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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… $49,448 by using the Office of General Services contract price. In addition, officials should not have paid $74,980 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
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)
… We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately $5.3 million and found 86 claims did not contain adequate documentation … supporting documentation, such as approved quotes, bids and contracts. Properly audit all claims that include GST … BOCES service charges. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
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)
… District officials ensured claims were properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials … did not always ensure claims were properly audited before payment. We reviewed 150 claims packets totaling … all claims contain sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Ensure officials and staff …
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)
… the Treasurer’s and his 2021-22 salaries, which resulted in their salaries being overstated by $550 and $590. District …
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)
… Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee and District Treasurer (Treasurer) demonstrated … to reduce the tax levy, rather than increasing the 2021-22 school year levy by approximately 37 percent, or $53,000. … Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District District Trustee and District Treasurer …
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 … The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to … The District is governed by an elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately …
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) 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 as required to all staff for the 2020-21 … Four of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were missing from 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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Dover Union Free School District (District) used District … Determine whether the Dover Union Free School District District used District …
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)
… 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 year by September 15, 2020 as … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as …
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)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wellsville Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools … Determine whether the Wellsville Central School District District used District …
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)
… in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Finding The District did not provide mental health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as …
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)
… 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 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. None … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as …
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)
… unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
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
… user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials did not monitor compliance with the … were appropriately procured, properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid district purposes. The claims auditor did not …
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)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Mount Pleasant Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Mount Pleasant Central School District District officials …
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
Certain service may not count toward retirement under a 20 or 25year special plan In some instances PFRS members may be eligible to join and transfer to ERS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… whether the District’s network was adequately secure to protect the student management system (SMS) against … user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and user computers based on job duties. … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
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)
… Develop budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and unassigned fund balance … reserve policy that communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund levels and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180