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Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… user accounts or develop an IT contingency plan that details how District officials would respond to IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… (Board) did not adopt comprehensive written policies for the transportation department’s operations. District officials did not maintain detailed records for the transportation department or develop procedures for evaluating the transportation department’s operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… policies or procedures to monitor shared accounts or for adding, modifying or disabling user permissions to the … user permissions policy and establish written procedures for adding, modifying and disabling user permissions and for monitoring shared accounts. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… former employee accounts. Create secondary user accounts, for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. Sensitive IT control … permissions and create secondary accounts to be used for non-administrative activities. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… Lansing (Town) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against … use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 127 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… (GML) Section 103 and may have paid more than necessary for goods and services. The Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as required … or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases totaling $102,378. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash … flow forecasts that estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Consider all four objectives of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) officials managed a … To determine whether Greenville Fire District District officials managed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… personnel. Of the 43,632 gallons of fuel (gasoline and diesel) used, valued at $93,324, Town officials were only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… worked at other municipalities. The Clerk did not allow for travel time between the Town and another municipal … As a result, we estimate she was paid an additional $1,800 for 123 hours not worked. Key Recommendations Consult with … and take appropriate action to recover any wages paid for time not worked. Enforce the handbook requirement that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates … totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling $7,620 for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In … a Board member to review their duties. Use a request for proposals or quotation process to award professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether districts are providing adequate oversight over transportation functions to … 22 bus drivers (3 percent) were omitted from random drug testing. Of the 864 required safety drills, 324 (38 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… the central and student treasurers properly accounted for extra-classroom activity (ECA) fund collections and … receipts or prepare adequate accountabilities for all ECA collections. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic … treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation for all ECA fund collections. District officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementSchenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund balance for 2017- 18 when only $226,400 was available. However, the … Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the financial plan for stabilizing the general fund and address any unforeseen … a cost-per-meal equivalent analysis and explore methods for increasing revenues and decreasing expenditures to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… Effectively managed reserve balances. Adopted policies for general fund reserves. Key Recommendations District … the balances to appropriate levels. Modify the guidelines for reserves to include desired balances and plans for use that are more specific to the actual needs of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mTown of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for Town operations. Town officials did not develop a breach … Key Recommendations Monitor web and computer usage for compliance with policy. Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220