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Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… protection of the District’s assets and could improve best practices by enabling alerts and other security measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … audit town worcester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to vendors, officials could not support they competitively … of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used vendors that were granted awards from group purchasing … competitive bidding to help ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with District policies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… law. Ensure all claims requiring Board audit are presented to the Board, and only audited and approved claims are listed … abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… or manage reserve funds according to applicable laws or best practices. The Board did not: Define the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in … in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… Officials could not demonstrate the District obtained the best available prices on purchases we reviewed. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… when purchasing goods or services, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… been procured in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… do not significantly offset the earnings from the extra investment income. Explore contracting with a bank for the … Maximize Interest Earnings Following prudent yet effective investment strategies can improve cash inflow and even reduce … to be needed in the near term). Establish a formal investment policy, if you haven’t already, to guide your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… with my fiduciary duty to maximize investment returns for the benefit of our members and retirees, these actions … and coal and modify its proxy voting guidelines to push for public companies to increase disclosure of their climate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investeBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Trillium Asset … number of women on its board and revised its Guidelines to state that, “When searching for new directors, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… with a disability on the basis of their disability by state and local government services. As in other sections of … A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website accessibility. The … PANYNJ staff. Four of the PATH stations, in Manhattan (9th Street, 14th Street, 23rd Street, and Christopher Street) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… The state pension fund has committed an additional $50 million for investments in New York State-based companies through its In-State Private Equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesOversight of Shelter Placements
… the individual’s needs and the type of shelter that would best facilitate their transition to more permanent housing. … being placed in and/or transferred to shelter that could best provide the services necessary to help the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsDiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly … in five more coal producers, adding those companies to the list of 22 that the Fund divested from in 2020. “A low-carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use by State agencies and other authorized users. State Finance Law … of the vendor and its particular offerings, and a detailed list of the goods and/or services being purchased and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contracts