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Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… whether the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialCazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… The Board has relied on appropriated fund balance as a financing source in annual budgets, causing the District to … general fund. The District set aside over $4.2 million in a variety of reserve funds prior to 2011-12 and used about … years. However, these reserve fund appropriations were not included in the annual budgets. Key Recommendations Avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… parking violations. Key Findings Village officials have not established sufficient procedures for collecting unpaid parking violation fines or set a benchmark for collection rates. Since 2012, the Village has contracted with a vendor to assist with the processing of parking tickets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s capital projects for the period … deficit fund balance and a $293,000 interfund loan payable to the general fund. The Board did not approve water capital … projects and revise the plan as needed. Develop a plan to eliminate the deficit fund balance in the sewer fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… 1, 2011 through September 24, 2014. Background The Elmira City School District is located in the City of Elmira and the Town of Elmira, Chemung County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle … Executive Director of the Foundation but did not disclose this information on the financial disclosure forms with the … Recommendations Determine what services will be contracted out and which of those services will be acquired from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… can be an upgrade (adding features), computer bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability problems. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementVillage of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village officials … did not enforce the procurement policy requirement for documented verbal or written quotes before purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent … during our audit period. Key Recommendations Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s … follow the requirements of GML Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on BOCES’ response. … Determine whether Western Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… that were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… one school with approximately 70 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … Recommendations Revise the District’s fund balance policy to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and use the … of unrestricted fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Adopt budgets with realistic expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes … million. Key Findings Although the Board is required to approve all budget transfers above $25,000, the Chief … that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval as required by the budget transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… Brook-Rye Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the … not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s (Commissioner) approval. Six change orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… and invoices, and that credit card payments are made in a timely manner. Company officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… officials cannot account for at least 1,358 gallons of fuel purchased or assure taxpayers fuel was only used for … and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… financial transactions. Charge service fees and interest for late payments associated with the lease agreement. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… claims totaling $97,727 and determined they were generally for appropriate District purposes. However, 17 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… As a result, there is significant risk that Company money could be used inappropriately without detection. The … payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all money received was properly recorded and deposited. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84