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Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingChester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… network user accounts when there was no longer a need for them. Monitored network user compliance with the … policy (AUP) by reviewing computer website history logs for appropriateness. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… District officials did not always seek competition for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 … competition. $6,410 to an employee’s private business for lawn care services without public written disclosure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… the Library’s internal controls over claims processing for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … nine-member Board of Trustees. Budget appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $483,000. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Belleville-Henderson Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-128)
… employees. District officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … employees who use IT resources. Develop written procedures for managing access to the network and financial application. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mTown of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… established adequate policies and procedures over payroll, leave and health insurance payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health … contributions. Implement supervisory controls over payroll to ensure paycheck amounts are accurate and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … guidelines. Develop comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a purpose for which they were not established. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2017. Background The Pocatello Fire District is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's Budget Proposal
… tax collections are more than $1 billion above projections for the year. “The Executive budget tackles some tough issues … and higher reserves that will better position the state for when the economic downturn in the cycle arrives. My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-proposalNorthern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… contracts. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The District overpaid seven employees $29,686 for unused leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access … to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations for IT services. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33Ithaca City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-318)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through May 8, 2015. Background … has approximately 5,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are $115 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/ithaca-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-318Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through October 1, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $17.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Opinion 93-30
… in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (liability for the cost of transportation to county jail) COUNTY SHERIFF … arraignment) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (liability for the cost of transportation to county jail) CORRECTION … it is well-established that a sheriff is responsible for transporting prisoners lawfully committed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Opinion 97-1
… past liability in accordance with the local law providing for the experience rating, or the county's rules and … St Comp No. 79-732, unreported). A "public corporation" for this purpose includes: (a) municipal corporations (i.e., … valuation. In addition, a county may provide by local law for the operation of the plan on an experience rating basis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 2000-21
… or towns and village or villages a joint fire district for the purposes hereinafter stated and in the manner … town or towns. This language suggests that, in order for a village to be included within a joint fire district, … 4 of Town Law §189-a, which establishes a procedure for extension of a joint fire district by "each town and … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 88-45
… types of obligations a municipality is authorized to issue for any object or purpose. It further directs that the … finance all or part of the cost of any object or purpose for which serial or sinking fund bonds may be issued. That … to the date of the adoption of the annual budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Finally, section 28.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… specifically related to climate adaptation to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. … and another $34.2 billion in capital projects programmed for 2020 through 2024. This includes the major … and equipment is critical to ensure the system is prepared for future extreme weather events. Consequently, Transit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions