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

HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
PERRY, 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

HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

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

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

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

10

H

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

11

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

30

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

32

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

34

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

35

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 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 17, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Houston County Board of Education
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the accompanying financial statements ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information (Exhibits A through H) ofthe Houston 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 ofthe Houston County Board ofEducation's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 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 op1mons.
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 Houston 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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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated February 17, 2004, on our consideration of the Houston 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.
Management's Discussion and Analysis and the Schedule ofRevenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on pages i through x and page 29 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 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 Houston County Board of Education's basic financial statements. The accompanying supplementary information which consist of Schedules 2 through 5, which includes the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards as required by U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits ofStates, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and in our opinion, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
A copy 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 ofGeorgia Annotated section 506-24.
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State Auditor

HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
The discussion and analysis ofHouston County Board ofEducation's financial performance provides an overall review ofthe School District's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The intent ofthis discussion and analysis is to look at the School District's financial performance as a whole. Readers should also review the financial statements and the notes to the basic financial statements to enhance their understanding of the School District's financial performance.
Financial Highlights
Key financial highlights for 2003 are as follows:
On the district-wide financial statements, net assets increased $8.1 million which represents a 6 percent increase from 2002. This total increase was due to governmental activities since the School District has no business-type activities.
General revenues accounted for $78 million in revenue or 41 percent of all revenues. Program specific revenues in the form of charges for services and sales, grants and contributions accounted for $116.3 million or 59 percent of total revenues of $194.3 million.
The School District had $186.1 million in expenses related to governmental activities; only $116.3 million ofthese expenses were offset by program specific charges for services, grants or contributions. General revenues (primarily taxes) of$78 million were adequate to provide for these programs.
Among major funds, the General Fund has $174 million in revenues and $179.8 million in expenditures, other financing uses and the change in inventory. The General Fund's balance decreased to $34 million from $39.8 million.
Using the Basic Financial Statements
This annual report consists of a series of financial statements and notes to those statements. These statements are organized so the reader can understand the Houston County Board ofEducation as a financial whole, or as an entire operating entity.
The Statement ofNet Assets and Statement ofActivities provide information about the activities of the whole School District, presenting both an aggregate view ofthe School District's finances and a longer-term view ofthose finances. Fundfinancial statements provide the next level ofdetail. For governmental funds, these statements tell how services were financed in the short-term as well as what remains for future spending. The fund financial statements also look at the School District's most significant funds. In the case ofthe Houston County Board of Education, the General Fund is by far the most significant fund.

HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Reporting the School District as a Whole
Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities
While this document contains the large number of funds used by the School District to provide programs and activities for the schools, the view of the School District as a whole looks at all financial transactions and asks the question, "How did we do financially during 2003 ?" The Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities answers this question. These statements include all assets and liabilities using the economic resources focus and accrual basis ofaccounting similar to the accounting used by most private-sector companies. This basis ofaccounting takes into account all of the current year's revenues and expenses regardless of when the cash is received or paid.
These two statements report the School District's net assets and changes in those assets. This change in net assets is important because it tells the reader that, for the School District as a whole, the financial position ofthe School District has improved or diminished. The causes ofthis change may be the result of many factors, some financial, some not. Nonfinancial factors include the School District's property tax base, facility conditions, required educational programs and other factors.
In the Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities, the School District has one distinct type of activity:
Governmental Activities -All ofthe School District's programs and services are reported here including instruction, support services, operation and maintenance ofplant, pupil transportation, food service, after school program, principal's accounts and various others.
Reporting the School District's Most Significant Funds
Fund Financial Statements
Fund financial reports provide detailed information about the School District's major funds. The School District uses many funds to account for a multitude offinancial transactions. However, these fund financial statements focus on the School District's most significant funds. The School District's major governmental funds are the General Fund, Capital Projects Fund and the Debt Service Fund.
Governmental Funds: Most ofthe School District's activities are reported in governmental funds, which focus on how money flows into and out of those funds and the balances left at year-end available for spending in future periods. These funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modifiedaccrual accounting method, which measures cash and all otherfinancial 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 is adequate financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance educational programs. The relationship (or differences) between governmental activities (reported in the Statement ofNet
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Assets and the Statement of Activities) and governmental funds is reconciled in the financial statements.

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

The School District as a Whole

The perspective ofthe statement ofnet assets is ofthe School District as a whole. Table 1 provides a summary of the School District's net assets for 2003 compared to fiscal year 2002.

Table 1 Net Assets (in Thousands)
Assets Current and Other Assets Capital Assets, Net
Total Assets
Liabilities Current and Other Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted Unrestricted
Total Net Assets

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year 2002

$ 109,964 134,637
$ 244,601

$ 150,389 116,477
$ 266,866

$ 21,459 66,926
$ 88,385

$ 21,673 97,121
$ 118,794

$ 107,143 28,508 20,565
$ 1562216

$ 74,197 43,136 30,739
$ 1482072

Total net assets increased $8.1 million to $156.2 million. In addition the School District had a significant decrease in the Long-Term Liabilities. In March 2003, the School District called for early redemption the remainder ofthe outstanding 1996 bonds in the amount of$27.6 million. This early redemption resulted in a savings of$12.7 million in debt service payments over the next 14 years.

Table 2 shows the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2003 compared to the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2002.

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Table 2 Change in Net Assets
(in Thousands)
Revenues Program Revenues: Charges for Services Operating Grants and Contributions Capital Grants and Contributions
Total Program Revenues
General Revenues: Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations For Debt Service Railroad Cars Sales Taxes Local Option Sales Tax Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Debt Service and Capital Projects Intangible Recording Tax Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted 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 ofNon-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
Total Expenses
Increase in Net Assets

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003

Year2002

$ 6,606 105,713 3,982
$ 116,301

$ 8,388 101,250 1,808
$ 111,446

$ 27,089
14
15,708
15,505 1,153 245
12,428 2,150 3,679
$ 77,971
$ 194,272
$ 123,613
4,442 4,505 4,616
778 10,766
1,331 10,972 5,525 2,227
1,227
1,577 802
9,239 4,508
$ 186,128
$ 8.144

$ 26,265 1 14
15,629
8,041 796 214
11,310 2,405 3,576
$ 68,251
$ 179,697
$ 116,096
3,862 3,646 4,728
902 9,104 2,132 10,844 4,470 2,087
893
1,643 821
8,552 2,515
$ 172,295
$ 7,402

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Figure A shows the funding sources for the revenues. 56 percent of the School District's revenues are derived from state grants. Property Taxes make up 13 percent of the total funding, while an additional 17 percent is earned from the county's sales taxes.

Figure A Sources of Revenue for Fiscal Year 2003

Federal Funds
8%

Property Taxes
13%

Sales Taxes 17"/4

Charges for Services 3%

Other

-

3%

'"-,,
State Funds 56%

As shown in Figure B, Instruction comprised 66.4 percent of governmental program expenses. Administration and Other Services (4.3 percent) consist of the central office, business and warehouse, community services and other operations ofthe School District. Interest expense equal to 2.4 percent of total expenses was attributable to capital leases and the outstanding bonds for capital projects.

Figure B Functional Expenses for Fiscal Year 2003

Eaucational Media 2.5%
lrrprovement of Instructional --- ____..--2.4%
R.Jpil Services 2.4% hterest on Debt 2.4%

Instruction 66.4%
/

Adrrinistration & Other Services
4.3%

Food Services 5.0%

School

5.8%

Maintenance and

Operation of

Student

Rant

Transportation 5.9%

Services

3.0%

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Governmental Activities

The Statement of Activities shows the cost of program services and the charges for services and grants offsetting those services. Table 3 shows, for governmental activities, the total cost ofservices and the net cost of services comparing fiscal year 2003 with fiscal year 2002. That is, it identifies the cost of these services supported by tax revenue and unrestricted State entitlements.

Table 3 Governmental Activities
(in Thousands)

Total Cost of Services

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year 2002

Net Cost of Services

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year2003 Year 2002

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

$123,613
4,442 4,505 4,616
778 10,766
1,331 10,972 5,525 2,227
1,227
1,577 802
9,239 4.508

$116,096
3,862 3,646 4,728
902 9,104 2,132 10,844 4,470 2,087
893
1,643 821
8,552 2,515

$ 39,689
2,537 1,856 2,090
620 6,197 1,029 4,957 3,120 1,740
662
8 802
11 4,508

$ 35,434
2,554 2,560 2,657 -1,479 4,835 2,132 4,979 2,041 2,051
622
-480 821 -393 2,515

Total Expenses

$186,128 $172,295 $ 69,826 $ 60,849

Although program revenues make up a majority ofthe funding, the School District is still dependent upon tax revenues for governmental activities. Over 32.1 percent of Instruction activities are supported through taxes and other general revenues, and for all governmental activities general revenue support is 37.5 percent.

The School District's Funds

The School District's governmental funds are accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Total governmental funds had revenues and other financing sources of $197.4 million and expenditures and other financing uses of $236.8 million. There was a decrease in the fund balance totaling $39.5 million for the governmental funds as a whole. The General Fund had a decrease of $5.9 million, the Capital Projects Funds had a decrease of $16.5 million and Debt Service Funds had a decrease of $17.1 million. The General Fund excess was mainly the result of one-time purchases of buses and the transfer of the local portion of state funded capital outlay

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construction grants. The Capital Project Funds' excess was attributable to the construction and renovation expenses that were funded by the proceeds ofthe sale of$50 million in general obligation bonds in fiscal year 2002. The Debt Service Fund excess is the result ofthe early redemption ofthe outstanding 1996 General Obligation Bonds of$28.8 million. All ofthese expenditures in excess of current year revenues were planned and budgeted to be funded from the prior year fund balances. The positive ending fund balance ofthe general fund and the other governmental funds for the year reflects that the School District was able to meet current costs.
General Fund Budgeting Highlights
The School District's budget is prepared in accordance with Georgia law. The most significant budgeted fund is the General Fund.
During the course of fiscal 2003, the School District amended its General Fund budget as needed. The School District uses site-based budgeting. The budgeting systems are designed to tightly control total site budgets but provide flexibility for site management.
For the General Fund, the final budgeted revenues and other financing sources of $169.4 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $168.1 million by $1.3 million. The overall difference was due to a decrease in state revenues and grants of $1.8 million, an increase in Federal grant awards of $2.4 million and an increase of $.6 million for local and other sources. The actual revenues and other financing sources of$174 million exceeded the budgeted amount by $4.6 million. The additional revenues were mainly the result of the School District obtaining additional state grants, conservative budgeting for property and sales taxes, and the inclusion ofthe individual school and principal accounts that were not included in the final budget.
The final budgeted expenditures and otherfinancing uses of $176.3 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of$173.5 million by $2.8 million. This difference was due mainly to an increase in state and Federally funded grant expenditures. The actual expenditures and other financing uses of$179.7 million was $3.4 million more than budgeted. The additional expenditures were a result of the aforementioned school accounts.
The differences in the beginning and ending fund balances is the result of the School District's decision to include the individual school activity accounts and the inclusion ofLocal Option Sales Taxes that had previously been reported as deferred.
Capital Assets and Debt Administration
Capital Assets
At the end offiscal year 2003, the School District had $134.6 million invested in capital assets, net of depreciation, all in governmental activities. Table 4 shows fiscal year 2003 balances compared with fiscal year 2002 balances.
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Table 4 Capital Assets at June 30 (Net of Depreciation, in Thousands)

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year 2002

Land Construction in Progress Buildings and Building Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 3,092 21,424 100,644 8,839 638

$ 1,857 1,204
103,996 9,031 389

Total

$ 134!637 $ 116A77

The overall capital assets increased in fiscal year 2003 by $18.2 million due to the purchase of additional school sites and the ongoing construction and renovation ofseveral schools. In fiscal year 2002, the School District began an aggressive $109.5 million capital outlay program funded by the issuance of the aforementioned general obligation bonds, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax proceeds, local funding and state capital outlay grants. This program included the construction of two new elementary schools and two new middle schools, as well as, several additions and the renovation of another twenty-one schools. This program was implemented to ensure adequate classroom space is available for our rapidly growing system. Construction expenses in excess of$34 million are projected for fiscal year 2004.

Debt

At June 30, 2003, the School District had $50 million in bonds outstanding, $11.5 million in intergovernmental contract trust certificates with $.3 million due within one year, and $1.9 million in capital leases outstanding with $.5 million due within one year.

Table 5 summarizes the long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2003, compared to fiscal year 2002 balances.

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Table 5 Debt at June 30 (in Thousands)

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year 2002

General Obligation Bonds Intergovernmental Contract Trust Certificates Capital Leases Compensated Absences Unamortized Bond Premiums

$ 50,000 11,460 1,877 1,765 1,824

$ 78,755 11,755 3,035 1,752 1,824

Total

$ 66.926 $ 97,121

At June 30, 2003, the School District's overall legal bonding authority was $224.3 million based on the assessed value of taxable property as of December 31, 2002. The School District's bonds have assigned ratings of A2 and A+. In addition, the State of Georgia limits the amount available to be spent each year on multiyear leases, purchase, or lease purchase contracts to 7.5 percent ofthe locally generated taxes for the maintenance and operation of the school system. Both the current year payments and subsequently scheduled payments are well below the $3 .2 million threshold.

Current Issues

The Houston County School System consists of 35 campuses located in Houston County, a fast-
growing area with a population of approximately 120,000. Current enrollment is approximately 23,395 students in grades PK-12. Among Georgia's 159 counties, Houston ranks 14thin population, 16th in economics, 15th in income, and 115th in overall millage rate.

The State of Georgia has experienced serious financial hardship over the past two years, and as a result, more pressure is being placed on the local school systems to prioritize their instructional programs and to fund them with additional locally generated revenues. In fiscal year 2003, the State enacted Austerity Reductions for the State allotments, resulting in a reduction of state revenues of approximately $4 million in 2003 and projected reductions of$5 million in 2004. Additional costs to the School District will be required with the continued implementation ofHouse Bill 1187, which mandates lower student-teacher ratios, requiring additional teachers and classrooms. While Houston County's ratios are currently below these mandates, continued reductions in state funding combined with a rapidly growing system required an increase to the 2003 millage rate to help offset this loss of state funding. Despite these challenges, the Houston County Board of Education is strong financially, and we remain optimistic about the ability ofthe School District to maximize all ofthe financial resources to continue to provide a quality education to our students.

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The county has thrived even during the recent downturn in the economy. Sales tax revenue growth remains better than other parts ofGeorgia, with shoppers paying seven percent tax on purchases. In calendar year 2003 the System's Local Option Sales Tax rose 4 percent over the prior year's collections, even though the State as a whole has experienced a severe decrease in its collections over the same period. The unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in 2002, down from a ten-year high of six percent in 1993 and continues to be below the state rate.
Houston County is home to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia's largest single industry. Robins Air Force Base had an estimated fiscal year 2003 economic impact on the State of Georgia of $4.3 billion, with Houston County being by far the largest beneficiary of that impact. Other large employers located in the county include the Board ofEducation, Frito-Lay Company, Anchor Glass, Cagle Foods Incorporated, the Houston County Hospital Authority, and Wal-mart Associates. Of Houston's employed residents, 75.3% work in the county.
Houston is Georgia's sixty-fifth largest county in total area. As one ofthe fastest growing counties in Georgia, Houston had a 15% population increase from 1980-1990 and a 24% increase from 19902000. The population is projected to grow by 14% by 2010 to 129,065. This growth results in an average school system enrollment increase of around 500 to 600 students per year.
Houston has three municipalities: Centerville with a population of 4,278; Perry with 9,602; and Warner Robins with 48,804. The county also includes the communities of Bonaire, Elko, Haynesville, Clinchfield, and Henderson.
The median household income as of 1997 was $41,188 per year. As of2001, the per capita income was $24,548. Over 44 percent ofthe county's adult population has an education level ranging from some college to professional or doctorate degree.
Contacting the School District's Financial Management
This financial report is designed to provide our citizen's, taxpayers, investors and creditors with a general overview ofthe School District's finances and to show the School District's accountability for the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional financial information, contact Stephen J. Thublin, CPA, Comptroller, at the Houston County Board of Education, P.O. Box 1850, 1100 Main Street, Perry, Georgia 31069. You may also email your questions to sthublin@hcbe.net.
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HOUSTON 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 Other Inventories Capital Assets Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Retainages Payable Long-Term Liabilities
Due Within One Year Due in More Than One Year
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -3-

EXHIBIT"A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

9,227,670

78,247,976

6,206,437 12,508,794
1,554,394 397,593
1,821,121

3,092,268 21,424,409
739,417 147,617,071
16,224,835 -54,461,067

$ ===24...4.=,6=0..,.0,=9=18=

$

5,039,159

14,942,234

1,477,157

809,201 66,117,058

$

88,384,809

$

107,142,851

1,362,129 25,254,770
1,891,539 20,564,820

$

156,216,109

$ ===24=4=,6=0==0,=9=18=

HOUSTON 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 Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
Total Governmental Activities

$

123,612,766 $

4,442,102 4,505,268 4,615,662
777,640 10,765,540
1,331,122 10,972,011
5,525,796 2,226,993 1,226,552

1,577,431 802,424
9,238,599 4,507,652
186,127,558 $

1,325,789
17,746 1,569,311 3,692,716 6,605,562

General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations For Debt Services Railroad Cars Sales Taxes Local Option Sales Tax Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Debt Services 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

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

EXHIBIT"B"

PROGRAM REVENUES

OPERATING

CAPITAL

GRANTS AND

GRANTS AND

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

$

80,101,010 $

1,898,784 2,638,727 2,018,434
157,824 4,475,931
270,579 5,895,085 2,025,296
430,842 564,264

5,236,505

$

105,713,281 $

2,496,733 $ 6,662 10,792
507,270 92,217 31,208 101,942
380,723 55,773
298,591
3,981,911 $

-39,689,234
-2,536,656 -1,855,749 -2,089,958
-619,816 -6,197,392 -1,029,335 -4,957,238 -3,119,777 -1,740,378
-662,288
-8,120 -802,424
-10,787 -4,507,652
-69,826,804

$

27,088,821

79

14,329

15,708,124

15,505,313 1,153,273 244,509
12,427,906 2,149,713 3,678,990

$

77 971 057

$

8,144,253

148,071,856

$===1=56=,2=1=6=,1=09=

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HOUSTON 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 Other Inventories
Total Assets

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 4,483,858 $ 4,648,501 $

95,311 $ 9,227,670

29,304,808

26,516,451

22,426,717

78,247,976

3,867,778 12,388,567
1,554,394 397,593
1,821,121

120,227

2,732,742

6,600,520 12,508,794
1,554,394 397,593
1,821,121

$ 53,818,119 $ 31,285,179 $ 25,254,770 $ 110,358,068

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Claims Payable Retainages Payable
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for: Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Inventories Capital Projects
Unreserved Designated for Self-Insurance Designated for Subsequent Years' Expenditures Undesignated Reported in: General Fund Capital Projects
Total Fund Balances

$ 4,302,696 $ 14,942,234 546,908

189,555 1,477,157

$ 19,791,838 $ 1,666,712

$ 4,492,251 14,942,234 546,908 1477157
$ 21,458,550

$ 816,407

$

816,407

$ 25,254,770

25,254,770

545,722

545,722

$ 29,410,244

29,410,244

34,250 26,173,853

34,250 26,173,853

6,456,049

208,223

6,456,049 208,223

$ 34,026,281 $ 29,618,467 $ 25,254,770 $ 88,899,518

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

$ 53,818,119 $ 31,285,179 $ 25,254,770 $ 110,358,068

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

HOUSTON 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
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.
Long-Term Liabilities, including Bonds Payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported as liabilities in the funds. Long-Term Liabilities at year-end consist of:
Bonds and Notes Payable Trust Certificates Capital Leases Compensated Absences Unamortized Bond Premiums
Total Long-term Liabilities

$ 88,899,518

$

3,092,268

21,424,409

739,417

147,617,071

16,224,835

-54,461,067

134,636,933

-394,083

$ -50,000,000 -11,460,000 -1,877,444 -1,764,447 -1,824,368

-66,926,259

Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 156,216,109

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

HOUSTON 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 Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay Debt Services
Principal Interest
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
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

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 25,656,897 17,105,906
104,478,808 $ 15,815,636 6,605,562 596,381 3,693,602
$ 173,952,792 $

$ 3,981,911
1,035,154 1 500

79 $ 15,505,313
518,178

25,656,976 32,611,219 108,460,719 15,815,636
6,605,562 2,149,713 3,695,102

5,018,565 $ 16,023,570 $ 194,994,927

$ 119,435,939

$ 119,435,939

4,430,990 4,487,267 3,769,524
777,640 10,611,719
1,403,868 10,927,541
5,762,309 2,133,962 1,226,552 1,577,431
802,424 8,610,885
$

$ 23,687,364

8,842

4,430,990 4,487,267 3,769,524
777,640 10,611,719
1,412,710 10,927,541
5,762,309 2,133,962 1,226,552 1,577,431
802,424 8,610,885 23,687,364

1,157,213 138,469

29,050,000 4,369,183

30,207,213 4,507,652

$ 177,253,733 $ 23,687,364 $ 33,428,025 $ 234,369,122

$ -3,300,941 $ -18,668,799 $ -17,404,455 $ -39,374,195

$ 2,123,542 $ $ -2,429,924

306,382 $

2,429,924 -2,429,924

$ -2,429,924 $ 2,123,542 $

306,382 $

0

$ -5,730,865 $ -16,545,257 $ -17,098,073 $ -39,374, 195

39,886,802

46,163,724

42,352,843

128,403,369

-129,656

-129,656

Fund Balances - Ending

$ 34,026,281 $ 29,618,467 $ 25,254,770 $ 88,899,518

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

HOUSTON 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
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.
Repayment of Long-Term Debt is reported as an expenditure in Governmental Funds, but the repayment reduces Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current year, these amounts consist of:
Bond Principal Retirements Capital Lease Payments Trust Certificate Retirements
Total Long-Term Debt Repayments
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.
Some items reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in Governmental Funds. These activities consist of:
Increase in Compensated Absences

$ -39,374, 195

$ 23,383,416 -5,223,303

18,160,113 -707,004

$ 28,755,000 1,157,213 295,000

30,207,213

-129,656

-12,218

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

$ =====8-=1,=44=!e,2=5=3

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

HOUSTON 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
$ ===:,;,7.;,,;76;;,i,;,5;;,,;;0;.;,.1
$ ==7=7=6=,5=0=1

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

HOUSTON 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 Houston 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.
The Houston County School District Building Authority was created by House Bill 2038 during the 1994 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The purpose of the Authority is to acquire, construct, own and convey real property and personal property for the benefit ofthe Houston County Board ofEducation. The members ofthe Authority consist ofthe Chairman ofthe Houston County Board ofEducation, Superintendent ofthe Houston County Board ofEducation and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Houston County.
The Houston County School District Building Authority is a component unit ofthe Houston County Board ofEducation and as such the Authority's financial activity has been blended with the Houston County Board of Education's basic financial statements.
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 Houston 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.

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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. Separate statements for each category (governmental and fiduciary) are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds, each displayed in a separate column.
The School District reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources ofthe School District, except those resources required to be accounted for in another fund.
District-wide Capital Projects Fund accounts for financial resources including Bond Proceeds and grants from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation of major capital facilities.
Debt Service Fund accounts for taxes (property and sales) legally restricted for the payment of general long-term principal, interest and paying agent's fees.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund type:
Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various funds, governments, or individuals.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The basis ofaccounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The District-wide governmental and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless ofwhen 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.

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The School District uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain governmental functions or activities. A fund is a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts.
Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis ofaccounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The School District considers all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if they are collected within sixty days after year-end. Property taxes, sales taxes and interest are considered to be susceptible to accrual. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on general long-term debt, claims and judgments, and compensated absences, which are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured. Capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Proceeds of general long-term liabilities and acquisitions under capital leases are reported as other financing sources.
The School District funds certain programs by a combination ofspecific cost-reimbursement grants, categorical grants, and general revenues. Thus, when program costs are incurred, there are both restricted and unrestricted net assets available to finance the program. It is the School District's policy to first apply grant resources to such programs, followed by cost-reimbursement grants, then general revenues.
A substantial number of personnel of the School District were employed for a one hundred and ninety day period beginning in August 2002 and ending in early June 2003. Employment contracts for these employment periods typically specify that compensation be paid in twelve equal monthly payments beginning in September 2002 and ending in August 2003. State grants to fund the State's share of these contracts are disbursed to the School District in the same twelve month period. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, salary and fringe benefit costs and the related revenue from the State to fund these contracts are recorded in the fiscal period covered by these financial statements.
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.

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
INVESTMENTS
COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENTS Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates ofdeposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase ofone year or less are reported at amortized cost. Both participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase greater than one year are reported at fair value. The Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated Section 36-83-4 authorizes the School District to invest its funds. In selecting among options for investment or among institutional bids for deposits, the highest rate ofreturn shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following:
(1) Obligations issued by the State of Georgia or by other states,
(2) Obligations issued by the United States government,
(3) Obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States government agency,
(4) Obligations of any corporation of the United States government,
(5) Prime banker's acceptances,
(6) The Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services,
(7) Repurchase agreements, and
(8) Obligations of other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia.
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.

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

PROPERTY TAXES

The Houston County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2002 tax digest year (calendar year) on October 18, 2002 (levy date). Taxes were due on December 31, 2002 (due 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 Houston 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, 2003, for maintenance and operations amounted to $25,642,569 and for school bonds amounted to $79.

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

School Operations

11.76 mills

SALES TAXES

Local Option Sales Tax revenue, at the fund reporting level, during the fiscal year amounted to $15,708,124 and was recorded in the General Fund. Local Option Sales Tax is to be used for the maintenance and operation of the School District.

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $15,505,313 and is to be used for capital outlay for educational purposes or debt service. This sales tax was authorized by local referendum and the sales tax must be re-authorized at least every five years.

INVENTORIES

FOOD INVENTORIES On the basic financial statements, inventories ofdonated food commodities used in the preparation ofmeals are reported at their Federally assigned value and purchased foods inventories are reported at cost (weighted average). 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.

SUPPLY INVENTORY Inventories of consumable supplies and materials are reported on the Balance Sheet at cost (weighted average). The School district uses the consumption method to account for inventories of

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

consumable supplies whereby an asset is recorded when supplies are purchased and expenditures are recorded at the time the supplies are consumed.

On the fund statements, inventories ofgovernmental funds are reported at cost (weighted average). The School District uses the consumption method to account for inventories whereby expenditures are recorded when 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 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 ofnormal 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:

Land Land Improvements Buildings and Improvements Equipment
a. Vehicles b. Other Machinery and Equipment
Construction in Progress Library Collections

Capitalization Policy

Estimated Useful Life

ALL

NIA

ALL

NIA

ALL

10 to 50 years

ALL $10,000 and any
item necessary for insurance
purposes ALL ALL

5 to 14 years 6 to 10 years
NIA
10 years

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

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
The School District issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. Bond issuance costs are recognized in the financial statements during the fiscal year bonds are issued. In addition, general obligation bonds have been issued to refund existing general obligation bonds. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the government. The outstanding amount of these bonds is recorded in the Statement ofNet Assets.
FUND BALANCES UNRESERVED - DESIGNATED
Local Option Sales Tax collections were recorded as revenue in the fiscal year received or susceptible to accrual. To ensure these funds will remain available for use in the subsequent period, a Designated for Subsequent Period Expenditures fund balance will be shown on the fund statements.
Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
COLLATERALIZATION OF DEPOSITS Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) Section 45-8-12 provides that there shall not be on deposit at any time in any depository for a time longer than ten days a sum 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. If a 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,

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

(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 ofthe bonds for this purpose,

(6) Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws of the State of Georgia, and

(7) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations of a subsidiary corporation of the United States government, which are fully guaranteed by the United States government both as to principal and interest or debt obligations issued by the Federal Land Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, the Central Bank for Cooperatives, the Farm Credit Banks, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, and the Federal National Mortgage Association.

CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS AtJune 30, 2003, the bank balances were $22,921,139. The amounts ofthe 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

$ 2,031,483

2

15,932,054

3

4,957,602

Total

$ 22,921,139

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS Investments are classified as to risk by the three categories described below:

Category 1 - Insured or registered, or securities held by the School District or the School District's agent in the School District's name.
Category 2 - Uninsured or unregistered, with securities held by the counterparty's trust department or agent in the School District's name.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

Category 3 - Uninsured or unregistered, with securities held by the counterparty, or by its trust department or agent but not in the School District's name.

Funds invested in an investment pool managed by another government are not required to be categorized unless the investing entity owns specific, identifiable investment securities in the pool.

At June 30, 2003, the carrying value of the School District's total investments was $72,990,798 which is materially the same as fair value. The investments are classified as to risk categories as follows:

T~ye oflnvestment
U.S. Government Local Government
Investment Pools
Total Investments

Risk Categories

2

3

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

$ 15 451028 $

Q $ 21 250,529 $ 37,407,557 $ 37,407,557

35,583,241

35,583,241

$ 12,220 798 $ 72,920,128

The carrying amounts shown above includes amounts maintained in an investment pool by the State ofGeorgia, Office ofTreasury and Fiscal Services in which the School District owns no identifiable securities. The investment policy ofthe State ofGeorgia, Office ofTreasury and Fiscal Services for the Local Government Investment Pool (Primary Liquidity Portfolio) does not provide for investment in derivatives or similar investments. A description ofthe Primary Liquidity Portfolio is as follows:

The Primary Liquidity Portfolio consists of Georgia Fund 1, which is a combination local and state government investment pool, and Fund 6. Georgia Fund 1 is a stable net asset value investment pool which follows Standard and Poor's criteria for AAAm rated money market funds. The pool is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment company but does operate Georgia Fund 1 in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 ofthe Investment Company Act of 1940. The pool's primary objectives are safety ofcapital, investment income, liquidity and diversification while maintaining principal ($1.00 per share value). Net asset value is calculated daily and reported to the rating agency to ensure stability. The pool distributes earnings (net of management fees) on a monthly basis and values participant's shares sold and redeemed at the pool's share price, $1.00 per share. Pooled cash and cash equivalents and investments are reported at cost. The pool does not issue any legally binding guarantees to support the value of the shares. Participation in the pool is voluntary and deposits consist of funds from local governments; operating and trust funds of Georgia's state agencies, colleges and universities; and current operating funds of the State of Georgia's General Fund.

Investments in Georgia Fund 1 and Fund 6 are directed toward short-term instruments such as U. S. Treasury obligations, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U. S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, banker's acceptances and repurchase

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

agreements. The weighted average maturity of Georgia Fund 1 may not exceed 60 days. The weighted average maturity for Georgia Fund 1 on June 30, 2003, was 30 days. The average investment duration for Fund 6 on June 30, 2003, was 0.39 years.

Note 4: NON-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS

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

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

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

Balances July 1, 2002

Increases

Balances Decreases June 30, 2003

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

$ 1,857,204 $ 1,235,064

$ 3,092,268

1,204,381 22,112,097 $ 1,892,069 21,424,409

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 3,061,585 $ 23,347,161 $ 1,892,069 $ 24,516,677

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Building and Building Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 147,020,866 $ 15,259,638 469,816

601,205 $ 1,073,630
269,601

5,000 $ 147,617,071 108,433 16,224,835
739,417

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

43,025,280 6,228,554 81,251

3,952,789 1,250,360
20,154

5,000 92,321

46,973,069 7,386,593 101,405

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $ 113,415,235 $ -3,278,867 $ 16,112 $ 110,120,256

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 116,476.820 $ 20,068.294 $ 1,908.181 $ 134,636.933

Capital assets being acquired under capital leases as of June 30, 2003, are as follows:

Governmental Funds

Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation

$ 2,768,272 602,893

$ 2,165.379

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

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

$ 3,275,109
8,739 14,156 665,415 120,967 40,937 133,723 499,416 73,161 391,680

$ 5,223.303

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), general obligation bond proceeds, Lottery funds, Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) funds and property tax levied specifically for retirement of outstanding bond principal, interest and paying agent's fees (Debt Service 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:

District-wide Capital Projects

Bond

Proceeds

GSFIC

Debt Service Funds

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

$ 3,409,425 $ $ 26,516,451

$
988,353

95,311

$ 22,426,717

Note 7: INTERFUND TRANSFERS

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

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 7: INTERFUND TRANSFERS

Transfer to

Transfers From General Fund

District-wide Capital Projects Debt Service Funds

$ 2,123,542 306,382

Total

$ 2,429.924

Transfers are used to move property tax revenues collected by the General Fund to (1) the Districtwide Capital Projects Fund as required match or supplemental funding source for capital construction projects, and to (2) the Debt Service Fund as supplemental funding source for debt service payments.

Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

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

The School District has obtained commercial insurance for risk ofloss associated with torts, assets, errors or omissions and acts ofGod. However, the errors or omissions policy excludes coverage for sexual harassment and discrimination. The School District has neither significantly reduced coverage for these risks nor incurred losses (settlements) which exceeded the Board's insurance coverage in any of the past three years.

The School District has established a limited risk management program for workers' compensation claims. A premium is charged when needed by the General Fund to each user program on the basis of the percentage of that program's payroll to total payroll in order to cover estimated claims budgeted by management based on known claims and prior experience. The School District accounts for claims 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. An excess coverage insurance policy covers individual claims in excess of $300,000 loss per occurrence, up to the statutory limit.

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

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

EndofYear Liability

2002 2003

$

685,496 $

335,351 $

419 649 $

601,198

$

601,198 $

349,259 $

403,549 $

546,908

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HOUSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 8: RISK MANAGEMENT

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

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

2002 2003

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End ofYear Liability

$

0 $

20.816 $

20.816 $

0

$

0 $

28.934 $

28.934 $

0

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

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent All Employees (Blanket Bond)

$

50,000

$ 250,000 - $ 500,000

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

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

COMPENSATED ABSENCES Compensated absences represent obligations ofthe School District relating to employees' rights to receive compensation for future absences based upon service already rendered. This obligation relates only to vesting accumulating leave in which payment is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The School District uses the vesting method to compute compensated absences.

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

Purpose

Interest Rates

Amount

General Government - Series 2002

3.00% - 5.00% $ 50,000.000

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

Intergovernmental Contract Trust Certificates - The debt at June 30, 2003, associated with this agreement was as follows:

Purpose

Interest Rates

Amount

General Government - Series 1994

4.20% - 6.00% $ 2,635,000

General Government - Refunding - Series 1998 3.20% - 4.40%

8,825,000

$ 11,460.000

The changes in Long-Term Debt during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, were as follows:

Balance July 1, 2002

Capital Leases

Governmental Funds

General

Compensated

Obligation

Trust

Absences (1)

Bonds

Certificates

Unamortized Bond
Premium

Total

$ 3,034,657 $ 1,752,229 $ 78,755,000 $ 11,755,000 $ 1,824,368 $ 97,121,254

Additions Annual Leave Earned

1,387,762

1,387,762

Deletions Annual Leave Utilized Debt Retired

1,157,213

1,375,544

28,755,000

295,000

Balance June 30, 2003 $ 1,811444 $ 1164 441 $ 50 000 000 $ 11,460,000 $

Due within One Year $ 502,201 $

0 $

$

300 000 $

1,375,544 30,207,213
I 824 368 $ 66 226 252
$ 802,201

(I) The portion ofCompensated Absences due within one year has been determined to be immaterial to the basic financial statements.

At June 30, 2003, payments due by fiscal year which includes principal and interest for these items are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ended June 30
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009-2013 2014
Total Principal and Interest

Capital Leases

Principal

Interest

Intergovernmental Contract

Trust Certificates

Principal

Interest

$

509,201 $

88,720 $

300,000 $

525,895

501,322

64,722

315,000

511,045

512,114

41,367

330,000

495,235

354,807

17,481

340,000

478,173

360,000

460,372

8,000,000

1,475,665

1,815,000

79,860

$

1877444 $

212,290 $ 11,460,000 $ 4,026,245

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

Fiscal Year Ended June 30
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total Principal and Interest

General Obligation

Bond Debt

Principal

Interest

Unamortized Bond
Premium

$
$ 14,000,000 16,000,000 20,000,000

2,104,000 2,104,000 1,834,000 $ 1,249,000
467.000

510,823 583,798 729 747

$ 5010001000 $ 717581000 $ 118241368

Note 10: PRIOR YEAR DEFEASEMENT OF DEBT

In fiscal year 1999, the School District defeased certain intergovernmental contracts trust certificates by placing the proceeds ofnew trust certificates in an irrevocable trust to provide for all future debt service payments on the old trust certificates. Accordingly, the trust account assets and the liability for the defeased trust certificates are not included in the School District's basic financial statements. At June 30, 2003, $8,175,000 of trust certificates are outstanding and are considered defeased.

Note 11: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

The Board has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of$1,189,204 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 ofNon-Certified Personnel In the amount of$931,359

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 $257,845

Note 12: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

The following is an analysis ofsignificant outstanding construction or renovation contracts executed by the School District as of June 30, 2003, together with funding available:

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 12: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

Project

Unearned Executed Contracts

Funding Available From State

040-676-026 SAOlS-676-012 SAO 1S-676-187/ 0 4 0 - 6 7 6-028 SAO 1S-676-188/040-676-029 Bonaire Elementary Addition Bonaire Elementary Renovation Houston County High Multipurpose Lindsey Elementary Addition Lindsey Elementary Renovation Morningside Elementary Addition Morningside Elementary Renovation Northside Middle School Addition Perry High Multipurpose Addition Warner Robins High CrossWalk Warner Robins High Multipurpose Warner Robins Middle Addition

$ 940,423 $ 958,897 968,310
7,477,683 320,370
2,460,191 343,753 93,885
2,007,509 292,597
1,859,126 2,183,196
721,030 399,995 1,779,583 2,375,683

334,457 469,930 4,637,282 7,218,058

$ 25,182,231 $ 12,659,727

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

Note 13: SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

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

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

Note 14: ACCUMULATED EMPLOYEES' LEAVE

Accrued vacation leave will be paid to all eligible employees at their daily rate up to a maximum of twenty days. Employees retiring under the Teachers Retirement System ofGeorgia are eligible to be paid for up to 60 days of leave at a rate of $22.50 per day, upon retirement. Employees retiring under the Public School Employees Retirement System will be eligible to sell all unused leave up to

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

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 14: ACCUMULATED EMPLOYEES' LEAVE

the one hundred day maximum accumulation, at $22.50 per day. The employee must have a minimum of five consecutive years of employment with the School District, contiguous with retirement.

Public School Employees Retirement System employees who terminate employment may apply to sell unused leave in excess offorty-five days but not to exceed one hundred days at $22.50 per day. The employee must have a minimum of five consecutive years of employment with the School District, contiguous to a voluntary termination.

Note 15: RETIREMENT PLANS

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (TRS)

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

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%

$ 9,326,805 $ 8,524,515 $ 9,599,111

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HOUSTON 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 Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Debt Service
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES {USES)
Other Sources Other Uses
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Inventory - Net Change in Period (Purchases Method Only)

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL {1)

FINAL {1)

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

25,800,000 $

26,500,000 $

25,656,897

15,108,024

15,108,024

17,105,906

105,694,153

103,850,371

104,478,808

14,603,809

17,002,039

15,815,636

3,686,018

4,186,018

6,605,562

1,275,000

557,290

596,381

988,000

2,175,062

3,693,602

$

167,155,004 $

169,378,804 $ 173,952,792

$

117,219,372 $

117,211,664 $

119,435,939

4,520,732 4,859,884 3,374,780
767,825 10,024,238
1,462,357 11,334,984 6,271,868
1,729,218 1,251,548
1,750 8,808,059

4,371,354 4,896,209 3,695,496
747,549 10,468,492
1,381,567 11,188,786 6,495,774
1,808,327 1,397,909
799,834 8,828,060

4,430,990 4,487,267 3,769,524
777,640 10,611,719
1,403,868 10,927,541 5,762,309 2,133,962
1,226,552 1,577,431
802,424 8,610,885 1,295,682

$

171,626,615 $

173,291,021 $

177,253,733

$

-4 471 611 $

-3,912,217 $

-3,300,941

$

975,000

-1,834,255 $

-2,969,129 $

-2,429,924

$

-859,255 $

-2,969, 129 $

-2,429,924

$

-5,330,866 $

-6,881,346 $

-5,730,865

14,572,306

11,321,923

39,886,802

-129,656

Fund Balances - Ending

$

9,241,440 $

4 440 577 $ ==3=4=,0=2=6=,2=81=

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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HOUSTON 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 Behavioral Intervention Preschool Project Winning Team Capacity Building Improvement
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs Direct Impact Aid Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Tille I Grants to Local Educational Agencies School Improvement Even Start Tille II Eisenhower Professional Development Enhancing Education Through Technology Improving Teacher Quality Reading Excellence Tille Ill English Language Acquisition Tille VI Innovative Programs Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States High School Program Basic Grant
Total U.S. Department of Education
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CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

10.553 10.555

N/A NIA $
$

(2) 8,069,683 (3)
8.069,683

10.550

N/A
$

541,202 8,610,885

84.027 84.027 84.173 84.027 84.173

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

2,711,466 100,794 156,344 58,000 38149
3,064,753

84.041
. 84.010 . 84.010
84.213
84.281
. 84.318 84.367 * 84.338
84.365
84.298 84.186
84.048

(4)

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

3,361,729 33,699
222,066
51,089 105,905 807,539 677,292
12,840
123,365 144,945
211 247
8,816,469

HOUSTON 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 Air Force R.O.T.C. Program

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

(5)

Total Federal Financial Assistance NIA = Not Available

$ ===17='=42=7=,3=5=4

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 funds earned on the School Breakfast Program ($891,499) 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) Funds earned on the Impact Aid program, in the amount of $2,153,257, do not require reporting of expenditures. (5) Expenditures for this program were supported by $216,043 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 Houston 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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HOUSTON 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

$

5,362,382

$

Kindergarten Program - Early Intervention Program

478,710

Primary Grades (1-3) Program

13,509,285

Primary Grades - Early Intervention (1-3) Program

1,557,403

Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program

6,942,454

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

1,050,717

Middle Grades (6-8) Program

66,114

Middle School (6-8) Program

13,368,108

High School General Education (9-12) Program

11,269,774

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

2,468,781

Students with Disabilities

Category I

357,526

Category II

1,711,451

Category Ill

6,732,117

Category IV

2,560,685

CategoryV

151,692

Gifted Student - Category VI

2,940,669

Supplemental Speech

32,885

Remedial Education Program

121,831

Alternative Education Program

1,002,582

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

168,304

Media Center Program

1,976,755

20 Days Additional Instruction

664,900

Staff and Professional Development

405,010

Indirect Cost

Central Administration

1,718,885

School Administration

4,008,015

Facility Maintenance and Operations

5,895,085

Categorical Grants

Pupil Transportation

Regular

1,588,576

Bus Replacement

327,790

Nursing Services

413,045

Principal Supplements

86,002

Vocational Supervisors

92,544

Education Equalization Funding Grant

11,318,189

Food Services

606,638

Vocational Education

282,112

Austerity Reduction

-2,392,503

Other State Programs

4-8 After School Reading Program

166,828

K-3 Statewide Reading Program

263,861

Apprenticeship Program

80,750

Health Insurance

931,359

Mentor Teachers

28,552

National Teacher Certification

31,781

Preschool Handicapped Program

317,554

Post Secondary Options

3,342

Student Information System

46,170

Lottery Programs

Assistive Technology

31,370

Computers in the Classroom

371,069

TOTAL
5,362,382 478,710
13,509,285 1,557,403 6,942,454 1,050,717 66,114
13,368,108 11,269,774
2,468,781
357,526 1,711,451 6,732,117 2,560,685
151,692 2,940,669
32,885 121,831 1,002,582 168,304 1,976,755 664,900 405,010
1,718,885 4,008,015 5,895,085
1,588,576 327,790 413,045 86,002 92,544
11,318,189 606,638 282,112
-2,392,503
166,828 263,861
80,750 931,359
28,552 31,781 317,554
3,342 46,170
31,370 371,069

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

SCHEDULE "3"

AGENCY/FUNDING
GRANTS Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Reimbursement on Construction Projects
Office of School Readiness Pre-Kindergarten Program
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Public School Employees Retirement
CONTRACT Human Resources, Georgia Department of Family Connection
OTHER Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Local Assistance Grant

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

GENERAL

PROJECTS

FUND

FUND

TOTAL

$ 3,981,911 $ $ 3,034,814
257,845

3,981,911 3,034,814
257,845

55,000

55,000

14 000

14,000

$ 104,478,808 $ 3,981,911 $ ====10=8:!,,4=6=0-=7,=19=

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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

SCHEDULE "4"

PROJECT

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT YEAR (3)(4)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS (3)

PROJECT STATUS

Providing funds to finance repayment of general obligation bond indebtedness of the Houston County School District for Houston County School District General Obligation Bond Series 1993 and 1996, by payment of principal and interest as it becomes due or by payment of principal by scheduled maturity or optional and mandatory redemption prior to maturity for bonds coming due on March 1, 1998 through September 1, 2016, in the maximum amount of $53,905,315.66.

$ 53,905,316 $ 53,905,316 $ 30,304,595 $ 23,502,114 Completed

Providing funds to pay the cost of adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, and equipping existing school buildings and other buildings and facilities useful or desirable in connection therewith, acquiring instructional and administrative technology improvements for existing schools, acquiring, constructing, and equipping one new elementary school and two new middle schools, and acquiring any necessary property therefore, both real and personal, all at a maximum cost of $88,000,000 and provide for the issuance of the Houston County School District general obligation debt in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000,000.

88,000,000 88,000,000

18,530,163

5,931,737 Ongoing

$ 141,905,316 $ 141,905,316 $ 48,834,758 $ 29,433,851

(1) The School District's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax.

(2) The School District's current estimate of total cost for the projects. Includes all cost from project inception to completion.

(3) The voters of Houston County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above projects and retire associated debt. Amounts expended for these projects may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the projects.

(4) In addition to the expenditures shown above, the School District has incurred interest to provide advance funding for the above project as follows:

Current Year

$ 2,279,333

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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HOUSTON 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 Grades (6-8) Program

Middle School (6-8) Program

High School General Education (9-12) Program

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

Students with Disabilities

Category I

Category II

Category Ill

Category IV

CategoryV

Gifted Student - Category VI

Remedial Education Program

Alternative Education Program

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

5,918,176 $ 574,579
14,925,501 1,818,010 7,656,181
1,239,369 118,481
14,747,539 12,468,948
2,722,183 12,741,342
3,219,690 140,630
1,110,624 182 984

7,488,469 $ 342,311
18,018,774 1,513,251
11,741,155
616,371 491,707 17,412,419 15,584,430 2,928,820
34,499 1,500,166 8,278,341 2,083,119
295,712 3,140,791
239,763 630,372 325,001

226,023 $ 13,698
851,595 37,437
530,612
22,461 14,171 760,734 959,295 256,565
10,282 45,853 174,913 28,145
1,642 130,020
737 101,521
16,627

7,714,492 356,009
18,870,369 1,550,688
12,271,767
638,832 505,878 18,173,153 16,543,725 3,185,385
44,781 1,546,019 8,453,254 2,111,264
297,354 3,270,811
240,500 731,893 341,628

TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

$

79,584,237 $ 92,665,471 $ 4,182,331 $

96,847,802

Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

2,197,520 451 543

3,114,306 157,828

642,555 293,650

3,756,861 451 478

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

82,233,300 $ 95,937,605 $ 5,118,536 $ 101,056,141

(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 17, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members ofthe Houston 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 ofHouston County Board ofEducation as ofand for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise Houston County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated February 17, 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 Houston 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 offinancial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective ofour audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results ofour tests disclosed no instances ofnoncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Houston County Board ofEducation'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 ofthe 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 of the management, members of the Houston County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,

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State Auditor

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 17, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Houston County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULARA-133
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Compliance
We have audited the compliance of Houston County Board of Education with the types of compliance requirements described in the US. Office ofManagement 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. Houston County Board ofEducation's major Federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility of Houston County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Houston County Board of Education's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit ofcompliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States; and 0MB Circular A133, Audits ofStates, 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, on a test basis, evidence about the Houston 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 Houston County Board ofEducation's compliance with those requirements.
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In our opinion, the Houston County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Houston 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 Houston 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 of expressing 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 of the management, members of the Houston County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,
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Russell W. Hinton State Auditor
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SECTION III FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

HOUSTON 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 Houston County Board ofEducation's financial statements was unqualified.
2. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Disclosed by the Audit of the Financial Statements The audit report for the Houston County Board ofEducation did not disclose any reportable conditions related to the financial statements.
3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit of the Houston County Board of Education disclosed no instances of noncompliance that were deemed to be material to the financial statements.
4. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Over Major Programs The audit report for the Houston County Board ofEducation did not disclose any reportable conditions in internal control over major programs.
5. Type of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Houston County Board of Education's report on compliance with requirements applicable to major programs was unqualified.
6. Audit Findings Required to be Reported by Section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133 The Houston County Board of Education'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 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - School Improvement 84.367 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title II - Improving Teacher Quality 84.338 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title II - Reading Excellence
8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $575,700.
9. Low Risk Auditee The Houston County Board of Education qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 of 0MB Circular A-133.
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
No matters were reported.
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HOUSTON 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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