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TOWN OF HOLLISTONLocal Government

EIN: 046001184

UEI: HAKQW6ZAVSG2

Audited by: ROSELLI, CLARK AND ASSOCIATES

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of August 31, 2026

TOWN OF HOLLISTON8 audit years5 findings1 repeat
8
Audit Years
5
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings
$4.2M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2024)

FY 2024-06-30

$4,233,690 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on May 14, 2025. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by November 14, 2025 (291 days ago).

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FY 2023-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,094,515 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on June 7, 2024 — management decision was due December 7, 2024.

2023-002
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2022-001OTHER MATTERS

Procurement documentation could not be found in Department files related to purchases of pizza making supplies from a vendor. Cause: The School experienced turnover during the year and could not locate the appropriate files. Effect: The District is not in compliance with Federal procurement, suspension and debarment requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes; Finding 2022-001. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to maintain documentation of all procurement procedures including bidding and suspension and debarment compliance. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

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2023-002 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster – ALN 10.553 & 10.555 COVID-19 – Child Nutrition Cluster – ALN 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Per 2 CFR section 200.214, non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. Condition: Procurement documentation could not be found in Department files related to purchases of pizza making supplies from a vendor. Cause: The School experienced turnover during the year and could not locate the appropriate files. Effect: The District is not in compliance with Federal procurement, suspension and debarment requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes; Finding 2022-001. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to maintain documentation of all procurement procedures including bidding and suspension and debarment compliance. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2023-002 Condition: Procurement documentation could not be found in Department files related to purchases of pizza making supplies from a vendor. Corrective Action Plan: The School Lunch Department has implemented new policies and procedures surrounding documentation of procurement, including the adoption of new standardized procurement forms based on templates provided by the state, to ensure compliance with federal procurement requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: 5/31/2024 Contact Information: Keith Buday, Assistant Superintendent – Finance & Operations

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2022-001

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2023-003
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

Documentation of the solicitation of quotes for one purchase totaling $16,700 could not be found in Department files. Also, a written determination related to a sole source procurement totaling $15,460 was not in the Department files. Cause: The School does not have proper internal controls to ensure all procurements are properly documented. Effect: The District is not in compliance with Federal procurement, suspension and debarment requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to maintain documentation of all procurement procedures including bidding and suspension and debarment compliance. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

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2023-003 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education SPED Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027 & 84.173 COVID-19 – SPED Cluster (IDEA) – ALN 84.027X Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Per 2 CFR section 200.214, non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. Condition: Documentation of the solicitation of quotes for one purchase totaling $16,700 could not be found in Department files. Also, a written determination related to a sole source procurement totaling $15,460 was not in the Department files. Cause: The School does not have proper internal controls to ensure all procurements are properly documented. Effect: The District is not in compliance with Federal procurement, suspension and debarment requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to maintain documentation of all procurement procedures including bidding and suspension and debarment compliance. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2023-003 Condition: Documentation of the solicitation of quotes for one purchase totaling $16,700 could not be found in Department files. Also, a written determination related to a sole source procurement totaling $15,460 was not in the Department files. Corrective Action Plan: The School District has implemented new policies and procedures surrounding the documentation of procurement to better ensure compliance with federal procurement requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: 5/31/2024 Contact Information: Keith Buday, Assistant Superintendent – Finance & Operations

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FY 2022-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,969,133 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on March 29, 2023 — management decision was due September 29, 2023.

2022-001
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

Procurement documentation could not be found in Department files related to purchases of pizza making supplies from a vendor. Cause: The School experienced turnover during the year and could not located the appropriate files. Effect: The District is not in compliance with Federal procurement, suspension and debarment requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to maintain documentation of all procurement procedures including bidding and suspension and debarment compliance. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

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2022-001 U.S. Department of Agriculture Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.553 & 10.555 COVID-19 ? Child Nutrition Cluster ? CFDA 10.555 Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.319, procurements must provide for full and open competition. Per 2 CFR section 200.214, non-federal entities are prohibited from contracting with or making subawards under covered transactions to parties that are suspended or debarred. Condition: Procurement documentation could not be found in Department files related to purchases of pizza making supplies from a vendor. Cause: The School experienced turnover during the year and could not located the appropriate files. Effect: The District is not in compliance with Federal procurement, suspension and debarment requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to maintain documentation of all procurement procedures including bidding and suspension and debarment compliance. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-001 Condition: Procurement documentation could not be found in Department files related to purchases of pizza making supplies from a vendor. Corrective Action Plan: This was a result in a change of leadership. Staff has implemented procedures to start procurement files for each department endeavor they partake in to meet the requirements in 2 CFR, section 200.319. Anticipated Completion Date: Completed Contact Information: Keith Buday, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations budayk@holliston.k12.ma.us

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2022-002
Reporting
OTHER MATTERS

As of the March 31, 2022, reporting date, the Town underreported federal expenditures by $211,064. Cause: The Town did not reconcile the Project and Expenditure report with the Town?s general ledger before submitting. Effect: The Town did not properly report grant expenditures in the Project and Expenditure report. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The Town should implement procedures to reconcile the financial information in the Project and Expenditure reports to the Town?s general ledger before submission. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

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2022-002 U.S. Department of the Treasury COVID-19 ? Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ? CFDA 21.027 Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.328 of the Uniform Guidance, each recipient must report program outlays and program income on a cash or accrual basis, as prescribed by the federal awarding agency. Condition: As of the March 31, 2022, reporting date, the Town underreported federal expenditures by $211,064. Cause: The Town did not reconcile the Project and Expenditure report with the Town?s general ledger before submitting. Effect: The Town did not properly report grant expenditures in the Project and Expenditure report. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: The Town should implement procedures to reconcile the financial information in the Project and Expenditure reports to the Town?s general ledger before submission. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-002 Condition: As of the March 31, 2022, reporting date, the Town underreported federal expenditures by $211,064. Corrective Action Plan: The Emergency Management Director will confirm with the Finance Director the ARPA expenditures being submitted to Treasury on the annual Project and Expenditure Report, and reconcile with expenses listed in all applicable MUNIS accounts. Anticipated Completion Date: 4/30/2023 Contact Information: Chief Michael Cassidy, Emergency Management Director cassidym@holliston.k12.ma.us Chris Heymanns, Finance Director ? Treasurer/Collector heymannsc@holliston.k12.ma.us

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FY 2021-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,226,724 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 13, 2022 — management decision was due January 13, 2023.

FY 2020-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,394,812 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 7, 2021 — management decision was due September 7, 2021.

FY 2019-06-30

$1,094,328 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 15, 2020 — management decision was due September 15, 2020.

FY 2018-06-30

$786,107 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on June 22, 2019 — management decision was due December 22, 2019.

2018-001
Cash Management
OTHER MATTERS

GSA_MIGRATION

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GSA_MIGRATION

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FY 2016-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$1,140,723 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on March 9, 2017 — management decision was due September 9, 2017.

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