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North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… the Town’s northern area and is governed by a seven member Board. During 2013, revenues totaled approximately $345,000 … totaled approximately $307,000. Key Findings The Board does not approve purchases less than $1,000 made by committees. Not all disbursements were supported by receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overEast Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual … was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected … and all nine Board members), 15 employees or 15 percent of employees tested and the nine Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionVillage of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period … policy. Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy to include clear language addressing the procurement of … competition for such services. Require strict adherence to the requirements of the procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330Village of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… the Village was awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit to volunteer firefighters accurately … approximately $27.7 million. Key Findings The Village’s LOSAP’s Point System is not consistent with General Municipal … System, as necessary, to ensure conformity with GML. Award LOSAP points in accordance with the adopted Point Syst …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… purchased incidentals for the Program. Payments made to a movie theater totaling $4,730 were not documented. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… The faculty auditor does not review ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. 62 of the 69 collections … Ensure the faculty auditor reviews ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. Ensure that the central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the … which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere to best value requirements. Key Recommendations Ensure that … in accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the best value method as an alternative for awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… and Justice Court software had the necessary controls to maintain data integrity. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt IT policies and a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES – Claim Payments (2015M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claim payments for the … 31, 2015. Background The Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-claim-payments-2015m-350Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District … year total $5 million. Key Findings Town officials could not provide a detailed project plan detailing the project scope, timetable or documentation to support the estimated costs. The Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… accessed websites unrelated to business activities, and web filters were not adequate. Key Recommendations Update the … training, monitor Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to block access to sites that violate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246Cheektowaga Public Library – Treasurer’s Reports (2015M-136)
… monthly financial reports consisting of actual revenues and expenditures compared to budgeted amounts and distribute this report to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/09/04/cheektowaga-public-library-treasurers-reports-2015m-136Schroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… controls over the District’s disbursements process for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … accurately, supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Ensure no claims against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9Bethlehem Central School District – Credit Cards (2017M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District credit card claims … Bethlehem Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/bethlehem-central-school-district-credit-cards-2017m-41Baldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… for all unnecessary meal expenditures and all personal expenses. Ensure that meals are not charged to District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were accurately paid for the period July 1, 2016 … Marshall, New Hartford, Paris, Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown, in Oneida County. The District, which has … Key Findings District officials accurately calculated and paid gross salaries and wages. The Head Custodian did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… The Board did not: Adopt realistic budgets, which resulted in excessive unrestricted fund balance that was not substantiated by planned uses in any fund balance policy or multiyear financial or capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… as of June 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a … with balances totaling more than $1 million appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is … operating budget for 2014 is approximately $2.6 million. Key Finding The District did not prevent employees serving as volunteer firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during their regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… and separate from the Town of Hamburg, located in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member … $139,303 were authorized by the Secretary instead of the Director as required. Credit card claims were not always … audit of claims prior to payment. Ensure that the Director authorizes all District purchases. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342