Finding 8065 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-10
Audit: 10587
Organization: Regional School Unit No. 6 (ME)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Non-compliance with wage rate requirements was identified during the audit.
  • Impacted Requirements: Specific regulations regarding wage rates for employees were not met, leading to potential legal and financial repercussions.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review and update wage policies to ensure compliance, and conduct training for relevant staff on wage rate regulations.

Finding Text

Special Tests and Provisions – Wage Rate Requirements

Corrective Action Plan

MSAD 6 / RSU 6 will take the following actions to address finding 2023-001: All Construction proposals and contracts more than $2,000 will be reviewed by the Business Manager to determine if the prevailing wage rate clause is needed. Each project will be reviewed along with the grant application to determine if there is a need to include a prevailing wage rate clause. MSAD will add the 'Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Law and Federal Grants: Quick Reference Guide' to its Federal Procurement Documentation Form to ensure that all criteria and requirements are met for future purchases using federal grants. See enclosure.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 8066 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 8067 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 584507 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 584508 2023-001
    Material Weakness
  • 584509 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $2.04M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.58M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $739,227
10.555 National School Lunch Program $257,207
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $135,162
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $72,016
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $16,014
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $5,194