Finding 612459 (2022-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-16
Audit: 33046
Organization: Athens Area Schools (MI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District did not obtain required prior approval for capital expenditures related to equipment and property improvements.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance with Uniform Guidance puts the District at risk of financial penalties and affects its procurement process.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should enhance internal controls to ensure prior approval is obtained for all future capital expenditures, with a resolution expected by June 30, 2023.

Finding Text

Criteria - Uniform Guidance indicates that for a District to be in compliance with the Equipment/Real Property Management requirements, the District must receive prior approval for capital expenditures for equipment acquisition or improvements to land, buildings, or equipment. Condition - The District?s current procurement process does not include controls that incorporate the Uniform Guidance compliance requirement for obtaining prior approval for capital expenditures for equipment acquisition or improvements. The District purchased capital equipment acquisition and improvements prior to receiving approval Effect of Condition - The District is not in compliance with Uniform Guidance Recommendation - We recommend that the District further develop internal controls in order to ensure that the District receive prior approval for any capital expenditures for equipment acquisition of improvements Management?s Response - (A) Current Finding on the Schedule of Findings and Responses (1) Audit Finding 2022-001 - Education Stabilization Fund - 84.425 (a) Comments on the finding and recommendation: The District agrees with the finding. The District also agrees with the recommendation. See below for actions taken. (b) Actions Taken: Management will further develop internal controls in order to ensure that the District receives prior approval for any capital expenditures for equipment acquisition of improvements. (c) Anticipated Completion Date: Management anticipates this finding will be resolved by June 30, 2023.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 36016 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 36017 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 612458 2022-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Covid-19-Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund $1.48M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $1.04M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $674,469
84.027 Special Education - Grants to States (idea, Part B) $467,377
84.425 Covid-19-American Rescue Plan-Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (arp Esser) $366,874
10.553 National School Breakfast Program $229,071
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $109,566
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants $89,984
10.555 School Programs Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Program $88,171
10.555 National School Lunch Program (usda Commodities) $82,521
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants $44,837
10.559 Summer Food Service Program $8,397
84.173 Special Education - Preschool Grants (idea, Preschool) $5,684
10.649 P-Ebt Administrative Costs Grants $3,063
84.027 Covid-19 - Special Education Impact Mitigation Grant $367