Dodge County Board of Education, Eastman, Georgia, report on audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
EASTMAN, GEORGIA REPORT ON AUDIT
OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
STATE OF GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

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

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

3

B

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

4

FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C

BALANCE SHEET

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

6

D

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

7

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

8

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

9

G

STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

11

H

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

25

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

26

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

28

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

30

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

31

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

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

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

SECTION I FINANCIAL

RUSSELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
February 3, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Dodge 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) of the Dodge County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Dodge County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free ofmaterial misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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 opm1ons.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective position ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Dodge County Board of Education, as of June 30, 2003, and the respective changes in financial position thereoffor the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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The Dodge County Board of Education has not presented Management's Discussion and Analysis that accounting principles generally accepted in the United States has determined is necessary to supplement, although not to be part of, the basic financial statements.
As discussed in Note 2 to the basic financial statements, during fiscal year 2003, the Board completed a comprehensive inventory of its capital assets for inclusion in the basic financial statements, consolidated its individual school activity accounts for inclusion in the basic financial statements and changed its method of accounting for the salaries of certain ten-month employees from a cash basis to a basis that is generally accepted. These changes are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
As described in Note 2, the Dodge County Board of Education has implemented a new financial reporting model as required by provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements - and Management's Discussion and Analysis - for State and Local Governments, as of June 30, 2003.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated February 3, 2004, on our consideration of the Dodge County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
The Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on page 25, is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods ofmeasurement and presentation ofthe required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Dodge 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.
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A copy ofthis report has been filed as a permanent record in the office ofthe State Auditor and made available to the press ofthe State, as provided for by Official Code of Georgia Annotated section 506-24.
Respectfully submitted,
~~w.-J~ :~ell W. Hinton State Auditor
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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2003
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Inventories Capital Assets Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Retainages Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenues
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Continuation of Federal Programs Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EXHIBIT"A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

3,302,232

2,500,000

681,555 2,261,981
427,320 19,471

986,990 110,850 1,381,949 14,806,622 3,018,837 -7,116,258

$ ===2=2=,3=8=1='5=49=

$

1,769,502

2,270,032

49,103

30176

$

4118,813

$

13,188,990

451,330 2,746,802 1,875,614

$

18,262,736

$ ===2=2=,3=8=1='5=49=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -3 -

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

EXPENSES

CHARGES FOR SERVICES

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Food Services
Total Governmental Activities

$ 17,965,778 $
1,080,324 569,594 492,008 584,782
1,270,330 1,118,333 1,287,727
42,794
1,669,452
$ 26,081,122 $

9,633
394,179 403,812

General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations 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

Total General Revenues

Change in Net Assets

Net Assets - Beginning of Year

Net Assets - Ending of Year

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EXHIBIT"B"

PROGRAM REVENUES

OPERATING

CAPITAL

GRANTS AND

GRANTS AND

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

$

14,988,473 $

560,018 386,920 340,920 611,875 661,436 948,452 920,531
10,855

1,122,349

$

20,551,829 $

37,719 $
1,788 1,527 24,026
720 3152 68 932 $

-2,929,953
-520,306 -182,674 -151,088
28,881 -608,894 -168,354 -343,170
-31,219
-149,772
-5,056,549

$

2,733,523

1,548,479 53,516 9,443
1,729,885 95,350
663,281

$

6 833 477

$

1,776,928

16,485,808

$ ===18=,2=6=2'=73=6=

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT"C"

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

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

TOTAL

$

1.592.638 $

1,709.594 $ 3,302.232

1,600.000

900.000

2,500.000

106.112 2.261,981
427,320 19 471

269.794

375.906 2,261,981
427,320 19 471

Total Assets

$

6,007,522 $

2,879,388 $ 8,886,910

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Retainages Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for: Continuation of Federal Programs Inventories Capital Projects
Unreserved Undesignated Reported in: General Fund Capital Projects
Total Fund Balances

$

1,753,417 $

2,270,032

30176

$ 4,053,625 $

16.085 $ 49,103

1,769,502 2,270,032
49,103 30,176

65,188 $ 4,118,813

$

431,859

$ 431,859

19,471

19,471

$ 2,746,802

2,746,802

1,502,567

67,398

1,502,567 67,398

$

1,953,897 $

2,814,200 $ 4,768,097

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

$ 6,007,522 $ 2,879,388 $ 8,886,910

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

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2003

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

$

986,990

110,850

1,381,949

14,806,622

3,018,837

-7,116,258

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

4,768,097
13,188,990 305,649

Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 18,262,736

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

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

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 Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES /USES}
Sale of Equipment Transfers In Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Inventory - Net Change in Period

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

TOTAL

$ 2,673,074

$

62,959 $ 1,548,479

18,667,154

68,932

3,614,560

9,633

88,721

6,629

1,002,913

2,673,074 1,611,438 18,736,086 3,614,560
9,633 95,350 1,002,913

$ 26,119,014 $ 1,624,040 $ 27,743,054

$ 17,649,079

$ 17,649,079

1,080,324 569,594 492,008 569,767
1,270,330 1,114,152 1,328,873
36,748 1,668,468
$

222,264

1,080,324 569,594 492,008 569,767
1,270,330 1,114,152 1,328,873
36,748 1,668,468
222,264

$ 25,779,343 $ 222,264 $ 26,001,607

$

339,671 $ 1,401,776 $

1 741 447

$

54,547

$

$ 165,000

-165,000

$

-110 453 $

165,000 $

$

229,218 $ 1,566,776 $

1,721,005

1,247,424

3674

54,547 165,000 -165,000
54547
1,795,994
2,968,429
3,674

Fund Balances - Ending

$ 1,953,897 $ 2,814,200 $==4=-'=76;,;;8,e;;;,0~97~

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

DODGE 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, 2003

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

$

475,399

-574,385

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

Food Inventories are expensed on the District-wide Statements using the consumption method while on the fund level Food Inventories are recorded as expenditures when purchased. In the current period this difference amounts to.

1,795,994
-98,986 60,449 19 471

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

$ =====1,=77=6=,9=2==8

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

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2003
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents
LIABILITIES Funds Held for Others

EXHIBIT"G"
AGENCY FUNDS
$ ===42='=57=6=
$ ===42='=57=6=

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

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Dodge County Board of Education (School District) was established under the laws ofthe State of Georgia and operates under the guidance of a school board elected by the voters and a Superintendent appointed by the Board. The Board is organized as a separate legal entity and has the power to levy taxes and issue bonds. Its budget is not subject to approval by any other entity. Accordingly, the School District is a primary government and consists of all the organizations that compose its legal entity.
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 Dodge County Board of Education.
District-wide Statements: The Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities display information about the financial activities ofthe overall School District, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions.
The Statement of Activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities.
Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and, therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Indirect expenses (expenses of the School District related to the administration and support ofthe School District's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs.
Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients ofgoods or services offered by the programs and (b) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues, including all taxes, are presented as general revenues.
Fund Financial Statements: The fund financial statements provide information about the School District's funds, including fiduciary funds. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting ofinternal activities. Separate statements for each category (governmental and fiduciary) are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds.
The School District reports the following major governmental funds:
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JUNE 30, 2003

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 grants from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission and Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax proceeds 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 school clubs.
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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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

For fiscal year 2003, the School District changed its method of accounting for the final two payments on one hundred and ninety day contracts and for the related revenue due from the State to fund these contracts. Adjustments have been made in the fiscal year 2003 financial statements to record costs for salaries and fringe benefits earned by employees through June 30, 2003, (even though paid in July and August 2003) and the related revenue due from the State to fund these contracts. Adjustments were also made for the similar salaries, benefits and related State revenues earned in fiscal year 2002 and recorded in fiscal year 2003.

The net effect of the above accounting treatment results in the accompanying financial statements reflecting costs for those salaries and benefits earned by employees during fiscal year 2003 and the related State revenue to fund these contracts. In addition, both the net assets and fund balance at July 1, 2002, have been restated for salaries and benefits earned by employees in fiscal year 2002 but not paid until July and August 2002 and for the related State revenue for these contracts. This change is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. See Restatement of Prior Year Fund Balance.

RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR FUND BALANCE - GENERAL FUND

In prior years, the financial activities of the School District's School Food Services Fund, Lottery Programs and Federal Programs were reported as Special Revenue Funds. These funds had a combined fund balance of $467,024 at July 1, 2002. For fiscal year 2003, these funds have been reported as part of the General Fund. In addition, governmental fund activity from the various school activity accounts, which were not reported in the prior year's financial statements, have been reported within the General Fund for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The governmental fund activity ofthe various school activity accounts had a fund balance of$133,530 at July 1, 2002. This change is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002

$ 1,346,068

Add Funds Consolidated with General Fund: School Food Services Fund School Activity Account - Governmental Activity

467,024 133,530

Add: State Revenue Related to July and August 2002 Salary Payments Earned by Employees in Fiscal Year 2002

2,023,528

Deduct: July and August 2002 Salary Payments Earned by Employees in Fiscal Year 2002

2,249,145

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002 (Restated)

$ 1,721,005

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The Dodge County Board ofEducation has implemented a new financial reporting model as required by provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements - and Management's Discussion and Analysis -for State and Local Governments, as of June 30, 2003.

The provisions of GASB Statement No. 34 require the inclusion ofa Statement ofNet Assets. The elements comprising Net Assets - Beginning include the following:

General Fund (Restated) July 1, 2002 Capital Projects Fund

$ 1,721,005 1,247,424

Governmental Funds (Restated) July 1, 2002 Capital Assets Accumulated Depreciation Property Tax Revenue Timing Differences Food Inventories Costing Differences

$ 2,968,429 19,829,849 -6,541,873 245,200 -15 797

Net Assets Beginning (See Exhibit "B")

$ 16~485~808

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. Georgia Laws OCGA 45-8-14 authorize the Board 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:

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(1) Obligations issued by the State of Georgia or by other states,

(2) Obligations issued by the United States government,

(3) Obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States government agency,

(4) Obligations of any corporation of the United States government,

(5) Prime banker's acceptances,

(6) The Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services,

(7) Repurchase agreements, and

(8) Obligations of other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia.

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 Dodge County Board ofCommissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2002 tax digest year (calendar year) on October 23, 2002 (levy date). Taxes were due on December 31, 2002 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2002 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2003. The Dodge County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the School District, withholds 2.5% oftaxes 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, 2003, for maintenance and operations amounted to $2,673,074.

The tax millage rate levied for the 2002 tax year (calendar year) for the Dodge County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value):

School Operations

9.7 mills

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SALES TAXES
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $1,548,479 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 District-wide 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 purchases method to account for inventories whereby expenditures are recorded at the time of purchase or when received. To conform to generally accepted accounting principles, all food inventories should be accounted for using the consumption method whereby an asset is recorded when foods are purchased/received and expenses are recorded at the time the food items are consumed. The effect of this deviation is deemed to be immaterial to the fair presentation of the basic financial statements.
On the fund statements, inventories of governmental funds are reported at cost (first-in, first-out). The School District uses the purchases method to account for inventories whereby expenditures are recorded at the time of purchase or when received.
CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital assets purchased, including capital outlay costs, are recorded as expenditures in the fund financial statements at the time ofpurchase. 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 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.
Capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives of capital assets reported in the District-wide statements are as follows:

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Capitalization Policy

Estimated Useful Life

Land Land Improvements Buildings and Improvements Equipment Construction in Progress

Any Amount

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

NIA 15 to 80 years up to 80 years 5 to 50 years
NIA

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

Note 3: DEPOSITS

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 ofmoney 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. OCGA Section 45-8-11 (b) provides an officer holding public funds may, in his discretion, waive the requirement for security in the case ofoperating funds placed in demand deposit checking accounts.

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,

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS

(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.

CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS At June 30, 2003, the bank balances were $6,227,903. The amounts of the total bank balances are classified into three categories of credit risk:

Category 1 - Cash that is insured (e.g., Federal depository insurance) or collateralized with securities held by the School District or by the School District's agent in the School District's name.
Category 2 - Cash collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution's trust department or agent in the School District's name.
Category 3 - Uncollateralized deposits. (This includes any bank balance that is collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution, or by its trust department or agent but not in the School District's name.)

The School District's deposits are classified by risk category at June 30, 2003, as follows:

Risk Category

Bank Balance

1

$ 300,000

2

5,927,903

3

0

Total

$ 6,227.903

Note 4: NON-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS

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

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

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

Governmental Activities Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated:
Land Construction in Progress
Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated
Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements
Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements
Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net
Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net

Balances July 1, 2002

Increases

Balances Decreases June 30, 2003

$ 986,990 216,381 $
$ 1,203,371 $

217,877 $ 217,877 $

$ 323,408

986,990 110,850

323,408 $ 1,097,840

$ 14,483,214 $ 2,761,315 1,381,949

323,408 257,522

$ 14,806,622 3,018,837 1,381,949

4,039,045 1,542,170
960,658
$ 12,084,605 $
$ 13,287.976 $

267,871 225,352
81,162
6 545
224.422 $

4,306,916 1,767,522 1,041,820
$ 12,091,150
323,408 $ 13,188,990

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

Instruction Support Services
General Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support Services Food Services

$ 14,901 12,727
200,203 6,000

$ 314,299
233,831 26,255

$ 574,385

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) funds are reported as restricted assets in the Statement ofNet Assets because their use is limited by applicable bond covenants or statutory provisions. Restricted assets at June 30, 2003, were as follows:

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

District-wide Capital Projects

SPLOST

GSFIC

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

$ 722,340 $ 854,776 $ 900,000

Note 7: INTERFUND TRANSFERS

Interfund transfers for the year ended June 30, 2003, consisted of the following:

Transfer to

Transfers From General Fund

District-wide Capital Projects

$=====16=5=0="0==0

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 Board's insurance coverage in any ofthe past three years.

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

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

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

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

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End of Year Liability

2002 2003

$

0 $

1 719 $

1 719 $

0

$

0 $

750 $

750 $

0

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 $400,000 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 All Employees

$ 50,000 $ 100,000

Note 9: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

The Board has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of $281,211 for health insurance and retirement contributions paid on the Board's behalf by the following State Agencies.

Georgia Department of Education Paid to the Georgia Department of Community Health For Health Insurance of Non-Certified Personnel In the amount of $234,650

Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Paid to the Public School Employees Retirement System For Public School Employees Retirement (PSERS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $46,561

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

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.

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

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 of Georgia (TRS), which is a cost-sharing multiple employer defined benefit pension plan. TRS provides service retirement, disability retirement and survivors benefits for its members in accordance with State statute. The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia issues a separate stand alone financial audit report and a copy can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.

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 9.24% and employer contributions for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal Year

Percentage Contributed

Required Contribution

2003 2002 2001

100% 100% 100%

$ 1,275,724 $ 1,234,333 $ 1,450,846

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

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 Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support 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)

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL (1)

FINAL (1)

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

2,740,000 $

2,740,000 $

2,673,074

10,000

10,000

62,959

18,051,412

18,195,641

18,667,154

3,198,274

3,708,998

3,614,560

419,700

419,700

9,633

69,550

69,550

88,721

53000

53 000

1,002,913

$

24,541,936 $

25,196,889 $

26,119,014

$

17,177,411 $

17,610,497 $

17,649,079

886,208 502,083 418,708 554,286 1,126,467 1,291,846 1,274,814
39,741 1 644154

1,085,962 629,939 418,708 640,272
1,126,467 1,293,346 1,341,194
50,513 1,649,626

1,080,324 569,594 492,008 569,767
1,270,330 1,114,152 1,328,873
36,748 1,668,468

$

24,915,718 $

25,846,524 $

25,779,343

$

-373 782 $

-649 635 $

339 671

$

12,000 $

12,000 $

54,547

-165,000

$

12 000 $

12 000 $

-110 453

Net Change in Fund Balances

$

Fund Balances - Beginning

Inventory- Net Change in Period (Purchases Method Only)

-361,782 $ 1,696,642
2 956

-637,635 $ 1,696,642
2 956

229,218 1,721,005
3 674

Fund Balances - Ending

$

1,337,816 $

1,061,963 $==~1:a,9~5~3,~89~7=

Notes to the Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures 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.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

SCHEDULE "2"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Agriculture, U. S. Department of Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food and Nutrition Program Food Services School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program
Total Child Nutrition Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food and Nutrition Program Food Distribution Program (1)
Total U. S. Department of Agriculture
Education, U.S. Department of Special Education Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B - Special Education Flow Through Preschool Capacity Building Improvement
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies School Improvement Title II Enhancing Education Through Technology Improving Teacher Quality Title VI Innovative Education Program Strategies Rural and Low Income Schools Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 21st Century Community Learning Centers School Renovation - Schools Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States High School Program Basic Grant
Total U. S. Department of Education
Justice, U.S. Department of Pass-Through From Children and Youth Coordinating Council S.T.A.R. Program

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

10.553 10.555

N/A

N/A

$

$

(2) 1,567,800 (3)
1,567,800

10.550

N/A
$

78 590 1,646 390

84.027 84.173 84.027

N/A $
N/A N/A
$

422,113 24,997 14 112
461,222

* 84.010 84.010
84.318 84.367
84.298 84.358 84.186 84.287 84.352
84.048

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

1,041,590 23,402
75,190 228,108
26,798 68,714 31,973 295,604 128,749
54 772
2,436,122

16.540

N/A $

19 783

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "2"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Defense, U. S. Department of Direct Department of the Army R.O.T.C. Program

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

(4)

Total Federal Financial Assistance NIA= Not Available

$ ===4===10=2"'=2=95=

Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards

(1) The amounts shown for the Food Distribution 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 ($280,981) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2003 National School Lunch Program.
(3) Expenditures for this program include State, and/or Other Funds. Expenditures are not maintained by fund source.
(4) Expenditures for this program were supported by $48,384 in Federal assistance and the balance from State, and/or local funds.

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 Dodge 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 basic financial statements.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "3"

AGENCY/FUNDING

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

GENERAL

PROJECTS

FUND

FUND

GRANTS

Education, Georgia Department of

Quality Basic Education

Direct Instructional Cost

Kindergarten Program

$

822,552

$

Kindergarten Program - Early Intervention Program

526,111

Primary Grades (1-3) Program

2,050,160

Primary Grades - Early Intervention (1-3) Program

539,922

Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program

1,041,013

Upper Elementary Grades - Early Intervention (4-5) Program

459,604

Middle Grades (6-8) Program

2,259,046

High School General Education (9-12) Program

1,492,088

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

630,240

Students with Disabilities

Category I

1,704,808

Gifted Student - Category VI

311,238

Remedial Education Program

51,989

Alternative Education Program

158,649

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

8,440

Media Center Program

329,498

20 Days Additional Instruction

128,084

Staff and Professional Development

48,272

Indirect Cost

Central Administration

462,312

School Administration

622,783

Facility Maintenance and Operations

941,752

Categorical Grants

Pupil Transportation

Regular

643,166

Bus Replacement

151,555

Sparsity

34,095

Nursing Services

81,324

Principal Supplements

13,563

Vocational Supervisors

20,553

Education Equalization Funding Grant

1,648,418

Food Services

113,822

Vocational Education

248,063

Austerity Reduction

-390,984

Other State Programs

4-8 Statewide After School Program

28,479

K-3 Statewide Reading Program

41,090

Environmental Science Program

1,000

Health Insurance

234,650

Pay for Performance

239,400

Post Secondary Options

3,637

Preschool Handicapped Program

48,081

Lottery Programs

Assistive Technology

7,899

Computers in the Classroom

70,602

Student Information Systems

87,914

Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Reimbursement on Construction Projects

$

68,932

Office of Planning and Budget Georgia Council for the Arts - Challenge

22,000

TOTAL
822,552 526,111 2,050,160 539,922 1,041,013 459,604 2,259,046 1,492,088 630,240
1,704,808 311,238 51,989 158,649 8,440 329,498 128,084 48,272
462,312 622,783 941,752
643,166 151,555
34,095 81,324 13,563 20,553 1,648,418 113,822 248,063 -390,984
28,479 41,090
1,000 234,650 239,400
3,637 48,081
7,899 70,602 87,914
68,932
22,000

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "3"

AGENCY/FUNDING
GRANTS Office of School Readiness Pre-Kindergarten Program
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Public School Employees Retirement
CONTRACTS Education, Georgia Department of Student Information Systems
Human Resources, Georgia Department of Family Connection
OTHER Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Local Assistance Grant
Education, Georgia Department of Pass-Through Communities in Schools of Georgia Inc. Communities in Schools Grant

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

GENERAL

PROJECTS

FUND

FUND

TOTAL

$

584,672

46,561

$

584,672

46,561

22,033 50,000

22,033 50,000

3,000

3,000

24,000

24,000

$ 18,667,154 $

68,932 $ =====18=0,7=3=6-=,0=86=

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

SCHEDULE "4"

PROJECT
Acquiring, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new high school; renovating, repairing, improving and equipping existing school buildings or other buildings or facilities useful or desirable; and acquiring new school equipment necessary or desirable

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT
YEAR (3)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS (3)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $

0 $

0 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 Dodge County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above project. Amounts expended for the 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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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND- QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (QBE}
ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES - BY PROGRAM YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "5"

DESCRIPTION

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

ELIGIBLE QBE PROGRAM COSTS

SALARIES

OPERATIONS

TOTAL

Direct Instructional Programs

Kindergarten Program

$

Kindergarten Program-Early Intervention Program

Primary Grades (1-3) Program

Primary Grades-Early Intervention (1-3) Program

Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program

Upper Elementary Grades-Early Intervention (4-5)

Program

Middle School (6-8) Program

High School General Education (9-12) Program

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

Students with Disabilities

Category I

Category II

Category Ill

Category IV

Category V

Gifted Student - Category VI

Remedial Education Program

Alternative Education Program

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

876,301 $ 436,220 2,196,744 722,273 1,122,392
492,467 2,426,332 1,590,890
662,674 1,849,980
334,267 55,462 169,968 7,820

1,026,406 $ 384,390
2,294,905 792,832
1,189,935
418,408 2,439,057 1,764,014
690,108
89,730 667,942 1,092,224 152,286
10,184 368,201
74,985 119,714
1 292

11,697 $ 4,659 45,111 11,969 56,496
1,676 81,975 122,793 35,606
562 13,192 22,493
1,180
13,286 779
48,561

1,038,103 389,049
2,340,016 804,801
1,246,431
420,084 2,521,032 1,886,807
725,714
90,292 681,134 1,114,717 153,466
10,184 381,487
75,764 168,275
1 292

TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

$

12,943,790 $

13,576,613 $

472,035 $

14,048,648

Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

354,040 71,141

330,425 28278

31,442 33,729

361,867 62,007

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

13,368,971 $

13,935,316 $

537,206 $ ==1='4,=47=2=,5=2=2

(1) Comprised of State Funds plus Local Five Mill Share. (2) Allotments do not include the impact of the State budget austerity reduction.

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
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
February 3, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Dodge County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Dodge County Board of Education as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise Dodge County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated February 3, 2004. 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.
Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Dodge 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 grants, 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 ofnoncompliance that are required to be reported under Governn1ent Auditing Standards.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Dodge County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal
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control over financial reporting. Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses. A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation ofone or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses.
This report is intended solely for the information and use ofthe management, members ofthe Dodge 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,

RWH:as 2003-34YB-10

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Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

RUSSELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400

February 3, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Dodge 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 ofDodge County Board ofEducation with the types ofcompliance requirements described in the US. Office of Management and Budget (0MB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to each of its major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003. Dodge County Board of Education's major Federal program is identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to its major Federal program is the responsibility of Dodge County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Dodge County Board ofEducation's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; 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 ofcompliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program occurred. An audit includes examining,

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on a test basis, evidence about the Dodge County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on Dodge County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements.
In our opinion, the Dodge County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to its major Federal program for the year ended June 30, 2003.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Dodge 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 Dodge County Board ofEducation's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose ofexpressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with 0MB Circular A-133.
Our consideration ofthe internal control over compliance would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be material weaknesses. A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation ofone or more ofthe internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level of risk that noncompliance with applicable requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants that would be material in relation to a major Federal program being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course ofperforming their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving the internal control over compliance and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses.
This report is intended solely for the information and use ofthe management, members ofthe Dodge 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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SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS

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Further Action Not Warranted Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS
1. Type of Report Issued on the Financial Statements The auditor's opinion on the Dodge County Board of Education's financial statements was unqualified.
2. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Disclosed by the Audit of the Financial Statements The audit report for the Dodge County Board of Education did not disclose any reportable conditions related to the financial statements.
3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit ofthe Dodge County Board ofEducation disclosed no instances ofnoncompliance that were deemed to be material to the financial statements.
4. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Over Major Programs The audit report for the Dodge County Board of Education did not disclose any reportable conditions in internal control over its major program.
5. Type of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Dodge County Board ofEducation's report on compliance with requirements applicable to major programs was unqualified.
6. Audit Findings Required to be Reported by Section .51 0(a) of 0MB Circular A-133 The Dodge County Board ofEducation's audit did not disclose audit findings required to be reported by section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133.
7. Major Programs Federal awards audited as major programs are as follows: 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - Grants to Local Educational Agencies
8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $300,000.
9. Low Risk Auditee The Dodge County Board ofEducation qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 ofOMB Circular A-133.
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
No matters were reported.
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DODGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported.
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