀀃 Description􀀃of􀀃Corrective􀀃Action􀀃Plan:􀀃 Once􀀃the􀀃Deputy􀀃Treasurer􀀃completes􀀃the􀀃report,􀀃they􀀃will􀀃give􀀃the􀀃report􀀃and􀀃all􀀃 supporting􀀃documentation􀀃to􀀃the􀀃Asst.􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Business􀀃for􀀃review.􀀃􀀃After􀀃thorough􀀃 review,􀀃the􀀃report􀀃and􀀃supporting􀀃documentation􀀃will􀀃be􀀃signed􀀃by􀀃both􀀃the􀀃Asst.􀀃Director􀀃 of􀀃Business􀀃and􀀃the􀀃Deputy􀀃Treasurer.􀀃􀀃Once􀀃reviewed,􀀃the􀀃report􀀃and􀀃supporting􀀃 documentation􀀃will􀀃be􀀃given􀀃to􀀃the􀀃Director􀀃of􀀃Business􀀃for􀀃final􀀃approval􀀃and􀀃signature.􀀃􀀃􀀃 Anticipated􀀃Completion􀀃Date:􀀃3/18/24􀀃

View Audit 298274

Finding 385424 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency 2023

Muskingum University

OH

Subrecipient Monitoring

The University is employing internal and external resources to finalize and implement a security program that includes development of formal policies and procedures and consideration of regular tests or assessments of the policies and associated safeguards. The policies will be developed and implem...

The University is employing internal and external resources to finalize and implement a security program that includes development of formal policies and procedures and consideration of regular tests or assessments of the policies and associated safeguards. The policies will be developed and implemented beginning in fiscal year 2024 and will be finalized prior to the completion of next year's audit period.

View Audit 298271

Finding 385418 (2023-002)

Material Weakness 2023

University of Puerto Rico

PR

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Finding Number 2023-002 – Various ALN – Reporting Management’s Response The UPR concurs with this finding. The UPR Finance Office at Central Administration will send reminders to the employees in charge of preparing or sending the reports to the corresponding federal agencies or pass through entit...

Finding Number 2023-002 – Various ALN – Reporting Management’s Response The UPR concurs with this finding. The UPR Finance Office at Central Administration will send reminders to the employees in charge of preparing or sending the reports to the corresponding federal agencies or pass through entities. • For CSLFRF program reports, the Finance Office at Central Administration will send a biweekly reminder to the employee in charge of submitting the reports. • HEERF program reports are sent by the responsible person at each one of the eleven (11) campuses. For these reports, the Finance Office will send an e-mail to the employees responsible for submitting quarterly reports and annual reports, reminding them of their due dates. For the quarterly reports, this e-mail will be sent in the first week of the months of April, July, and October 2024. Additionally, for the 2024 annual report, a reminder will be sent on the first week of March 2025. • For Family Planning program reports, the Finance Office will issue a reminder for quarterly reports in the first week of the months of April, July, October, and January. For the progress reports, a reminder will be sent in the first week of February and for the annual report, a reminder will be sent in the month of April. • The Central Finance Office will issue a circular letter to the finance directors of the 11 units requesting them to instruct all their staff responsible for issuing federal program reports to schedule a reminder in their Outlook calendar 10 days before the issuance of each report. Responsible Person or Office: Finance Office at Central Administration / Finance Office at the eleven campuses Timeline: 2024-2025

View Audit 298262

Finding 385411 (2023-004)

Material Weakness 2023

University of Puerto Rico

PR

Student Financial Aid Eligibility Reporting

Finding Number 2023-004 – Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Cluster – Various ALN Numbers – Enrollment Reporting Management’s Response The UPR concurs with this finding. In the previous three years, cases have been reported in which the change in the student's status was never reported, the change...

Finding Number 2023-004 – Student Financial Assistance (SFA) Cluster – Various ALN Numbers – Enrollment Reporting Management’s Response The UPR concurs with this finding. In the previous three years, cases have been reported in which the change in the student's status was never reported, the change in status was incorrectly reported, or the change in status was reported after 60 days. For FY2023, the auditors only pointed out that the UPR reported the change in the student's status over 60 days. This is evidence that the measures implemented before are achieving their objective. The UPR has implemented provisions to prevent the change in status from ever being reported or the incorrect status from being reported. However, we still must comply 100% to ensure that changes in student status are reported on time. For this, the UPR will issue written instructions and will have meetings with the Deans of Academic Affairs of the eleven (11) campuses to ensure they guide their staff to understand the importance of complying with the academic calendars and the implications of not doing so; including: (a) the importance of submitting grades on time (b) the importance of Bachelor or Master’s degrees being conferred on time. For the four cases of UPR-Bayamon campus, the registrar has evidence that they were reported to the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) on June 30, 2023. UPR-Bayamon campus will contact the NSC to determine why these cases were reported on August 30, 2023, and will implement the necessary actions to prevent this from happening again. Responsible Person/Office: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research. Timeline: June 2024, so we will notice their effect during fiscal year 2024-2025.

View Audit 298262

Finding 385410 (2023-003)

Material Weakness 2023

University of Puerto Rico

PR

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Finding Number 2023-003 – Student Financial Aid Cluster – Various ALN Numbers-Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Management’s Response The UPR concurs with this finding. UPR-Río Piedras campus did not return the funds to the federal government within 45 days from the official date of the student's to...

Finding Number 2023-003 – Student Financial Aid Cluster – Various ALN Numbers-Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Management’s Response The UPR concurs with this finding. UPR-Río Piedras campus did not return the funds to the federal government within 45 days from the official date of the student's total withdrawal because there was a delay on the part of the Registrar's Office in submitting the report of students who requested withdrawal to the Fiscal Office. From now on, RRP will follow the following procedures: 1. The Registrar’s Office will process immediately the requests for withdrawal submitted by students. The Technology Division will produce a report about such students. 2. The Technology Division will send the report to the Financial Aid Office and the Fiscal Office. 3. The Financial Aid Office will identify which students in the report received PELL or Direct Loan payments. 4. The Fiscal Office will prepare the R2T4 and will determine the amount to be returned to the federal government, if any. 5. The Finance Office will return the overpayments to the federal government on the G5 platform. 6. The Finance Office will establish a weekly protocol to notify and monitor the offices involved in this process (Registrar, Financial Aid, and Fiscal offices) through institutional mail. Also, UPR-Río Piedras will coordinate a meeting with the offices involved in this process to evaluate the situation and identify possible improvements to make it more effective. Responsible Person or Office: Registrar, Fiscal, and Financial Aid Offices at UPR-Río Piedras. Timeline: 2023-2024, so we will notice their effect starting in April 2024.

View Audit 298262

Finding 385401 (2023-022)

Significant Deficiency 2023

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Period of Performance § 200.303 § 200.403 § 200.77

The Department has instituted additional internal controls to ensure that expenditures are liquidated within 90 days of the end of the period of performance as required. This includes a monthly reconciliation of all federal sources performed by the Grants Manager and reviewed by the respective Budg...

The Department has instituted additional internal controls to ensure that expenditures are liquidated within 90 days of the end of the period of performance as required. This includes a monthly reconciliation of all federal sources performed by the Grants Manager and reviewed by the respective Budget Manager and Finance Director to address any identified issues before the liquidation date. As a redundancy measure, the Budget Manager reviews AP contract activity associated with federal fund sources via the Provider Utilization Report to monitor the liquidation rate in correlation with the liquidation date to ensure all expenditures are captured within the period of performance. Post-liquidation date journal activity is mainly aligned with transactional code cleanup, not necessarily new expense posting outside the period of performance. As such, it doesn’t include or constitute changes to previously submitted federal reporting. To mitigate transactional errors, the Budget Manager, in coordination with the Grants Manager, thoroughly reviews the coding of procurement requests that utilize federal funds for the appropriateness of use and accuracy. This includes deactivating federal fund sources in the statewide accounting system to prevent transactions posting outside of the period of performance. These additional internal controls related to the period of performance were implemented in July 2023. The Office of Internal Audit will perform a review of the updated processes to ensure they are effective in correcting the above findings no later than March 31, 2024.

View Audit 298253 Questioned Costs: $1

Finding 385399 (2023-023)

Material Weakness 2023

State of Georgia/state Accounting Office-Ein Noted

GA

Subrecipient Monitoring Reporting Allowable Costs / Cost Principles § 200.303

The Department will continue refining the capabilities of the Contract Tracking System (CTS) Database, utilized for regulatory reporting, to contain all of the necessary reporting data elements required for timely and accurate FFATA reporting. This includes configuring the database to allow for fund...

The Department will continue refining the capabilities of the Contract Tracking System (CTS) Database, utilized for regulatory reporting, to contain all of the necessary reporting data elements required for timely and accurate FFATA reporting. This includes configuring the database to allow for fund source splits to ensure contract awards are not duplicated and capturing the FSRS reporting date. Additional internal controls will be implemented, including a reconciliation of the CTS Database every quarter by the Grants Manager. The long-term goal is to migrate this legacy system to a new platform that incorporates validation to eliminate or reduce errors. DBHDD will update the internal controls related to Transparency Act Reporting and SF-425 Federal Financial Reports (FFR) for Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) no later than March 31, 2024. The Office of Internal Audit will perform a review of the updated processes to ensure they are effective in correcting the above findings no later than April 30, 2024.

View Audit 298253

Corrective Action Plans

Filters