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Opinion 90-63
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … -- Compensation (authority to hold recognition dinners or give awards to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), … party for the senior citizens of the sponsor municipality or school district. You ask whether a public library may fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… external auditor performs the legally required financial statement audit and renders an opinion on whether the … systems and procedures; and provide an affirmative statement that the individual or firm is independent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorSag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates two school buildings … The Director did not maintain a separate record for each family to document if the full or reduced Program rates … to be maintained. Maintain detailed records for each family, including a completed registration form for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… Board of Education, operates one school with approximately 200 special needs students and provides transportation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … 16, 2016. Background The Belfast Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea … which operates one school with approximately 340 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… 600 students and 130 employees. The District’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $13 million. Key Findings For … addressed the deficiencies previously identified by our office. Key Recommendations Adopt and implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraEast Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Williston Union Free School District (District) … audit school district East Williston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report material … July 1, 2013 defined cyberbullying and added requirements for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actEast Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… complete the training. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… five of the six districts are not effectively limiting access to student grading systems. The districts typically … policies for adding system users, establishing users’ access rights, deactivating or modifying user accounts, granting user permissions and monitoring user access. DiNapoli recommended steps districts should take to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesWalton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit walton school IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit school parishvillehopkinton IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library – Claims Processing (2015M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls … Key Recommendation Ensure that all claims are presented to and approved by the Board prior to payment. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Librarys internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-community-library-claims-processing-2015m-28Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton … The Library received its charter as a school district public library from the State Board of Regents and is … Gloversville Public Library Claims Processing 2014M81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether West Hempstead Union Free School District (District) … audit school west hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountRondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf cart … proper approval. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… financial losses is heightened. Of the District’s 10 online banking users, six users were not authorized by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Opinion 93-17
… pre-pay certain employer retirement contributions) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§11.00(a)(85), 37.00(a)(3); RETIREMENT AND … a mandatory referendum when the bonds would be issued to finance the pre-payment of those contributions to the State … installments. A participating employer may issue bonds to finance the pre-payment of such contributions after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: District officials did not … employees and others who were no longer providing services to the District. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Wallkill Central School District (District) claims auditor ensured claims were … audit wallkill school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52