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DiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… did not provide an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. Auditors did … that all 10 districts met the requirements for students in grades 9-12, nine districts met grade 6 requirements, and nine districts met requirements for students in grades 7-8. "As childhood obesity continues to plague our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesOpinion 88-35
… of commodity and professional services) -- Sole Source (acquisition of unique computer software) -- Contracts … of the contract is the primary or predominant part of the acquisition and whether there is an inextricable integration … Erie County , 34 AD2d 289, 310 NYS2d 953; 1A Antieau, Mun Corp Law, §10.33). Competitive bidding also is not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel … The initial contract, which was approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, required PMA to use reasonable … Instead, expenses were reimbursable on the basis of PMA’s actual cost. However, the contract extension, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesOpinion 89-54
… the town board determines to finance by a charge upon the area of the town outside of any villages. You ask whether a … may provide water improvements as a town function in the area of the town outside of any villages or in any portion of that area. Subdivision 8 of section 209-q provides that the cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Opinion 90-13
… letter. Section 10(27) provides in relevant part, that the commissioner of transportation shall: Have power, upon the … the removal and relocation of facilities, provided the commissioner of transportation deems it practicable to … under the provisions of this chapter. Whenever the commissioner of transportation shall approve such a request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13Opinion 2007-5
… requirements for transfer from capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum … of monies from capital reserve fund in county) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 6-c: With limited exceptions, a resolution of … is subject to permissive referendum requirements. General Municipal Law, article 2 (General Municipal Law § 3 et seq .) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 92-28
… of library fund moneys is credited to the library fund. (2) A school district should pay over to the library fund or … of library fund moneys credited to the library fund? 2. Must the school district, immediately upon receipt, place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Opinion 95-29
… sold assumed by the purchaser. This alternative, however, does not apply in the case of a sale to a public authority. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 96-10
… Law, §6-g(8). You ask whether a fire district, subject to voter approval, may transfer the unexpended balance of a … of a type, or specific item or items, of equipment. A resolution for the establishment of a capital reserve fund to … general fund of the fire district, irrespective of whether voter approval is obtained (1977 Opns St Comp No. 77-787, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 91-4
… the conveyance of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire … whether fire apparatus of a village could be transferred, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire … authorize the transfer of village firefighting apparatus, for nominal or no consideration, to a newly-formed joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was … This is eroding voter confidence in the process. The best place to start cleaning up government is at the beginning: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsOpinion 2000-12
… OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (requiring abstention from voting on salaries of relatives) -- Family Relationships … that prohibits a town board member from voting on salaries for family members who are elected or appointed town officials. Pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-12Opinion 93-31
… your letter asking whether commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may be reimbursed for mileage from … to meetings of the board of commissioners. The Rushford Lake Recreation District was established pursuant to chapter … we conclude that the commissioners of the Rushford Lake Recreation District may not be reimbursed for mileage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-31Opinion 2000-6
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6DiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today a $500 sweepstakes to help a lucky New Yorker plan ahead for college. Winnings from the sweepstakes will be put in a new or existing 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesXI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… will reimburse grant contractors for the State's share of properly allocated indirect costs. Some common methods of allocating indirect costs are based upon time, space, … contractor applies its allocation policies and procedures on a consistent basis to State programs and other operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… of an existing asset with a similar asset. (An old air conditioning system is replaced by a new air conditioning system) 60510 Building Improvements An … capabilities, such as replacement of an old air conditioner with a new one of the same type and performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsVI.1.A Budgetary Chartstrings – VI. Budgets
… viewed online in SFS via the navigation: SFS Financials > Tree Manager > Tree Viewer For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid SFS Job Aid: JAA-KK215-018 – … The BU Reporting Tree (RPT_SW_BUS_UNIT) supports the roll-up of BUs by branch of government. Department The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1a-budgetary-chartstringsXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… as a function of his constitutional and statutory duty to audit all vouchers before payment, to set-off against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesXII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… for paying interest pursuant to the Prompt Contract Law once an Agency has determined that interest is owed. To … for paying interest pursuant to the Prompt Contract Law once an Agency has determined that interest is owed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interest