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Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… of 17 teachers responding to our survey were satisfied with their Internet connectivity. Additionally, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach notification. The Board did not require IT security awareness training for computer users. Key … adopt adequate written IT policies. Require periodic IT security awareness training for personnel who use Town IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee and District Treasurer (Treasurer) demonstrated … to reduce the tax levy, rather than increasing the 2021-22 school year levy by approximately 37 percent, or $53,000. … Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District District Trustee and District Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
… 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 September 15, 2020 as … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/eden-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkCato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and wage payments. Seek recovery of any amounts overpaid to employees. Periodically review accrued leave records. … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceVillage of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is located in the Town of Vienna in Oneida County and has approximately 900 residents. The … because it did not audit each claim listed on the abstracts. The Board did not annually audit, or cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… Ensure that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software applications were installed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-20
… eligibility, contact the Judicial Benefits Office at (212) 428-2550. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-20-new-voluntary-insurance-code-certain-employees-unified-courtCommack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to … District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… a disaster recovery plan. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they had either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with … counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent with the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District … used or replenished. District officials generally agreed with our report and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
Determine whether the Board ensured information technology IT assets were properly safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Herricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… overtime to employees who substituted for other employees absent on their scheduled workdays. More than 40 percent of … policy with clear guidelines and procedures for overtime work, including preapproval of overtime. Consider scheduling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when adopting the annual budget. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with appropriation of fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive … Key Recommendations Periodically request proposals for banking services from multiple financial institutions to … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… officials adequately plan and monitor the District’s finances to ensure fiscal stability. Key Findings The … Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24