Finding:
Skagit Valley College did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with program governance requirements for its Head Start program.
Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing #
93.600 Amount
$0
Status: Corrective action complete
Corrective
Action:
The College has rev...
Finding:
Skagit Valley College did not have adequate internal controls over and did not comply with program governance requirements for its Head Start program.
Questioned Costs: Assistance Listing #
93.600 Amount
$0
Status: Corrective action complete
Corrective
Action:
The College has reviewed and strengthened current internal controls to ensure the Board receives the required financial and credit card statements monthly and that all new Board members receive training within the required 180 days.
Financial reporting procedures
The Head Start Program Director prepares monthly reporting to be available for inclusion in the monthly board packet, or as requested. In January 2025, the Procedures of Policy Council and Board Reporting were updated to ensure that required monthly reporting is provided to each governing body, regardless of whether there is a scheduled meeting for that month. This procedure became effective for the February 2025 Board of Trustees meeting.
All financial reporting that was not previously provided to the Board of Trustees for the period covering July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024, was transmitted on February 24, 2025.
Board member training
In January 2025, the Head Start Director provided the Board of Trustees an updated document on the program’s selection criteria and enrollment process. Additionally, the Head Start Board of Trustees Handbook, which has incorporated other training materials, was provided to each board member. The Head Start Director will conduct an annual review of the handbook content and update as appropriate to ensure training materials remain current.
Completion
Date:
March 2025
Agency
Contact: Mike Cogan
VP of Administrative Services and CFO
2405 East College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-5899
(360) 899-2945
mike.cogan@skagit.edu