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Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services. As a result, they may not have … District District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Determine whether the County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the … property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an interested developer. We found … of investment in the County’s infrastructure and economic development, and the County’s demographics, will likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and services in a prudent and economical manner, in the best interests of taxpayers and that procurements were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… way and without favoritism. Of the 51 professional service providers that were paid more than $10,000, or a total of … the competition process for 33 professional service providers that were paid $2.4 million (65 percent). Officials … helps assure taxpayers that procurements are made in their best interest. Recommendations The report includes three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… is governed by a Village Board, with the Mayor serving as the chief executive officer. General fund expenditures … that these services are obtained at the best possible price. Key Recommendations File annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days following the close of each fiscal year, as required by law, and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Progress Report: The MTA Capital Security Program - June 2007
In the wake of September 11, 2001, the MTA initiated intense planning efforts to determine how to best protect its customers and key assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2008.pdfCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdfDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. “These investments will position the … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund committed $13 billion to two funds as part of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… bargaining rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS Pharmacy Inc., Netflix Inc., DoorDash Inc. … as increase their training, skills and productivity. It’s in the companies’ own interests, and in the long-term … and we expect portfolio companies to act accordingly.” For Walmart and CVS , the proposals urge each company’s board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… policies and best practices, whether it be when putting together the annual budget or hiring new employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… stored unused IT assets in an unsecured area, an unlocked cabinet in a classroom, and did not track or monitor who … IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage was found and auditors were unable to identify 354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will invest $2 billion in an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change and … to FTSE Russell's Russell 1000 TPI Climate Transition Index (CTI) in connection with the Fund’s Sustainable … crisis,” DiNapoli said. “By using the Climate Transition Index, the Fund will have an investment tool that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… these challenging times and provide retirement security for our members for years to come.” In June, the Fund was ranked by Pew Charitable Trusts as the second best-funded pension fund in the nation with a funding ratio … who consistently pay their contributions in good times and bad. Every three years the Fund is required to undergo an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… rigorous, fact-based examination New York deserved, nor does it provide a roadmap for future improvement. For the … deaths for that time frame was closer to 11,350. Based on this more accurate data, New York’s nursing home death rate … questions the review was expected to address, including: What mistakes were made? What processes and plans can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli Presses Worst Greenhouse Gas Emitters to Meet Paris Climate Agreement Goals
… DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced he has written to 10 of the largest greenhouse gas emitting companies held by the Fund, urging them to reduce emissions and address risks … P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund today announced he has written to 10 of the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-presses-worst-greenhouse-gas-emitters-meet-paris-climate-agreement-goalsOpinion 96 - 11
… approval on own motion) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when selling town real property); (on town board motion … unneeded real property, has a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in its judgment or the most beneficial … one or more appraisals and utilizing a real estate broker to identify potential buyers (see, e.g., Opn No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was published in The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform in New York, including public funding of elections for all state offices. * * * In 2014, I faced one of the hardest decisions of my career: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… 23, 2016. Background The Gorham-Middlesex (also known as Marcus Whitman) Central School District is located in the … schools with approximately 1,250 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … funds based on the District’s projected needs, as required by the reserve policy. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Review of Growe Technologies Inc.
… medical health records called Meaningful Use (MU) and ICD-10. In November 2013, the Health Science Center at Brooklyn … with Growe for healthcare IT services to implement MU and ICD-10 at Downstate. In April 2014, Downstate entered into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices to the awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning supplies by $1,532. As a … when procuring goods and services. Compare billed prices to awarded contract prices to ensure the District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60