Finding 517497 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-02
Audit: 335506
Organization: One City Schools, Inc. (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One City Schools, Inc. failed to document procurement methods and decisions as required by federal guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to compliance with 2 CFR Sections 200.317 – 200.327, which outline necessary procurement procedures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish and maintain effective internal controls over procurement to prevent future noncompliance and potential funding issues.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553 and 10.555 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Number(s): 2024-678022-DPI-SB-546, 2024-010014-DPI-NSL-547, 2024-010014-DPISK_ NSLAE-566 Award Period: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Type of Finding:  Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance  Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria: 2 CFR Sections 200.317 – 200.327 of the Uniform Guidance details procurement requirements for non-federal entities. Condition: One City Schools, Inc. did not document procurement methods, rationales, and decisions in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Questioned costs: None Context: We sampled 3 procurement transactions, noting that none of them had documentation following a procurement policy. Cause: Policies and procedures were put in place after the prior year single audit findings, but were not able to be incorporated for the current fiscal year under audit. Effect: This could result in noncompliance, disallowed costs, or discontinuance of federal funding. Repeat Finding: Yes (2023-005) Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization establish and maintain effective internal controls over procurement requirements. Views of responsible officials: One City Schools, Inc. agrees with the finding and are working on implementing internal controls over procurement.

Corrective Action Plan

MATERIAL WEAKNESS 2024-002 Child Nutrition Cluster – Assistance Listing Number 10.553 and 10.555 Procurement Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization establish and maintain effective internal controls over procurement requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: One City Schools adopted a procurement policy in November 2023 that, if followed, resolves this finding. A new primary food vendor was selected in summer of 2024, and the selection did adhere to the new procurement policy. This policy and all procedures were edited to be comprehensive of all uniform grant requirements through the development and adoption of the Federal Funds Procedural Manual. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Janel Vertz, Finance Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: January 2025

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Material Weakness School Nutrition Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 517498 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 517499 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517500 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517501 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517502 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 517503 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517504 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517505 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517506 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 517507 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517508 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093939 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093940 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1093941 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093942 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093943 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093944 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1093945 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093946 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093947 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093948 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1093949 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093950 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $131,523
10.553 School Breakfast Program $100,095
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $90,033
84.282 Charter Schools $88,766
10.555 National School Lunch Program $53,936
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $19,239
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $15,000
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $1,539