Finding 36228 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-04-11
Audit: 31640
Organization: Hollis School District (NH)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District's Food Service Fund has net cash resources exceeding the limit by $174,479.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates Section 210.14(b) and 210.19(a) of the Uniform Guidance, which restricts cash resources to three months of average expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The School District should create a plan to reduce net cash resources to comply with the regulations.

Finding Text

Criteria: Section 210.14(b) and 210.19(a) of the Cost Principles of the Title 2, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) require that the School District to limit its net cash resources in the Food Service Fund to the maximum allowable amount of three months of average expenditures. Condition: The School District Food Service Fund net cash resources were in excess of the maximum allowable amount by $174,479. Cause: The School District participated in the Seamless Summer Option program causing a larger than normal increase in the food service fund balance. Effect: The School District is not in compliance with the noted sections of the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District develop and complete a plan to decrease the net cash resources to an amount below the maximum allowed. Management?s Response: The School District agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan Finding 2022-001 Finding Summary: The Hollis School District?s Food Service Fund net cash resources were in excess of the maximum allowable amount by $174,479. Responsible Individual: Kelly Seeley, Business Administrator Corrective Action Plan: The School District has developed a spend-down plan for reducing the Food Service Fund Balance to compliance level during the 2022-23 fiscal year, and has submitted the plan to the State of New Hampshire Department of Education for approval. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Cash Management School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $356,465
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $183,911
10.553 School Breakfast Program $139,360
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $60,471
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $28,268
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $14,026
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $11,327