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DiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara, and the New York State Police today announced … They were arraigned in Oneida County Court by Judge Michael L. Dwyer. Their next court date is Dec. 1, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were consistently … Auditors found that district officials could have invested idle operating funds averaging approximately $2.7 million during the audit period in a financial institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… period, which consisted of an employee benefit accrued liability, retirement contribution, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation and insurance reserve. As of … a debt reserve and overfunded the employee benefit accrued liability reserve by $220,000 (20 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… but the bylaws designate the Treasurer as the check signer. School officials did not seek competition for 39 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… affect the timely processing of its business functions. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Opinion 99-11
… provisions relative to the cancellation and destruction of obligations. That section provides for the State Comptroller … the manner of cancellation or destruction of paid obligations. It states as follows: When obligations are paid ... they shall be cancelled or destroyed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Freeport Union Free School District , Island Trees Union Free School District , Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne … Springs Central School District , Wantagh Union Free School District , West Genesee Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health … To determine what steps the State Education Department is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… upstate school districts and their compliance with school bus safety requirements. The audit found school districts are not confirming all school bus drivers are completing required training and drug testing, and that school bus safety drills and inspections are done. "When parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 2004-4
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school … circumstances. The board member is a partner in the law firm of an attorney who has been appointed as "the attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. The Board did not formally approve … guidance for School officials to ensure any changes in salary or pay rate are properly authorized, approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… period July 1, 2013 through March 27, 2015. Background The Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in … Western New York Maritime Charter School Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Archived Publications
… reference purposes only. Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Four-Year Review, 2013-2016 - 9/27/2017 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for School Districts: Four-Year Review - 1/25/2017 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Three-Year Review - 9/27/2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of … education to approximately 670 students. The School’s total expenditures for the year ended June 30, 2013 were … properly authorized. Ensure that the School is receiving all services and benefits stipulated in the contract and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Canandaigua City School … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Canandaigua City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… leave time to which they were entitled and unused leave payouts were generally made in accordance with collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… Waterville Central School District, located in Oneida County, is conducting necessary background checks and … School District is located in the village of Waterville in Oneida County. The district serves students residing in the … Kirkland, Marshall, Paris, Sangerfield and Vernon in Oneida County, and the towns of Brookfield and Madison in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Enlarged City School District , Miller Place Union Free School District and the Peru Central School District . … for general operating expenditures. Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (Suffolk County) The … Cortland Enlarged City School District Miller Place Union Free School District and the Peru Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Brighter Choice Foundation (Foundation) for the period July 1, 2011 through … $32,218 to become a member of the charter school network and receive services stated in the compact. We reviewed the compact document and did not identify a specific declaration made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … that claims are sufficiently documented and supported, are for legitimate district purposes, and are audited and … instead of 2 percent. The district treasurer was paid for leave time she was not entitled to which was valued at …
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