Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and collected tuition, and deposited and recorded collections in a timely manner.

Determine whether Chautauqua Lake Central School District (District) officials procured fuel in compliance with the District’s procurement policies.

Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs.

Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan.

Determine whether the Town of Poestenkill (Town) Town Board (Board) ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment.

Determine whether Red Hook Central School District (District) officials adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags.

Determine whether Harborfields Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period.

Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner.

Determine whether the Village of Argyle (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of water billings and collections.

Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports.

Determine whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the District’s financial operations.

Determine whether the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services.

Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were appropriate, accurate and supported.

The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are reasonable.

Determine whether the Eaton No. 1 Fire District (District) officials adequately monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained.

Determine whether the Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. (Company) disbursements were supported and properly authorized.

Determine whether the Central New York Regional Market Authority Board of Directors (Board) and officials effectively managed the Authority’s financial condition and planned for future capital and operational needs.

The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2024-25 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we identified certain revenue and expenditure projections and other matters that should be reviewed by the Mayor and Council.

The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $60.1 million, which complies with the legal limit. In adopting the 2024-25 budget, the Council should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase within the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly overrides the tax levy limit prior to adopting the budget.

Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly audited claims and authorized non-payroll disbursements.