Business
Michael G. Frank
Deputy Superintendent
(516) 434-2310
Results of External Audit and Claims Audit – 2021-2022
Reported to Audit Committee: November 7, 2022
Approved by Board of Education: November 7, 2022
On Monday, November 7, 2022 the Audit Committee Meeting and the Board of Education met to hear reports from both the External Auditors as well as the Claims Auditors. In both cases the message delivered was the same – the district’s business/fiscal operations are strong.
To be more specific, Marianne Van Duyne, External Audit Partner, reported that for the 2021-2022 school year, the New Hyde Park – Garden City Park Union Free School District obtained a perfectly clean audit. In other words, there were no comments by the auditors in terms of areas of improvement and therefore no need for a corrective action plan. She continued to report that these stellar results were attained 8 years in a row, a feat not met by any other school districts in the history of the firm. Ms. Van Duyne has emphasized how significant the results achieved were and was complimentary towards the business office and the district for its accomplishment.
The Claims Auditor Partner, Lauren Agunzo, of Nawrocki Smith reported to the Audit Committee and the Board of Education about the claims process and the results that the district attained as a team for the 2021-2022 school year. The report shows that there were three claims for the entire school year. Ms. Agunzo emphasized that these results are stellar. She has stated that throughout the years, this school district has been and continues to be her best district in terms of operational performance.
The Board of Education accepted the recommendation of the Audit Committee as both the External Audit Report and the Claims Audit Report were accepted on the November 7, 2022 Board agenda.
It is my pleasure to report these results to the community. I am extremely proud of the hard work associated with achieving this level of success. Special thanks to the dedicated business office staff for always going above and beyond – it is truly appreciated!
Thank you,
Michael G. Frank
RESULTS OF INTERNAL AUDIT – RISK ASSESSMENT UPDATE AND AGREED UPON PROCEDURES – 2021-2022
Reported to Audit Committee: September 12, 2022
Approved by Board of Education: September 12, 2022
As part of the district’s desire to monitor and test its control environment, independent auditors are hired to conduct an “Internal Audit” and report the results to the Audit Committee and the Board of Education. There are two engagements involved in the process. First, the district has the auditors conduct a Risk Assessment Update. This is where the auditors review the existing control procedures and determine if they are adequate to secure district assets and minimize exposures that could result in unintended liabilities. Second, a specific area is typically identified by the auditors and the audit committee for additional, detailed testing; this is called “Agreed Upon Procedures”. For the 2021-2022 school year the auditors and the audit committee selected Accounting for Assets (inventory).
Cullen and Danowski, LLP was retained to conduct the Risk Assessment Update and the Agreed Upon Procedures. I am pleased to report that the Risk Assessment Update resulted in no findings and no recommendations. In other words, strong controls are in place at the district and are working properly. The detailed testing report had two recommended actions to aid the district in strengthening the already strong inventory process. Both recommendations have already been implemented and are working well. Both the Risk Assessment Update and the Agreed Upon Procedures reports are available for review on this web page.
The excellent audit report results that have been achieved throughout the years here in our district are not common and come as a result of collaboration, cooperation, and hard work from all the New Hyde Park – Garden City Park UFSD team members. That includes all administration and all staff. I am proud to see that the results confirm my belief that the district’s internal controls are strong.
Thank you,
Michael G. Frank
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