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Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 in a debt reserve that should have been returned to the … general fund and maintained an unreasonably high balance in three of the District’s seven reserves. Reported the 2022-23 surplus fund balance was in line with the statutory limit; however, we determined it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… the Hammond Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1.5 million from 2020-21 through 2022-23. This made it … whether the Hammond Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Roscoe Central School District - Cost-effective and Equitable Expenditure Controls (2018M-182)
… cost-effective measures to minimize expenditures. Monitor the value of shared services provided by the District to ensure the District is equitably compensated by other districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/roscoe-central-school-district-cost-effective-and-equitable-expenditurePittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… Recommendations Certify payrolls prior to the distribution of paychecks and processing of direct deposits. Routinely review the payroll process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… District officials accurately maintained leave records for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved … Key Recommendations Implement an independent review and approval process for all separation payments to ensure they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Whitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… Establish a written agreement with the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
Determine whether Duanesburg Central School District District officials ensured information technology IT systems were adequately secured to protect against unauthorized use access andor loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials … that addressed the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records, as required. Without a secure e-record storage … that addresses the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andMilford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Milford Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… establish adequate controls over network user accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized … use of its network and potential loss of important data. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … accounts that are unneeded or have not been used after a specified period of inactivity. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… IT policies or procedures. Enter into a written service level agreement (SLA) with the IT vendor. Establish adequate safeguards for online banking … and periodically review them. Enter into a SLA with the IT vendor. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… to maximize interest earnings or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… District’s (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and information … Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard online banking transactions. Officials did not: Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor online banking user compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… Determine whether Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate nonstudent network user account controls. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userUnadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Unadilla Valley Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) … Determine whether the Unadilla Valley Central School District District used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Waverly Central School District (District) used District resources to provide … Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Finding The District did … health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 because officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/waverly-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school … did not provide any of the recommended components of mental health that educators should know. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/wellsville-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDover Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-27)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/dover-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newWeedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… to separate individuals or provide adequate oversight of the work of employees who perform these functions. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179