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Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-14-5)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/08/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-14-5Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… card purchases to determine whether the cards were used for appropriate purposes and in compliance with the Town's policies for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $2.5 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Town of Thurman – Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections (2016M-399)
… internal controls over garbage bag inventory and receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016. … policies and procedures that include collection procedures for recording and remitting collections received at the … station to ensure all cash receipts are properly accounted for and remitted to the Supervisor’s bookkeeper or Town Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-garbage-bag-inventory-and-collections-2016m-399Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings The … Board's failure to establish an adequate financial plan for the two projects contributed to the need to advance funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… over an 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. The Assistant Superintendent for Administration (Assistant Superintendent) and BOCES … a comprehensive investment program or develop procedures for the operation of the investment program in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… (Board) did not adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In … former bookkeeper were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations Properly collect, disburse … of the bookkeeper. Adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water revenue) in … Recommendations Establish procedures to accurately bill for water charges to maximize District revenues. Ensure new … water customers are added to the Town’s records and billed for services. Ensure all water rates are Board-adopted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement … Board. Key Recommendations Ensure the EBALR is only used for allowable expenditures. Transfer funds improperly … service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board approval for transfers to reserves. Update and adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Village of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… processing and information technology (IT) operations for the period March 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $765,677. Key Findings … were properly authorized and approved or that claims were for proper Village purposes. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Village of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… to evaluate the Village’s financial management practices for the period June 1, 2013 through July 8, 2015. Background … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $2.4 million. … financial plan. The Board did not conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records and reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 33 teachers surveyed … bandwidth usage, and the District provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Marion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… officials could not support they sought competition for purchases totaling: $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, $104,430 for items below the competitive bidding requirements but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… network user account controls to prevent unauthorized use or access. Key Findings District officials did not establish … for network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use or access. Officials did not: Develop a comprehensive … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Rye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by … Ten of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkGreenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newFabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-13-5)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-13-5Oswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… (District) officials calculated separation payments to certain District employees in accordance with … provided: A teaching assistant with a credit of $18,087 to be used toward her future health insurance coverage and a … the teaching assistant did not meet the CBA requirements to receive these benefits. The former Superintendent with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… over the work of the Treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks … the Treasurer filed required annual financial reports for 2017 through 2019. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight … made during our audit period and found that they were for proper District purposes. Key Recommendations Routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47East Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… before payment. Maintain adequate supporting documentation for three disbursements totaling $11,478. Audit the … transactions were appropriate and properly accounted for, without proper controls, there is a risk that disbursements will not be made for proper purposes and money collected will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26