Camden County Board of Education, Kingsland, Georgia, annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 (including independent auditor's reports)

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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
KINGSLAND, GEORGIA
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30,2009
(Including Independent Auditor's Reports)

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 EXPENDITURESOF FEDERAL AWARDS

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

B

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C

BALANCE SHEET

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

D

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURESAND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

G

STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

H

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

I

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE 4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS 5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES GENERAL FUND -QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE) BY PROGRAM
SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MAlTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WlTH GOVERNMENTAUDITlNG STANDARDS REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WlTH REQUIREMENTSAPPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WlTH OMB CIRCULAR A-133
SECTION Ill 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

SECTION I FINANCIAL

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

DEPARTMENOTF AUDITSAND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
August 16,2010

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 of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information (Exhibits A through I) of the Camden County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2009, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Camden 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 of America and the standards applicable t o financial audits contained in Government
Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the 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.
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 of the Camden County Board of Education, as of June 30, 2009, 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 August
16, 2010, 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 of that 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 Auditng Standardsand should be considered in assessing the results of our audit.

Management's Discussion and Analysis and the Schedule of Revenues, Expendituresand Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on pages i through vii and page 23 respectively, are not a required part of the 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 of measurement and presentation of the 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 of States, focd Governments- and Nun-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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~ u $ e l lW. in ton, CPA, CGFM
State Auditor

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009
INTRODUCTION
The discussion and analysis of Camden County Board of Education's financial performance provides an overall review of the School District's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. The intent of this discussion and analysis is to look at the School District's financial performance as a whole; readers should also review the 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 2009 are as follows:
O The School District's financial status diminished slightly during fiscal year 2009. In total, net
assets decreased $2.8 million from fiscal year 2008. This total decrease was due to governmental activities since the Board has no business-type activities.
On the District-wide financial statements, the assets of the School District exceeded liabilities by $130.7 million due in part to the absence of debt. Of this amount, $10.2 million is unrestricted and available for spending at the School District's discretion.
O The School District has $93.7 million in expenses relating to governmental activities; only $52.0 million of these expenses are offset by program specific charges for services, grants and contributions. General revenues (primarily property and sales taxes) of $38.8 million were adequate to provide for these programs.
As stated above, general revenues accounted for $38.8 million or 42.7% of all revenuestotaling
$90.9 million. Program specific revenues in the form of charges for services, grants and contributions accounted for the rest.
Among major funds, the General Fund has $89.8 million in revenues, $91.8 million in expenditures. The General Fund's fund balance decreased to $6.3 million from $15.6 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.
The fund financial statements focus on individual parts of the 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 of others. 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.

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009
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 of required 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 of the School District has improved or diminished. The causes of this 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 of financial 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 of the 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 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 of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities) and governmental funds is reconciled in the financial statements.
Fiduciarv 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-widefinancial statements because it cannot use these assets to finance its operations.

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCAllON MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009

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 1provides a summary of the School District's net assets for fiscal year 2009 compared to fiscal year 2008.
Table 1 Net Assets (In Thousands)

Governmental Activities

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Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2009

Year 2008

Assets Current and Other Assets Capital Assets, Net

Total Assets

Liabilities Current and Other Liabilities

Net Assets Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted Unrestricted

Total Net Assets

Total net assets decreased $2.8 million in fiscal year 2009.
Table 2 shows the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2009 compared to the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2008.

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009

Table 2 Change in Net Assets
(In Thousands)

Revenues Program Revenues: Charges for Services and Sales Operating Grants and Contributions Capital Grants and Contributions

Governmental Activities

Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year

2009

2008

Total Program Revenues

General Revenues:

Taxes

Property Taxes

For Maintenanceand Operations

$

Railroad Cars

Sales Taxes

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax

For Capital Projects

Intangible RecordingTax

Real Estate

Grants and Contributions not

Restrictedto Specif~cPrograms

Investment Earnings

Miscellaneous

Total General Revenues

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-InstructionalServices Community Services Food Services

Total ExDenses

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
lnstruction comprised 64.2 percent of governmental program expenses in fiscal year 2009. Camden County incurred no interest expense during fiscal year 2009.
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 of services and the net cost of services comparing fiscal year 2009 with fiscal year 2008. 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

Net Cost of Services

Fiscal

Fiscal

lnstruction Support Services:
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance of Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services: Community Services Food Services
Total Expenses
Although program revenues make up a majority of the revenues, the School District is still dependent upon tax revenues for governmental activities. Over 46.5 percent of instruction activities are supported through taxes and other general revenues; for all governmental activities general revenue support is 44.5 percent.

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009

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 $97.2 million and total expenditures and other financing uses of $111.6 million.
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 2009, the School District amended its General Fund budget as needed.
For the General Fund, the final actual revenues of $89.8 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $89.1 million by $0.7 million. This difference was primarily due to an increase in property taxes revenues over original budget of $1.3 million, Federal revenues over original budget of $4.4 million, charges for services revenues over original budget of $0.1 million and the actual state revenue were $5.4 million less than the original budget. Federal revenues far exceeded the original budget due to the system's eligibility as a Heavily Federally Impacted district through the U. S. Department of Education Impact Aid program.
Final budgeted expenditures and other financing uses of $97.8 million decreased from the original budgeted amount of $98.1 million by $0.3 million.
CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
At fiscal year end June 30, 2009, the School District had $119.3 million invested in capital assets, all in governmental activities. Table 4 shows fiscal year 2009 balances compared with fiscal year 2008 balances.
Table 4 Capital Assets (Net of Depreciation, in Thousands)

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2009

Year 2008

Land

$

Construction In Progress

Buildingand Building Improvements

Equipment

Land Improvements

10,719 $ 10,782 92,523
3,700 1,603

10.230 2,509
91,225 3,961 847

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

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009
Debt
At fiscal year end June 30, 2009, the School District had no obligation for debt.
Current Issues
Camden County is located in the southeast corner of Georgia, bordered on the south by Florida and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. The two major municipalities, Kingsland and St Mary's, are approximately 3 0 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 of the community. As the ninth largest county in the state of Georgia, 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 of the School District beyond the current nine elementary schools, two 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.
Residents approved a Special Local Option Sales Tax for Education in March 2009 to meet the capital improvement needs of the schools district. The sales tax rate, in Camden County is 7 percent while the property tax assessment for education at 14.750 mills.
Contactingthe Board's Financial Management
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, investors and creditors with a general overview of the School District's finances and show the School District's accountability for the money received. If you have questions about this report or need additional financial information, contact Mrs. Angela C. Eason, Director of Finance at the Camden County Board of Education, 3 1 1 S. East Street, Kingsland, Georgia, 31548. You may email your questions to aeason@carnden.kl2.ga.u~.

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30,2009
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 Retainages Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenues
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

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.2009

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvementof Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administratron School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operationsof Non-InstructionalServices Community Services Food Servrces
Total Governmental Activities
General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations
Railroad Can
Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Capital Projects lntang~bleRecording Tax Real Estate
Grants and Contributions not Restrictedto Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total General Revenues
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginningof Year
Net Assets - End of Year

EXPENSES

CHARGES FOR SERVICES

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

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30.2009

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

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

Total Assets

LIABILITIESAND FUND BALANCES

Accounts Payable Salaries and Benefits Payable Retainages Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenues
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for: Continuation of Federal Programs Capital Projects
Unreserved Designatedfor Student Activities Undesignated Reported in: General Fund Capital Projects
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

EXHIBIT "C" TOTAL

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30,2009
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
Taxes that are not available to pay for current period expenditures are deferred in the funds.
Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

EXHIBIT "D"

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

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURESAND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30.2009

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Chargesfor 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
Excessof Revenuesover (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES1
Transfers In Transfers Out
Total Other FinancingSources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances- Beginning
Fund Balances- Ending

EXHIBIT" E TOTAL

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 30,2009
Total Net Change in Fund Balances- Governmental Funds (Exhib~"tE")
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Activities are different because:
Capital Outlaysare 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
Excessof Capital Outlay over Deprec~ationExpense
Taxes reported in the Statement of Activities that do not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds.
In the Statement of Activities, only the loss on the disposal of the equipment is reported, whereas in the Governmental Funds, the loss is not reflected. Thus, the change in net assets differsfrom the change in fund balances by the carrying value of the equipment disposal.
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 a miscellaneous revenue.
Change in Net Assets of GovernmentalActivities (Exhibit "B")

EXHIBIT "F"

The notes t o the basicfinancial statements are an integral part of this statement. -7-

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30,2009
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments
Georgia Fund 1
Total Assets
LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Funds Held for Others
Total Liabilities NET ASSETS Held in Trust for Private Purposes
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EXHIBIT "G"

PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUSTS

AGENCY FUNDS

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

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2009
ADDITIONS Investment Earnings Interest
DEDUCTIONS None Reported Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning
Net Assets - Ending

EXHIBIT "H"
PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUSTS

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -9-

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30,2009

EXHIBIT "I"

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.

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 of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities display information about the financial activities of the 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.
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 of the 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 of goods 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:
General Fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the School District, except those resources required to be accounted for in another fund.
District-wide Capital Projects Fund accounts for financial resources includingSpecial Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and grants from the U. S. Department of Education to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation of major capital facilities.

CAMDEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund types:

EXHIBIT "I"

Private Purpose Trust fund reports trust arrangements under which income provides scholarship aid to graduating seniors of the Camden County School District.

Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various funds, governments or individuals.

BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The basis of accounting 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 are 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 of accounting. 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 of specific 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.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Composition of Deposits
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash 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 authorizes 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.

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INVESTMENTS

Composition of Investments
Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates of deposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interestearning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase of one 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 of Georgia 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 of return shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following:

I . 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 Georgia Fund 1administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services,

7. Repurchaseagreements, 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 Camden County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2008 tax digest year (calendar year) on August 11,2008 (levy date). Taxes were due on November 15, 2008 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 6 0 days after year-end on the 2008 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2009. 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, 2009, for maintenance and operations amounted to $23,310,356.03.

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The tax millage rate levied for the 2008 tax year (calendar year) for the Camden County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1per 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 $31,707.59 and is to be used for capital outlay for educational purposes or debt services. 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 of meals are reported at their Federallyassigned 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:

Estimated Useful

Capitalization Policy

Life

Land Land Improvements Buildings and Improvements Portable Buildings Equipment

Any Amount

$

25,000.00

$

50,000.00

$

5,000.00

$

5,000.00

N/A 2 0 Years
2 0 to 80 Years 10 Years
8 to 2 0 Years

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

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NET ASSETS

The School District's net assets in the District-wideStatements are classified as follows:

Invested in capital assets, net of related debt - This represents the School District's total investment in capital assets, net of outstanding 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 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.

NOTE 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

COLLATERALIZATION OF DEPOSITS

Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 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 of the face value of such surety bond and the market value of securities pledged shall be equal to not less than 110 percent of the public funds being secured after the deduction of the amount of deposit insurance. If a depository elects the pooled method (O.C.G.A. Section 45-8-13.1) the aggregate of the market value of the securities pledged to secure a pool of public funds shall be not less than 110 percent of the 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. lnsurance on accounts provided by the Federal Deposit lnsurance 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

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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 MortgageAssociation.

CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS
Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the School District's deposits may not be returned to it. At June 30, 2009, the bank balances were $12,919,597.23. The bank balances were entirely covered by Federal depository insurance or collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution in the School District's name.

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS
At June 30, 2009, the carrying value of the School District's total investments was $8,627,877.27, 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 of Treasury 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 1is disclosed in the State of GeorgiaComprehensive Annual Financial Report. This audit can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts at htt~://www.audits.state.~a.us/internet/searchR~ts.html.

The Primary Liquidity Portfolio consists of Georgia Fund 1which 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 1may not exceed 6 0 days. The weighted average maturity for Georgia Fund 1on June 30,2009, was 4 1 days.

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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NOTE 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

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

Balances July 1,2008

Increases

Decreases

Balances June 30,2009

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

$ 10,230,121.00 $

488,844.80

2,509,215.91 11,926,920.23$ 3,653,619.45

10,782,516.69

Total Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated

$ 12,739,336.91$ 12,415,765.03$ 3,653,619.45$ 21,501,482.49

Capital Assets, Being Depreciated: Buildings and lmprovements Equipment Land Improvements

Less Accumulated Depreciationfor: Buildings and lmprovements Equipment Land lmprovements

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net

$ 96,032,983.39 $ 1,804,779.19 $

12,194.08 $

97,825,568.50

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net

$ 108,772,320.30 $ 14,220,544.22 $ 3,665,813.53 $ 119,327,050.99

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:
Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services lmprovements of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support Services Food Services