Finding 28704 (2022-002)

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Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-30
Audit: 28836
Organization: Winchester School District (NH)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District lacks written procedures for managing equipment bought with federal funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates federal regulation 2 CFR section 200.516(b)(1) regarding equipment accountability.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should create proper procedures for record-keeping, safeguarding, and conduct an inventory every two years.

Finding Text

Criteria: Per federal regulation 2 CFR section 200.516(b)(1), the School District is required to develop and maintain procedures regarding equipment acquired with federal funds. Condition: The School District has not adopted written procedures regarding the inventory and safeguarding of equipment purchased with federal funds. Cause: The School District was unaware of the detailed procedures required with respect to the accountability of federally funded equipment. Effect: The School District is not in compliance with the equipment requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District adopt procedures to maintain property records on federally acquired equipment consistent with the required components identified in 2 CFR section 200.516; the safeguarding of such equipment; and perform an inventory of such equipment no less than once every two years. Management?s Response: Management agrees with this finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Funding Summary: The district needed to create, update, and/or implement procedures for Inventory & Procurement of Equipment purchased with federal funds. Responsible Individual: Teresa Taylor, Business Manager Corrective Action Plan: The district made every attempt to follow the federal requirements for 2 CFR 200.317-327 related to procurement, 2 CFR 200.3613 (d) related to Inventory tracking, while the actual written procedures were either created or updated as required and implemented. The Superintendent and/or Business Manager review all requisitions to ensure they meet federal compliance. Anticipated Completion Date: January 26th, 2023

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management Procurement, Suspension & Debarment

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $843,252
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $335,077
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $208,109
10.555 National School Lunch Program $195,585
10.553 School Breakfast Program $69,673
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $37,112
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $26,983
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $19,581
84.358 Rural Education $16,408