UNF’s operational audit conducted by the state was released in March. Along with providing cash resources to MOCA without the authority to do so, the audit found that there were some deficiencies in administrative management and information technology.

According to the Florida Statutes, personnel hired that come in direct contact with students in any school system must undergo a Level 2 background screening. This includes owners, operators, employees and volunteers in summer camps.

Level 2 background screenings include fingerprinting and statewide and national criminal history record checks.

UNF provided a list of camps that had operated during the 2013-2014 fiscal year to the Auditor General’s office. According to UNF, none of the camps were third-party camps.

Upon audit review, it was found that two camps — a university sponsored camp and a third-party camp — were not included on the list.

For the camps that were not included on the list, records surfaced that evidenced background checks for the university sponsored camp. A written agreement between the university and the third-party camp stated that the camp provider would obtain background screening for instructors, but the audit states the university did not obtain evidence of these background screenings once they were completed.

According to the audit, UNF responded with, “The University had only recently begun to centralize the camp application and approval process and, therefore, was unable to provide a complete listing of all camps for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.”

However, the Campus Recreation’s Youth Sports and Fitness Camp has been in operation for 34 years, while the Eco Camp has been in operation for 14 years, according to Daryel Gullett, facilities and summer camp program assistant.

Another finding listed problems within information technology. Selected access privileges, including finance and human resources applications, were found to be contrary to an appropriate separation of duties, according to the audit.

The Auditor General’s office recommended, “The University should strengthen controls to ensure access privileges assigned to employees are necessary and enforce an appropriate separation of duties.”

UNF concurs with both findings and will continue to refine processes to address both issues.

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