Southwest and West Central Service Cooperative

EIN: 416058410

UEI: HNKUBDM7VKF3

Data as of August 22, 2026

Southwest and West Central Service Cooperative10 audit years5 findings1 repeat
10
Audit Years
5
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings

FY 2023-06-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on January 4, 2024. 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 July 4, 2024 (780 days ago).

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2023-001
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
REPEAT

During our audit, it came to our attention that employee credit card transactions were not included in monthly Board packets. Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires internal control procedures to be performed over expenditures. Cause: The report of all Cooperative disbursements that is given to the Board at each meeting did not include employee credit card transactions. Effect: The Board is unable to review employee credit card purchases thus increasing the risk of improper purchases. Recommendation: We recommend that the bills report be reviewed before every meeting to ensure all bills, EFT’s, and credit card purchases are included. Management Response: The Cooperative corrected this deficiency in February of fiscal year 2023.

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U.S. Department of Education Passed through State of Minnesota Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Cost/Cost Principles Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Employee Credit Card Transactions Condition: During our audit, it came to our attention that employee credit card transactions were not included in monthly Board packets. Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires internal control procedures to be performed over expenditures. Cause: The report of all Cooperative disbursements that is given to the Board at each meeting did not include employee credit card transactions. Effect: The Board is unable to review employee credit card purchases thus increasing the risk of improper purchases. Recommendation: We recommend that the bills report be reviewed before every meeting to ensure all bills, EFT’s, and credit card purchases are included. Management Response: The Cooperative corrected this deficiency in February of fiscal year 2023.

Corrective Action Plan

1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. 2. Actions Planned in Response to Finding: Management is aware of the condition and has taken the proper steps to ensure compliance in the future. 3. Official Responsible for Ensuring CAP: Tegan Gillund, Director of Operations, is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action. 4. Planned Completion Date for CAP: June 30, 2024. 5. Plan to Monitor Completion of CAP: The report that is generated each month to report expenditures to the Board will now be monitored each month by the accounting staff and Board finance committee to ensure all transactions are included in the report.

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2022-001

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2023-002
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability

During our audit, it came to our attention that reports submitted as part of the federal CTE program were not being reviewed by a party other than the preparer. Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires internal control procedures to be performed over reporting. Cause: There was no approver on quarterly reports other than the preparer sign off. Effect: There is not sufficient oversight of federal reports. Recommendation: We recommend that someone other than the preparer review the CTE quarterly reports for accuracy. Management Response: Management had a turnover in staff and was unable to fill the Accounting Supervisor/Specialist position which involved preparing and submitting by the same staff member. The position was filled as of December 4, 2023 and that individual will be preparing the reports and reviewed by the Director of Finance.

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U.S. Department of Education Passed through State of Minnesota Career and Technical Education Reporting Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Internal Controls Over Federal Program Reporting Condition: During our audit, it came to our attention that reports submitted as part of the federal CTE program were not being reviewed by a party other than the preparer. Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requires internal control procedures to be performed over reporting. Cause: There was no approver on quarterly reports other than the preparer sign off. Effect: There is not sufficient oversight of federal reports. Recommendation: We recommend that someone other than the preparer review the CTE quarterly reports for accuracy. Management Response: Management had a turnover in staff and was unable to fill the Accounting Supervisor/Specialist position which involved preparing and submitting by the same staff member. The position was filled as of December 4, 2023 and that individual will be preparing the reports and reviewed by the Director of Finance.

Corrective Action Plan

1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. 2. Actions Planned in Response to Finding: Management is aware of the condition and has taken the proper steps to ensure compliance in the future. 3. Official Responsible for Ensuring CAP: Tegan Gillund, Director of Operations, is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action. 4. Planned Completion Date for CAP: June 30, 2024. 5. Plan to Monitor Completion of CAP: The report that is generated each month to report expenditures to the Board will now be monitored each month by the accounting staff and Board finance committee to ensure all transactions are included in the report.

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FY 2022-06-30

FAC accepted this audit on January 15, 2023 — management decision was due July 15, 2023.

2022-001
Other
QUESTIONED COSTS

During our audit, it came to our attention that employee credit card transactions were not included in monthly Board packets. Criteria: Procedures should be in place to enable sufficient oversight by the Board. Cause: The report of all Cooperative disbursements that is given to the Board at each meeting did not include employee credit card transactions. Effect: The board is unable to review employee credit card purchases thus increasing the risk of improper purchases. Recommendation: We recommend that the bills report be reviewed before every meeting to ensure all bills, EFTs, and credit card purchases are included.

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Employee Credit Card Transactions. Condition: During our audit, it came to our attention that employee credit card transactions were not included in monthly Board packets. Criteria: Procedures should be in place to enable sufficient oversight by the Board. Cause: The report of all Cooperative disbursements that is given to the Board at each meeting did not include employee credit card transactions. Effect: The board is unable to review employee credit card purchases thus increasing the risk of improper purchases. Recommendation: We recommend that the bills report be reviewed before every meeting to ensure all bills, EFTs, and credit card purchases are included.

Corrective Action Plan

Employee Credit Card Transactions Corrective Action Plan (CAP) 1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding: There is no disagreement with audit finding. 2. Actions Planned in Response to Finding: Management is aware of the condition and has taken the proper steps to ensure compliance in the future. 3. Official Responsible for Ensuring CAP: Randy Erdman, Director of Operations, is the official responsible for ensuring corrective action. 4. Planned Completion Date for CAP: June 30, 2023. 5. Plan to Monitor Completion of CAP: The report that is generated each month to report expenditures to the Board will now be monitored each month by the accounting staff and Board finance committee to ensure all transactions are included in the report.

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FY 2018-06-30

FAC accepted this audit on January 16, 2019 — management decision was due July 16, 2019.

2018-001
Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSQUESTIONED COSTS

GSA_MIGRATION

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2018-002
Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSQUESTIONED COSTS

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