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Opinion 88-77
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801(1), … board of education who is also an employee of a not-for-profit corporation would not have a prohibited interest … in contracts between the district and the corporation for the provision by the corporation of arts-in-education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77Opinion 95-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of excess bond proceeds) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: A school district which has excess proceeds of outstanding bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… period. This occurred because the board has not adopted a payroll policy and district officials have not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. The Academy Charter School – Credit Card Expenditures (Nassau County) School officials did not comply with their written credit card procedures. Auditors found 119 purchases totaling … The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.3 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 and annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSalmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… District (District) officials accurately paid tuition for foster care students enrolled at other school districts. … at other school districts during the 2018-19 through 2021-22 school years. The District overpaid tuition by $58,277 for … foster care student tuition payments, which resulted in over- and underpayments. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mRockville Centre Union Free School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-139)
… was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Rockville Centre Union Free School … costs for cafeteria employees, averaging $41,500 annually, out of the general fund. Key Recommendations Monitor the MPLH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financialWest Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District was effectively managing … The West Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County and is governed by an … schools, which offer breakfast, lunch and à la carte foods to approximately 4,000 students and 1,050 employees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243Cooperstown Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-86)
… managed the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through January 14, 2016. … its school lunch operations. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $422,000. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cooperstown-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Amherst Central School District , Friendship Central School District , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 142 Mbps. Greater Amsterdam School … Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable internet download speed was 564 Mbps. Unadilla Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Opinion 2002-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures … of the library. Thus, library funds, whether held in the custody of the library treasurer, or by the municipal … remain the property of the library and surplus monies in a municipal or school district public library fund, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Rochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – March 13, 2025 Understanding the Program … and quantity. The cost of the School’s IT assets purchased from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 totaled … in this report and forward it to our office within 90 days. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $835,152 that the claims auditor approved. Gates-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe … funds to finance the district’s increased costs. Homer Central School District – Criminal History Background Checks … fund balance totaling $3,670,000 was not used. Massena Central School District – Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and not with the local government or school district’s money. Your travel and conference policy should clearly state … must be deducted from the employee’s salary or other money owed to the employee. If the cash advance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… software inventory records were inaccurate and outdated. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … parent representatives. The School’s operating expenses for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $2.7 million. … $3.4 million derived from billing area school districts for resident pupils and from certain State and Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and … through September 1, 2016. Background The Vertus Charter School is an educational corporation that operates as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mAloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… did not agree with leave request forms, leave time records or related leave reports. We compared the 2015-16 leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Port Washington … to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the … in writing. … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301