Finding #2024-001 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Education, COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund, Assistance Listing #84.425U, Passed through Texas Education Agency, Contract period: 01/31/22 – 05/31/24, Contract number: 2152805...
Finding #2024-001 – Material Weakness and Material Noncompliance. Applicable federal program: U. S. Department of Education, COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund, Assistance Listing #84.425U, Passed through Texas Education Agency, Contract period: 01/31/22 – 05/31/24, Contract number: 215280587110020, Passed through Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Contract period: 09/01/22 – 06/30/24, Contract number: None, Passed through Wharton Independent School District, Contract period: 01/01/22 – 06/30/24, Contract number: None. Condition and context: In a sample of 30 payroll transactions, 7 did not have timesheets to support the allocation of salary costs charged to the major program. Further investigation revealed that Boys and Girls Clubs did not require time and effort reporting for program management personnel whose time charged to the awards totaled approximately $98,000. Repeat finding of #2023-003. Recommendation: Strengthen controls to require time and effort reporting of actual time incurred for all salaries and wages charged to federal programs. Planned corrective action: Management agrees with the finding. Boys and Girls Clubs shall implement tighter controls related to accurately documenting time and effort allocations to grants. Boys and Girls Clubs became aware of this issue subsequent to the termination of the program. At that time, the Vice President of Finance and Business Operations implemented a Bi-Weekly Activity Report for administrative salaried personnel on a timeline that aligns with the payroll period cycle. Administrative personnel have been trained on the use of the Bi-Weekly Activity Report. The Bi-Weekly Activity Report is filled out by the employee detailing their activity for the period and signed by their immediate Supervisor and then provided back to the Finance Department. Responsible officer: Jonathan Sturgis, Vice President Finance and Business Operations. Estimated completion date: Completed June 30, 2024