Finding 584393 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-09
Audit: 10359
Organization: St. Mary's Residence, Inc. (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Board of Directors did not meet this fiscal year and has only one member, violating by-law requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Organization must have at least seven board members and hold quarterly meetings as per by-laws.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Add board members to meet the minimum requirement and schedule quarterly meetings to ensure compliance.

Finding Text

Condition: During the audit process, we noted that the Board of Directors did not meet during the current fiscal year. We also noted that there was only one board member on the Board of Directors, which does not comply with the Organization’s most recently amended by-laws. Effect: A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not follow its intended purpose. This could affect the Organization’s ability to initiate, record, process, and report financial data consistent with the assertions of management in the financial statements. Cause: The members of the Board of Directors had resigned and were not replaced with new board members. No meetings were held as there was only one member on the Board of Directors. Criteria: The Organization should ensure that the Board of Directors has a minimum of seven members at all times and are meeting quarterly, as stipulated in the most recently amended by-laws. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization add members to the Board of Directors so that there are at least seven members serving on the Board. We also recommend that the Board meets quarterly so that they are compliant with the most recently amended by-laws. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Organization agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 7949 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 7950 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 7951 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 584391 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 584392 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $746,865
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $234,625