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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… in operations. District officials should have disabled 17 of the 113 network user accounts auditors examined. The 17 … officials should have also revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditMount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… as approved quotes, bids and contracts. Properly audit all claims that include GST BOCES service charges. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … previously been paid. Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Weedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation for an administrator’s employment agreement. The … Recommendations Provide adequate supporting documentation for payroll processing. Assign personnel and payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee … Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District District Trustee and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mWestbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, … $5.2 million. Key Findings District officials do not require the use of purchase orders when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Schalmont Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-35)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/schalmont-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDover Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-27)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/dover-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/eden-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
… District (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 … did not provide any of the recommended components of mental health that educators should know. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/wellsville-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Finding The District did not provide mental health training as required to any staff for the … September 15, 2020 because officials were unaware of the mental health training requirement. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/waverly-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkUnadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to any staff for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentCato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for monitoring salary and wage payments. Seek recovery of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… access and/or loss. Officials did not monitor compliance with the district’s acceptable use policy. Officials also did … properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid district purposes. The claims auditor did not audit … payment as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized use access andor loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userChanging Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of age. If an employee is considering a promotion to a … is generally not creditable in PFRS special plans. Members of PFRS should be made aware that a civilian or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… management system (SMS) against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Establish … for password management, wireless security, remote access and managing user access rights. Disable unneeded network user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… initiate corrective action. 1 As per an October 28, 2019 draft of the 2018-19 audited financial statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory of IT hardware and do not maintain an inventory of software or data. Town employees were not provided with IT … for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT assets and expand it to include software and data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34