Finding 50619 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-03
Audit: 45542
Organization: Eau Claire Public Schools (MI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to provide documentation for required Annual Self-Monitoring Reviews of meal systems.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 7 CFR 210.2 and 210.18(h) for on-site reviews in schools operating the NSLP and SBP.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement better file retention practices, including electronic storage, to ensure future accessibility of important documents.

Finding Text

2022-002: Significant Deficiency in internal controls ? Annual Self-Monitoring Reviews Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name ? 10.553, 10.555, 10.556, 10.559, and 10.582 Child Nutrition Cluster, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Criteria: Every school year (as defined in 7 CFR 210.2, July 1 to June 30), each SFA with more than one school must perform no less than one on-site review of the meal counting and claiming system and the readily observable general areas of review identified under 7 CFR 210.18(h) in each school operating the NSLP and 50% of schools operating the SBP administered by the SFA. The reviews must be conducted by the district in each building each year prior to February 1. The review form must be completed and retained on file within the district. Annually, an MDE Food Service Administrative Policy is issued regarding the requirements. Please note: This only applies to districts with more than one building, per NSLP Regulations 7 CFR 210.8(a) (1). Condition: The District was unable to locate and provide documentation of the Annual Self- Monitoring Reviews that were likely performed during the period under audit. Questioned Costs: $0 Cause and Effect: The District was in the process of moving staff offices and unintentionally misplaced the files. Recommendation: The District should continue to practice sound file retention policies, including electronic storage of files, for access in the future.

Categories

School Nutrition Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50611 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50612 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50613 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50614 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50615 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50616 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50617 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 50618 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627053 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627054 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627055 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627056 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627057 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627058 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627059 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627060 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 627061 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $344,886
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $247,889
84.011 Migrant Education_state Grant Program $243,771
10.553 School Breakfast Program $128,059
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $50,510
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $48,813
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $42,365
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $33,585
10.555 National School Lunch Program $16,662
84.358 Rural Education $11,400
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $9,378
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614