District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials.

The former Supervisor did not ensure all cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed.

District officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network or properly manage user accounts and permissions in financial and student information applications. As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources, financial data and student information could be inappropriately altered, accessed, or used. In addition to sensitive control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially.

BOCES officials did not maximize interest earnings. As a result, over an 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865.

District officials did not demonstrate that certain goods and services related to the 2021-22 capital improvement project (CIP) were procured in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices.

Department officials did not ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded, which hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and increased the risk that errors or irregularities could occur.

The Board did not procure a $748,676 pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good business practices.

The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District financial activities, which hindered its ability to monitor financial operations and increased the risk that improper claims could be paid.

The Board did not properly manage the District's three capital reserve funds. As a result, the Board reduced its transparency of financial operations, and the public did not have an opportunity to exercise its rights as provided in General Municipal Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three capital reserve funds had balances totaling $179,934.

The Board did not establish long-term financial and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. As a result, the Board lacks important tools to project current and future operating and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment purchases.

The Board and Clerk-Treasurer did not properly monitor selected financial activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the transparency of Village financial operations was compromised, and taxpayers were not assured the Board was effectively monitoring airport operations and financial condition.

Certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. Furthermore, officials' continued practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent.

The Board and Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. As a result, there is an increased risk that errors or irregularities could occur and remain undetected and uncorrected.

Based on the results of our review, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's 2023-24 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we identified certain revenue and expenditure projections and other matters that should be reviewed by the Mayor and Council. In addition, City officials did not implement all of the recommendations in our previous review letter when preparing the 2023-24 proposed budget.

Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2023-24 proposed budget are reasonable.

The Board did not ensure that all cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes or supported. Of the $3.6 million in disbursements made during the two-year audit period, we reviewed 373 disbursements totaling $653,480 and found disbursements totaling $585,792 were for inappropriate purchases and/or not supported.

Town of Chemung (Chemung) officials did not adequately monitor the Chemung and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement's highway service labor costs. Officials did not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town.

District officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained incomplete and inaccurate records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018.

The Board and District officials did not properly manage the District's fund balance and reserves. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations.

District officials did not establish adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized access. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials.