Berrien County Board of Education, Nashville, Georgia, report on audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
NASHVILLE, GEORGIA REPORT ON AUDIT
OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
STATE OF GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

1

B

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

2

FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C

BALANCE SHEET

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

4

D

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

7

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

8

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

10

G

STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

11

H

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

12

I

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

13

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

31

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 COMBINING BALANCE SHEET

NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

32

3 COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND

CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES

NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

33

4 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

34

5 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

36

6 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

38

7 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

39

SECTION II
COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A-133

SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -
SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
SECTIONV MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES SCHEDULE OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES

SECTION I FINANCIAL

Russell W. Hinton
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
July 24, 2009

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Berrien County Board of Education
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the accompanying financial statements ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information (Exhibits A through I) of the Berrien County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2008, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility ofthe Berrien County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Berrien County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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In our opinion, the financial statements referred to previously present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information ofthe Berrien County Board of Education, as ofJune 30, 2008, and the respective changes in financial position thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Berrien County Board of Education has not presented Management's Discussion and Analysis that accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America has determined is necessary to supplement, although not to be part of, the basic financial statements.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated July 24, 2009, on our consideration of the Berrien County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose ofthat report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be considered in assessing the results of our audit.
The Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on page 31, is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods ofmeasurement and presentation ofthe required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Berrien County Board of Education's basic financial statements. The accompanying supplementary information which consist of Schedules 2 through 7, which includes the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards as required by U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits ofStates, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and in our opinion, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
A copy of this report has been filed as a permanent record in the office of the State Auditor and made available to the press of the State, as provided for by Official Code of Georgia Annotated section 50-6-24.
Respectfully submitted,
~~~~ Russell W. Hinton, CPA, CGFM State Auditor
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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2008
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Inventories Capital Assets, Non-Depreciable Capital Assets, Depreciable (Net of Accumulated Depreciation)
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries and Benefits Payable Payroll Withholdings Payable Contracts Payable Retainages Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenues Long-Term Liabilities
Due Within One Year Due in More Than One Year
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EXHIBIT "A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

10,716,806.72

3,115,023.51

492,336.68 3,236,109.02
493,443.55 1,063.76
73,034.72 14,381,565.70 17,217,142.10

$ ===49='=72:6=,5=2=5=7.==-6

$

2,958.10

2,871,373.30

0.49

335,618.28

723,235.60

92,820.00

1,071,997.55 12,663,431.35

$

17,761,434.67

$

18,570,881.60

266,068.65 298,487.50 7,387,701.27 5,441,952.07

$

31,965,091.09

$ ===49='=72=6=,5=2=5=7.=6

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -1-

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
Total Governmental Activities
General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Capital Projects Other Sales Tax Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total General Revenues
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning of Year (Restated)

EXPENSES

CHARGES FOR SERVICES

$

17,429,187.59 $

863,984.29 458,177.25 397,108.58 685,094.09 1,193,534.01 137,970.91 2,032,793.01 1,324,838.25 173,739.60
49,718.30

1,032.88 1,354,787.51
682,262.74

$

26,784,229.01 $

41,895.00
314,247.56 356,142.56

Net Assets - End of Year

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. . 2.

EXHIBIT"B"

PROGRAM REVENUES OPERATING GRANTS AND
CONTRIBUTIONS

CAPITAL GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

$

14,261,551.11 $

356,625.86 185,101.33 366,359.36 696,334.22 824,653.25
5,166.34 942,998.41 563,770.26
7,251.71 45,715.74

1,139,395.22

$

19,394,922.81 $

2,373,513.12 $ 197,469.18
21,338.92 1,090.76
1,203,434.23 100,292.00
309,784.50
4,206,922.71 $

-752,228.36
-309,889.25 -273,075.92
-30,749.22 32,579.05 -367,790.00 -132,804.57 113,639.63 -660,775.99 -166,487.89 -4,002.56
-1,032.88 408,639.77 -682,262.74
-2,826,240.93

$

4,040,458.54

1,696,696.60 19,325.82
2,673,387.00 486,515.93 913,283.34

$

9,829,667.23

$

7,003,426.30

24,961,664.79

$

31,965,091.09

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30, 2008

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Inventories
Total Assets

$ 3,783,480.34 $ 6,925,403.64 3,115,023.51

184,471.07 2,039,312.16
454,655.97 1,063.76
73,034.72

278,379.48 1,166,824.72

$ 6,536,018.02 $ 11,485,631.35

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries and Benefits Payable Payroll Withholdings Payable Contracts Payable Retainages Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for: Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Capital Projects
Unreserved Designated for Student Activities Undesignated Reported in: General Fund Capital Projects Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

$

958.84 $

2,871,373.30

0.49

92,820.00

1,684.19
335,618.28 723,235.60

$ 2,965,152.63 $ 1,060,538.07

$ 266,068.65

$

298,487.50

7,969,151.51

153,887.15

3,150,909.59

2,157,454.27

$ 3,570,865.39 $ 10,425,093.28

$ 6,536,018.02 $ 11,485,631.35

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -4-

EXHIBIT"C"

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL
FUNDS

TOTAL

$

0.00 $

7,922.74 $ 10,716,806.72

3,115,023.51

29,972.14 38,787.58

462,850.55 3,236,109.02
493,443.55 1,063.76
73,034.72

$

0.00 $====7=6=,6=8=2=.4=6 $ 18,098,331.83

$

315.07 $

2,958.10

2,871,373.30

0.49

335,618.28

723,235.60

92,820.00

$

315.07 $ 4,026,005.77

$

0.00

$

266,068.65

298,487.50

7,969,151.51

153,887.15

3,150,909.59

2,157,454.27

$

76 367.39

76,367.39

$

0.00 $

76 367.39 $ 14,072,326.06

$

0.00 $====7=6'=68=2=.4=6 $ 18,098,331.83

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "D"

Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "C")

$ 14,072,326.06

Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Assets are different because:

Capital Assets used in Governmental Activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds. These assets consist of:

Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Infrastructure Accumulated Depreciation
Total Capital Assets

$

709,719.00

13,671,846.70

1,877,472.82

19,799,011.54

4,203,177.02

159,600.00

-8,822, 119.28

31,598,707.80

Some of the School District's property tax revenues will be collected after year-end but are not available soon enough to pay for the current period's expenditures.

29,486.13

Long-Term Liabilities, including Bonds Payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported as liabilities in the funds. Long-Term Liabilities at year-end consist of:

Bonds Payable Capital Leases
Total Long-Term Liabilities

$ -13,500,000.00 -235,428.90

-13,735,428.90

Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 31,965,091.09

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -7 -

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay Debt Services
Principal Interest
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Capital Leases Transfers In Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning (Restated)
Fund Balances - Ending

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

$ 3,883,596.14 19,325.82 $
18,436,052.06 3,030,456.07
356,142.56 89,766.20
420,653.45

1,696,696.60 4,106,630.71
396,749.73 204,393.47

$ 26,235,992.30 $ 6 404 470.51

$ 16,677,666.74

625,933.86 449,688.79 397,108.58 611,363.16 1,102,689.21 139,968.26 1,835,790.29 1,279,352.43 173,739.60
7,072.90 1,032.88 1,350,668.16
$

10,253,980.74

283,037.37 22,587.74

$ 24,957,699.97 $ 10,253,980.74

$ 1,278,292.33 $ -3,849,510.23

$

166,266.00

$

999,191.51

-1,051,937.13

-2,084,675.00

$ -885,671.13 $ -1,085,483.49

$

392,621.20 $ -4,934,993. 72

3 178 244 19

15,360,087.00

$ 3,570,865.39 $ 10,425,093.28

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -8-

EXHIBIT"E"

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL
FUNDS

TOTAL

$

125,768.77 $

4,009,364.91

$

0.00

1,716,022.42

368,052.00

22,910,734.77

334,041.68

3,364,497.75

356,142.56

486,515.93

135,903.42

760,950.34

$

0.00 $

963,765.87 $ 33,604,228.68

$
$ 1,425,000.00 659,675.00
$ 2,084,675.00 $ $ -2,084,675.00 $

526,335.63 $ 207,967.62
8,368.30 67,858.78 90,768.19 11,653.74
4,882.51 39,099.82
956,934.59 $ 6 831.28 $

17,204,002.37
833,901.48 458,057.09 397,108.58 679,221.94 1,193,457.40 139,968.26 1,847,444.03 1,284,234.94 212,839.42
7,072.90 1,032.88 1,350,668.16 10,253,980.74
1,708,037.37 682,262.74
38,253,290.30
-4,649,061.62

$ 2,084,675.00 $

$ 2,084,675.00 $

$

0.00 $

0.00

$ 52,745.62
52 745.62 $ 59,576.90 $ 16 790.49

166,266.00 3,136,612.13 -3, 136,612.13
166,266.00
-4,482,795.62
18,555,121.68

$

0.00 $

76 367.39 $ 14,072,326.06

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF
REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "F"

Total Net Change in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "E")
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Activities are different because:
Capital Outlays are reported as expenditures in Governmental Funds. However, in the Statement of Activities, the cost of Capital Assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. In the current period, these amounts are:
Capital Outlay Depreciation Expense
Excess of Capital Outlay over Depreciation Expense
Because some property taxes will not be collected for several months after the School District's fiscal year ends, they are not considered "available" revenues.
Some of the Capital Assets acquired this year were financed with a capital lease. In Governmental Funds, a capital lease arrangement is considered a source of financing, but in the Statement of Net Assets, the lease obligation is reported as a Long-Term Liability.
Some of the Capital Assets acquired this year were donated. In Governmental Funds, these assets; as well as the associated revenue are not recognized, but in the Statement of Activities, the donation is recognized as miscellaneous revenue.
Repayment of Long-Term Debt is reported as an expenditure in Governmental Funds, but the repayment reduces Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current year, these amounts consist of:
Bond Principal Retirements Capital Lease Payments
Total Long-Term Debt Repayments

$ -4,482,795.62

$ 10,436,254.44 -675,230.85

9,761,023.59

31,093.96

-166,266.00

152,333.00

$ 1,425,000.00 283,037.37

1,708,037.37

Change in Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "B")

$ 7,003,426.30

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 10 -

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT"G"

ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents
LIABILITIES Funds Held for Others
NET ASSETS Held in Trust for Private Purposes
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

PRIVATE PURPOSE
TRUST

AGENCY FUNDS

$

865. 38 $ ===89...,,1=9=7=76=

$ 89,197.76

$ _ __c..:;8-=-65;:;.;c;;.3~8

$

865.38 $===89...,,1=9=7=76=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 11 -

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "H"

ADDITIONS Contributions - Donors
DEDUCTIONS Other Deductions Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning
Net Assets - Ending

PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUSTS

$

1,025.00

$

159.62

$

865.38

0.00

$ = = =86=5.3=8

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 12 -

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Berrien County Board ofEducation (School District) was established under the laws ofthe State of Georgia and operates under the guidance of a school board elected by the voters and a Superintendent appointed by the Board. The Board is organized as a separate legal entity and has the power to levy taxes and issue bonds. Its budget is not subject to approval by any other entity. Accordingly, the School District is a primary government and consists of all the organizations that compose its legal entity.
The Berrien County Collaborative, Inc. (Collaborative) (a non-profit corporation) is dedicated to coordinating human services and delivering them to youth in Berrien County, Georgia and to their families through the supportive environment ofthe public schools or alternative education sites. The Collaborative endeavors to enable said youth and their families to have access to a broad range of needed social and educational services by establishing a coordinated delivery system of county resources within an educational setting. The objective ofthe Collaborative is to reduce the number of school dropouts in the Berrien County School District. The financial statements of the Collaborative have been blended with the School District's nonmajor governmental fund.
The Berrien Academy Charter School (Charter School) is responsible for the public education of all students attending its school. The Charter School was created through a contract between the School District and the Charter School whereby all State funding associated with the students attending the Charter School and certain specified local funds are turned over to the Charter School to cover the cost of its operations. The financial statements of the Charter School have been blended with the School District's nonmajor governmental fund.
Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The School District's basic financial statements are collectively comprised of the District-wide financial statements, fund financial statements and notes to the basic financial statements of the Berrien County Board of Education.
District-wide Statements: The Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities display information about the financial activities ofthe overall School District, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions.
The Statement of Activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities.

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and, therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Indirect expenses (expenses of the School District related to the administration and support ofthe School District's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs.
Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients ofgoods or services offered by the programs and (b) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues, including all taxes, are presented as general revenues.
Fund Financial Statements: The fund financial statements provide information about the School District's funds, including fiduciary funds. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting ofinternal activities. Separate statements for each category (governmental and fiduciary) are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds, each displayed in a separate column.
The School District reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources ofthe School District, except those resources required to be accounted for in another fund.
District-wide Capital Projects Fund accounts for financial resources including Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), Bond Proceeds and grants from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation ofmajor capital facilities.
Debt Service Fund accounts for taxes (sales) legally restricted for the payment ofgeneral longterm principal, interest and paying agent's fees.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund types:
Private Purpose Trust fund reports trust arrangements under which principal and income benefit needy children in the School District.
Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various other funds, governments or individuals.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The basis ofaccounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The District-wide governmental and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when
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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of when the related cash flows take place. Nonexchange transactions, in which the School District gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange, include property taxes, sales taxes, grants and donations. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from sales taxes is recognized in the fiscal year in which the underlying transaction (sale) takes place. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
The School District uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain governmental functions or activities. A fund is a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts.
Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis ofaccounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The School District considers all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if they are collected within sixty days after year-end. Property taxes, sales taxes and interest are considered to be susceptible to accrual. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on general long-term debt, which are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured. Capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Proceeds ofgeneral long-term liabilities and acquisitions under capital leases are reported as other financing sources.
The School District funds certain programs by a combination ofspecific cost-reimbursement grants, categorical grants, and general revenues. Thus, when program costs are incurred, there are both restricted and unrestricted net assets available to finance the program. It is the School District's policy to first apply grant resources to such programs, followed by cost-reimbursement grants, then general revenues.
RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR NET ASSETS AND FUND BALANCE
For the fiscal year 2008, the School District restated beginning Governmental Activities Net Assets for errors and omissions of Capital Assets, and the reclassification of the Berrien County Collaborative, Inc. and the Berrien Academy Charter School. These errors and omissions resulted in an overall understatement ofbeginning Net Assets. The elements comprising Net Assets - June 30, 2007, include the following:

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JUNE 30, 2008

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Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Net Assets June 30, 2007, as Originally Reported

$24,433,174.00

Adjustment for Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Adjustment to General Fund - Nonmajor Governmental
Activity Posted in the Nonmajor Governmental Fund Adjustment for Inclusion ofNonmajor Governmental Fund

527,080.11
-15,379.81 16,790.49

Net Assets June 30, 2007, as Restated

$ 24,961,664.79

For the fiscal year 2008, the School District restated beginning Governmental Funds Fund Balance for the reclassification of the Berrien County Collaborative, Inc. and the Berrien Academy Charter School. These errors and omissions resulted in an overall understatement of beginning Fund Balance. The elements comprising Fund Balance - June 30, 2007, include the following:

Fund Balance June 30, 2007, as Originally Reported

$ 18,553,711.00

Adjustment to General Fund - Nonmajor Governmental Activity Posted in the Nonmajor Governmental Fund
Adjustment for Inclusion ofNonmajor Governmental Fund

-15,379.81 16,790.49

Fund Balance June 30, 2007, as Restated

$ 18,555,121.68

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS Cash and cash equivalents consist ofcash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition in authorized financial institutions. Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 45-8-14 authorize the School District to deposit its funds in one or more solvent banks, insured Federal savings and loan associations or insured chartered building and loan associations.

INVESTMENTS

COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENTS Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates ofdeposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase ofone year or less are reported at amortized cost. Both participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase greater than one year are reported at fair value. The Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated Section 36-83-4 authorizes the School District to invest its funds. In selecting among options for investment or among institutional bids for deposits, the highest rate ofreturn shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following:

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EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(1) Obligations issued by the State of Georgia or by other states,
(2) Obligations issued by the United States government,
(3) Obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States government agency,
(4) Obligations of any corporation of the United States government,
(5) Prime banker's acceptances,
(6) The Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services,
(7) Repurchase agreements, and
(8) Obligations of other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia.
The School District does not have a formal policy regarding investment policies that address credit risks, custodial credit risks, concentration of credit risks, interest rate risks or foreign currency risks.
RECEIVABLES
Receivables consist of amounts due from property and sales taxes, grant reimbursements due on Federal, State or other grants for expenditures made but not reimbursed and other receivables disclosed from information available. Receivables are recorded when either the asset or revenue recognition criteria has been met. Receivables recorded on the basic financial statements do not include any amounts which would necessitate the need for an allowance for uncollectible receivables.
PROPERTY TAXES
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2007 tax digest year (calendar year) on August 25, 2007 (levy date). Taxes were due on December 20, 2007 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2007 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2008. The Berrien County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the School District, withholds 2.5% of taxes collected as a fee for tax collection and remits the balance of taxes collected to the School District. Property tax revenues, at the fund reporting level, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, for maintenance and operations amounted to $4,004,298.17.
The tax millage rate levied for the 2007 tax year (calendar year) for the Berrien County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value):
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EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

School Operations

14.0 mills

SALES TAXES

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $1,696,696.60 and is to be used for capital outlay for educational purposes or debt service. This sales tax was authorized by local referendum and the sales tax must be re-authorized at least every five years.

INVENTORIES

FOOD INVENTORIES On the basic financial statements, inventories of donated food commodities used in the preparation ofmeals are reported at their Federally assigned value and purchased foods inventories are reported at cost (first-in, first-out). The School District uses the consumption method to account for inventories whereby donated food commodities are recorded as an asset and as revenue when received, and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used. Purchased foods are recorded as an asset when purchased and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used.

CAPITAL ASSETS

Capital assets purchased, including capital outlay costs, are recorded as expenditures in the fund financial statements at the time of purchase (including ancillary charges). On the District-wide financial statements, all purchased capital assets are valued at cost where historical records are available and at estimated historical cost based on appraisals or deflated current replacement cost where no historical records exist. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value on the date donated. Disposals are deleted at depreciated recorded cost. The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of assets or materially extend the useful lives of the assets is not capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The School District does not capitalize book collections or works of art. During the fiscal year under review, no events or changes in circumstances affecting a capital asset that may indicate impairment were known to the School District.

Capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives of capital assets reported in the District-wide statements are as follows:

Capitalization Policy

Estimated Useful Life

Land Land Improvements Buildings and Improvements Equipment

Any Amount $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00

NIA 20 to 80 years 10 to 80 years
5 to 50 years

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JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Depreciation is used to allocate the actual or estimated historical cost of all capital assets over estimated useful lives.
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
The School District issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities.
In the District-wide and fund financial statements, the School District recognizes bond premiums and discounts, as well as bond issuance costs during the fiscal year bonds are issued. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures. To conform to generally accepted accounting principles, bond premiums and discounts, as well as issuance costs, should be deferred and amortized over the life ofthe bonds using the straight-line method. The effect ofthis deviation is deemed to be immaterial to the fair presentation of the basic financial statements. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the government. The outstanding amount of these bonds is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets.
NET ASSETS
The School District's net assets in the District-wide Statements are classified as follows:
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt - This represents the School District's total investment in capital assets, net ofoutstanding debt obligations related to those capital assets. To the extent debt has been incurred but not yet expended for capital assets, such amounts are not included as a component of invested in capital assets, net of related debt.
Restricted net assets - These represent resources for which the School District is legally or contractually obligated to spend resources for continuation of Federal programs, debt service and capital projects in accordance with restrictions imposed by external third parties.
Unrestricted net assets - Unrestricted net assets represent resources derived from property taxes, sales taxes, grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs, charges for services, and miscellaneous revenues. These resources are used for transactions relating to the educational and general operations of the School District, and may be used at the discretion of the Board to meet current expenses for those purposes.

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JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
COLLATERALIZATION OF DEPOSITS Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) Section 45-8-12 provides that there shall not be on deposit at any time in any depository for a time longer than ten days a sum of money which has not been secured by surety bond, by guarantee ofinsurance, or by collateral. The aggregate ofthe face value of such surety bond and the market value of securities pledged shall be equal to not less than 110 percent ofthe public funds being secured after the deduction ofthe amount ofdeposit insurance. Ifa depository elects the pooled method (OCGA 45-8-13 .1) the aggregate ofthe market value ofthe securities pledged to secure a pool ofpublic funds shall be not less than 110 percent ofthe daily pool balance. At June 30, 2008, $1,316,888.46 of deposits were not secured by surety bond, insurance or collateral as specified above. The School District is working with the affected financial institutions to ensure appropriate levels of collateral are maintained for all of the School District's deposits.
Acceptable security for deposits consists of any one of or any combination of the following:
(1) Surety bond signed by a surety company duly qualified and authorized to transact business within the State of Georgia,
(2) Insurance on accounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
(3) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia,
(4) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of the State of Georgia,
(5) Bonds of any public authority created by the laws of the State of Georgia, providing that the statute that created the authority authorized the use of the bonds for this purpose,
(6) Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws of the State of Georgia, and
(7) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations of a subsidiary corporation of the United States government, which are fully guaranteed by the United States government both as to principal and interest or debt obligations issued by or securities guaranteed by the Federal Land Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, the Central Bank for Cooperatives, the Farm Credit Banks, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, and the Federal National Mortgage Association.
CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS At June 30, 2008, the bank balances were $13,609,787.01. The amounts ofthe total uninsured bank balances are classified into three categories of custodial credit risk:

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EXHIBIT "I"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

Category 1 - Uncollateralized, Category 2 - Cash collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution, or Category 3 - Cash collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution's
trust department or agent but not in the School District's name.

The School District's uninsured deposits are classified by custodial credit risk category at June 30, 2008, as follows:

Custodial Credit Risk Category

Bank Balance

1

$ 1,316,888.46

2

11,892,898.55

3

0.00

Total

$13,209,787.01

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS At June 30, 2008, the carrying value of the School District's total investments was $3,115,023.51, which is materially the same as fair value. This investment consisted entirely of funds invested in the Georgia Fund 1, formerly referred to as LGIP, administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services which are not required to be categorized since the School District did not own any specific identifiable securities in the pool. The investment policy of the State of Georgia, Office ofTreasury and Fiscal Services for the Georgia Fund 1 (Primary Liquidity Portfolio) does not provide for investment in derivatives or similar investments. Additional information on the Georgia Fund 1 is disclosed in the State ofGeorgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This audit can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts at http://www.audits. state.ga.us/intemet/searchRpts.html.

The Primary Liquidity Portfolio consists of Georgia Fund 1 which is not registered with the SEC as an investment company but does operate in a manner consistent with the SEC's Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The investment is valued at the pool's share price, $1.00 per share. The pool is an AAAm rated investment pool by Standard and Poor's. The weighted average maturity of Georgia Fund 1 may not exceed 60 days. The weighted average maturity for Georgia Fund 1 on June 30, 2008, was 40 days.

Note 4: NON-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS

The School District receives food commodities from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for school breakfast and lunch programs. These commodities are recorded at their Federally assigned value. See Note 2 - Inventories

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JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

The following is a summary of changes in the Capital Assets during the fiscal year:

Balances July 1, 2007 (Restated)

Increases

Decreases

Balances June 30, 2008

Governmental Activities Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated:
Land Construction in Progress

$ 709,719.00

$

3,437,735.68 $10,234.111.02

0.00 $ 709,719.00 13,671,846.70

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 4,147,454.68 $10,234.111.02 $

0.00 $14,381,565.70

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements Infrastructure

$19,799,011.54 3,848,700.60 $ 1,877,472.82 159,600.00

$ 354,476.42

0.00 $19,799,011.54 4,203,177.02 1,877,472.82 159,600.00

Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements Infrastructure

4,233,718.29 2,622,445.60 1,280,958.77
9 765.77

339,982.56 246,750.82
83,672.14 4,825.33

4,573,700.85 2,869,196.42 1,364,630.91
14,591.10

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $17,537,896.53 $ -320,754.43 $

0.00 $17,217,142.10

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $21.685.351,21 $ 9.913.356,59 $

Q,QQ $31,598,:ZQ:Z.80

Capital assets being acquired under capital leases as of June 30, 2008, are as follows:

Governmental Funds

Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation

$ 166,266.00 8,313.30

$ 157,952.70

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JUNE 30, 2008

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Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services General Administration School Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support Services Food Services

$ 280,294.23

$ 38,576.58 120.16
6,790.01 123.53
136,290.97 174,406.17
3,545.58

359,853.00 35,083.62

$ 675,230.85

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and general obligation bond proceeds are restricted assets in the Statement of Net Assets because their use is limited by applicable bond covenants or statutory provisions. Restricted assets at June 30, 2008, were as follows:

District-wide Capital Projects

Bond

SPLOST

Proceeds

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents: Debt Services Capital Acquisitions
Restricted Investments: Debt Services Capital Acquisitions

$ 3,662.50 $ 4,762,776.17 $

1,510.70

$ 294,825.00 $ 2,136,096.21 $ 684,102.30

Note 7: INTERFUND TRANSFERS

Interfund transfers for the year ended June 30, 2008, consisted of the following:

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JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 7: INTERFUND TRANSFERS

Transfer to

Transfers From

District-wide

General

Capital

Fund

Projects

District-wide Capital Projects Debt Service Fund Nonmajor Governmental Funds

$ 999,191.51 $ 2,084,675.00
52,745.62

Total

$1,051,937.13 $2,084,675.00

Transfers are used (1) to move property tax revenues collected by the General Fund to the Districtwide Capital Projects Fund as supplemental funding source for capital construction projects, (2) to transfer additional funding from the General Fund to the Charter School to fund its operations and (3) to move Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax collected by the District-wide Capital Projects Fund to the Debt Service Fund to repay General Obligation Bond debt.

Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

The School District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors or omissions; job related illness or injuries to employees; acts of God and unemployment compensation.

The School District has obtained commercial insurance for risk ofloss associated with torts, assets, errors or omissions and job related illness or injuries to employees. The School District has neither significantly reduced coverage for these risks nor incurred losses (settlements) which exceeded the School District's insurance coverage in any of the past three years.

The School District has elected to self-insure for all losses related to acts of God. The School District has not experienced any losses related to this risk in the past three years.

The School District is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. The School District accounts for claims within the General Fund with expenses/expenditures and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated.

Changes in the unemployment compensation .claims liability during the last two fiscal years are as follows:

2007 2008

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

$

0.00 $

700.00 $

$

0.00 $

2,320.00 $

Claims Paid

End of Year Liability

700.00 $

0.00

2,320.00 $

0.00

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JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

The School District has purchased surety bonds to provide additional insurance coverage as follows:

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent All Employees

$ 20,000.00 $ 100,000.00

Note 9: OPERATING LEASES

Berrien County Board of Education has entered into various leases as lessee for copiers. These leases are considered for accounting purposes to be operating leases. Lease expenditures for the year ended June 30, 2008, for governmental funds amounted to $65,400.00. Future minimum lease payments for these leases are as follows:

Year Ending

Governmental Funds

2009 2010

$ 65,400.00 65,400.00

Total

$ 130,800.00

Note 10: LONG-TERM DEBT

CAPITAL LEASES The Berrien County Board ofEducation has entered into various lease agreements for computers and buses. These lease agreements qualify as capital leases for accounting purposes, and, therefore, have been recorded at the present value of the future minimum lease payments as of the date of their inception.

GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OUTSTANDING General Obligation Bonds currently outstanding are as follows:

Purpose

Interest Rates

Amount

General Government - Series 2006

3.5%- 5.0% $13,500,000.00

The changes in Long-Term Debt during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, were as follows:

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JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 10: LONG-TERM DEBT

G.0. Bonds Capital Leases

Balance July 1, 2007

Governmental Funds

Additions

Deductions

Balance June 30. 2008

Due Within One Year

$14,925,000.00

$ 1,425,000.00 $13,500,000.00 $ 940,000.00

352.200.27 $ 166.266.00

283.037.37

235,428.90

131,997.55

$IS 211200 21 $ 166,266.00 $ 1,108,031.31 $13,135 428 20 $ 1 011 221.SS

At June 30, 2008, payments due by fiscal year which includes principal and interest for these items are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ended June 30

CaQital Leases

PrinciQal

Interest

2009 2010

$ 131,997.55 $ 12,851.48

103,431.35

5,580.88

Total Principal and Interest

$ 235,428.90 $ 18,432.36

Fiscal Year Ended June 30

General Obligation

Debt

PrinciQal

Interest

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 - 2018

$ 940,000.00 1,100,000.00 1,185,000.00 1,255,000.00 1,335,000.00 7.685.000.00

$ 596,975.00 564,075.00 523,275.00 470,875.00 420,675.00
1.087.225.00

Total Principal and Interest

$13,500,000.00 $ 3,663)00.00

Note 11: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

The School District has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of $483,651.88 for health insurance and retirement contributions paid on the School District's behalf by the following State Agencies.

Georgia Department of Education Paid to the Georgia Department of Community Health For Health Insurance ofNon-Certified Personnel In the amount of $468,691.73

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JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 11: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

Paid to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia For Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $12,388.15

Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Paid to the Public School Employees Retirement System For Public School Employees Retirement (PSERS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $2,572.00

Note 12: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

The following is an analysis ofsignificant outstanding construction or renovation contracts executed by the School District as of June 30, 2008, together with funding available:

Project

Unearned Executed Contracts

Funding Available From State

07-610-001 /07G-610-002 08RA-610-002

$ 74,615.04 $ 164,897.50

9,474,375.71

4,658,720.28

$9,548,990.75 $ 4,823,617.78

The amounts described in this note are not reflected in the basic financial statements.

Note 13: SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Amounts received or receivable principally from the Federal government are subject to audit and review by grantor agencies. This could result in requests for reimbursement to the grantor agency for any costs which are disallowed under grant terms. The School District believes that such disallowances, if any, will be immaterial to its overall financial position.

The School District is a defendant in various legal proceedings pertaining to matters incidental to the performance ofroutine School District operations. The ultimate disposition ofthese proceedings is not presently determinable, but is not believed to be material to the basic financial statements.

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JUNE 30, 2008

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 14: POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund

Plan Description. The School District contributes to the Georgia Retiree Health Benefit Fund ("GRHBF"), a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit postemployment healthcare plan administered by the Department of Community Health. GRHBF provides health insurance benefits to eligible retirees and their qualified beneficiaries. Pursuant to Title 45, Chapter 18 ofthe Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the authority to establish and amend the benefit provisions ofthe plan is assigned to the Board of Community Health. The Department of Community Health issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information for GRHBF. That report may be obtained from the Department ofCommunity Health at 2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

Funding Policy. The contribution requirements of plan members and participating employers are established and may be amended by the Board of Community Health. Contributions of plan members or beneficiaries receiving benefits vary based on plan election, dependent coverage, and Medicare eligibility and election. On average, plan members pay approximately twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost of health insurance coverage.

Participating employers are statutorily required to contribute in accordance with the employer contribution rate established by the Board of Community Health. This contribution rate is established to fund both the active and retired employee health insurance plans based on projected pay-as-you-go financing requirements. The employer contribution rates for the combined active and retiree plans for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, were as follows:

Teachers Non-Certificated Employees

18.534% of state-based salaries $162.72 per month

The School District's contribution to the health insurance plans for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, was $2,471,032.04, which equaled the required contribution.

Note 15: RETIREMENT PLANS

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (TRS)

TRS PLAN DESCRIPTION Substantially all teachers, administrative and clerical personnel employed by local school systems are covered by the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia {TRS), which is a cost-sharing multiple employer defined benefit pension plan. TRS provides service retirement, disability retirement and survivors benefits for its members in accordance with State statute. The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia issues a separate stand alone financial audit report and a copy can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.

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Note 15: RETIREMENT PLANS

TRS CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED AND MADE Employees ofthe School District who are covered by TRS are required by State statute to contribute 5% of their gross earnings to TRS. The School District makes monthly employer contributions to TRS at rates adopted by the TRS Board of Trustees in accordance with State statute and as advised by their independent actuary. The required employer contribution rate is 9.28% and employer contributions for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal Year

Percentage Contributed

Required Contribution

2008 2007 2006

100% 100% 100%

$ 1,362,177.09 $ 1,297,169.05 $ 1,196,389.00

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

SCHEDULE "1"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Food Services Operations
Debt Service
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Other Sources Other Uses
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning (Restated)
Adjustments

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL (1)

FINAL (1)

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

4,297,797.00 $

4,297,797.00 $

3,883,596.14

18,000.00

18,000.00

19,325.82

17,932,556.32

17,932,556.32

18,436,052.06

3,803,631.25

3,803,631.25

3,030,456.07

287,000.00

287,000.00

356,142.56

45,000.00

45,000.00

89,766.20

67 814.00

67 814.00

420,653.45

$ 26,451,798.57 $ 26,451,798.57 $ 26,235,992.30

$ 17,343,167.65 $ 17,343,167.65 $ 16,677,666.74

1,172,230.51 459,268.33 373,913.92 793,856.91
1,229,093.03 146,795.24
2,046,302.74 1,151,005.10
173,289.14 17,700.00
1,368,760.00

1,172,230.51 459,268.33 373,913.92 793,856.91
1,229,093.03 146,795.24
2,046,302.74 1,151,005.10
173,289.14 17,700.00
1,368,760.00

625,933.86 449,688.79 397,108.58 611,363.16 1,102,689.21 139,968.26 1,835,790.29 1,279,352.43 173,739.60
7,072.90 1,032.88 1,350,668.16 305,625.11

$ 26,275,382.57 $ 26,275,382.57 $ 24,957,699.97

$

176 416.00 $

176,416.00 $

1,278,292.33

$

166,266.00

$

-176 416.00 $

-176,416.00

-1,051,937.13

$

-176 416.00 $

-176 416.00 $

-885,671.13

$

0.00 $

0.00 $

392,621.20

3,198,782.97

3,198,782.97

3,178,244.19

19,302.32

19,302.32

Fund Balances - Ending

$

3,218,085.29 $

3,218,085.29 $

3,570,865.39

Notes to the Schedule of Revenues, Ex11enditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget and Actual
(1) Original and Final Budget amounts do not include budgeted revenues or expenditures of the various principal accounts.
The accompanying schedule of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances budget and actual is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is the basis of accounting used in the presentation of the fund financial statements.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2008

SCHEDULE "2"

ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable, Net
State Government Federal Government
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES LIABILITIES
Cash Overdraft Accounts Payable
Total Liabilities FUND BALANCES
Unreserved Undesignated Reported in: Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

BERRIEN COUNTY COLLABORATIVE,
INC.

BERRIEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

TOTAL

$ 76,304.41 $

76,304.41

$

29,972.14

38,787.58

29,972.14 38,787.58

$

68 759.72 $ 76 304.41 $==14=5..,.0....,6..,,4=.1=3

$

68,381.67

$

68,381.67

$

315.07

315.07

$

68,381.67 $

315.07 $

68,696.74

$

378.05 $ 75,989.34 $

76,367.39

$

68 759.72 $ 76 304.41 $==14=5=,0=6=4=.1=3

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

SCHEDULE "3"

COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES

NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

REVENUES
Property Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services General Administration School Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support Services
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers In
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning (Restated)
Fund Balances - Ending

BERRIEN COUNTY COLLABORATIVE,
INC.

BERRIEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

TOTAL

$ 125,768.77 $ 125,768.77

$

50,000.00

318,052.00

368,052.00

334,041.68

334,041.68

135,903.42

135,903.42

$

384 041.68 $ 579,724.19 $ 963,765.87

$

124,222.53 $ 402,113.10 $ 526,335.63

172,639.35 424.56
48,228.20
4,882.51 33,266.48

35,328.27 7,943.74
19,630.58 90,768.19 11,653.74
5,833.34

207,967.62 8,368.30
67,858.78 90,768.19 11,653.74 4,882.51 39,099.82

$

383,663.63 $ 573,270.96 $ 956,934.59

$

378.05 $

6,453.23 $

6,831.28

52,745.62

52,745.62

$

378.05 $ 59,198.85 $ 59,576.90

0.00

16,790.49

16,790.49

$

378.05 $ 75,989.34 $ =====76=,3=6=7=.3=9

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

SCHEDULE "4"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Agriculture, U. S. Department of Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food Services School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program
Total Child Nutrition Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food Donation (1)
Total U.S. Department of Agriculture
Education, U. S. Department of Special Education Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Special Education Grants to States Preschool Grants
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Career and Technical Education - Basic Grants to States English Language Acquisition Grants Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Migrant Education Rural Education Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities - State Grants State Grants for Innovative Programs Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Pass-Through From Turner County Board of Education Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities - National Programs
Total U. S. Department of Education
Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Direct Drug Free Communities Support Program Grants Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Human Resources Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Pass-Through From Turner County Board of Education Abstinence Education Program
Total U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

. 10.553 . 10.555

N/A

(2)

N/A

$

1,152,669.19

$

1,152,669.19

10.550

NIA

103,291.20

$

1,255,960.39

84.027 84.173

N/A $
N/A
$

602,585.00 32,108.00
634,693.00

84.048 84.365 84.367 84.011 84.358 84.186 84.298 84.010
84.184

NIA NIA N/A
N/A N/A NIA NIA NIA
N/A
$

36,411.00 672.00
244,820.62 45,724.79 63,896.30 16,000.51 5,388.00
924,681.46
178144.45
2,150,432.13

93.276 93.558 93.235

$ NIA
NIA
$

46,855.07 26,948.44 50,890.16 124,693.67

Total Federal Financial Assistance
NIA = Not Available

$ ===3;;i,;;,5~3~1,~08;;;;;6;;,,1;,;;;,9

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

SCHEDULE "4"

Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
(1) The amount shown for the Food Donation Program represents the Federally assigned value of nonmonetary assistance for donated commodities received and/or consumed by the School District during the current fiscal year.
(2) Expenditures for the funds earned on the School Breakfast Program ($246,582.19) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2008 National School Lunch Program.
Major Programs are identified by an asterisk (*) in front of the CFDA number.
The School District did not provide Federal Assistance to any Subrecipient.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of the Berrien County Board of Education and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is the basis of accounting used in the presentation of the fund financial statements.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

SCHEDULE "5"

AGENCY/FUNDING

GRANTS

Bright From the Start:

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

Pre-Kindergarten Program

$

Education, Georgia Department of Quality Basic Education Direct Instructional Cost Kindergarten Program Kindergarten Program - Early Intervention Program Primary Grades (1-3) Program Primary Grades - Early Intervention (1-3) Program Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program Upper Elementary Grades - Early Intervention (4-5) Program Middle School (6-8) Program High School General Education (9-12) Program Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program Students with Disabilities Category I Category II Category 111 Category IV CategoryV Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Media Center Program 20 Days Additional Instruction Staff and Professional Development Indirect Cost Central Administration School Administration Facility Maintenance and Operations Categorical Grants Pupil Transportation Regular Bus Replacement Sparsity Mid-term Adjustment Hold Harmless Migrant Education Nursing Services Education Equalization Funding Grant Food Services Vocational Education Amended Formula Adjustment Other State Programs Academic Coach Health Insurance High School Graduation Coach Middle School Graduation Coach Middle School Remediation and Intervention Grant National Teacher Certification Preschool Handicapped Program Special Education Low Incidence Grant Teachers' Retirement Virtual Schools State Grant

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

NONMAJOR

GENERAL

PROJECTS

GOVERNMENTAL

FUND

FUND

FUNDS

389,226.04

$

876,754.00 322,974.00 2,089,142.00 324,654.00 1,135,696.00
73,903.00 1,824,874.00 1,571,464.00
568,256.00
147,860.00 277,375.00 952,672.00 241,697.00 213,723.00 420,879.00 113,234.00 157,112.00
39,081.00 321,867.00
99,189.00 62,186.00
481,531.00 627,882.00 806,684.00
520,884.00 100,292.00 20,000.00
94,598.00 7,345.00
69,106.00 2,673,387.00
81,282.00 167,194.00 -262,065.00
37,476.00 468,691.73
73,008.00 42,096.00
3,457.00 18,981.14 60,227.00 33,255.00 12,388.15
550.00

$

149,236.00

56,642.00

5,006.00 2,715.00 1,104.00
5,140.00 78,867.00 19,342.00

TOTAL
389,226.04
876,754.00 322,974.00 2,089,142.00 324,654.00 1,135,696.00
73,903.00 1,824,874.00 1,720,700.00
624,898.00
147,860.00 277,375.00 952,672.00 241,697.00 213,723.00 420,879.00 113,234.00 157,112.00
39,081.00 326,873.00 101,904.00 63,290.00
486,671.00 706,749.00 826,026.00
520,884.00 100,292.00 20,000.00
94,598.00 7,345.00
69,106.00 2,673,387.00
81,282.00 167,194.00 -262,065.00
37,476.00 468,691.73
73,008.00 42,096.00
3,457.00 18,981.14 60,227.00 33,255.00 12,388.15
550.00

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

SCHEDULE "5"

AGENCY/FUNDING

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

NONMAJOR

GENERAL

PROJECTS

GOVERNMENTAL

FUND

FUND

FUNDS

TOTAL

GRANTS Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Reimbursement on Construction Projects

Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services

Public School Employees Retirement

$

CONTRACTS Communities in Schools of Georgia Communities in Schools Program Dropout Recovery Program

Human Resources, Georgia Department of Family Connection

$ 4,106,630.71 2,572.00
45,000.00 26,412.00
$

$ 4,106,630.71 2,572.00

50 000.00

45,000.00 26,412.00
50,000.00

$ 18,436,052.06 $ 4,106,630.71 $

368,052.00 $ 22,910,734.77

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

SCHEDULE "6"

PROJECT
Retiring a portion of the School District's General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, by paying or making provision for the payment of principal and interest on such bonds coming due on August 1, 2003 through February 1, 2008.
Adding to, renovating, repairing, improving and equipping existing school buildings and other buildings and facilities useful or desirable in connections therewith, and acquiring any necessary property therefore, both real and personal, for the School District.
To pay the cost of acquiring, constructing, and equipping two (2) new elementary schools, a canning plant, and fine arts, physical education, and athletic facilities; acquiring land for future schools; instructional and administrative technology improvements for existing schools, and school buses, vehicles, and transportation; safety and security; maintenance equipment; and adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, demolishing, and equipping existing school buildings and other buildings and facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith; and acquiring any necessary property therefore, both real and personal; and to pay expenses incident to accomplishing the foregoing.

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT
YEAR (3)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS(3)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 7,400,000.00 $ 7,328,736.00 $ 1,487,700.00 $ 5,841,036.00 Completed

800,000.00

800,000.00

18,183.92

95,472.00 Ongoing

10,500,000.00

15,074,145.82

10,832,771.82

4,241,374.00 Ongoing

$ 18,700,000.00 $ 23,202,881.82 $ 12,338,655.74 $ 10,177,882.00

(1) The School District's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax.
(2) The School District's current estimate of total cost for the projects. Includes all cost from project inception to completion.
(3) The voters of Berrien County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above projects and retire associated debt. Amounts expended for these projects may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the projects.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND- QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (QBE)
ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES - BY PROGRAM YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

SCHEDULE "7"

DESCRIPTION
Direct Instructional Programs Kindergarten Program Kindergarten Program-Early Intervention Program Primary Grades (1-3) Program Primary Grades-Early Intervention (1-3) Program Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program Upper Elementary Grades-Early Intervention (4-5) Program Middle School (6-8) Program High School General Education (9-12) Program Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program Students with Disabilities Category I Category II Category Ill Category IV Category V Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

ALLOTMENTS FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (1) (2)

ELIGIBLE QBE PROGRAM COSTS

SALARIES

OPERATIONS

TOTAL

$

947,065.00 $

948,239.97 $

14,786.86 $

963,026.83

339,687.00

339,622.00

4,915.99

344,537.99

2,260,207.00

1,551,573.57

115,023.17

1,666,596.74

362,103.00

833,619.75

4,854.22

838,473.97

1,216,406.00

738,358.75

25,870.02

764,228.77

82,889.00 2,004,871.00 1,861,778.00
687,937.00 1,992,349.00
451,207.00 124,009.00 170,999.00
43 735.00

722,512.26 2,326,858.53 2,836,666.70
705,876.99
540,091.61 1,225,852.42
8,751.04
222,495.43 40,298.27 148,653.17 46 788.48

1,444.07 84,990.41 74,887.19 36,021.84
10,103.34 8,052.29 1,278.80 3,646.19 472.20 3,988.10 1,382.93 1,699.35 693.80

723,956.33 2,411,848.94 2,911,553.89
741,898.83
10,103.34 548,143.90 1,227,131.22
12,397.23 472.20
226,483.53 41,681.20 150,352.52 47,482.28

$

12,545,242.00 $ 13,236,258.94 $

394,110.77 $ 13,630,369.71

354,632.00 69 183.00

347,892.81

29,477.74

377,370.55 71 749.74

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

12,969,057.00 $ 13,584,151.75 $

423,588.51 $ 14,079,490.00

(1) Comprised of State Funds plus Local Five Mill Share. (2) Allotments do not include the impact of the State amended formula adjustment.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS

Russell W. Hinton
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
July 24, 2009

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Berrien County Board of Education
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Berrien County Board of Education as of and for the year ended June 30, 2008, which collectively comprise Berrien County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated July 24, 2009. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Berrien County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose ofexpressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Berrien County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Berrien County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting.
Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the preceding paragraph and would not necessarily identify all deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that might be significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. However, as discussed below, we identified certain deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be significant deficiencies.
2008YB-30

A control deficiency exists when the design or operation ofa control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that adversely affects the Berrien County Board of Education's ability to initiate, authorize, record, process, or report financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles such that there is more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the Berrien County Board of Education's financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected by the Berrien County Board of Education's internal control. We consider item FS-6101-08-01 in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs to be a significant deficiency in internal control over financial reporting.
A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement ofthe financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the Berrien County Board of Education's internal control.
Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph ofthis section and would not necessarily disclose all deficiencies in internal control that might be significant deficiencies and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all significant deficiencies that are also considered to be material weaknesses. However, we believe that the significant deficiency described above is not a material weakness.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Berrien County Board of Education's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions oflaws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
We noted certain matters that we have reported to management of Berrien County Board of Education in a separate letter dated July 24, 2009.
Berrien County Board of Education's response to the findings identified in our audit is described in the accompanying Schedule of Management's Responses. We did not audit Berrien County Board of Education's response and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it.
2008YB-30

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, members of the Berrien County Board of Education, others within the entity, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,
w~
sell W. Hinton, CPA, CGFM State Auditor
RWH:gp 2008YB-30

Russell W. Hinton
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
July 24, 2009

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Berrien County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A-133
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Compliance
We have audited the compliance ofBerrien County Board ofEducation with the types ofcompliance requirements described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (0MB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2008. Berrien County Board of Education's major Federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section ofthe accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility of Berrien County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Berrien County Board of Education's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States; and 0MB Circular A133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and 0MB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Berrien County Board ofEducation's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on Berrien County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements.
2008SA-10

In our opinion, the Berrien County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2008.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Berrien County Board of Education is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to Federal programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered Berrien County Board ofEducation's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose ofexpressing our opinion on compliance, but not for the purpose ofexpressing an opinion on the effectiveness ofinternal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness ofthe Berrien County Board of Education's internal control over compliance.
A control deficiency in an entity's internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation ofa control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course ofperforming their assigned functions, to prevent or detect noncompliance with a type ofcompliance requirement of a Federal program on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination ofcontrol deficiencies, that adversely affects the entity's ability to administer a Federal program such that there is more than a remote likelihood that noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a Federal program that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected by the entity's internal control.
A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a Federal program will not be prevented or detected by the entity's internal control.
Our consideration ofthe internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and would not necessarily identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses, as defined above.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, members of the Berrien County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
----Respectfully submitted,
\U.~
sell W. Hinton, CPA, CGFM State Auditor
RWH:gp 2008SA-10

SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER

AUDITEE'S RESPONSE/STATUS

SEE AUDITOR'S COMMENTS

FS-6101-06-01

Further Action Not Warranted

(1)

FS-6101-07-01

Further Action Not Warranted

(1)

AUDITOR'S COMMENTS

(1) Findings/internal control deficiencies ofthis nature, that are not deemed significant deficiencies or material weaknesses and do not require reporting in the audit report in accordance with Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS) 112 or Governmental Auditing Standards (Yellow Book), will be communicated in a management letter.

PRIOR YEAR FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

No matters were reported.

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS
1. Type of Report Issued on the Financial Statements The auditor's opinion on the Berrien County Board ofEducation's financial statements was unqualified.
2. Significant Deficiencies in Internal Control Disclosed by the Audit ofthe Financial Statements The audit report for the Berrien County Board of Education disclosed a financial statement deficiency related to the following control category.
Capital Assets
The significant deficiency described above is not considered to be a material weakness.
3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit of the Berrien County Board of Education disclosed no instances of noncompliance that were deemed to be material to the financial statements.
4. Significant Deficiencies in Internal Control Over Major Programs The audit report for the Berrien County Board of Education did not disclose any significant deficiencies in internal control over major programs.
5. Type of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Berrien County Board ofEducation's report on compliance with requirements applicable to major programs was unqualified.
6. Audit Findings Required to be Reported by Section .51 O(a) of 0MB Circular A-133 The Berrien County Board ofEducation's audit did not disclose audit findings required to be reported by section .510(a) ofOMB Circular A-133.
7. Major Programs Federal awards audited as major programs are as follows: 10.553 Food Services - School Breakfast Program 10.555 Food Services - National School Lunch Program
8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $300,000.00.
9. Low Risk Auditee The Berrien County Board ofEducation qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 of 0MB Circular A-133.
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BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008

II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

CAPITAL ASSETS Failure to Adequately Maintain Capital Assets Significant Deficiency Finding Control Number: FS-6101-08-01

Condition:

The accounting procedures ofthe School District were insufficient to ensure proper accounting and reporting of capital assets.

Criteria:

The School District's management is responsible for designing and maintaining internal controls that provide reasonable assurance that capital assets are processed and recorded according to established procedures.

Questioned Cost: NIA

Information:

A review of the School District's capital assets policies and procedures and related capital assets records noted the following deficiencies:

The amounts recorded in the School District's general ledger related to capital assets did not agree to the subsidiary records.

The School District failed to record the capital assets belonging to the Berrien County Collaborative, Inc., a component unit of the School District. Also, the values provided for the capital assets were based on unconfirmed estimates instead of actual costs.

Adjustments were proposed and accepted by the School District to record the capital assets belonging to the Berrien County Collaborative, Inc.

Cause:

The School District failed to implement an adequate system of internal controls over the capital assets documentation, valuation and recording processes.

Effect:

The failure ofthe School District to maintain a complete and accurate capital assets listing can lead to inaccurate internal and external reporting.

Recommendation:

The School District should implement procedures to ensure that capital assets are properly valued, documented and recorded in the general ledger; and to verify that the financial statements (including note disclosures) properly reflect activity reported in the general ledger.

III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

No matters were reported.

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SECTIONV MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES

BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
Finding Control Number: FS-6101-08-01
We concur with this finding. This finding was a result of our YES Center Building and capital assets. The building and capital assets were not on the Board of Education's Capital Assets due to the YES Center's perception that they were separate from the Board of Education. The Audit Department decided in fiscal year 2008 that the YES Center is a Component Unit of the Board of Education. This information will be on our audit reports in the future.
Contact Person: Julie Wiley, Finance Director Telephone: (229) 626-2081, Fax: (229) 686-9002 Email: jwiley@berrien.kl2.ga.us