Camden County Board of Education, Kingsland, Georgia, report on audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
KINGSLAND, GEORGIA REPORT ON AUDIT
OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
STATE OF GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

CAMDEN 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

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

I

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

5

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

6

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

7

G

STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

8

H

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

9

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

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SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

22

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

24

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

25

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

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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 CIRCULARA-133

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

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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 25, 2008

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Camden 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 H) ofthe Camden County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2007, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility ofthe Camden County Board ofEducation'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 Camden 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 above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information ofthe Camden County Board ofEducation, as ofJune 30, 2007, 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.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated July 25, 2008, on our consideration of the Camden 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.
Management's Discussion and Analysis and the Schedule ofRevenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on pages i through vii and page 21 respectively, are not a required part ofthe basic financial statements but are 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 Camden County Board of Education's basic financial statements. The accompanying supplementary information which consist of Schedules 2 through 5, 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,

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sell W. Hinton, CPA, CGFM State Auditor

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
INTRODUCTION
The discussion and analysis ofCamden County Board ofEducation's financial performance provides an overall review ofthe School District's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The intent ofthis discussion and analysis is to look at the School District's financial performance as a whole; readers should also review the transmittal letter, notes to the basic financial statements and the financial statements to enhance their understanding of the School District's financial performance.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Key financial highlights for fiscal year 2007 are as follows:
The School District's financial status diminished slightly during fiscal year 2007. In total, net assets decreased $2.0 million from fiscal year 2006. This total decrease was due to governmental activities since the Board has no business-type activities.
On the District-wide financial statements, the net assets of the School District exceeded liabilities by $127.2 million due in part to the absence ofdebt. Ofthis amount, $19.3 million is unrestricted and available for spending at the School District's discretion.
0 The School District has $90.3 million in expenses relating to governmental activities; only $55.6 million ofthese expenses are offset by program specific charges for services, grants and contributions. General revenues (primarily property and sales taxes) of $32.8 million were adequate to provide for these programs.
As stated above, general revenues accounted for $32.8 million or 37.1 % ofall revenues totaling $88.3 million. Program specific revenues in the form of charges for services, grants and contributions accounted for the rest.
0 Among major funds, the General Fund has $91.7 million in revenues, $87.9 million in expenditures. The General Fund's fund balance increased to $10.8 million from $8.1 million.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This annual report consists of three parts; management's discussion and analysis (this section), the basic financial statements and required supplementary information. The basic financial statements include two levels of statements that present different views of the School District. These include the District-wide and fund financial statements.
The District-wide financial statements include the 'Statement of Net Assets' and 'Statement of Activities'. These statements provide information about activities of the School District presenting both short-term and long-term information about the School District's overall financial status.

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
The fund financial statements focus on individual parts ofthe School District, reporting the School District's operation in more detail. The 'Governmental Funds' statements disclose how basic services are financed in the short-term as well as what remains for future spending. The 'Fiduciary Funds' statements provide information about the financial relationships in which the School District acts solely as a trustee or agent for the benefit ofothers. The fund financial statements reflect the School District's most significant funds. In the case of the Camden County School District, the General Fund and District-wide Capital Projects Fund are the most significant funds.
The financial statements also include notes that explain some of the information in the statements and provide more detailed data. The statements are followed by a section ofrequired supplementary information that further explains and supports the financial statements. Additionally, other supplementary information (not required) is also presented that further supplements understanding of the financial statements.
DISTRICT-WIDE STATEMENTS
Since Camden County School District has no operations that have been classified as "Business Activities", the District-wide financial statements are basically a consolidation of all the School District's operating funds into one column called governmental activities. In reviewing the Districtwide financial statements, a reader might ask the question, are we in a better financial position than last year? The 'Statement of Net Assets' and the 'Statement of Activities' provides the basis for answering this question. These financial statements include all School District's assets and liabilities and uses the accrual basis of accounting similar to the accounting used by most private-sector companies. The basis of accounting takes into account all of the current year's revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is received or paid.
These two statements report the School District's net assets and any changes in those assets. The change in net assets is important because it tells the reader that, for the School District as a whole, the financial position ofthe School District has improved or diminished. The causes ofthis change may be the results of many factors, including those not under the School District's control, such as the property tax base, facility conditions, required educational programs and other factors.
The 'Statement of Net Assets' and the 'Statement of Activities' reflects the School District's governmental activities.
FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The School District uses many funds to account for a multitude offinancial transactions during the fiscal year. However, the fund financial statements presented in this report provide detail information about only the School District's significant or major funds.
Governmental Funds - Most ofthe School District's activities are reported in governmental funds, which focus on how money flows into and out of those funds and the balances left at year-end available for spending in future periods. These funds are reported using the modified accrual method of accounting which measures cash and all other financial assets that can readily be
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converted to cash. The governmental fund statements provide a detailed short-term view of the School District's general government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance educational programs. The difference between governmental activities (reported in the Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities) and governmental funds is reconciled in the financial statements.

Fiduciary Funds - The School District is the trustee, or fiduciary, for assets that belong to others, such as school clubs and organizations within the principals' accounts. The School District is responsible for ensuring the assets reported in these funds are used only for their intended purposes and by those to whom the assets belong. The School District excludes these activities from the District-wide financial statements because it cannot use these assets to finance its operations.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A WHOLE

Recall that the Statement of Net Assets provides the perspective of the School District as a whole. Table 1 provides a summary of the School District's net assets for fiscal year 2007 compared to fiscal year 2006.

Table 1 Net Assets (in Thousands)
Assets Current and Other Assets Capital Assets, Net
Total Assets
Liabilities Current and Other Liabilities
Net Assets Invested in Capital Assets Restricted Unrestricted
Total Net Assets

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2007 Year 2006

$ 31,282 106,326
$ 137,608

$ 30,838 107,548
$ 138,386

$ 10,425 $ 9,244

$ 106,326 1,550
19,307
$ 127!183

$ 107,548 1,539
20,055
$ 129!142

Total net assets decreased $2.0 million in fiscal year 2007.

Table 2 shows the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2007 compared to the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2006.

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Table 2 Change in Net Assets
(in Thousands)
Revenues Program Revenues: Charges for Services and Sales Operating Grants and Contributions Capital Grants and Contributions
Total Program Revenues
General Revenues: Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations Railroad Cars Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Capital Projects Intangible Recording Tax Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Special Items Loss on Disposal of Buildings
Total General Revenues and Special Items
Total Revenues
Program Expenses 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 Community Services Food Services
Total Expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2007

Year 2006

$ 3,116 51,812 636
$ 55,564

$ 2,073 47,827 423
$ 50,323

$ 21,140 27
41 611 324
10,003 1,222 757
-1.350
$ 32.775
$ 88,339
$ 56,898
5,635 2,702 1,736
599 5,775
672 5,244 4,783
552 1,119
655 3,928
$ 90,298
$ -1.959

$ 21,341
53 530 324
9,605 1,059 1,742
$ 34,654
$ 84,977
$ 53,249
5,067 2,456 1,645
666 5,272
658 4,783 3,610
491 95
543 604 4,179
$ 83,318
$ 1.659

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Instruction comprised 63 .0 percent ofgovernmental program expenses in fiscal year 2007. Camden County incurred no interest expense during fiscal year 2007.

The Statement of Activities shows the cost of program services and the charges for services and grants offsetting those services. Table 3 shows, for governmental activities, the total cost ofservices and the net cost of services comparing fiscal year 2007 with fiscal year 2006. That is, it identifies the cost of these services supported by tax revenue and unrestricted State entitlements.

Table 3 Governmental Activities
(in Thousands)

Total Cost of Services

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2007 Year 2006

Net Cost of Services

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2007 Year 2006

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 Community Services Food Services

$ 56,898 $ 53,249 $ 16,518 $ 16,301

5,635 2,702 1,736
599 5,775
672 5,244 4,783
552 1,119

5,067 2,456 1,645
666 5,272
658 4,783 3,610
491 95

4,591 2,156
648 -675 3,614 672 2,709 3,161 552 448

4,245 1,883
711 -563 3,333 658 2,257 2,327 491
84

655 3,928

543 604 4 179

179

314

603

26

486

Total Expenses

$ 20,228 $ 83,318 $ 34,134 $ 32,225

Although program revenues make up a majority of the revenues, the School District is still dependent upon tax revenues for governmental activities. Over 29.0 percent ofinstruction activities are supported through taxes and other general revenues; for all governmental activities general revenue support is 38.5 percent.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FUNDS

The School District's governmental funds are accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting. The governmental funds had total revenues and other financing sources of$92.0 million and total expenditures and other financing uses of $90.5 million.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

GENERAL FUND BUDGETING HIGHLIGHTS

The School District's budget is prepared according to Georgia law. The most significant budgeted fund is the General Fund. During the course of fiscal year 2007, the School District amended its General Fund budget as needed.

For the General Fund, the final actual revenues of $91.7 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $81.6 million by $10.1 million. This difference was primarily due to an increase in property taxes revenues over original budget of $1.7 million, State funds revenues over original budget of$1.6 million, Federal revenues over original budget of$3.8 million, investment earnings over original budget of$0.4 million, and charges for services revenues over original budget of$1.9 million. Federal revenues far exceeded the original budget due to the system's eligibility as a Heavily Federally Impacted School District through the U. S. Department ofEducation Impact Aid program.

Final budgeted expenditures and other financing uses of $89.1 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $88.3 million by $0.8 million.

CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION

Capital Assets

At fiscal year end June 30, 2007, the School District had $106.3 million invested in capital assets, all in governmental activities. Table 4 shows fiscal year 2007 balances compared with fiscal year 2006 balances.

Table 4 Capital Assets at June 30 (Net of Depreciation, in Thousands)

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2007 Year 2006

Land Construction in Progress Buildings and Building Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 10,180 17
92,144 3,228 757

$ 10,180 22,688 70,303 3,553 824

Total

$ 106,326 $ 107,548

The School District has numerous construction projects including additions and renovations.

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Debt
At fiscal year end June 30, 2007, the School District had no obligation for debt.
CURRENT ISSUES
Camden County is located in the southeast comer of Georgia, bordered on the south by Florida and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. The two major municipalities, Kingsland and St. Marys, are approximately 30 miles from Jacksonville, Florida. Camden County is the home of Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, homeport to a fleet of Trident Nuclear Submarines. The School District, naval base and associated Federal contractors make up the core of employment opportunities in the county. The dramatic increase in coastal real estate investments by planned community developers will present many opportunities for school and community leaders in the coming years. Military families from every part of the nation, families employed in Florida seeking a quality education for children and retiring baby boomers from northern states will shape the growth ofthe community. As the ninth largest county in the state ofGeorgia, Camden County covers an area of approximately 659 square miles. The County has a population of 43,664 residents who reside in one of three municipalities or in a vast unincorporated area.
Anticipated population growth may lead to the expansion ofthe School District beyond the current 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and single high school. The School District's goal for funding this growth will be to use reserves and to capitalize on Federal funds available for impacted school systems.
Although residents approved a Special Local Option Sales Tax for Education and associated bond issue in 1997 to meet demands of a rapidly growing population associated with the military, the Board of Education elected not to ask voters for a second SPLOST at its conclusion in 2004. The sales tax rate, in Camden County is 6 percent while the property tax assessment for education is at 14.750 mills.
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, investors and creditors with a general overview ofthe School District's finances and show the School District's accountability for the money received. Ifyou have questions about this report or need additional financial information, contact Mrs. Angela C. Eason, Director ofFinance, at the Camden County Board ofEducation, 311 S. East Street, Kingsland, Georgia, 31548. You may email your questions to aeason@camden.k12.ga.us.
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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2007
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Inventories Capital Assets Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Salaries and Benefits Payable Retainages Payable
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets Restricted for
Continuation of Federal Programs Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EXHIBIT"A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

3,802,459

19,467,327

292,292 6,632,668
963,491 18,529
105,230

10,180,006 16,800
1,771,044 106,991,291
9,719,573 -22,352,381

$ ===13=7=,6=0=8==,3=29===

$

10,215,696

209 227

$

10 424 923

$

106,326,333

875,575 674,888 19 306 610

$

127,183,406

$ ===13=7=,6=0=8=,3=29=

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

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

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 Community Services Food Services
Total Governmental Activities
General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations Railroad Cars Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Capital Projects Intangible Recording Tax Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Special Items Loss on Disposal of Buildings
Total General Revenues and Special Items
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning of Year
Net Assets - End of Year

EXPENSES

CHARGES FOR SERVICES

$ 56,898,150 $
5,634,791 2,701,433 1,735,679
598,682 5,775,394
672,221 5,244,063 4,783,259
552,186 1,119,383
655,384 3,928,206
$ 90,298,831 $

748,899 55,257 52,814
109,991
971 592,891 341,207 1,214,108 3,116,138

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

EXHIBIT"B"

PROGRAM REVENUES

OPERATING

CAPITAL

GRANTS AND

GRANTS AND

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

$

39,524,258 $

988,050 544,756 1,026,851 1,270,022 2,038,340

2,527,669 1,144,844

78,280

2,669,120

$

51,812,190 $

106,660 $ 981 476
8,453 3,733 12,815 7,363 476,180
19 478 636 139 $

-16,518,333
-4,590,503 -2, 156,201
-647,561 675,073 -3,614,248 -672,221 -2,709,031 -3, 161,264 -552,186 -448,212
-314, 177 -25 500
-34,734,364

$

21,140,260

26,597

40,659 610,909 324,012 10,003,084 1,222,486 756,943

-1 349 846

$

32 775 104

$

-1,959,260

129 142 666

$

127 183 406

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT"C"

ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Inventories
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Cash Overdraft Salaries and Benefits Payable Retainages Payable
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for: Continuation of Federal Programs Inventories Capital Projects
Unreserved Designated for Student Activities Undesignated Reported in: General Fund Capital Projects
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

TOTAL

$ 3,854,345

$

9,117,751 $ 10,349,576

292,292 6,632,668
963,491 18,529
105,230

3,854,345 19,467,327
292,292 6,632,668
963,491 18,529
105,230

$ 20,984,306 $ 10,349,576 $ ===3=1=,3=3=3,...,88..,2=

$ $ 10,215,696
$ 10,215,696 $

51,886 $ 209,227 261,113 $

51,886 10,215,696
209,227
10,476,809

$

770,345

$

105,230

$

674,888

600,443

9,292,592

9,413,575

$ 10,768,610 $ 10,088,463 $

770,345 105,230 674,888
600,443
9,292,592 9 413 575
20,857,073

$ 20,984,306 $ 10,349,576 $ ===3=1=,3=3=3,=8=82.,.

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

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT"D"

Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "C")
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 Accumulated Depreciation
Total Capital Assets
Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 20,857,073

$ 10,180,006 16,800
1,771,044 106,991,291
9,719,573 -22,352,381

106,326,333

$ 127,183,406

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -5-

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT"E"

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 Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over {under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES {USES)
Insurance Proceeds Transfers In Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources {Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Fund Balances - Ending

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

TOTAL

$ 17,070,115 934,921 $
55,950,191 12,729,481
3,116,138 1,200,375
715014
$ 91,716,235 $

$ 40,659 159,959 22,111
222,729 $

17,070,115 975,580
55,950,191 12,889,440 3,116,138
1,222,486 715 014
91,938,964

$ 55,572,567

$

5,688,597 2,695,522 1,627,501 $
583,089 5,612,204
672,221 5,171,196 4,156,014
552,186 1,119,383
655,384 3,840,738

3,129 3,920 69,738
2,442,771

$ 87,946,602 $ 2,519,558 $

$ 3,769,633 $ -2,296,829 $

55,572,567
5,688,597 2,695,522 1,630,630
583,089 5,616,124
672,221 5,240,934 4,156,014
552,186 1,119,383
655,384 3,840,738 2,442,771
90,466,160
1,472,804

$

80,803 $

1,100,631

$ -1,100,631

$ -1,100,631 $ 1,181,434 $

$ 2,669,002 $ -1, 115,395 $

8,099,608 11,203,858

80,803 1,100,631 -1, 100,631
80,803
1,553,607
19,303,466

$ 10,768,610 $ 10,088,463 $ 20,857,073

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -6-

CAMDEN 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, 2007

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.
In the Statement of Activities, only the gain or loss on the disposal of the buildings, land improvements and equipment is reported, whereas in the Governmental Funds, the gain or loss is not reflected. Thus the change in net assets differs from the change in fund balances by the carrying value of the buildings, land improvements and equipment disposal.

$

1,553,607

$ 2,174,372 -2,007,043

167,329 -2,291,476

-1,388,720

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

$ -1,959,260

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

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2007
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents
LIABILITIES Funds Held for Others

EXHIBIT "G"
AGENCY FUNDS
$ =====2==9=1,=88=1= $ ==2=9=1,=88=1=

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

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Camden County Board of Education (School District) was established under the laws of the 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.
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 Camden 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 ofActivities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities.
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 of internal 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:
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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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) and grants from U.S. Department of Education to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation of major capital facilities.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund type:
Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various 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 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. Capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
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.
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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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 or insured Federal savings 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:
(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 ofcredit risks, interest rate risks or foreign currency risks.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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 Camden County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2006 tax digest year(calendaryear) on September 5, 2006 (levy date). Taxes were due on November 30, 2006 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2006 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2007. The Camden 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, 2007, for maintenance and operations amounted to $17,043,518.

The tax millage rate levied for the 2006 tax year (calendar year) for the Camden County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value):

School Operations

14.75 mills

SALES TAXES

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $40,659 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.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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 ofart. 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 Portable Buildings Equipment

Any Amount

$

25,000

$

50,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

NIA 20 years 20 to 80 years 10 years 8 to 20 years

Depreciation is used to allocate the actual or estimated historical cost of all capital assets over estimated useful lives.

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 ofFederal programs and capital projects in accordance with restrictions imposed by external third parties.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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.
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 of insurance, 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.
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 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.
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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS At June 30, 2007, the bank balances were $8,133,630. The amounts of the total uninsured bank balances are classified into three categories of custodial credit risk:

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, 2007, as follows:

Custodial Credit Risk Category

Bank Balance

1

$

0

2

7,710,514

3

0

Total

$ 7,710,514

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS At June 30, 2007, the carrying value of the School District's total investments was $19,353,997, which is materially the same as fair value. This investment consisted entirely of funds invested in the Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State ofGeorgia, Office ofTreasury 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 ofthe State ofGeorgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services for the Local Government Investment Pool (Primary Liquidity Portfolio) does not provide for investment in derivatives or similar investments. Additional information on the Local Government Investment Pool is disclosed in the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This audit can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts at http://www.audits.state.ga.us/internet/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, 2007, was 15 days.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT "H"

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

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

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

Balances July 1. 2006

Increases

Decreases

Balances June 30, 2007

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

$ 10,180,006

$ 10,180,006

22,688.315 $ 1,414.860 $ 24.086.375

16.800

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 32,868.321 $ 1.414,860 $ 24,086.375 $ 10,196.806

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 85,296,389 $ 24,471,171 $

9,417,998

343,666

1,807,859

30,210

2,776,269 $ 106,991,291

42,091

9,719,573

67,025

1,771,044

Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

14,994,172 5,864,738
983,933

1,279,489 642,251 85,303

1,426,423 16,067 55.015

14,847,238 6,490,922 1.014.221

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $ 74,679.403 $ 22,838,004 $ 1,387,880 $ 96,129,527

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 107.547.724 $ 24,252.864 $ 25,474,255 $ I06.326.333

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvements of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Food Services

$ 1,011,347

$

9,303

4,510

80,147

35,397

121,514

69,821

4902310

811,002 1842694

$ 2,007,043

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and Federal funds are restricted assets in the Statement of Net Assets because their use is limited by statutory provisions. Restricted assets at June 30, 2007, were as follows:

District-wide Capital Projects

Federal

SPLOST

Funds

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

$ 238,625 $ 436,263

Note 7: INTERFUND TRANSFERS

Interfund transfers for the year ended June 30, 2007, consisted of the following:

Transfer to

Transfers From General Fund

District-wide Capital Projects

$ 1,100,631

Transfers are used to move property tax revenues collected by the General Fund to the District-wide Capital Projects Fund as supplemental funding source for capital construction projects.

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 and errors or omissions. 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.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

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:

2006 2007

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End of Year Liability

$

3 319 $

12 434 $

7 979 $

7 774

$

7 774 $

9 629 $

14 843 $

2,560

The School District participates in the Georgia Education Workers' Compensation Trust, a public entity risk pool organized on December 1, 1991, to develop, implement and administer a program of workers' compensation self-insurance for its member organizations. The School District pays an annual premium to the Trust for its general insurance coverage. Additional insurance coverage is provided through an agreement by the Trust with the Midwest Employers Casualty Company to provide coverage for potential losses sustained by the Trust in excess of $500,000 loss per occurrence, up to $2,000,000.

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

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent High School Principal Each Middle School Principal Each Elementary School Principal Alternative School Principal Vocational Supervisor Athletic Director

$

20,000

$ 100,000

$

50,000

$

20,000

$

10,000

$

10,000

$

10,000

Note 9: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

The following is an analysis ofsignificant outstanding construction or renovation contracts executed by the School District as of June 30, 2007, together with funding available:

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 9: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

Project

Unearned Executed Contracts

Funding Available From State

03/02S-620-007; SA0lS-620-017; 03G/02S-620-007

$

82,943 $==8-96=,8~0==8

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

Note 10: 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.

Note 11: 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 ofGeorgia (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.

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

2007 2006 2005

100% 100% 100%

$ 4,987,003 $ 4,597,397 $ 4,263,149

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

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 Community Services Food Services Operation
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
Adjustments

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL {1}

FINAL (1)

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

15,362,510 $

15,362,510 $

17,070,115

934,921

54,347,621

54,913,256

55,950,191

8,968,632

8,989,974

12,729,481

1,242,127

1,242,127

3,116,138

843,637

843,637

1,200,375

842 716

867 085

715 014

$

81,607,243 $

82,218,589 $

91,716,235

$

57,515,960 $

56,821,760 $

55,572,567

5,768,496 2,610,465 1,515,244
625,512 5,338,897
833,053 5,021,953 3,892,509
542,927 155,067
7,212 709,540 3,768,128

5,697,586 2,943,956 1,544,648
663,702 5,488,802
817,231 5,296,875 4,603,404
550,555 163,483 31,507 704,524 3,780,792

5,688,597 2,695,522 1,627,501
583,089 5,612,204
672,221 5,171,196 4,156,014
552,186 1,119,383
655,384 3 840 738

$

88,304,963 $

89,108,825 $

87,946,602

$

-6,697,720 $

-6,890,236 $

3,769,633

$

18,776 $

38,175

$

-1100631

$

18 776 $

38175 $

-1 100 631

$

-6,678,944 $

-6,852,061 $

2,669,002

7,452,146

7,452,146

8,099,608

206,531

206,531

Fund Balances - Ending

$

979 733 $

806,616 $

10.768,610

Notes to the Schedule of Revenues, Ex12enditures 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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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

SCHEDULE "2"

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 Direct Impact Aid Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Advanced Placement Program Enhancing Education Through Technology Program Hurricane Education Recovery Act Hurricane Relief-Education for the Homeless Children and Youth Improving Teacher Quality State Grants State Grants for Innovative Programs Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education Fund for the Improvement of Education
Total U. S. Department of Education
Defense, U. S. Department of Direct Department of the Navy R.O.T.C. Program
Total Federal Financial Assistance
N/A = Not Available

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

. 10.553 . 10.555

N/A

N/A

$

$

(2) 3 313145
3,313,145

10.550

N/A $

242 426 3 555 571

. 84.027 . 84.173

N/A $ N/A
$

1,518,556 93 890
1,612,446

84.041
84.330 84.318 84.938(c) 84.938(b) 84.367 84.298 84.010 84.048
84.215

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

(3)
8,686 27
(4) 2,539
353,628 16,575
1,470,773 107,988
203 197
3 775 859

$

81 637

$ ==~7b:,4,:,;13;;,.0;;,;6;,;.,7

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

SCHEDULE "2"

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 ($655,280) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2007 National School Lunch Program.
(3) Funds earned on the Impact Aid Program, in the amount of $6,548, 177 do not require reporting of expenditures. (4) Funds earned and expended in the prior period on the Hurricane Education Recovery Act, in the amount
of $55,583, do not require reporting of expenditures.
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 Camden 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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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
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 Ill Category IV Category V 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 Nursing Services Principal Supplements Education Equalization Funding Grant Food Services Vocational Education Amended Formula Adjustment Other State Programs Comprehensive Academic Performance System (CAPS) K-8 Statewide Reading and Mathematics Program Middle School Remediation and Intervention Grant National Teacher Certification Preschool Handicapped Program Pupil Transportation - State Bonds Virtual Schools State Grant

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SCHEDULE "3"

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE GENERAL FUND

$

918,261

3,331,102 195,205
7,077,408 393,638
3,506,890 315,801
6,162,307 5,450,395 1,839,163
333,784 877,710 3,545,372 333,353 172,819 1,814,680
71,485 502,223
88,529 1,025,583
322,599 184,567
1,174,925 1,982,468 2,527,578
1,124,748 126,180 154,264 30,957
10,003,084 247,400 87,737 -902,743
38,886 107,354
4,477 157,766 271,811 350,000
425
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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

SCHEDULE "4"

PROJECT
The acquisition, construction and equipping of a new elementary school and a new alternative school and psychoeducational center; renovations of and additions to Camden County High School, Camden Middle School, St. Mary's Middle School, St. Mary's Elementary School, Sugarmill Elementary School and Woodbine Elementary School; the acquisition of new technology, equipment and furniture for all schools system-wide; the acquisition, construction and equipping of the science wing and the vocational wing at Camden County High School, which are currently being leased from the Georgia School Boards Association, Inc. and a new middle school; renovations of and additions to St. Mary's Middle School and Camden Middle School; classroom additions as needed for all schools system-wide

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT YEAR (3)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEAR (3)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 31,000,000 $ 33,135,050 $

42 768 $ 33,092,282 Ongoing

(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 project. Includes all cost from project inception to completion.
(3) The voters of Camden County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above project. Amounts expended for this project may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the project.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND- QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (QBE)
ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAM YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

SCHEDULE "5"

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 CategoryV 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

$

3,672,158 $ 4,805,258 $

216,209 $ 5,021,467

213,745

323,828

7,524

331,352

7,796,318

7,785,295

534,561

8,319,856

440,881

828,153

9,316

837,469

3,873,620

4,945,999

192,760

5,138,759

348,148 6,822,374 6,017,926 2,021,673 5,809,759
1,973,821 81,021
553,671 99275

501,490 7,273,210 7,069,981 1,895,081
10,871 1,269,755 3,490,663
256,140 1,058,049 2,383,092
689,621 452,405 167 071

11,303 280,415 544,382 411,368
8,006 15,649 43,853
1,113 5,305 15,040
17,291 5050

512,793 7,553,625 7,614,363 2,306,449
18,877 1,285,404 3,534,516
257,253 1,063,354 2,398,132
689,621 469,696 172 121

$

39,724,390 $ 45,205,962 $ 2,319,145 $ 47,525,107

1,132,949 206 288

1,391,389

147,656

1,539,045 199 190

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

(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 25, 2008

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members ofthe General Assembly Members ofthe State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Camden 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 ofCamden County Board ofEducation as ofand for the year ended June 30, 2007, which collectively comprise Camden County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated July 25, 2008. 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 Camden County Board ofEducation'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 Camden County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Camden 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 a certain deficiency in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be a significant deficiency.
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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 affect the Camden 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 ofthe Camden County Board of Education's financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected by the Camden County Board of Education's internal control. We consider item FS-6201-07-01 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 Camden 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 Camden 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 a certain matter that we have reported to management of Camden County Board of Education in a separate letter dated July 25, 2008.
Camden County Board ofEducation's response to the findings identified in our audit is described in the accompanying Schedule ofManagement's Responses. We did not audit Camden County Board of Education's response and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it.
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This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, members of the Camden 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,

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State Auditor

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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 25, 2008

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Camden 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 of Camden County Board of Education with the types of compliance requirements described in the U.S. Office ofManagement and Budget (0MB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2007. Camden County Board of Education's major Federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings 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 Camden County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Camden 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 Camden County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the

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circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on Camden County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements.
In our opinion, the Camden County Board ofEducation complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each of its major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Camden 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 Camden County Board of Education'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 of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Camden 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 of the 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.
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This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, members of the Camden 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,
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Russell W. Hinton, CPA, CGFM State Auditor
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SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS

FS-6201-05-01 FS-6201-06-01

Further Action Not Warranted Unresolved - See Corrective Action/Responses

CORRECTIVE ACTION/RESPONSES

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUES/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control over School Activity Accounts Finding Control Number: FS-6201-06-01

Effective July, 2006, the School District established receipting and verification methods which would display adequate internal controls. The procedures ensured that the accounting functions ofcustody, record keeping and authorization are separated. However, the school began the procedures in October rather than at the beginning of the year as directed. The School District has enforced the guidelines set forth as of July 1, 2006, effective immediately. To ensure that the function ofrecord keeping and voucher payment functions is adequately monitored, the School District now requires monthly review ofthe bank reconciliation documents by the principal. Effective July 1, 2007, the principal and the bookkeeper must sign the bank reconciliation documents.

PRIOR YEAR FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS

FA-6201-06-01 FA-6201-06-02 FA-6201-06-03

Unresolved - See Corrective Action/Responses Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented

CORRECTIVE ACTION/RESPONSES

ACTIVITIES ALLOWED OR UNALLOWED Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Finding Control Number: FA-6201-06-01

Camden County Schools is waiting for a response from GDOE. Upon receipt ofguidance from GDOE, the School District will resolve the finding.

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS

1. Type of Report Issued on the Financial Statements The auditor's opinion on the Camden 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 Camden County Board ofEducation disclosed a financial statement significant deficiency related to the following control categories.

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements

The significant deficiency described above is not considered to be a material weakness.

3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit of the Camden 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 Camden County Board ofEducation 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 Camden County Board of Education's report on compliance with requirements applicable to major programs was unqualified.

6. Audit Findings Required to be Reported by Section .510(a) ofOMB Circular A-133 The Camden County Board of Education'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 84.027 Special Education - Grants to States 84.173 Special Education - Preschool Grants

8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $420,505.

9. Low Risk Auditee The Camden County Board of Education qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 ofOMB Circular A-133.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUES/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Controls over School Activity Accounts Significant Deficiency Finding Control Number: FS-6201-07-01

Condition:

This is a repeat finding (FS-6201-06-01 and FS-6201-05-0 I) from the years ended June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2005, respectively. The accounting procedures of the School District were insufficient to provide for adequate internal controls over the school activity accounts.

Criteria:

The School District's management is responsible for designing and maintaining internal controls that provide proper separation of duties and reasonable assurance that transactions are processed according to established procedures. Such internal controls would limit any one individual's access to both physical assets and the related accounting records.

Questioned Cost: NIA

Information:

Cash and Cash Equivalents The bank reconciliation function was not separated from the record keeping and voucher payment functions.

Revenues/Receivables/Receipts The cash receipt function was not separated from the deposit preparation and record keeping functions. Adequate receipt documentation was not maintained for deposits recorded on the general ledger. Receipts were not deposited in a timely manner. None of the gate receipts tested (15) contained reconciliations of ticket sales to funds received and deposited.

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements The check writing function was not separated from record keeping or processing of signed checks. Three oftwenty-seven items tested did not contain an original invoice to determine if the correct amount was paid or if the appropriate fund/function/object was charged.

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUES/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Controls over School Activity Accounts Significant Deficiency Finding Control Number: FS-6201-07-01

Cause:

These deficiencies were a result of management's decision to limit the number of administrative staffmade responsible for accounting functions and management's failure to ensure that internal controls were established, implemented and functioning at the school level.

Effect:

Errors and/or irregularities may not be detected in a timely manner.

Recommendation:

The School District should implement procedures to ensure that the key accounting functions of custody, record keeping and authorization are separated and/or utilize oversight for these incompatible activities. In addition, management should monitor controls to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are processed according to established policies and implement those procedures deemed necessary to strengthen internal controls over the accounting functions.

III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

No matters were reported.

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SECTIONV MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
Finding Control Number: FS-6201-07-01
We concur with this finding. Effective July 1, 2006, the School District established receipting and verification methods which would display adequate internal controls. The procedures ensured that the accounting functions ofcustody, record keeping and authorization are separated. To ensure that the function ofrecord keeping and voucher payment functions is adequately monitored, the School District now requires monthly review of the bank reconciliation documents by the principal. Effective July 1, 2007, the principal and the bookkeeper began signing the bank reconciliation documents each month. Effective July 1, 2008, the finance director will make periodic visits to sites to ensure that the practices established are being followed. The School District will also implement procedures to ensure accurate reconciliation ofgate receipts including the use oftickets for athletic events for middle school sports.
Contact Person: Angela C. Eason Title: Finance Director Phone: (912) 729-8349 Fax: (912) 729-1489 E-mail: aeason@camden.kl2.ga.us