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York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether York Central … administrative permissions. Officials paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without … in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Set written expectations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… assurance that goods and services are acquired at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent … a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from five vendors totaling $102,136. … for soliciting competition for professional services and insurance coverage. Obtain quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… $40,352 were approved without evidence of compliance with competitive bidding requirements or the Town’s … have appropriate itemized supporting documentation. Comply with competitive bidding and Town policy quote requirements. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… $50,000. Key Recommendations Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. Ensure any deviations … circumstances are approved by the Board and documented in the minutes. Enter into written agreements establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… (District) has an information technology (IT) contingency plan that is periodically evaluated, updated as necessary, … and adopted a comprehensive written IT contingency plan. The District pays $10,500 for central site … infrastructure support, which includes a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… audit town dix supervisors control of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… for the operation of the investment program in compliance with the Board of Education’s (Board’s) investment policy. … interest earnings. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… Objective Determine whether Oxford Academy and Central School District (District) officials procured and monitored … audit oxford academy school transportation department purchases service contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentOswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Oswego City School District (District) officials calculated … Determine whether Oswego City School District District officials calculated separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use or access. Officials did not: Develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy (AUP) and monitor … acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable for District computer use, is updated to include District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Greenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Greenport Union Free 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 Greenport Union Free School District District used District resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free 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) training … Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District District used District resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, $104,430 for items below the competitive bidding requirements but subject to alternative quote thresholds, and $377,979 paid to four … develop adequate purchasing policies and procedures. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 33 teachers surveyed (10 percent of the population), 11 of 12 teachers responding to our survey were satisfied with their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… the reserve. $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… (Town) officials effectively managed the billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. The … the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. Ensure all water rates were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Plattsburgh City School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-74)
… 31, 2012. Background The Plattsburgh City School District is located in the City of Plattsburgh, Clinton County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/plattsburgh-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-74Beacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… potentially be compromised or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … accounts reviewed, the oldest of which was last used to log into the network in June 2012 as of September 21, 2021. The accounts included: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… was not always authorized, accurate and supported. Of the 53 employee records that we reviewed, we determined that Town officials: Paid 10 employees a total of $150,155 that was not authorized by the Town Board … Ensure that employees accrue and use leave time according to the employee handbook or highway contract. Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … commercial, research and recreation facilities. The Agency is governed by a seven-member Board which is appointed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-community