LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION LEESBURG, GEORGIA ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 (Including Independent Auditor's Reports) LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS - SECTION I FINANCIAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS EXHIBITS BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A STATEMENT OF NET POSITION B STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS C BALANCE SHEET GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS D RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION E STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS F RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES G STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION FIDUCIARY FUNDS H NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 1 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL GENERAL FUND Page i 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 25 LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS - SECTION I FINANCIAL SCHEDULES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE 4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS 5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE) BY PROGRAM Page 26 27 28 29 SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133 SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SECTION I FINANCIAL Greg S. Griffin STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 March 2, 2015 Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education and Superintendent and Members of the Lee County Board of Education INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Ladies and Gentlemen: Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information (Exhibits A through H) of the Lee County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2014, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 2014ARL-11 effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Opinions In our opinion, the basic financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Lee County Board of Education, as of June 30, 2014, and the respective changes in financial position thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Emphasis of Matter As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, in 2014 the Lee County Board of Education adopted new accounting guidance, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 65, Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management's Discussion and Analysis and the Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on pages i through ix and page 25 respectively, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Lee County Board of Education's basic financial statements. The accompanying supplementary information, consisting of Schedules 2 through 5, is presented for the purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by U. S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. 2014ARL-11 The accompanying supplementary information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole. Other Reporting Required by Governm ent Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated March 2, 2015, on our consideration of the Lee County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering Lee County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting and compliance. A copy of this report has been filed as a permanent record in the office of the State Auditor and made available to the press of the State, as provided for by Official Code of Georgia Annotated section 50-6-24. Respectfully submitted, GSG:as 2014ARL-11 Greg S. Griffin State Auditor LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 The discussion and analysis of Lee County Board of Education (herein referred to as the "System') financial performance provides an overall review of the System's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The intent of this discussion and analysis is to look at the System's financial performance as a whole. Readers should also review the financial statements and notes to the financial statements to enhance their understanding of the System's financial performance. Financial Highlights The assets of the System exceeded its liabilities at June 30, 2014, by $80,486,519.58. Of this amount, $5,884,378.93 (unrestricted net position) may be used to meet the System's ongoing obligations and operations as a public school district. Net position increased by a total of $1,520,532.21 from the beginning of the year. The increase is attributable, primarily, to the completion of a new elementary school which is reflected in capital assets, depreciable. At June 30, 2014, the System's General Fund reported a fund balance of $6,244,727.61, a decrease of $270,340.17 or 4.15 percent from the last fiscal year. Of this total, $5,569,106.81 represents unassigned fund balance. SPLOST collections in fiscal year 2014 decreased 10.27% from collections in fiscal year 2013. This decrease is primarily due to a change in sales tax collection on car sales. Principal and interest payments were made on the System's outstanding general obligation bonds. Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the System's basic financial statements. The basic financial statements comprise three components: 1) System-wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. System-wide Financial Statements The System-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the System's finances in a manner similar to a private-sector business. The Statement of Net Position presents information on all of the System's assets and liabilities with the difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the System is improving or deteriorating. It is important to note that this statement consolidates the System's current financial resources (short-term) with capital assets and long-term liabilities. The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the System's net position changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g. uncollected taxes, etc.) i LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Fund Financial Statements A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been separated for specific activities or objectives. The System, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds of the System can be divided into two categories: governmental funds and fiduciary funds. Governmental Funds Most of the System's activities are reported in governmental funds focusing on how money flows in and out of those funds and the balances left at year-end available for spending in future periods. The governmental fund statements provide a detailed short-term view of the System's general government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps determine whether there are more or less financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance educational programs. Fiduciary Funds The System is the trustee, or fiduciary, for assets that belong to others such as club and class funds and payroll withholding funds. The System is responsible for ensuring assets reported in these funds are used only for their intended purposes and by those to whom the assets belong. Notes to Financial Statements The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the system-wide and fund financial statements. System-wide Financial Analysis As noted earlier, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of a government's financial position. As of June 30, 2014, System assets exceeded liabilities by $80,486,519.58. By far, the largest portion of the System's net position (89.0 percent) reflects its investment in capital assets (e.g. buildings, land, machinery and equipment, construction in progress) less any related debt used to acquire those assets that remain outstanding. The System uses the capital assets to provide services to our students, faculty, and community; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. The following chart details the major categories of assets, liabilities, and net position with a comparison to the prior fiscal year. ii LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Assets Current and Other Assets Capital Assets Total Assets Liabilities Current and Other Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Total Liabilities Net Position Net Investment in Capital Assets Restricted Unrestricted Total Net Position Table 1 Net Position Governmental Activities Fiscal Fiscal Year 2014 Year 2013 $ 14,839,309.39 $ 17,716,229.04 85,232,518.97 86,407,924.85 100,071,828.36 104,124,153.89 6,021,505.74 13,563,802.04 19,585,307.78 7,924,763.80 17,233,402.72 25,158,166.52 71,876,841.18 2,725,299.47 5,884,378.93 69,312,278.20 3,683,316.54 5,970,392.63 $ 80,486,519.58 $ 78,965,987.37 An additional portion of the System's total net position represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used (3.39%). Comprising the majority of restricted net position is net position being accumulated for debt service payments on general obligation bonds accounting for 71.8% of total restricted assets. Second, net position being accumulated for use in capital projects represented 19.9% of total restricted net position. The remaining 8.3% represents funds restricted for ongoing federal programs. Unrestricted net position, 7.3% of total net position, may be used to meet ongoing obligations and operations of the System. Changes in Net position from Operating Results Net position increased $1,520,532.21 from operating results in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 compared to an increase of $4,509,637.30 in the prior fiscal year. Key elements of this increase are as follows on the next chart: iii LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Table 2 Change in Net Position Revenues Program Revenues: Operating Grants and Contributions Capital Grants and Contributions Charges for Services and Sales Governmental Activities Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2014 2013 $ 30,000,219.30 $ 30,054,402.94 686,209.45 4,028,144.47 1,283,394.13 1,299,688.91 Total Program Revenues 31,969,822.88 35,382,236.32 General Revenues: Taxes Property Taxes Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Other Sales Tax Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Other General Revenues 16,354,490.18 3,093,232.57 226,806.78 2,306,593.00 1,467,552.40 13,742,593.63 3,447,410.10 265,416.92 2,406,687.00 1,436,984.73 Total General Revenues 23,448,674.93 21,299,092.38 Total Revenues 55,418,497.81 56,681,328.70 Program Expenses: Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Community Service Operations Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt 33,654,121.33 2,190,826.67 1,076,452.07 1,171,039.19 417,265.52 3,320,620.38 318,241.67 4,313,476.24 3,214,860.76 94,440.68 23,117.50 450,137.82 3,370,563.53 282,802.24 32,773,729.16 2,049,758.14 1,058,973.98 1,086,563.50 439,019.40 3,278,251.59 273,359.72 3,643,163.07 3,420,821.07 107,001.47 18,159.88 505,508.65 3,165,336.20 352,045.57 Total Expenses 53,897,965.60 52,171,691.40 Increase in Net Position $ 1,520,532.21 $ 4,509,637.30 iv LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Financial Analysis of the System's Funds General Fund Budgetary Highlights The System's budget is prepared in accordance with Georgia law and is based on accounting for certain transactions on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The System uses site-based budgeting and the budgeting system is designed to tightly control site budgets but provide flexibility for site management. The most significant budgeted fund is the general fund. As originally adopted, general fund revenues were projected to be $49,453,750.00 with appropriated expenditures totaling $53,846,616.16 up 5.6% from the fiscal year 2013 final amended budget. The Board appropriated $4,392,866.16 from unreserved fund balance to cover the shortfall. Of significance, initial state austerity reductions to funding formula earnings totaled $3,884,524.00. No federal stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) were available to mitigate the impact of state funding reductions. The Board of Education increase its property tax levy from 15.00 to 17.50 mills for operations to reduce two of six furlough days implemented to offset the state austerity cut. As fiscal year 2014 progressed, the final amended general fund budget reduced $227,444.00 from revenues, a decrease of 0.46% from the original budget for the year. The reason for the amendment was to adjust grants from estimates to actual awarded amounts. The original budget for fiscal year 2014 included appropriated expenditures of $53,846,616.16, which was an increase of $2,855,193.58 over the 2013 final budget appropriated expenditures. This increase was primarily due to the Board of Education's wish to reduce the number of school days missed by students and provide some relief to employees, who had not had a raise in five years. Two days were added back to the school calendar bringing it back to 179 of the 180 days required. In addition to furlough days, there were four teaching positions added back in fiscal year 2014. Other significant increases were made for employee benefits. The State of Georgia increased the employer share of noncertified health insurance cost by $1,800.00 annually. There are over 200 noncertified employees enrolled in this group health program. The employer contribution for Teacher's retirement also increased from 11.41% to 12.28%. The System included no new school bus purchases as part of the original fiscal year 2014 budget other than the two funded by the State's bonds for buses formula. As with revenues, the final amended budget was decreased by $227,444.00 from the original budget to adjust grants from estimates to actual awarded amounts. General Fund Operations The general fund finished fiscal year 2014 with a fund balance of $6,244,727.61, a decrease of $270,340.17, or 4.15%, from fiscal year 2013. Actual revenues were above budget projections by $2,267,880.96 while actual expenditures were $2,362,645.03 less than budgeted. A significant portion of this is related to the fact that school activity account revenues and expenditures of $1,275,168.18 and $1,270,166.78 respectively are not included in the budget amounts. Several other important factors led to the actual results for the year. First, state revenues were impacted by "austerity reductions" for the twelfth consecutive year. Austerity reductions occur when the Georgia General Assembly fails to appropriate sufficient dollars in the state budget to fully fund the results of the State's Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula. By year end, the system experienced a total austerity reduction of $3,884,524.00, or 12.2% of formula earnings. However, the system did receive some additional funding to its QBE formula earnings because of an increase in full time equivalent (FTE) students from 6,097 in fiscal year 2013 to 6,158 in fiscal year 2014. v LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Second, local revenue sources represented 36.78% of total general fund revenues for the year, up from 33.51% in the prior year. Local revenues ended the year above budgeted projections because school activity account activity was not included in the budget ($1,275,168.18). Collections of local ad valorem property tax increased by $2,503,517.97 because of a Board approved 2.5 mill increase in local taxes due in fiscal year 2014. The remainder of local revenues consisted of other taxes, interest, tuition and a few small local grants. At year end, total expenditures were over budget by $2,362,645.03. Expenditures for direct classroom instruction (e.g. teacher salaries and benefits, textbooks, classroom supplies, etc.) accounted for 61.7% of total general fund expenditures, down slightly from the prior fiscal year. No pay increases were given to employees during fiscal year 2014. All certified employees had work schedules reduced by four days and noncertified reduced by one day during the year resulting in a reduction to salary and benefit costs of approximately $1,000,000.00. However, this reduction was actually two less days for certified and one less for noncertified employees than in fiscal year 2013. Employee benefits saw two significant increases in fiscal year 2014. First, the employer share for health insurance for noncertified employees increased from $446.20 to $596.20 per month which resulted in an increase of approximately $800,000.00. Second, the employer share for Teacher's Retirement contribution increased from 11.41% in 2013 to 12.28% in 2014. This change increased employer cost by approximately $280,000.00. Several functional areas reflected increased expenditures compared to the prior year as a result of these increases. Another increase to the 2014 budget came from the restoration of 4 of 17.13 teacher positions which were eliminated in 2013. The following chart details the major components of revenues and expenditures by function for fiscal year 2014 as well as a comparison of changes compared to the previous fiscal year. vi LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Table 3 General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Comparison Amount % of Total Increase (Decrease) Over FY 2013 REVENUES State Federal Local $ 28,739,203.13 3,817,858.09 18,937,125.74 55.81% $ 7.41% 36.78% 136,219.63 -192,648.35 2,498,054.11 Total Revenues 51,494,186.96 100.00% 2,441,625.39 EXPENDITURES Instruction Pupil Support Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Community Service Operaitons Food Service Operations Capital Outlay 31,610,018.96 2,154,011.39 1,072,342.47 1,098,990.76 408,972.49 3,252,282.25 316,960.49 4,021,841.41 3,416,237.37 93,207.80 23,117.50 450,137.82 3,276,811.42 61,595.00 61.67% 4.20% 2.09% 2.14% 0.80% 6.35% 0.62% 7.85% 6.66% 0.18% 0.05% 0.88% 6.39% 0.12% 1,261,045.04 147,563.89 19,279.95 101,504.04 -15,859.40 57,770.36 45,481.90 381,291.72 306,324.36 -12,020.23 4,957.62 -55,370.83 281,962.48 61,585.00 Total Expenditures $ 51,256,527.13 100.00% $ 2,585,515.90 Capital Projects Fund Operations The capital projects fund is used to account for school construction and the purchase of large capital assets. Expenditures in 2014 were significantly less than in the previous year as the system took ownership of the new Lee County Elementary School in August, 2013. Also, the renovations to convert the old elementary campus into a second middle school were complete and that school also opened in August, 2013. The $1,183,182.05 of capital projects fund expenditures in 2014 were primarily for the completion of these two projects which included athletic fields necessary for a middle school. There were some minor paving projects also completed during 2014. vii LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Debt Service Fund Operations The debt service fund is used to accumulate resources for the retirement of long-term debt represented primarily by the general obligation bonds outstanding. Debt service payments totaling $3,985,347.05 in principal, interest and fiscal charges on the 2011A, 2011B and 2012 general obligation bond issues were made during the year. All debt service sinking fund requirements were met at the end of fiscal year 2014. Capital Assets and Debt Administration Capital Assets The System's investment in capital assets for its governmental activities as of June 30, 2014, totaled $71,876,841.18, net of accumulated depreciation. The investment in capital assets includes land, buildings, vehicles, and equipment used in providing services to our students and community as well as construction in progress on several building projects. The majority of changes to the System's capital asset accounts came from the construction in progress of the new Lee County Elementary School and renovations to convert the current elementary school into a second middle school. Note 6 to the basic financial statements provides additional information on the System's capital assets including a detailed breakdown of the types of capital assets included in the computation of depreciation charges. As of June 30, 2014, 29.31% of the cost basis of depreciable assets had been taken as a depreciation charge since the various assets were placed in service. A summary of capital assets follows: Table 5 Capital Assets at June 30 (Net of Depreciation) Governmental Activities Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2014 2013 Land Construction in Progress Buildings and Improvements Equipment and Improvements Land Improvements $ 1,673,624.95 $ 80,924,273.68 1,921,848.60 712,771.74 1,673,624.95 16,201,989.40 65,864,915.09 1,939,210.37 728,185.04 Total $ 85,232,518.97 $ 86,407,924.85 Debt Administration At June 30, 2014, the System had $13,160,000 in outstanding general obligation bond indebtedness. The current debt limitation for the System is $90,402,311 based on state law limiting the amount of general obligation debt a government entity may issue to ten (10) percent of the total assessed value of taxable property. In May, 2014, an $11,500,000 general obligation bond issue was approved by the voters of Lee County. These bonds will be sold in July, 2014. The System maintains a rating of AA from Moody's for general obligation debt subject to the State intercept program. Additional information on the System's long-term debt can be found in Note 9 to the basic financial statements. viii LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 Outlook for the Future The System enjoys a strong financial position in light of current economic conditions affecting local revenues as well as the effect of state revenue pressures through austerity reductions to the QBE funding formula and new programmatic requirements. Austerity reductions will continue in fiscal year 2015 but reduced by approximately $1.2 million. These additional state funds will be used to eliminate all furlough days, restore the school calendar to 180 days and restore 11.13 teaching positions which were eliminated in fiscal year 2012. Noncertified staff will receive step increases which have been frozen for the past six years. Looking out further, while state revenues improved during fiscal year 2014 and the first part of fiscal year 2015, expectations are that austerity reductions will continue in fiscal year 2015 and beyond at some undetermined level. However, the State's reduction of austerity in 2015 is a positive sign of revenue collections at the state level. Until all funds are restored, the continued relaxation of class size requirements and other waivers by the Georgia Department of Education are providing the flexibility the system needs to offset the shortfall of state funding. The assessed net value of the county property digest increased approximately 1.02% in 2014. The Board of Education did not change the millage rate it adopted for fiscal year 2015 operations and it remained at 17.5 mills. With the fiscal year 2014 M&O millage set at 17.5, the ability to raise additional local revenue through property taxes is limited given the constitutional limit which caps school millage rates at 20 mills. The Board of Education will continue to be careful in obligating funds for programs and uses that might be needed to cover expenses not funded through state appropriations. As of June 30, 2014, the General Fund reflected a fund balance of $6,244,727.61 translating to 23.85 days of operation based on the fiscal year 2014 budget. At this time, the objective is to maintain a strong financial condition to better address any further cutbacks in State funding that could have an adverse effect on operations and financial reserves. The system continues to grow but not at the rate experienced in years past. System FTE for the upcoming fiscal year (2015) is 6,158. In 2010, that count was 5,982 as compared to 5,390 in 2006. Therefore, we expect student enrollment to continue to increase slightly in the foreseeable future but not at a rate which will require additional classrooms or schools within five or more years. Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the Lee County Board of Education's finances for those with an interest in the System's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be addressed to: Gary Kelley, CPA, Assistant Superintendent Business and Finance Lee County Board of Education P.O. Box 399 Leesburg, Georgia 31763 Alternatively, you may send requests to the following e-mail address: kelleyg@lee.k12.ga.us. ix LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET POSITION JUNE 30, 2014 ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Inventories Capital Assets, Non-Depreciable Capital Assets, Depreciable (Net of Accumulated Depreciation) Total Assets LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Salaries and Benefits Payable Interest Payable Contracts Payable Deposits and Unearned Revenues Long-Term Liabilities Due Within One Year Due in More Than One Year Total Liabilities NET POSITION Net Investment in Capital Assets Restricted for Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Capital Projects Unrestricted Total Net Position EXHIBIT "A" GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES $ 10,031,128.43 13,186.48 734,601.53 3,618,571.60 379,127.67 4,712.10 57,980.58 1,673,624.95 83,558,894.02 100,071,827.36 9,010.37 5,769,899.09 152,666.67 67,043.11 22,886.50 3,854,600.68 9,709,201.36 19,585,307.78 71,876,841.18 225,808.15 1,955,956.26 543,535.06 5,884,378.93 $ 80,486,519.58 The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 1 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt Total Governmental Activities General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations For Debt Services Railroad Cars Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Debt Services Other Sales Tax Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous Total General Revenues Change in Net Position Net Position - Beginning of Year Net Position - End of Year EXPENSES CHARGES FOR SERVICES $ 33,654,121.33 $ 2,190,826.67 1,076,452.07 1,171,039.19 417,265.52 3,320,620.38 318,241.67 4,313,476.24 3,214,860.76 94,440.68 23,117.50 450,137.82 3,370,563.53 282,802.24 $ 53,897,965.60 $ 128,179.31 26,196.00 267,062.50 861,956.32 1,283,394.13 The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 2 - EXHIBIT "B" PROGRAM REVENUES OPERATING GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS CAPITAL GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION $ 20,920,243.32 $ 549,838.82 406,641.91 767,655.00 937,238.02 1,527,448.45 8,308.79 1,918,522.44 879,597.72 1,408.94 6,367.50 45,000.00 2,031,948.39 $ 30,000,219.30 $ 403,351.60 $ 7,243.31 808.55 14,175.35 1,940.53 13,445.36 242.57 62,601.29 154,856.20 242.57 27,302.12 686,209.45 -12,202,347.10 -1,633,744.54 -669,001.61 -389,208.84 521,913.03 -1,779,726.57 -309,690.31 -2,306,156.51 -2,180,406.84 -92,789.17 -16,750.00 -138,075.32 -449,356.70 -282,802.24 -21,928,142.72 15,989,799.99 347,013.70 17,676.49 3,093,232.57 226,806.78 2,306,593.00 54,739.83 1,412,812.57 23,448,674.93 1,520,532.21 78,965,987.37 $ 80,486,519.58 - 3 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30, 2014 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 $ 7,578,394.70 $ 608,166.65 $ 1,844,567.08 $ 10,031,128.43 10,741.13 2,411.52 33.83 13,186.48 470,488.51 3,618,571.60 379,127.67 4,712.10 57,980.58 264,113.02 734,601.53 3,618,571.60 379,127.67 4,712.10 57,980.58 $ 12,120,016.29 $ 610,578.17 $ 2,108,713.93 $ 14,839,308.39 LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Salaries and Benefits Payable Contracts Payable Deposits and Unearned Revenue Total Liabilities DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES Unavailable Revenue - Property Taxes FUND BALANCES Nonspendable Restricted Assigned Unassigned Total Fund Balances $ 9,010.37 $ 5,769,899.09 $ 67,043.11 22,886.50 5,801,795.96 67,043.11 0.00 $ 0.00 9,010.37 5,769,899.09 67,043.11 22,886.50 5,868,839.07 73,492.72 0.00 5,528.25 79,020.97 57,980.58 167,827.57 449,812.65 5,569,106.81 6,244,727.61 543,535.06 543,535.06 2,103,185.68 2,103,185.68 57,980.58 2,814,548.31 449,812.65 5,569,106.81 8,891,448.35 Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balances $ 12,120,016.29 $ 610,578.17 $ 2,108,713.93 $ 14,839,308.39 The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 4 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "D" Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "C") Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Position are different because: Capital Assets used in Governmental Activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported as assets in governmental funds. These assets consist of: Land Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Total Capital Assets Taxes that are not available to pay for current period expenditures are deferred in the governmental funds. Property Taxes Long-Term Liabilities, including Bonds Payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported as liabilities in the funds. Long-Term Liabilities at year-end consist of: Bonds Payable Accrued Interest Payable Bond Premiums, Net of Amortization Total Long-Term Liabilities Net Position of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A") $ 8,891,448.35 $ 1,673,624.95 820,664.82 111,843,397.07 5,538,357.31 -34,643,525.18 85,232,518.97 79,020.97 $ -13,160,000.00 -152,666.67 -403,802.04 -13,716,468.71 $ 80,486,519.58 The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 5 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "E" REVENUES Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous Total Revenues EXPENDITURES Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Community Services Food Services Operation Capital Outlay 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 Fund Balances - Ending GENERAL FUND DISTRICTWIDE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND DEBT SERVICE FUND TOTAL $ 15,977,909.64 221,211.73 28,739,203.13 $ 3,817,858.09 1,283,394.13 41,797.67 1,412,812.57 51,494,186.96 $ 435,960.53 4,112.33 345,693.29 $ 3,098,827.62 8,829.83 16,323,602.93 3,320,039.35 29,175,163.66 3,817,858.09 1,283,394.13 54,739.83 1,412,812.57 440,072.86 3,453,350.74 55,387,610.56 31,610,018.96 2,154,011.39 1,072,342.47 1,098,990.76 408,972.49 3,252,282.25 316,960.49 4,021,841.41 3,416,237.37 93,207.80 23,117.50 450,137.82 3,276,811.42 61,595.00 51,256,527.13 237,659.83 1,183,182.05 1,183,182.05 -743,109.19 4,997.05 3,535,000.00 445,350.00 3,985,347.05 -531,996.31 31,610,018.96 2,154,011.39 1,072,342.47 1,098,990.76 408,972.49 3,252,282.25 321,957.54 4,021,841.41 3,416,237.37 93,207.80 23,117.50 450,137.82 3,276,811.42 1,244,777.05 3,535,000.00 445,350.00 56,425,056.23 -1,037,445.67 -508,000.00 -508,000.00 -270,340.17 6,515,067.78 -743,109.19 1,286,644.25 508,000.00 508,000.00 -23,996.31 2,127,181.99 508,000.00 -508,000.00 0.00 -1,037,445.67 9,928,894.02 $ 6,244,727.61 $ 543,535.06 $ 2,103,185.68 $ 8,891,448.35 The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 6 - LEE 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, 2014 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 Taxes reported in the Statement of Activities that do not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds. 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 Position. In the current year, these amounts consist of: Bond Principal Retirements 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: Amortization of Bond Premium Net Decrease in Accrued Interest on Issuance of Bonds Total Additional Expenditures Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "B") $ -1,037,445.67 $ 1,286,948.99 -2,462,354.87 -1,175,405.88 30,887.25 3,535,000.00 $ 134,600.68 32,895.83 167,496.51 $ 1,520,532.21 The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 7 - (This page left intentionally blank) LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2014 ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents LIABILITIES Funds Held for Others EXHIBIT "G" AGENCY FUNDS $ 106,931.31 $ 106,931.31 The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. - 9 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" NOTE 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY REPORTING ENTITY The Lee County Board of Education (School District) was established under the laws of the State of Georgia and operates under the guidance of a school board elected by the voters and a Superintendent appointed by the Board. The Board is organized as a separate legal entity and has the power to levy taxes and issue bonds. Its budget is not subject to approval by any other entity. Accordingly, the School District is a primary government and consists of all the organizations that compose its legal entity. NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION The School District's basic financial statements are collectively comprised of the District-wide financial statements, fund financial statements and notes to the basic financial statements of the Lee County Board of Education. District-wide Statements: The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities display information about the financial activities of the overall School District, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions. The Statement of Activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities. Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and, therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Indirect expenses (expenses of the School District related to the administration and support of the School District's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs. Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients of goods or services offered by the programs and (b) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues, including all taxes, are presented as general revenues. Fund Financial Statements: The fund financial statements provide information about the School District's funds, including fiduciary funds. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Separate statements for each category (governmental and fiduciary) are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds, each displayed in a separate column. The School District reports the following major governmental funds: General Fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for and reports all financial resources not accounted for and reported in another fund. District-wide Capital Projects Fund accounts for and reports financial resources including grants from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission that are restricted, committed or assigned to the expenditure for capital outlays, including the acquisition or construction of capital facilities and other capital assets. Debt Service Fund accounts for and reports financial resources that are restricted, committed, or assigned including taxes (property and sales) legally restricted for the payment of general long-term principal and interest. - 10 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" The School District reports the following fiduciary fund type: Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various school clubs or individuals. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The basis of accounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The District-wide governmental and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of when the related cash flows take place. Nonexchange transactions, in which the School District gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange, include property taxes, sales taxes, grants and donations. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from sales taxes is recognized in the fiscal year in which the underlying transaction (sale) takes place. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied. The School District uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain governmental functions or activities. A fund is a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts. Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The School District considers all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if they are collected within sixty days after year-end. The School District considers all intergovernmental revenues to be available if they are collected within 120 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 longterm 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 are reported as other financing sources. The School District funds certain programs by a combination of specific cost-reimbursement grants, categorical grants, and general revenues. Thus, when program costs are incurred, both restricted and unrestricted resources are 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. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In fiscal year 2014, the School District adopted the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 65, Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities. The provisions of this Statement establish accounting and financial reporting standards that reclassify, as deferred outflows or inflows of resources, certain items that were previously reported as assets and liabilities and recognizes, as outflows or inflows of resources, certain items that were previously reported as assets and liabilities. FUTURE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In fiscal year 2015, the School District will adopt Governmental Account Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions. The provisions of this Statement establish accounting and financial reporting standards for pensions that are provided to the employees of state and local governmental employers through pension plans that are administered through trusts. Implementation of this statement in fiscal year 2015 will result in a restatement to beginning net position. The School District's liability for the unfunded portion of the pension plan administered through the Teacher Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) is currently being calculated based on actuarial estimates. The amount is unknown, but is believed to be material. - 11 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Composition of Deposits Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition in authorized financial institutions. Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 45-8-14 authorizes the School District to deposit its funds in one or more solvent banks, insured Federal savings and loan associations or insured chartered building and loan associations. INVESTMENTS Composition of Investments Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates of deposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase of one year or less are reported at amortized cost. Both participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase greater than one year and equity investments are reported at fair value. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 36-83-4 authorizes the School District to invest its funds. In selecting among options for investment or among institutional bids for deposits, the highest rate of return shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following: 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 (Georgia Fund 1) administered by the State of Georgia, Office of the State Treasurer, 7. Repurchase agreements, and 8. Obligations of other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia. The School District does not have a formal policy regarding investment policies that address credit risks, concentration of credit risks, interest rate risks or foreign currency risks. RECEIVABLES Receivables consist of amounts due from property and sales taxes, grant reimbursements due on Federal, State or other grants for expenditures made but not reimbursed and other receivables disclosed from information available. Receivables are recorded when either the asset or revenue recognition criteria has been met. Receivables recorded on the basic financial statements do not include any amounts which would necessitate the need for an allowance for uncollectible receivables. PROPERTY TAXES The Lee County Board of Commissioners adopted the property tax levy for the 2013 tax digest year (calendar year) on August 27, 2013 (levy date) based on property values as of January 1, 2013. Taxes were due on December 20, 2013 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2013 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2014. The Lee County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the School District, withholds 1.37% 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, 2014, for maintenance and operations amounted to $15,135,363.09 and for school bonds amounted to $345,693.29. - 12 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" Tax millage rates levied for the 2013 tax year (calendar year) for the Lee County Board of Education were as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value): School Operations School Bonds 17.50 mills 0.40 mills 17.90 mills Additionally, Title Ad Valorem Tax revenues, at the fund reporting level, amounted to $824,870.06 during fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. SALES TAXES Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $3,093,232.57 and is to be used for capital outlay for educational purposes or debt service. This sales tax was authorized by local referendum and the sales tax must be re-authorized at least every five years. INVENTORIES Food Inventories On the basic financial statements, inventories of donated food commodities used in the preparation of meals are reported at their Federally assigned value and purchased foods inventories are reported at cost (first-in, first-out). The School District uses the consumption method to account for inventories whereby donated food commodities are recorded as an asset and as revenue when received, and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used. Purchased foods are recorded as an asset when purchased and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used. CAPITAL ASSETS Capital assets purchased, including capital outlay costs, are recorded as expenditures in the fund financial statements at the time of purchase (including ancillary charges). On the District-wide financial statements, all purchased capital assets are valued at cost where historical records are available and at estimated historical cost based on appraisals or deflated current replacement cost where no historical records exist. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value on the date donated. Disposals are deleted at depreciated recorded cost. The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of assets or materially extend the useful lives of the assets is not capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The School District does not capitalize book collections or works of art. During the fiscal year under review, no events or changes in circumstances affecting a capital asset that may indicate impairment were known to the School District. Capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives of capital assets reported in the District-wide statements and proprietary funds are as follows: Capitalization Policy Estimated Useful Life Land Land Improvements Buildings and Improvements Equipment Intangible Assets $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 N/A 50 years 50 years 5 to 25 years 5 to 10 years - 13 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" Depreciation is used to allocate the actual or estimated historical cost of all capital assets over estimated useful lives, with the exception of intangible assets which are amortized. Amortization of intangible assets such as water, timber, and mineral rights, easements, patents, trademarks, copyrights and internally generated software is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 5 to 10 years. DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES In addition to assets, the statement of net position and/or the balance sheet will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, represents a consumption of resources that applies to future periods and therefore will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The School District did not have any items that qualified for reporting in this category for the year ended June 30, 2014. In addition to liabilities, the statement of net position and/or the balance sheet will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element represents an acquisition of resources that applies to future periods and therefore will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The School District has only one type of item, which arises only under a modified accrual basis of accounting that qualifies for reporting in this category. Accordingly, the item, unavailable revenue, is reporting only in the governmental funds balance sheet. The governmental funds report unavailable revenues from property taxes and these amounts are deferred and will be recognized as an inflow of resources in the period in which the amounts become available. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS The School District issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. In the District-wide financial statements, a portion of bond premiums are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds using the straight-line method. Bond issue costs are recognized as an outflow of resources in the fiscal year in which the bonds are issued. The portion of bond premiums relating to the refunding bond issue were not deferred. To conform to generally accepted accounting principles, bond premiums and discounts, should be amortized over the life of the bonds on the District-wide statements. The effect of this deviation is deemed to be immaterial to the fair presentation of the basic financial statements. In the fund financial statements, the School District recognizes bond premiums and discounts, as well as bond issuance costs during the fiscal year bonds are issued. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures. 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 of Net Position. NET POSITION The School District's net position in the District-wide Statements is classified as follows: Net investment in capital assets - This represents the School District's total investment in capital assets, net of outstanding debt obligations related to those capital assets. To the extent debt has been incurred but not yet expended for capital assets, such amounts are not included as a component of net investment in capital assets. Restricted net position - This represents resources for which the School District is legally or contractually obligated to spend resources for bus replacement, continuation of Federal programs, debt service and capital projects in accordance with restrictions imposed by external third parties. - 14 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" Unrestricted net position - Unrestricted net position represents resources derived from property taxes, sales taxes, grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs, charges for services, and miscellaneous revenues. These resources are used for transactions relating to the educational and general operations of the School District, and may be used at the discretion of the Board to meet current expenses for those purposes. FUND BALANCES The School District's fund balances are classified as follows: Nonspendable Amounts that cannot be spent either because they are in a nonspendable form or because they are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. Restricted Constraints are placed on the use of resources are either (1) externally imposed conditions by creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws and regulations of other governments or (2) imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. Committed Amounts that can be used only for specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by formal action of the Board of Education. The Board of Education is the School District's highest level of decision-making authority, and the formal action that is required to be taken to establish, modify, or rescind a fund balance commitment is a resolution approved by the Board. Committed fund balance also should incorporate contractual obligations to the extent that existing resources in the fund have been specifically committed for use in satisfying those contractual requirements. Assigned Amounts that are constrained by the School District's intent to be used for specific purposes, but are neither restricted nor committed. The intent should be expressed by the Board of Education, the Superintendent, or designee, to assign amounts to be used for specific purposes. Unassigned The residual classification for the General Fund. This classification represents fund balances that has not been assigned to other funds and that has not been restricted, committed, or assigned to specific purposes within the General Fund. Fund Balances of the Governmental Funds at June 30, 2014, are as follows: Nonspendable Inventories Restricted Continuation of Federal Programs Capital Projects Debt Service Assigned School Activity Accounts Unassigned $ 57,980.58 $ 167,827.57 543,535.06 2,103,185.68 2,814,548.31 449,812.65 5,569,106.81 Fund Balance, June 30, 2014 $ 8,891,448.35 It is the goal of the School District to achieve and maintain a committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balance in the general fund at fiscal year end of not less than 7% of expenditures, not to exceed 15% of the total budget of the subsequent fiscal year, in compliance with Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 20-2-167(a)5. If the unassigned fund balance at fiscal year end falls below the goal, the School District shall develop a restoration plan to achieve and maintain the minimum fund balance. When multiple categories of fund balance are available for expenditure, the School District will start with the most restricted category and spend those funds first before moving down to the next category with available funds. - 15 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates. NOTE 3: BUDGETARY DATA The budget is a complete financial plan for the School District's fiscal year, and is based upon careful estimates of expenditures together with probable funding sources. The budget is legally adopted each year for the general, debt service and capital projects funds. There is no statutory prohibition regarding over expenditure of the budget at any level. The budget for all governmental funds, except the various school activity (principal) accounts, is prepared and adopted by fund, function and object. The legal level of budgetary control was established by the Board at the aggregate function level. The budget for the General Fund was prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The budgetary process begins with the School District's administration presenting an initial budget for the Board's review. The administration makes revisions as necessary based on the Board's guidelines and a tentative budget is approved. After approval of this tentative budget by the Board, such budget is advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality, as well as the School District's website. At the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board after advertisement, the Board receives comments on the tentative budget, makes revisions as necessary and adopts a final budget. The approved budget is then submitted, in accordance with provisions of Official Code of Georgia Annotated section 20-2-167(c), to the Georgia Department of Education. The Board may increase or decrease the budget at any time during the year. All unexpended budget authority lapses at fiscal year-end. See Schedule 1 General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget to Actual for a detail of any over/under expenditures during the fiscal year under review. NOTE 4: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS COLLATERALIZATION OF DEPOSITS Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) Section 45-8-12 provides that there shall not be on deposit at any time in any depository for a time longer than ten days a sum of money which has not been secured by surety bond, by guarantee of insurance, or by collateral. The aggregate of the face value of such surety bond and the market value of securities pledged shall be equal to not less than 110 percent of the public funds being secured after the deduction of the amount of deposit insurance. If a depository elects the pooled method (O.C.G.A. Section 45-8-13.1) the aggregate of the market value of the securities pledged to secure a pool of public funds shall be not less than 110 percent of the daily pool balance. Acceptable security for deposits consists of any one of or any combination of the following: 1. Surety bond signed by a surety company duly qualified and authorized to transact business within the State of Georgia, 2. Insurance on accounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 3. Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia, 4. Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of the State of Georgia, 5. Bonds of any public authority created by the laws of the State of Georgia, providing that the statute that created the authority authorized the use of the bonds for this purpose, - 16 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" 6. Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws of the State of Georgia, and 7. Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations of a subsidiary corporation of the United States government, which are fully guaranteed by the United States government both as to principal and interest or debt obligations issued by or securities guaranteed by the Federal Land Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, the Central Bank for Cooperatives, the Farm Credit Banks, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, and the Federal National Mortgage Association. CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the School District's deposits may not be returned to it. The School District does not have a deposit policy for custodial risk. At June 30, 2014, the School District had deposits with a carrying amount of $10,138,059.74 and a bank balance of $11,543,359.30. The bank balances insured by Federal depository insurance were $250,000.00 and the bank balances collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution or by the pledging financial institution's trust department or agent in the School District's name were $11,293,359.30. CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS At June 30, 2014, the carrying value of the School District's total investments was $13,186.48, which is materially the same as fair value. This investment consisted entirely of funds invested in the Georgia Fund 1 (local government investment pool) administered by the State of Georgia, Office of the State Treasurer which is not required to be categorized since the School District did not own any specific identifiable securities in the pool. The investment policy of the State of Georgia, Office of the State Treasurer for the Georgia Fund 1 (Primary Liquidity Portfolio) does not provide for investment in derivatives or similar investments. Additional information on the Georgia Fund 1 is disclosed in the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This audit can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts at http://www.audits.ga.gov/SGD/cafr.html. The Primary Liquidity Portfolio consists of Georgia Fund 1 which is not registered with the SEC as an investment company. The investment is valued at the pool's share price, $1.00 per share. The pool is an AAAf rated investment pool by Standard and Poor's. The weighted average maturity for Georgia Fund 1 on June 30, 2014, was 62 days. NOTE 5: 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 - 17 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" NOTE 6: CAPITAL ASSETS The following is a summary of changes in the Capital Assets during the fiscal year: Governmental Activities Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated: Land Construction Work In Progress Balances July 1, 2013 Increases Decreases Transfers Balances June 30, 2014 $ 1,673,624.95 $ 16,201,989.40 $ 1,021,861.99 0.00 $ 1,673,624.95 $ -17,223,851.39 0.00 Total Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated 17,875,614.35 1,021,861.99 0.00 -17,223,851.39 1,673,624.95 Capital Assets, Being Depreciated: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements 94,619,545.68 5,273,270.31 820,664.82 265,087.00 0.00 17,223,851.39 111,843,397.07 5,538,357.31 820,664.82 Less: Accumulated Depreciation: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements 28,754,630.59 3,334,059.94 92,479.78 2,164,492.80 282,448.77 15,413.30 30,919,123.39 3,616,508.71 107,893.08 Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net 68,532,310.50 -2,197,267.87 0.00 17,223,851.39 83,558,894.02 Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 86,407,924.85 $ -1,175,405.88 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 85,232,518.97 Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows: 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 Food Services $ 1,867,716.88 $ 33,540.12 3,744.00 65,638.87 8,985.60 62,258.64 1,123.20 13,535.60 278,266.47 1,123.20 468,215.70 126,422.29 $ 2,462,354.87 NOTE 7: INTERFUND TRANSFERS Interfund transfers for the year ended June 30, 2014, consisted of the following: Transfer to Transfers From General Fund Debt Service Fund $ 508,000.00 - 18 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" Transfers are used to move property tax revenues collected by the General Fund to the Debt Service Fund to meet debt service requirements. 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 of loss associated with torts, assets, errors or omissions, job related illness or injuries to employees. 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 School District's insurance coverage in any of the past three years. The School District has elected to self-insure for all losses related to acts of God. The School District has not experienced any losses related to this risk in the past three years. The School District is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. The School District accounts for claims within the General Fund with expenses/expenditures and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated. Changes in the unemployment compensation claims liability during the last two fiscal years are as follows: Beginning of Year Liability Claims and Changes in Estimates Claims Paid End of Year Liability 2012 $ 2013 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 9,038.00 $ 11,697.00 $ 9,038.00 $ 11,697.00 $ 0.00 0.00 The School District has purchased surety bonds to provide additional insurance coverage as follows: Position Covered Amount Superintendent Each Principal $ 50,000.00 $ 25,000.00 NOTE 9: LONG-TERM LIABILITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OUTSTANDING General obligation bonds currently outstanding are as follows: Purpose Interest Rates Amount General Government - Refunding - Series 2011A General Government - Series 2011B General Government - Series 2012 3.00% 2.00% - 4.00% 2.00% - 3.00% $ 870,000.00 9,490,000.00 2,800,000.00 $ 13,160,000.00 - 19 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" Voters have authorized $11,500,000.00 in general obligation debt for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, renovating, extending, upgrading, and equipping school buildings and facilities in the School District which was not issued as of June 30, 2014. The changes in Long-Term Liabilities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, were as follows: Balance July 1, 2013 Additions Governmental Activities Balance Deductions June 30, 2014 Due Within One Year G. O. Bonds Bond Premiums Amortized $ 16,695,000.00 $ 538,402.72 0.00 $ 3,535,000.00 $ 13,160,000.00 $ 3,720,000.00 134,600.68 403,802.04 134,600.68 $ 17,233,402.72 $ 0.00 $ 3,669,600.68 $ 13,563,802.04 $ 3,854,600.68 At June 30, 2014, payments due by fiscal year which includes principal and interest for these items are as follows: Fiscal Year Ended June 30: General Obligation Debt Principal Interest Unamortized Bond Premium 2015 2016 2017 2018 $ 3,720,000.00 $ 3,000,000.00 3,140,000.00 3,300,000.00 366,400.00 $ 254,800.00 194,800.00 132,000.00 134,600.68 134,600.68 134,600.68 Total Principal and Interest $ 13,160,000.00 $ 948,000.00 $ 403,802.04 NOTE 10: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS The School District has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of $2,401,106.49 for health insurance and retirement contributions paid on the School District's behalf by the following State Agencies. Georgia Department of Education Paid to the Georgia Department of Community Health For Health Insurance of Certificated Personnel In the amount of $2,260,596.00 Paid to the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia For Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $15,951.49 Office of the State Treasurer Paid to the Public School Employees' Retirement System For Public School Employees' Retirement (PSERS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $124,559.00 Funds paid to the Georgia Department of Community Health by the Georgia Department of Education on behalf of the School District are reported as part of the Quality Basic Education revenue allotments on Schedule 3 Schedule of State Revenue. - 20 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" NOTE 11: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In the subsequent fiscal year, the School District issued general obligation bonds in the amount of $11,500,000.00. The proceeds from these bonds will be used for paying all or a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, renovating, extending, upgrading, and equipping school buildings and facilities in the School District NOTE 12: SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Amounts received or receivable principally from the Federal government are subject to audit and review by grantor agencies. This could result in requests for reimbursement to the grantor agency for any costs which are disallowed under grant terms. The School District believes that such disallowances, if any, will be immaterial to its overall financial position. NOTE 13: POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS GEORGIA SCHOOL PERSONNEL POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND Plan Description. The Georgia School Personnel Post-employment Health Benefit Fund (School OPEB Fund) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit post-employment healthcare plan that covers eligible former employees of public school systems, libraries and regional educational service agencies. The School OPEB Fund provides health insurance benefits to eligible former employees and their qualified beneficiaries through the State Employees Health Benefit Plan administered by the Department of Community Health. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) assigns the authority to establish and amend the benefit provisions of the group health plans, including benefits for retirees, to the Board of Community Health (Board). The Department of Community Health, which includes the School OPEB Fund, issues a separate stand alone financial audit report and a copy can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. Funding Policy. The contribution requirements of plan members and participating employers are established by the Board in accordance with the current Appropriations Act and may be amended by the Board. Contributions of plan members or beneficiaries receiving benefits vary based on plan election, dependent coverage, and Medicare eligibility and election. For members with fewer than five years of service as of January 1, 2012, contributions also vary based on years of service. On average, members with five years or more of service as of January 1, 2012, pay approximately 25 percent of the cost of the health insurance coverage. In accordance with the Board resolution dated December 8, 2011, for members with fewer than five years of service as of January 1, 2012, the State provides a premium subsidy in retirement that ranges from 0% for fewer than 10 years of service to 75% (but no greater than the subsidy percentage offered to active employees) for 30 or more years of service. The subsidy for eligible dependents ranges from 0% to 55% (but no greater than the subsidy percentage offered to dependents of active employees minus 20%). No subsidy is available to Medicare eligible members not enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Option. The Board of Community Health sets all member premiums by resolution and in accordance with the law and applicable revenue and expense projections. Any subsidy policy adopted by the Board may be changed at any time by Board resolution and does not constitute a contract or promise of any amount of subsidy. Participating employers are statutorily required to contribute in accordance with the employer contribution rates established by the Board. The contribution rates are established to fund all benefits due under the health insurance plans for both active and retired employees based on projected "payas-you-go" financing requirements. Contributions are not based on the actuarially calculated annual required contribution (ARC) which represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years. - 21 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" The combined active and retiree contribution rates established by the Board for employers participating in the School OPEB Fund were as follows for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014: For certificated teachers, librarians and regional educational service agencies and certain other eligible participants: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 $945.00 per member per month For non-certificated school personnel: July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 $596.20 per member per month No additional contribution was required by the Board for fiscal year 2014 nor contributed to the School OPEB Fund to prefund retiree benefits. Such additional contribution amounts are determined annually by the Board in accordance with the School plan for other post-employment benefits and are subject to appropriation. The School District's combined active and retiree contributions to the health insurance plans, which equaled the required contribution, for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years were as follows: Fiscal Year Percentage Contributed Required Contribution 2014 2013 2012 100% 100% 100% $ 5,395,322.88 $ 4,631,655.61 $ 4,856,289.84 NOTE 14: RETIREMENT PLANS TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (TRS) Plan Description. The TRS is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit plan created in 1943 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly to provide retirement benefits for qualifying employees in educational service. A Board of Trustees comprised of active and retired members and ex-officio State employees is ultimately responsible for the administration of TRS. 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. On October 25, 1996, the Board created the Supplemental Retirement Benefits Plan of the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System (SRBP-TRS). SRBP-TRS was established as a qualified excess benefit plan in accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as a portion of TRS. The purpose of SRBP-TRS is to provide retirement benefits to employees covered by TRS whose benefits are otherwise limited by IRC Section 415. Beginning July 1, 1997, all members and retired former members in TRS are eligible to participate in the SRBP-TRS whenever their benefits under TRS exceed the IRC Section 415 imposed limitation on benefits. TRS provides service retirement, disability retirement, and survivor's benefits. The benefit structure of TRS is defined and may be amended by State statute. A member is eligible for normal service retirement after 30 years of creditable service, regardless of age, or after 10 years of service and attainment of age 60. A member is eligible for early retirement after 25 years of creditable service. Normal retirement (pension) benefits paid to members are equal to 2% of the average of the member's two highest paid consecutive years of service, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service up to 40 years. Early retirement benefits are reduced by the lesser of one-twelfth of 7% for each month the member is below age 60 or by 7% for each year or fraction thereof by which the member has less - 22 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2014 EXHIBIT "H" than 30 years of service. It is also assumed that certain cost-of-living adjustments, based on the Consumer Price Index, will be made in future years. Retirement benefits are payable monthly for life. A member may elect to receive a partial lump-sum distribution in addition to a reduced monthly retirement benefit. Death, disability and spousal benefits are also available. Funding Policy. TRS is funded by member and employer contributions as adopted and amended by the Board of Trustees. Members become fully vested after 10 years of service. If a member terminates with less than 10 years of service, no vesting of employer contributions occurs, but the member's contributions may be refunded with interest. Member contributions are limited by State law to not less than 5% or more than 6% of a member's earnable compensation. Member contributions as adopted by the Board of Trustees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, were 6.00% of annual salary. Employer contributions required for fiscal year 2014 were 12.28% of annual salary as required by the June 30, 2011, actuarial valuation. Employer contributions for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years are as follows: Fiscal Year Percentage Contributed Required Contribution 2014 2013 2012 100% 100% 100% $ 3,323,664.64 $ 3,019,906.51 $ 2,794,745.04 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS) Bus drivers, lunchroom personnel, and maintenance and custodial personnel are members of the Public School Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. The System is funded by contributions by the employees and by the State of Georgia. The School District makes no contribution to this plan. - 23 - (This page left intentionally blank) LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES BUDGET AND ACTUAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 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 Community Services Food Services Operation Capital Outlay Total Expenditures Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures OTHER FINANCING USES Transfers Out Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS ORIGINAL (1) FINAL (1) ACTUAL AMOUNTS VARIANCE OVER/UNDER $ 15,800,000.00 $ 15,800,000.00 $ 15,977,909.64 $ 177,909.64 221,211.73 221,211.73 28,327,636.00 28,327,636.00 28,739,203.13 411,567.13 4,005,114.00 3,777,670.00 3,817,858.09 40,188.09 1,120,000.00 1,120,000.00 1,283,394.13 163,394.13 66,000.00 66,000.00 41,797.67 -24,202.33 135,000.00 135,000.00 1,412,812.57 1,277,812.57 49,453,750.00 49,226,306.00 51,494,186.96 2,267,880.96 34,423,981.75 1,853,140.42 1,172,820.64 1,082,343.83 391,442.26 3,107,399.23 348,336.14 4,541,956.74 3,623,919.40 93,742.03 30,485.00 3,177,048.72 53,846,616.16 -4,392,866.16 34,147,293.75 1,917,197.42 1,150,649.64 1,082,343.83 406,086.26 3,107,399.23 348,336.14 4,541,956.74 3,623,839.40 93,742.03 23,279.00 3,177,048.72 53,619,172.16 -4,392,866.16 31,610,018.96 2,154,011.39 1,072,342.47 1,098,990.76 408,972.49 3,252,282.25 316,960.49 4,021,841.41 3,416,237.37 93,207.80 23,117.50 450,137.82 3,276,811.42 61,595.00 51,256,527.13 237,659.83 2,537,274.79 -236,813.97 78,307.17 -16,646.93 -2,886.23 -144,883.02 31,375.65 520,115.33 207,602.03 534.23 161.50 -450,137.82 -99,762.70 -61,595.00 2,362,645.03 4,630,525.99 -475,000.00 -4,867,866.16 6,058,813.38 -475,000.00 -4,867,866.16 6,016,573.96 -508,000.00 -270,340.17 6,515,067.78 -33,000.00 4,597,525.99 498,493.82 $ 1,190,947.22 $ 1,148,707.80 $ 6,244,727.61 $ 5,096,019.81 Notes to the Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget and Actual (1) Original and Final Budget amounts do not include the budgeted revenues or expenditures of the various principal accounts. The actual revenues and expenditures of the various principal accounts are $1,275,168.18 and $1,270,166.78, respectively. The accompanying schedule of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances budget and actual is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is the basis of accounting used in the presentation of the fund financial statements. See notes to the basic financial statements. - 25 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 SCHEDULE "2" FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT Agriculture, U. S. Department of Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food Services School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program Total U. S. Department of Agriculture Education, U. S. Department of Special Education Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Special Education Grants to States Preschool Grants Total Special Education Cluster Title I, Part A Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education ARRA - Race-to-the-Top Incentive Grants Career and Technical Education - Basic Grants to States English Language Acquisition Grants Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Total Other Programs Total U. S. Department of Education Defense, U. S. Department of Direct Department of the Navy R.O.T.C. Program CFDA NUMBER PASSTHROUGH ENTITY ID NUMBER EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD * 10.553 * 10.555 N/A N/A $ (2) 3,117,226.53 (1) 3,117,226.53 84.027 N/A 84.173 N/A 84.010 N/A 84.395 N/A 84.048 N/A 84.365 N/A 84.367 N/A 911,396.54 34,030.00 945,426.54 646,126.87 14,250.00 36,162.00 27,785.00 151,092.00 229,289.00 1,820,842.41 82,326.70 Total Expenditures of Federal Awards $ N/A = Not Available Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (1) Includes the Federally assigned value of donated commodities for the Food Donation Program in the amount of $226,027.05. (2) Expenditures for the funds earned on the School Breakfast Program ($364,149.91) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2014 National School Lunch Program. Major Programs are identified by an asterisk (*) in front of the CFDA number. The School District did not provide Federal Assistance to any Subrecipient. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of the Lee County Board of Education and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is the basis of accounting used in the presentation of the fund financial statements. 5,020,395.64 See notes to the basic financial statements. - 26 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 SCHEDULE "3" AGENCY/FUNDING GRANTS Bright From the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Pre-Kindergarten Program Education, Georgia Department of Quality Basic Education (1) Direct Instructional Cost Kindergarten Program Kindergarten Program - Early Intervention Program Primary Grades (1-3) Program Primary Grades - Early Intervention (1-3) Program Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program Upper Elementary Grades - Early Intervention (4-5) Program Middle School (6-8) Program High School General Education (9-12) Program Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program Students with Disabilities Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Media Center Program 20 Days Additional Instruction Staff and Professional Development Indirect Cost Central Administration School Administration Facility Maintenance and Operations Amended Formula Adjustment Categorical Grants Pupil Transportation Regular Nursing Services Education Equalization Funding Grant Other State Programs Agriculture Construction Related Equipment - State Bonds Food Services Math and Science Supplements Preschool Handicapped Program Pupil Transportation - State Bonds Teachers' Retirement Vocational Education Vocational Construction Related Equipment - State Bonds Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Reimbursement on Construction Projects Office of the State Treasurer Public School Employees' Retirement CONTRACT Human Resources, Georgia Department of Family Connection GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES CAPITAL GENERAL PROJECTS FUND FUND TOTAL $ 1,038,274.60 $ 1,038,274.60 2,001,096.00 148,091.00 4,523,240.00 345,336.00 2,168,448.00 245,659.00 4,244,829.00 3,156,061.00 1,060,110.00 3,258,002.00 1,038,732.00 464,075.00 274,789.00 97,672.00 661,227.00 206,294.00 124,981.00 791,731.00 1,280,230.00 1,582,011.00 -3,832,059.00 743,267.00 116,967.00 2,306,593.00 47,656.09 85,884.00 33,878.12 58,786.00 154,440.00 15,951.49 79,239.00 48,152.83 2,001,096.00 148,091.00 4,523,240.00 345,336.00 2,168,448.00 245,659.00 4,244,829.00 3,156,061.00 1,060,110.00 3,258,002.00 1,038,732.00 464,075.00 274,789.00 97,672.00 661,227.00 206,294.00 124,981.00 791,731.00 1,280,230.00 1,582,011.00 -3,832,059.00 743,267.00 116,967.00 2,306,593.00 47,656.09 85,884.00 33,878.12 58,786.00 154,440.00 15,951.49 79,239.00 48,152.83 $ 435,960.53 124,559.00 435,960.53 124,559.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 $ 28,739,203.13 $ 435,960.53 $ 29,175,163.66 (1) Payments to the Georgia Department of Community Health by the Georgia Department of Education on behalf of the School District in the amount of $2,260,596.00 are included as part of the Quality Basic Education revenue allotments above. See notes to the basic financial statements. - 27 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 SCHEDULE "4" PROJECT SPLOST III Construction and equipping of Twin Oaks Elementary Lee County High School - Band Room Renovation of Old Twin Oaks facility into 9th Grade Campus Acquisition of land for new Lee County Elementary School Interest expense and issuance cost of SPLOST bonds Series 2007 and Series 2008 for advance funding of projects Athletic Facilities construction and renovation, track, tennis courts, awnings, furniture, furnishings, technology, flooring, energy conservation, security, paving projects, land development, food service equipment and buses. Payment of capitalized interest, cost, including principal interest and the expenses related to the sale and issuance of bonds to finance the payment of principal and interest on the Series 2003A and 2003B bonds. Total SPLOST III SPLOST IV Acquiring, constructing and equipping a new elementary school Lee County Elementary School Robert B Lee Water/Sewage project with City of Leesburg Renovating, extending, upgrading and equipping the Lee County High School lunchroom Lee County High School Media Center Repairing and replacing the roof at Kinchafoonee Primary School Extending, repairing, upgrading and replacing School District parking facilities LCHS Ninth Grade Campus Bus storage facilities Board of Education Acquiring, improving and renovating athletic facilities LCHS - Field House renovations and concession stands LCHS track renovation and resurfacing LCHS - Athletic fields improvements New tennis courts Paying expenses incident to accomplishing projects Interest expense and issuance cost of SPLOST bonds Series 2011A, Series 2011B and Series 2012 Renovation of existing Lee County Elementary School to convert into second middle school including athletic fields Total SPLOST IV ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST (1) CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2) $ 10,000,000.00 $ 3,000,000.00 6,500,000.00 250,000.00 9,032,508.40 2,824,402.55 6,500,702.76 215,667.46 AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT YEAR (3) $ AMOUNT EXPENDED IN PRIOR YEARS (3) TOTAL COMPLETION COST (3) 9,032,508.40 $ 2,824,402.55 6,500,702.76 215,667.46 9,032,508.40 2,824,402.55 6,500,702.76 215,667.46 EXCESS PROCEEDS NOT EXPENDED (4) ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE Completed Completed Completed Completed 1,970,000.00 1,845,622.43 1,845,622.43 1,845,622.43 Completed 8,255,000.00 271,169.34 $ 5,893.86 265,275.48 271,169.34 Completed 5,025,000.00 35,000,000.00 20,690,072.94 5,893.86 20,684,179.08 20,690,072.94 (5) 0.00 16,700,000.00 600,000.00 1,500,000.00 600,000.00 1,200,000.00 16,001,488.37 138,448.63 1,396,864.81 378,430.56 15,623,057.81 138,448.63 1,396,864.81 16,001,488.37 138,448.63 1,396,864.81 300,000.00 1,200,000.00 75,000.00 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00 600,000.00 34,656.70 34,656.70 12,040.00 12,040.00 34,656.70 12,040.00 1,600,000.00 1,725,000.00 28,500,000.00 1,600,000.00 2,173,913.05 21,357,411.56 394,500.00 764,200.93 1,571,788.19 774,366.55 1,406,712.12 19,351,489.92 17,583,498.51 Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed February, 2018 August, 2014 0.00 $ 63,500,000.00 $ 42,047,484.50 $ 1,577,682.05 $ 40,035,669.00 $ 38,273,571.45 $ 0.00 (1) The School District's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax. (2) The School District's current estimate of total cost for the projects. Includes all cost from project inception to completion. Original estimates of projects which have been determined SPLOST IV will not fund have been removed from the current estimated costs. (3) The voters of Lee 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) There was a remaining balance of SPLOST IV funds on hand at June 30, 2014 of $46,804.19. (5) The anticipated collections of SPLOST III were based on a 18% growth in sales tax revenue, the actual growth in sales tax over that period was 0.5%. This decrease in sales tax growth impacted the School District's ability to fund all projects specified in the resolution. These projects were carried forward to the future resolution (SPLOST IV). See notes to the basic financial statements. - 28 - LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE) ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES - BY PROGRAM YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 SCHEDULE "5" DESCRIPTION Direct Instructional Programs Kindergarten Program Kindergarten Program-Early Intervention Program Primary Grades (1-3) Program Primary Grades-Early Intervention (1-3) Program Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program Upper Elementary Grades-Early Intervention (4-5) Program Middle School (6-8) Program High School General Education (9-12) Program Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program Students with Disabilities Category I Category II Category III Category IV Category V Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development ALLOTMENTS FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (1) (2) (3) $ 2,312,720.00 $ 164,594.00 5,248,387.00 406,164.00 2,522,371.00 291,217.00 4,938,972.00 3,694,842.00 1,195,398.00 3,812,982.00 1,197,032.00 548,313.00 325,025.00 112,115.00 26,770,132.00 768,285.00 142,636.00 ELIGIBLE QBE PROGRAM COSTS SALARIES OPERATIONS TOTAL 1,765,000.12 $ 215,242.49 5,107,602.52 535,671.41 2,964,760.61 292,220.04 4,864,315.60 4,686,350.25 1,000,022.79 31,933.80 656,415.46 3,086,026.25 295,148.89 31,933.68 669,679.39 121,641.07 459,195.10 156,721.11 26,939,880.58 858,568.78 46,276.76 37,309.22 $ 987.57 130,754.88 8,661.72 105,793.70 13,694.78 267,272.64 288,369.79 61,060.19 389.83 380.56 1,605.38 731.51 761.11 3,135.43 2,045.26 14,968.77 115.16 938,037.50 87,928.45 86,484.01 1,802,309.34 216,230.06 5,238,357.40 544,333.13 3,070,554.31 305,914.82 5,131,588.24 4,974,720.04 1,061,082.98 32,323.63 656,796.02 3,087,631.63 295,880.40 32,694.79 672,814.82 123,686.33 474,163.87 156,836.27 27,877,918.08 946,497.23 132,760.77 TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS $ 27,681,053.00 $ 27,844,726.12 $ 1,112,449.96 $ 28,957,176.08 (1) Comprised of State Funds plus Local Five Mill Share. (2) Allotments do not include the impact of the State amended formula adjustment. (3) Allotments do not include the State Health payments made by GDOE to the Department of Community Health for the certified employees. See notes to the basic financial statements. - 29 - SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS Greg S. Griffin STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 March 2, 2015 Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education and Superintendent and Members of the Lee County Board of Education INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS Ladies and Gentlemen: We have audited, in accordance with the 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, the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Lee County Board of Education as of and for the year ended June 30, 2014, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise Lee County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated March 2, 2015. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered Lee County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Lee County Board of Education's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Lee County Board of Education's internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. 2014YB-10 Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Lee County Board of Education's financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the Lee County Board of Education's internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Lee County Board of Education's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. Respectfully submitted, GSG:as 2014YB-10 Greg S. Griffin State Auditor Greg S. Griffin STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174 DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS 270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400 March 2, 2015 Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education and Superintendent and Members of the Lee County Board of Education INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY OMB CIRCULAR A-133 Ladies and Gentlemen: Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program We have audited Lee County Board of Education's compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2014. Lee County Board of Education's major federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Management's Responsibility Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to its federal programs. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of Lee County Board of Education's major federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Lee 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 on compliance for each major federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of Lee County Board of Education's compliance. 2014SA-10 Opinion on Each Major Federal Program In our opinion, the Lee County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2014. Report on Internal Control over Compliance Management of Lee County Board of Education is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered Lee County Board of Education's internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Lee County Board of Education's internal control over compliance. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of OMB Circular A-133. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose. Respectfully submitted, GSG:as 2014SA-10 Greg S. Griffin State Auditor SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported. PRIOR YEAR FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported. SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS Financial Statements Type of auditor's report issue: Governmental Activities; General Fund; Capital Projects Fund; Debt Service Fund; Aggregate Remaining Fund Information Unmodified Internal control over financial reporting: Material weakness identified? Significant deficiency identified? No None Reported Noncompliance material to financial statements noted: No Federal Awards Internal Control over major programs: Material weakness identified? Significant deficiency identified? No None Reported Type of auditor's report issued on compliance for major programs: All major programs Unmodified Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with OMB Circular A-143, Section 510(a)? No Identification of major programs: CFDA Numbers Name of Federal Program or Cluster 10.553, 10.555 Child Nutrition Cluster Dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and Type B programs: $300,000.00 Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? Yes II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported. III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported.