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Opinion 91-6
… vendors holding federal General Services Administration (GSA) contracts. General Municipal Law, §103 provides, in … exception, however, for purchases through federal GSA contracts (31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 133, 1971 Opns St … 103 to permit purchases from vendors holding federal GSA contracts without compliance with State competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Canandaigua City School District (District) officials … Determine whether Canandaigua City School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… users using IT resources received periodic IT awareness training. Key Recommendations Periodically review enabled … disabled. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all users who use IT resources. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … needed. Of the 550 unneeded accounts, 462 were not used to log into the District’s IT system in at least six months from the date of our test. Established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Dryden Central School District - Cash Management (2020M-61)
… earnings for the District. Officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. Officials did not … investment options. Key Recommendations Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. Prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/28/dryden-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-61Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-65)
… did not formally solicit interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available … legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. Prepare cash flow forecasts that estimate funds available each month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Bethlehem Central School District – Credit Cards (2017M-41)
Bethlehem Central School District Credit Cards 2017M41
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/bethlehem-central-school-district-credit-cards-2017m-41Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… The Middleburgh Central School District is located in Schoharie and the Albany Counties. The District is … District officials had knowingly generated surpluses in the past to prepare for economic difficulties, they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following school and local government audits have been issued. Town of Addison – … paperwork for the 37 new employees. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsBrocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… properly audited before payment. Key Findings Claims were not properly audited before payment. As a result, there was … increased risk that improper or unsupported payments could have been made and may not have been detected and corrected. … (Board) provided the claims auditor with adequate guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of the 184 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (Warren County) The board did … but officials did not maintain any support for the number of beverages sold; for the $895 in cash that was … Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the event. Town of Johnsburg – North Creek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… properly maintained electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Key Findings District officials … maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andMilford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsWeedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… and/or did not have proper supporting documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation … attention. District officials did not properly segregate payroll processing duties and did not provide adequate … Provide adequate supporting documentation for payroll processing. Assign personnel and payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. Had … program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District officials were given an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… receive longevity payments, their CBAs do not include language for longevity payments upon separation. Key … according to the terms of the CBAs. Ensure CBAs include language for longevity payments upon separation. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations. Key Findings The Board and District … did not provide effective oversight of the Business Office operations. Specifically, the Board did not: Ensure … officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized access. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userRoosevelt Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-234)
… through June 30, 2015. Background The Roosevelt Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … Roosevelt Union Free School District Competitive Procurement 2015M234 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-234