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DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay … to protect and serve as police chief of the Village of Chatham," District Attorney Paul Czajka said. "In doing so, … those funds were returned in full to the Village of Chatham and the New York State Retirement System. I thank and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingEast Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. … and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the Districts budget and financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementOpinion 89-26
… LAW, §811: A fire district is authorized to promulgate a form of annual statement of financial disclosure for its … ordinance, or resolution either: (i) promulgating its own form of annual statement of financial disclosure which is … or (ii) resolving to continue the use of an authorized form of annual statement of financial disclosure in use on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… independent of the purchasing process in accordance with New York State Education Law, Section 1709. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
Determine whether Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District (District) officials maintained appropriate information technology (IT) asset inventory records and established adequate controls over network user accounts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-2002-151.pdfFallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/fallsburg-2020-12.pdfWatkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
Determine whether the Board and District officials monitored the District’s financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/watkins-glen-2019-57.pdfNorwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/norwich-198.pdfRoxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were cost-effective, … Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were costeffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/valley-central-2020-154.pdfDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint … a misdemeanor, for stealing $18,607 from the Village of Chatham by falsifying mileage vouchers and other … 2016. He was also the Chief of Police for the Village of Chatham since the fall of 2013 and he served as unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… benefits, including pension benefits, are large expenses for New York's local governments and school districts. These costs represent nearly 57 percent of … for associated costs, such as the employer's share of Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes, workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementRoosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key Findings The Board did not appoint a Chief Information Officer responsible for all IT matters. The … are appropriately trained and supervising IT Department staff. Adopt a disaster recovery plan. Ensure that computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… balance policy. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or … planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Oxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
audit, oxford academy, school, transportation department purchases service contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-2023-2.pdfWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
audit, school, william floyd, check signing, online banking, 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-2022-192.pdfLivingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… Key Findings The Board shared the Superintendent and Business Administrator positions with other districts. We … classroom by providing select special education services in-house. Key Recommendations Periodically analyze shared … potential for offering select special education services in-house. Formalize any shared services agreements with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
Determine whether Somers Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/somers-2021-153.pdfDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… District Attorney Cyrus Vance for prosecuting this case and making sure justice was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool special education sector. I will … (DoE) and other school districts for salaries paid to his sons and other relatives as discovered in an in-depth review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-provider