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DiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… after his arrest. Karam pleaded guilty in Oneida County Court before Judge Michael L. Dwyer and is to be sentenced on April 19. LaPolla’s next court date is April 10. The consent order will be filed by … calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionOpinion 91-24
… §14-1436: A town, on behalf of a town sewer district, may contract with a county to provide sewer service to properties … within a county sewer district. The cost of such a contract would be financed by the county in the same manner … power, on behalf of a sewer district, to: enter into a contract or contracts with another sewer district or with any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… school year: Clarence Central School District (Erie County), Cornwall Central School District (Orange), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementCooperstown Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-86)
… Lisbon and Otsego in Otsego County. The District operates two cafeterias, which serve approximately 885 students and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cooperstown-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… fraud in connection with his misuse of a school district credit card. The plea was entered before United States … a local contractor to use the credit card for his own personal purchases at Home Depot, in exchange for kickbacks … $50,000 in value. “Mr. Gregg abused the public's trust by using taxpayer dollars to fund his personal home improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … In addition, IT assets valued at $11,397 were not included on the inventory list and could not be located. Richfield … policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Canaseraga Central School District – … adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on district computers. And …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Only teaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Auditors determined, district officials did not fix leaks in the heating, cooling and ventilation system requiring buckets in the halls to collect leaked water. In addition, district officials did not create a corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 95-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Proceeds (use of excess) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… verified. If the cost savings are not achieved, officials should seek appropriate recourse, in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… not be supported with written authorization. The lock out function (i.e., an internal control that helps prevent … policy guidance regarding the utilization of the lock out function and what procedures must be followed to bypass … control. Periodically review the bypassing of the lock out function and determine the appropriateness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … City School District and the Your Home Public Library . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit … and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and did not develop a written IT contingency plan. As a result, the district had additional entry points for … more taxes than needed to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, recalculated surplus fund balance totaled $23.6 million, exceeding the 4% statutory limit by 26 percentage points, or $20.4 million. Auditors project that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by approximately $1.2 million or 8 percentage points. In addition, the board has not adopted a comprehensive … education financial activity was not accounted for in the correct fund. Certain literacy program revenue was … did not always properly record literacy program revenue in the correct fiscal year. Herricks Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … paid a total of $437,732 during the audit period. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … supported or approved by supervisors. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after admitting he worked for a second … was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to defraud in the first degree, an E felony, and paid $18,229 in restitution, according to an agreement with Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOpinion 88-77
… of arts-in-education programs to the district. However, disclosure would be required under General Municipal Law, … municipality which such officer or employee serves." That statute also provides that a municipal officer or employee is … and that the program is conducted on school district property. As a result, it appears that the effectiveness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … and processing direct deposits for employees’ pay. Buffalo United Charter School – Financial Management (Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits