FINDING 2022-002 - Controls Over Timely Expenditure Report Submissions Federal Program: Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers, Education Stabilization Fund Project No.: 21-4421-13, 21-4421-15, 21-4421-25, 21-4998-EC Assistance Listing Number: 84.287C, 84.425C Passed-Through: Illinoi...
FINDING 2022-002 - Controls Over Timely Expenditure Report Submissions Federal Program: Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers, Education Stabilization Fund Project No.: 21-4421-13, 21-4421-15, 21-4421-25, 21-4998-EC Assistance Listing Number: 84.287C, 84.425C Passed-Through: Illinois State Board of Education Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Condition: Rock Island County Regional Office of Education No. 49?s internal controls over expenditure report submission were not effective. It was noted that expenditure reports for Illinois State Board of Education grants were not submitted timely. Specifically, the following expenditure reports were not submitted timely: See Corrective Action Plan for chart/table Plan: A new Bookkeeper has joined the team at the Rock Island County Regional Office of Education and, in conjunction with the Regional Superintendent and grant program personnel, a specific process has been established to review the specific due dates of the expenditure reports at the onset of the fiscal year. All pertinent information that is necessary for the completion of the reports are identified by the Regional Superintendent, grant program personnel, and accounting department personnel to provide in a readily available format in order to ensure successful completion of the report by the due date. Additionally, dates are identified for when the reports will be submitted to ISBE which is well in advance of the due dates. All accounting personnel have been cross trained in the process for expenditure report submittal in order to ensure the reports are submitted to ISBE by the prescribed due dates. Anticipated Completion Date: Ongoing Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Regional Superintendent, Tammy Muerhoff, Rock Island County Regional Office of Education No. 49