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Rondout Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-296)
… The Rondout Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Marbletown, Rochester, Rosendale and Wawarsing in Ulster County. The District, which operates five schools … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/rondout-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-296Charter School of Inquiry – Student Enrollment and Billing (2017M-74)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine student … 2, 2017. Background The Charter School of Inquiry, located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, … governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. The School’s 2016-17 operating expenses totaled approximately $2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/charter-school-inquiry-student-enrollment-and-billing-2017m-74Wheelerville Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-9Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) … developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the program. During the 17-month audit … legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an additional $38,700 more than earned. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… year totaled $410,464. Key Findings The current employee handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time, … followed established procedures outlined in the employee handbook. Key Recommendations Review and update the employee handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services. As a result, they did not … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Salmon River Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2014M-251)
… The Salmon River Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Bombay, Fort Covington and Westville in Franklin County, the Town of Brasher in St. Lawrence County and the Saint Regis Mohawk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/19/salmon-river-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-financialEast Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-14-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-14-3Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-8Town of Enfield – Purchasing (2016M-377)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices … population of approximately 3,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s 2016 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-enfield-purchasing-2016m-377Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… to review the Supervisor's financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2015 through November 17, 2016. … secretary and the Town's CPA firm to maintain the Town's accounting records and perform the Town's financial reporting … Consult with the Town attorney and seek recovery of unpaid real property taxes. … Town of Newfane Supervisors Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … school BayportBlue Point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userCity of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… the Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to Town officials, we found: The Town had seven unneeded … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… or $53,000. Allowed surplus fund balance as a percentage of the next year’s appropriations to exceed the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … 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 year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/eden-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkCato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… leave accruals were not proper. As a result: $14.1 million of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, unused leave … our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether CatoMeridian Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsVillage of Westfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-209)
… was to examine the operation of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2012 through June 17, 2014. Background … four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013–14 fiscal year totaled approximately $8.5 … all unpaid accounts. The Village did not charge penalties for late payment of water and sewer rents and did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-westfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-209Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… not ensure computerized data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found: The District had 58 unneeded … with the findings in our report and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… $67,000 in additional expenses because they were unable to comply with certain grant funding requirements. Project … and project scope changes added an additional $220,000 to the WWTP project costs. The initial project completion … was completed in October 2020. Key Recommendations Adhere to original project designs, to the extent possible, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129