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Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s information technology (IT) controls for the period … 2016 through June 21, 2017. Background The Greece Public Library is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter from the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… and document a thorough cost-benefit analysis of leasing versus purchasing buildings to ensure the best interests of … Science Academies of New York Charter Schools Purchase versus Lease of Buildings 2017M279 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsHartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company financial activities to ensure resources are properly safeguarded for the period … maintain accurate accounting records and provide reports to the Board. Implement procedures to ensure that all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities … general and highway town-wide funds without clear plans to use this money. The Board did not annually audit the … implement necessary controls over the disbursement process to safeguard Town money. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and … The Board does not consistently audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of … purchasing policy. Annually review the purchasing policy to ensure its provisions are up-to-date, clearly defined and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials monitored the District’s … no schools and has two students for whom it pays tuition to attend a neighboring school district. Budgeted … including quarterly budget status reports, are provided to the Board. Ensure that accounting records are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionVictor Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-117)
… District is located in the Town of Perinton in Monroe County, the Towns of East Bloomfield, Farmington, and Victor in Ontario County and the Town of Macedon in Wayne County. The District, … address data backups. Adopt, distribute and periodically test and update a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/victor-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-117Wallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … the amount of fund balance that is actually needed to cover expenditures. Review reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Plattsburgh City School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-74)
… comprises nine elected members. Payroll and associated employee benefit costs represent a significant portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/plattsburgh-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-74Lockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation Contracts and Costs (2015M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s transportation operations for the … did not provide all of the services which appeared to be his responsibility. The mileage information submitted … transportation services. Require the transportation vendor to submit records to support the total number of daily route …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/lockport-city-school-district-monitoring-transportation-contracts-andFranklin Square Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s fund balance for the period July … practices made it appear that the District needed to both raise the tax levy and use fund balance to close projected budget gaps. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-129Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy to include guidance for the procurement of professional … bidding thresholds. Direct the District’s attorney to review the identified overpayment and take appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District – Business Office Operations (2013M-70)
… audit was to determine if internal controls over Business Office operations were appropriately designed and operating … established adequate internal controls over Business Office operations. Board policies and written procedures have … appropriate segregation of duties amongst Business Office staff where possible and also implemented various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/oppenheim-ephratah-central-school-district-business-office-operationsDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… June 30, 2015. District officials did not use debt service funds to make payments on long-term debt. Key Recommendations … the practice of appropriating unexpended surplus funds that will not be used. Adopt a reserve fund plan, review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review cost savings and budgeting related to sending students to a … Ripley Central School District Cost Savings and Budgeting 2014M361 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of financial activities … surpluses and excess fund balance, the District continued to increase the tax levy by approximately 3 percent each … of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial management practices for the … BOCES increased its reserves without adequate disclosure to the public and the districts and overfunded three … than $15 million in funds that should have been returned to the component and participating districts. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialCamden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $51.2 million. Key Findings The Board did not develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding … each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … $670,000 in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. District officials used approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227