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Item 2022-001 Reporting Education Stabilization Fund: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) ALN # 84.425E, 84.425F, 84.425M, 84.425S U.S. Department of Education Federal Award #P425E201930, P425F200922, P425M201005, P425S210114 Federal Award Year - 2020 Criteria ? As specified in 2 CFR section 200.303 the non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non- Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Adequate controls must be in place to ensure proper expenditures are reported in the applicable reporting periods. Condition ? Adequate controls were not in place to review and approve grant reports for accuracy and completeness of the report prior to their submission to the grantor. Appropriate supporting documentation was not retained in order to reconcile the amounts reported on the HEERF I, II, & III Annual Performance Report Form to the College?s books of record. Cause ? Lack of sufficient controls over the review and approval of grant reports to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the report being submitted to the grantor. Effect ? Lack of proper review and approval for accuracy and completeness of reports can result in improper reporting which could lead to disallowed costs. However, our audit disclosed no instances of unallowable costs. Questioned Costs ? Not determinable. Recommendation ? We recommend the strengthening of controls to ensure the quarterly grant reports are reviewed and approved for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the grantor. Management?s Response ? The College will strengthen the controls in place to provide assurance that proper review and approval of reports? accuracy and completeness is obtained on required grant reports prior to submission to the grantor. The Dean of Business Affairs will be responsible for this corrective action and anticipates completion of corrective action will be taken before 1/31/23.