Finding 59719 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
J
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-30
Audit: 49372
Organization: Voyageur Academy (MI)
Auditor: Croskey Lanni PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Academy's fund balance for the Nonprofit School Food Service Account exceeded the limit set by regulations, reaching approximately 5.81 months of expenditures.
  • Impacted Requirements: This noncompliance violates 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2), which limits fund balances to three months' average expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The Academy must submit a Plan of Action to the Michigan Department of Education for approval to address this issue and improve program quality.

Finding Text

Program Income Finding Type ? Noncompliance with laws and regulations. Repeat Finding ? Yes ? 2021-001 Criteria ? In accordance with 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2), the Academy?s Nonprofit School Food Service Account?s (NSFSA) fund balance, or net cash resources, must not exceed three months? average expenditures. Condition ? The Academy?s NSFSA?s fund balance exceeded the allowable three months? average expenditures balance as of June 30, 2022. The Academy had approximately 5.81 months of expenditures as fund balance as of June 30, 2022. The Academy will be required to submit a Plan of Action and obtain Michigan Department of Education?s (MDE) prior approval to improve the food quality or take other action designed to improve the program in accordance with 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2). Questioned Costs ? None Cause ? Unknown Effect ? The Academy is not in compliance with U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations. Recommendation ? The Academy should submit a Plan of Action and obtain Michigan Department of Education?s (MDE) prior approval to improve the food quality or take other action designed to improve the program in accordance with 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2). Auditee Response ? The Academy agrees with the finding and is implementing procedures in order to prevent this noncompliance in the future.

Corrective Action Plan

Findings and Recommendations - 2022 ? 001: Finding Type: Noncompliance with Laws and Regulations. Condition: The Academy?s NSFSA?s fund balance exceeded the allowable three months? average expenditures at June 30, 2022. The Academy had approximately 5.81 months of expenditures as fund balance at June 30, 2022. Recommendation: The Academy should submit a spend down plan and obtain Michigan Department of Education?s prior approval to improve the food quality or take other action to improve the program in accordance with 7 CFR 210.19(a)(2). Corrective Action Plan - The Academy is aware of the finding and is implementing procedures in order to prevent further noncompliance in the future. The Academy will be creating and implementing a spend down plan once approval of the plan is received by Michigan Department of Education. Responsible Department - Business department and Food Service department. Responsible Person - Tammy Visger (Director of Food Service). Planned Completion Date (TBD or Date) - Spend-down plan to be implemented and expected completion prior to June 30, 2023.

Categories

Cash Management School Nutrition Programs Program Income

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $647,044
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $180,960
10.553 Covid-19 - School Breakfast Program $150,398
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $86,490
10.555 Covid-19 - National School Lunch Program $78,171
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $35,277
10.559 Covid-19 - Summer Food Service Program for Children $21,312
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $18,537
84.425 Covid-19 - Education Stabilization Fund $5,110
10.555 National School Lunch Program $3,622
10.649 Covid-19 - Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,063