Site Monitoring Visit. Once FDEM personnel have arrived at the site, an orientation conference will be conducted. During this time, the purpose of the site visit and the items FDEM intends to examine will be identified. All objectives of the site visit will be explained during this time. FDEM personnel will review all files and supporting documentation. Once the supporting documentation has been reviewed, a tour/visual/spot inspection of equipment will be conducted. Each item selected for review should be visually inspected whenever possible. Bigger items (computers, response vehicles, etc.) should have an asset decal (information/serial number) placed in a prominent location on each piece of equipment as per Sub-Recipient agency requirements. The serial number should correspond with the appropriate receipt to confirm purchase. Photographs should be taken of the equipment (large capital expenditures in excess of $1,000. per item). If an item is not available (being used during time of the site visit), the appropriate documentation must be provided to account for that particular piece of equipment. Other programmatic issues can be discussed at this time, such as missing quarterly reports, payment voucher/reimbursement, equipment, questions, etc.
Site Monitoring Visit. Once FDEM personnel have arrived at the site, an orientation conference will be conducted. During this time, the purpose of the site visit and the items FDEM intends to examine will be identified. If financial monitoring visit will be conducted, they will then explain their objectives and will proceed to perform the financial review. FDEM personnel will review all files and supporting documentation. Once the supporting documentation has been reviewed, a tour/visual/spot inspection of equipment will be conducted. Each item should be visually inspected whenever possible. Bigger items (computers, response vehicles, etc.) should have an asset decal (information/serial number) placed in a prominent location on each piece of equipment as per sub-recipient agency requirements. The serial number should correspond with the appropriate receipt to confirm purchase. Photographs should be taken of the equipment (large capital expenditures in excess of $1,000. per item). If an item is not available (being used during time of the site visit), the appropriate documentation must be provided to account for that particular piece of equipment. Once the tour/visual/spot inspection of equipment has been completed, the FDEM personnel will then conduct an exit conference with the grantee to review the findings. Other programmatic issues can be discussed at this time, such as missing quarterly reports, payment voucher/reimbursement, equipment, questions, etc.
