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Opinion 88-29
… IDA member. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 96 - 14
… of Interest (purchases from hardware store owned by college trustee) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Approval of … (consideration $100 or less) -- Purchases and Sales (community college purchasing from hardware store owned by … §§801, 802(2)(e): A member of the board of trustees of a community college would have a conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial management for the … significant amount of accumulated fund balance, continued to raise the tax levy by an average of 2 percent each year or … the statutory limit by amounts ranging from $1.4 million to $1.9 million or 12.8 to 17.5 percentage points. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Eldred Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-3)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Eldred Central … in Orange and Sullivan Counties, has a tentative budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $16.6 million. Key Findings Except for the items noted, we found the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/eldred-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-3Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… Background The Warsaw Central School District is located in the Towns of Gainesville, Java, Middlebury, Orangeville, Warsaw and Wethersfield in Wyoming County. The District, which operates two schools … by law) or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. Use available debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Mahopac Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-302)
… stress. District officials developed reasonable budgets and managed fund balance responsibly in accordance with … surplus was achieved through a decrease in salary and employee benefit costs due to staff reductions and lower energy costs. Additional cost savings were realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/10/mahopac-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-302Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… The Friendship Central School District is located in the Towns of Friendship, Belfast, Cuba and Wirt in Allegany County. The District, which operates one school … auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of this policy or require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Village of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… 2013. Background The Village of Washingtonville is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, and has a population of approximately 5,900. The Village is governed … appropriately segregated or that mitigating controls are in place. Consult the Village’s attorney to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mHudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… 2016. Background The Hudson Housing Authority is located in the City of Hudson in Columbia County and provides low-rent housing for … among employees or that increased managerial oversight is in place. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District operations for the period July 1, 2013 … as required by GML. The Board did not solicit quotes to obtain goods and services that are not required to be competitively bid, in accordance with GML. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, … While the Board continued to under-budget revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more … the amount of unrestricted, unappropriated surplus funds in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… through October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Round Lake is located in the Town of Malta, Saratoga County, and … Village of Round Lake Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition 2015M26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… 2013. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Village is governed by a five-member … expenditures and revenues, which initially resulted in an excessive fund balance, but has since caused fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the purchase of fuel for the period January 1, 2012, through June 14, … Town of Grand Island Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases 2013M182 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children who are at risk in the most serious types of child … review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of Children and Family Services: Oversight of Child Protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followVillage of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… audit period showed that these claims generally appeared to be valid expenditures. Village officials were unable to provide documentation to show that they obtained the required number of bids, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253New Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law when using a line of credit. Key Findings The Treasurer’s … any of them. The Board did not comply with Local Finance Law when authorizing $220,000 of borrowing using a line of … proper support is included. Comply with Local Finance Law when authorizing District borrowing. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawUtica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments (9 … For example, the Board did not authorize salaries paid to six individuals totaling $347,368 and paid $11,690 to an employee who worked offsite without certainty as to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… Key Finding Officials did not issue notices of violations (NOV) to PWS in three of 13 instances when operators failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background North Country Community College is located in Essex County and is governed … North Country Community College Internal Controls Over Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selected