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

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

MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION -TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

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

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

3

B

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

4

FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C

BALANCE SHEET

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

6

D

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

7

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

8

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

9

G

STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

10

H

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

11

I

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

29

MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION -TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

30

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

32

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

34

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

35

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

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

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

SECTION I FINANCIAL

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

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
March 19, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Mitchell County Board of Education
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the accompanying financial statements ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information (Exhibits A through I) of the Mitchell County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility ofthe Mitchell County Board ofEducation's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free ofmaterial misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opm1ons.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective position ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Mitchell County Board of Education, as of June 30, 2003, and the respective changes in financial position thereoffor the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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The Mitchell County Board ofEducation has not presented Management's Discussion and Analysis that accounting principles generally accepted in the United States has determined is necessary to supplement, although not to be part of, the basic financial statements.
As discussed in Note 2 to the basic financial statements, during fiscal year 2003, the Board completed a comprehensive inventory of its capital assets for inclusion in the basic financial statements, consolidated its individual school activity accounts for inclusion in the basic financial statements and changed its method of accounting for the salaries of certain ten-month employees from a cash basis to a basis that is generally accepted. These changes are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
As described in Note 2, the Mitchell County Board of Education has implemented a new financial reporting model as required by provisions of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements - and Management's Discussion and Analysis - for State and Local Governments, as of June 30, 2003.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated March 19, 2004, on our consideration of the Mitchell County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
The Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on page 29 is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods ofmeasurement and presentation ofthe required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Mitchell County Board of Education's basic financial statements. The accompanying supplementary information which consist of Schedules 2 through 5, which includes the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards as required by U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits ofStates, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and in our opinion, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
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A copy ofthis report has been filed as a permanent record in the office ofthe State Auditor and made available to the press ofthe State, as provided for by Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated section 506-24.
Respectfully submitted,
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'RX:-en W. Hinton
State Auditor
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MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30. 2003
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Inventories Capital Assets Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Contracts Payable Retainages Payable Long-Term Liabilities
Due Within One Year Due in More Than One Year
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Bus Replacement Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EXHIBIT"A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

156,325

3,237,375

568,877 1,874,269
291,902 379,749
35,557

4,595,839 2,302,625 1,204,077 21,261,164 3,521,128 -10 554 973

$ ===2=8="',8=7=3=,9=14=

$

485,322

1,592,294

434,008

16,501

187,749 7 246 627

$

9,962,501

$

16,353,473

27,569 273,382 132,793 366,531 1 757,665

$

18,911,413

$ ===2=8,=87=3;.,;,9=14=

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

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

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 Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Debt Services For Capital Projects Local Option Sales Tax Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Special Items Bond Defeasance
Total General Revenues
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning of Year
Net Assets - End of Year

EXPENSES

CHARGES FOR SERVICES

$

13,777,497 $

916,189 745,915 382,508 334,743 1,343,743 220,292 1,410,601 1,088,186
53,422 641,094

7,090 1,394,397
241 644

$

22 557 321 $

419,160 127,281
7,933 4,684 44,351 3,539
63,550
98,081
768 579

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

EXHIBIT"B"

PROGRAM REVENUES

OPERATING

CAPITAL

GRANTS AND

GRANTS AND

CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

$

9,800,720 $

258,737 450,055 206,421 394,623 574,361

646,191 692,818

540,529

1,079,618

$

14 644 073 $

312,332 $
11,776 417
12,893 13,471 14,846
616 32,588 118,321
59,814
577 074 $

-3,245,285
-518,395 -287,510 -158,510
73,351 -710, 185 -219,676 -728,283 -277,047
-53,422 -37,015
-7,090 -156,884 -241 644
-6,567,595

$

3,604,228

939

853,427 346,151 1,576,677
11,551 453,012
64,243 139,394

-430 000

$

6 619 622

$

52,027

18 859 386

$

18911413

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

EXHIBIT"C"

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

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 147,284 $

6,971 $

2,070 $

156,325

1,744,650

1,362,941

129,784

3,237,375

319,021 1,297,195
291,902 379,749
35,557

203,616 577,074

522,637 1,874,269
291,902 379,749
35,557

$ 4,215,358 $ 2,150,602 $ 131,854 $ 6,497,814

$ 485,322 1,592,294 $
$ 2,077,616 $

434,008 16 501
450,509

$

485,322

1,592,294

434,008

16 501

$ 2,528,125

$ 27,569

$

27,569

237,825

237,825

$ 131,854

131,854

35,557

35,557

$ 1,700,093

1,700,093

1,836,791 $ 2,137,742 $

1,700,093 $ 131,854 $

1,836,791 3,969,689

$ 4,215,358 $ 2,150,602 $ 131,854 $ 6,497,814

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

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

EXHIBIT"D"

Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "C")

$

3,969,689

Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Assets are different because:

Capital Assets used in Governmental Activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds. These assets consist of:

Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
Total Capital Assets

$

4,595,839

2,302,625

1,204,077

21,261,164

3,521,128

-10,554,973

22,329,860

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

46,240

Long-Term Liabilities, including Bonds Payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported as liabilities in the funds. Long-Term Liabilities at year-end consist of:

Bonds and Notes Payable Capital Leases
Total Long-Term Liabilities

$ -7,110,000 -324,376

-7,434,376

Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 18,911,413

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

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

EXHIBIT "E"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay Debt Services
Principal Interest
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Proceeds of Refunding Bonds - Par Value Payment to Bond Refunding Escrow Agent Refunding Bond Issuance Cost
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 3,625,534 1,588,228 $
11,220,634 3,876,451 768,579 34,046 139,394
$ 21,252,866 $

346,151 $ 577,074
28,270
951,495 $

$ 853,427
1,927 855,354 $

3,625,534 2,787,806 11,797,708 3,876,451
768,579 64,243
139,394
23,059,715

$ 13,255,314

895,997 745,200 360,399 311,643 1,318,287 217,014 1,361,106 996,429
53,422 641,094
7,090 1,320,011
$

$ 2,428,846

57,713 23,545

$ 21,564,264 $ 2,428,846 $

$

-311,398 $ -1,477,351 $

$ 13,255,314

2,222

895,997 745,200 360,399 311,643 1,318,287 219,236 1,361,106 996,429
53,422 641,094
7,090 1,320,011 2,428,846

635,000 218,099

692,713 241,644

855,321 $ 24,848,431

33 $ -1,788,716

$ 3,490,000 $ -3,412,069 -77,931

3,490,000 -3,412,069
-77,931

$

0 $

0

$

-311,398 $ -1,477,351 $

33 $ -1,788,716

2,449,140

3,177,444

131,821

5,758,405

Fund Balances - Ending

$ 2137742 $ 1,700,093 $

131,854 $==3=,9=69=,6=8=9=

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

MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF
REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT "F"

Total Net Change in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "E")

Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Activities are different because:

Capital Outlays are reported as expenditures in Governmental Funds. However, in the Statement of Activities, the cost of Capital Assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. In the current period, these amounts are:

Capital Outlay

$

Depreciation Expense

Excess of Capital Outlay over Depreciation Expense

Because some property taxes will not be collected for several months after the School District"s fiscal year ends, they are not considered "available" revenues.

Bond proceeds provide current financial resources to Governmental Funds; however, issuing debt increases Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current period, proceeds were received from:

Refunding Bonds issued at par value

Repayment of Long-Term Debt is reported as an expenditure in Governmental Funds, but the repayment reduces Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current year, these amounts consist of:

Bond Principal Retirements

$

Capital Lease Payments

Total Long-Term Debt Repayments

$ -1,788,716

2,394,533 -796,136

1,598,397 -20,367

-3,490,000

3,695,000 57 713

3,752,713

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

$ ===5=2=,0=2=7

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

MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"G"

ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments
Certificate of Deposit Accounts Receivable, Net
Other
Total Assets
LIABILITIES Cash Overdraft Funds Held for Others
Total Liabilities NET ASSETS Held in Trust for Private Purposes
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUSTS

AGENCY FUNDS

$

4,869

10,000

$

16,703

$

14,869 $ ===16:::!:,7=0=3=

$

1,195

15,508

$

16,703

$

14,869 $

0

$

14869 $===16='=70=3=

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

MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

REVENUES Contributions Donors Investment Earnings Interest Total Revenues
EXPENSES Scholarships Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning
Net Assets - Ending

PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUSTS

$

1,500

280

$

1,780

$

2,196

$

-416

15,285

$ ====14='=86=9=

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

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Mitchell 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 Mitchell County Board of Education.
District-wide Statements: The Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement of Activities display information about the financial activities ofthe overall School District, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions.
The Statement of Activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities.
Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and, therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Indirect expenses (expenses of the School District related to the administration and support ofthe School District's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs.
Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients 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 ofinternal activities. Separate statements for each category (governmental and fiduciary) are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds, each displayed in a separate column.
The School District reports the following major governmental funds:
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MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General Fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources ofthe School District, except those resources required to be accounted for in another fund.
District-wide Capital Projects Fund accounts for financial resources including Bond Proceeds, grants from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission and Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax proceeds to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation of major capital facilities.
Debt Service Fund accounts for taxes (property and sales) legally restricted for the payment of general long-term principal, interest and paying agent's fees.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund types:
Private - Purpose Trust fund reports a trust arrangement under which principal and income may be expended to provide scholarships for selected students.
Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various funds, governments or individuals.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The basis ofaccounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The District-wide governmental and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of when the related cash flows take place. Nonexchange transactions, in which the School District gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange, include property taxes, sales taxes, grants and donations. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from sales taxes is recognized in the fiscal year in which the underlying transaction (sale) takes place. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
The School District uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain governmental functions or activities. A fund is a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts.
Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis ofaccounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The School District considers all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if they are collected within sixty days after year-end. Property taxes, sales taxes and interest are considered to be susceptible to accrual. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund
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MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on general long-term debt, which are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured. Capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Proceeds ofgeneral long-term liabilities and acquisitions under capital leases 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, there are both restricted and unrestricted net assets available to finance the program. It is the School District's policy to first apply grant resources to such programs, followed by cost-reimbursement grants, then general revenues.
For fiscal year 2003, the School District changed its method of accounting for the final two payments on one hundred and ninety day contracts and for the related revenue due from the State to fund these contracts. Adjustments have been made in the fiscal year 2003 financial statements to record costs for salaries and fringe benefits earned by employees through June 30, 2003, (even though paid in July and August 2003) and the related revenue due from the State to fund these contracts. Adjustments were also made for the similar salaries, benefits and related State revenues earned in fiscal year 2002 and recorded in fiscal year 2003.
The net effect of the above accounting treatment results in the accompanying financial statements reflecting costs for those salaries and benefits earned by employees during fiscal year 2003 and the related State revenue to fund these contracts. In addition, both the net assets and fund balance at July 1, 2002, have been restated for salaries and benefits earned by employees in fiscal year 2002 but not paid until July and August 2002 and for the related State revenue for these contracts. This change is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. See Restatement of Prior Year Fund Balance.
RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR FUND BALANCE - GENERAL FUND
In prior years, the financial activities of the School District's School Food Services Fund, Lottery Programs and Federal Programs were reported as Special Revenue Funds. These funds had a combined fund balance of $398,178 at July 1, 2002. For fiscal year 2003, these funds have been reported as part of the General Fund. In addition, governmental fund activity from the various school activity accounts, which were not reported in the prior year's financial statements, have been reported within the General Fund for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The governmental fund activity ofthe various school activity accounts had a fund balance of$44,607 at July 1, 2002. This change is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002

$ 2,447,309

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

398,178 44,607

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

1,338,940

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

1,779,894

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002 (Restated)

$ 2,449,140

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

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

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

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

$ 2,449,140 3,177,444 131,821

Governmental Funds (Restated) July 1, 2002 Capital Assets Accumulated Depreciation Property Tax Revenue Timing Differences Bonds and Notes Payable Capital Leases Payable

$ 5,758,405 30,604,055 -9,872,592 66,607 -7,315,000 -382,089

Net Assets Beginning (See Exhibit "B")

$ 18,859,386

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS Cash and cash equivalents consist ofcash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition in authorized financial institutions. Georgia Laws OCGA 45-8-14 authorize the Board to deposit its funds in one or more solvent banks or insured Federal savings and loan associations.
INVESTMENTS
COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENTS Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates ofdeposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase ofone year or less are reported at amortized cost. Both participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase greater than one year are reported at fair value. The Official Code 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 ofreturn shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following:
(1) Obligations issued by the State of Georgia or by other states,
(2) Obligations issued by the United States government,
(3) Obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States government agency,
(4) Obligations of any corporation of the United States government,
(5) Prime banker's acceptances,
(6) The Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services,
(7) Repurchase agreements, and
(8) Obligations of other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia.
RECEIVABLES
Receivables consist of amounts due from property and sales taxes, grant reimbursements due on Federal, State or other grants for expenditures made but not reimbursed and other receivables
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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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 Mitchell County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2002 tax digest year (calendar year) on August 13, 2002 (levy date). Taxes were due on December 20, 2002 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2002 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2003. The Mitchell County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the School District, withholds 2.5% of taxes collected as a fee for tax collection and remits the balance of taxes collected to the School District. Property tax revenues, at the fund reporting level, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, for maintenance and operations amounted to $3,625,534.

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

School Operations

9.745 mills

SALES TAXES

Local Option Sales Tax revenue, at the fund reporting level, during the fiscal year amounted to $1,576,677 and was recorded in the General Fund. Local Option Sales Tax is to be used for the maintenance and operation of the School District.

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $1,199,578 and is to be used for capital outlay for educational purposes or debt service. This sales tax was authorized by local referendum and the sales tax must be re-authorized at least every five years.

INVENTORIES

FOOD INVENTORIES On the basic financial statements, inventories of donated food commodities used in the preparation ofmeals are reported at their Federally assigned value and purchased foods inventories are reported at cost (first-in, first-out). The School District uses the consumption method to account for inventories whereby donated food commodities are recorded as an asset and as revenue when received, and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used. Purchased foods are recorded as an asset when purchased and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used.

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

CAPITAL ASSETS

Capital assets purchased, including capital outlay costs, are recorded as expenditures in the fund financial statements at the time ofpurchase. On the District-wide financial statements, all purchased capital assets are valued at cost where historical records are available and at estimated historical cost based on appraisals or deflated current replacement cost where no historical records exist. Donated capital assets are recorded at fair market value on the date donated. Disposals are deleted at depreciated recorded cost. The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of assets or materially extend the useful lives of the assets is not capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The School District does not capitalize book collections or works of art.

Capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives of capital assets reported in the District-wide statements are as follows:

Capitalization Policy

Estimated Useful Life

Land Land Improvements Buildings and Improvements Equipment

$

5,000

NIA

$

5,000

15 years

$

5,000 15 to 40 years

$

5,000 4 to 12 years

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

GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

The School District issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. Bond issuance costs are recognized in the financial statements during the fiscal year bonds are issued. In addition, general obligation bonds have been issued to refund existing general obligation bonds. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the government. The outstanding amount of these bonds is recorded in the Statement ofNet Assets.

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

COLLATERALIZATION OF DEPOSITS Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) Section 45-8-12 provides that there shall not be on deposit at any time in any depository for a time longer than ten days a sum ofmoney which has not been secured by surety bond, by guarantee of insurance, or by collateral. The aggregate ofthe face value of such surety bond and the market value of securities pledged shall be equal to not less than 110 percent ofthe public funds being secured after the deduction ofthe amount ofdeposit insurance.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
If a depository elects the pooled method (OCGA 45-8-13 .1) the aggregate ofthe market value ofthe securities pledged to secure a pool ofpublic funds shall be not less than 110 percent ofthe daily pool balance. OCGA Section 45-8-11 (b) provides an officer holding public funds may, in his discretion, waive the requirement for security in the case ofoperating funds placed in demand deposit checking accounts.
Acceptable security for deposits consists of any one of or any combination of the following:
(1) Surety bond signed by a surety company duly qualified and authorized to transact business within the State of Georgia,
(2) Insurance on accounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
(3) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia,
(4) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of the State of Georgia,
(5) Bonds of any public authority created by the laws of the State of Georgia, providing that the statute that created the authority authorized the use of the bonds for this purpose,
(6) Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws of the State of Georgia, and
(7) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations of a subsidiary corporation of the United States government, which are fully guaranteed by the United States government both as to principal and interest or debt obligations issued by the Federal Land Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, the Central Bank for Cooperatives, the Farm Credit Banks, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, and the Federal National Mortgage Association.
CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS At June 30, 2003, the bank balances were $1,617,830. The amounts of the total bank balances are classified into three categories of credit risk:
Category 1 - Cash that is insured (e.g., Federal depository insurance) or collateralized with securities held by the School District or by the School District's agent in the School District's name.
Category 2 - Cash collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution's trust department or agent in the School District's name.
Category 3 - Uncollateralized deposits. (This includes any bank balance that is collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution, or by its trust department or agent but not in the School District's name.)
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MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"I"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

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

Risk Category

Bank Balance

1

$ 202,070

2

1,400,816

3

14 944

Total

$ 1,617.830

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS At June 30, 2003, the carrying value ofthe School District's total investments was $3,237,375 which is materially the same as fair value. This investment consisted entirely offunds invested in the Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services which are not required to be categorized since the School District did not own any specific identifiable securities in the pool. The investment policy ofthe State ofGeorgia, Office ofTreasury and Fiscal Services for the Local Government Investment Pool (Primary Liquidity Portfolio) does not provide for investment in derivatives or similar investments. A description of the Primary Liquidity Portfolio is as follows:

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

Investments in Georgia Fund 1 and Fund 6 are directed toward short-term instruments such as U. S. Treasury obligations, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U. S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, banker's acceptances and repurchase agreements. The weighted average maturity of Georgia Fund 1 may not exceed 60 days. The weighted average maturity for Georgia Fund 1 on June 30, 2003, was 30 days. The average investment duration for Fund 6 on June 30, 2003, was 0.39 years.

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 4: NON-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS

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

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

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

Balances July 1, 2002

Increases

Balances Decreases June 30, 2003

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

$ 4,595,839

$

897 571 $ 1,405,054

0 $ 4,595,839 2,302,625

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 5,493,410 $ 1,405,054 $

0 $ 6,898,464

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 20,654,973 $ 3,475,801 979,871

606,191 159,082 $ 224,206

$ 21,261,164

113,755

3,521,128

1,204,077

Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

7,024,749 2,097,400
750,443

519,398 233,176
43,562

113,755

7,544,147 2,216,821
794,005

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $ 15,238,053 $ 193,343 $

0 $ 15,431,396

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 20,731.463 $ 1,598.397 $

0 $ 22,329.860

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

Governmental Funds

Buildings Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation

$ 358,601 95,200 50,695

$====4==03-,1"='0==6

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

Instruction

Support Services

Pupil Services

$

Improvements of Instructional Services

Educational Media Services

General Administration

School Administration

Business Administration

Maintenance and Operation of Plant

Student Transportation Services

Food Services

$
16,246 575
17,788 18,585 20,481
850 44,959 163,236

430,896
282,720 82,520

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

$==7===9~6,==13==6

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

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

District-wide Capital Projects

Bond

SPLOST

Proceeds

Debt Service Funds

$ 227,325

$

2,070

$ 129,784 $ 1,362,941

Note 7: RISK MANAGEMENT

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

The School District has obtained commercial insurance for risk ofloss associated with torts, assets, errors or omissions and 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 Board's insurance coverage in any of the past three years.

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 7: RISK MANAGEMENT

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:

2002 2003

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End of Year Liability

$

0 $

4 882 $

3 575 $

1 307

$

1 307 $

8 272 $

9 579 $

0

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

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Controller Each Principal Each Bookkeeper Each Secretary Each Food Service Manager

$

30,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

Note 8: SHORT-TERM DEBT

The School District obtains temporary loans in advance of property tax collections, depositing the proceeds in its General Fund. This short-term debt is to provide cash for operations until property tax collections are received by the School District. Article IX, Section V, Paragraph V of the Constitution of the State of Georgia limits the aggregate amount of short-term debt to 75 percent of the total gross income from taxes collected in the preceding year and requires all short-term debt to be repaid no later than December 31 of the calendar year in which the debt was incurred.

Short-term debt activity for the fiscal year is as follows:

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 8: SHORT-TERM DEBT

Beginning Balance

Issued

Redeemed

Ending Balance

Temporary Loans

$===0 $ 600,100 $ 600,100 $===0

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

CAPITAL LEASES The Mitchell County Board of Education has entered into various lease agreements as lessee for building improvement and copiers. These lease agreements qualify as capital leases for accounting purposes and, therefore, have been recorded at the present value of the future minimum lease payments as of the date of their inception.

ADVANCE REFUNDING During fiscal year 2003, the Mitchell County Board of Education issued $3,490,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds to advance refund $3,060,000 ofoutstanding bonds. The bond issue of $3,490,000 less underwriters and bond issue cost of$77,931 provided net proceeds of$3,412,069. The total net proceeds were deposited in an irrevocable trust with an escrow agent to provide for future debt service payments on portions ofthe 1994 Bond issue. As a result, portions of the 1994 Series Bonds are considered defeased, and the liability for these portions has been removed from the District-wide Statement of Net Assets. The Mitchell County Board of Education refunded the aforementioned bonds to reduce its total Debt Service payments over 11 years beginning subsequent to fiscal year 2003 by $221,242 and to obtain an economic gain (difference between the present values of total debt service payments and the old and new debt) of $208,321.

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

Purpose

Interest Rates

Amount

General Government - QZAB Series 2001 General Government - Refunding - Series 2003

0% 3.18%

$ 3,620,000 3,490,000

$ 7,110.000

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

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

Governmental Funds

General

Capital

Obligation

Leases

Bonds

Total

Balance July 1, 2002

$ 382,089 $ 7,315,000 $ 7,697,089

Additions G.O. Bonds

3,490,000

3,490,000

Deductions Debt Retired

57,713

3,695,000

3,752,713

Balance June 30, 2003

$ 324,376 $ 7.110.000 $ 7,434.376

Portion of Long-Term Debt Due within One Year

$

62,749 $ 125,000 $ 187,749

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

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

Fiscal Year Ended June 30

Capital Leases

Principal

Interest

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 - 2013

$

62,749 $

38,911

35,361

37,487

39,742

110,126

18,508 14,182 12,099 9,973 7,718
8,522

Total Principal and Interest

$ 324.376 $

71,002

Fiscal Year Ended June 30

General Obligation

Debt

Principal

Interest

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 - 2013 2014 - 2018

$ 125,000 $ 250,000 270,000 285,000 305,000
1,820,000 4,055,000

99,267 107,007 99,057 90,471 81,408 249,471
13,833

Total Principal and Interest

$ 7,110.000 $ 740.514

Note 10: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

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

Project

Unearned Executed Contracts

2001 Bond Issue Projects

$ 850.667

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

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

EXHIBIT "I"

Note 11: SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

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

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

Note 12: RETIREMENT PLANS

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (TRS)

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

TRS CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED AND MADE Employees ofthe School District who are covered by TRS are required by State statute to contribute 5% of their gross earnings to TRS. The School District makes monthly employer contributions to TRS at rates adopted by the TRS Board of Trustees in accordance with State statute and as advised by their independent actuary. The required employer contribution rate is 9.24% and employer contributions for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal Year

Percentage Contributed

Required Contribution

2003 2002 2001

100% 100% 100%

$ 1,100,381 $ 1,083,727 $ 1,272,381

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

SCHEDULE "1"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Community Services Food Services Operation
Debt Service
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Other Sources Other Uses
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL

FINAL

ACTUAL AMOUNTS (1)

$

3,700,000 $

3,700,000 $

3,625,534

1,555,000

1,555,000

1,588,228

11,879,721

11,585,179

11,220,634

4,029,845

4,197,010

3,876,451

407,000

407,000

509,742

70,000

70,000

30,319

66 656

191 390

113 053

$

21,708,222 $

21,705,579 $

20,963,961

$

14,382,498 $

14,237,468 $

13,246,574

857,076 933,500 385,235 358,164 1,187,191 205,557 1,498,081 970,003
49,947
1,397,658

957,380 858,468 382,901 361,468 1,212,159 221,270 1,455,526 996,888
54,889 61,012
1,397,358

747,657 735,955 354,940 311,643 1,266,598 217,014 1,356,982 996,429
53,422 567,028
7,090 1,320,011
81,258

$

22,224,910 $

22,196,787 $

21,262,601

$

-516,688 $

-491,208 $

-298,640

$

57,000 $

57,000 $

0

-314,787

-340,819

$

-257 787 $

-283 819 $

0

$

-774,475 $

-775,027 $

-298,640

2,511,953

2,511,953

2,404,533

Fund Balances - Ending

$

1737478 $

1 736 926 $ ==~2,~10~5~,8~93~

Notes to the Schedule of Revenues. Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget and Actual (1) Actual amounts have been adjusted to exclude the governmental activity from the various principal accounts.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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

SCHEDULE "2"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Agriculture, U. S. Department of Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food and Nutrition Program Food Services School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program
Total Child Nutrition Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food and Nutrition Program Food Distribution Program (1)
Total U. S. Department of Agriculture
Education, U.S. Department of Special Education Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B - Special Education Flow Through Preschool Special Education Capacity Building Improvement
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Title II Enhancing Education Through Technology Improving Teacher Quality Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grants Title Ill Immigrant Education Title VI Innovative Education Program Strategies Rural and Low Income Schools TitleX Charter Schools Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States High School Program Basic Grant
Pass-Through From Marion County Board of Education d/b/a Two Rivers Migrant Education Agency Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Migrant Education
Total U.S. Department of Education
Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Community Affairs Abstinence Education Block Grant

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

10.553 10.555

N/A
N/A $
$

(2) 1 163 851
1,163,851

10.550

NIA
$

59 595 1,223,446

84.027 84.173 84.027

N/A $
NIA
N/A
$

391,421 21,293 17 430
430,144

* 84.010

N/A

84.318

N/A

84.367

N/A

84.318

N/A

84.365

NIA

84.298

N/A

84.358

N/A

84.282

N/A

84.048

N/A

1,435,727 (3) 43,702
260,466 49,968 1,647 31,010 58,317
246,960 (4)
59,798

84.011

N/A
$

42,767 2,660,506

93.235

N/A $

66 768

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

SCHEDULE "2"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Labor, U. S. Department of Pass-Through From Southwest Georgia Regional Development Center Workforce Investment Act
Defense, U.S. Department of Direct Department of the Air Force R.O.T.C. Program

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

17.259

N/A $ _ _ _---'6=2~,0=26~

$ ------'4-'--1=9-'--74-'--

Total Federal Awards Expenditures N/A = Not Available

$ ====4=05=4=7=2=0

Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards

(1) The amounts shown for the Food Distribution Program represents the Federally assigned value of nonmonetary assistance for donated commodities received and/or consumed by the School District during the current fiscal year.
(2) Expenditures for the funds earned on the School Breakfast Program ($264,595) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2003 National School Lunch Program.
(3) Includes Federal Assistance of $257,934 provided to subrecipients. (4) Includes Federal Assistance of $246,960 provided to subrecipients.

Major Programs are identified by an asterisk (*) in front of the CFDA number.

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of the Mitchell County Board of Education and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is the basis of accounting used in the presentation of the basic financial statements.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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

SCHEDULE "3"

AGENCY/FUNDING

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

GENERAL

PROJECTS

FUND

FUND

TOTAL

GRANTS

Education, Georgia Department of

Quality Basic Education

Direct Instructional Cost

Kindergarten Program

$

Kindergarten Program - Early Intervention Program

Primary Grades (1-3) Program

Primary Grades - Early Intervention (1-3) Program

Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program

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

Middle Grades (6-8) Program

Middle School (6-8) Program

High School General Education (9-12) Program

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

Students with Disabilities

Category I

Category II

Category Ill

Category IV

CategoryV

Gifted Student - Category VI

Remedial Education Program

Alternative Education Program

Media Center Program

20 Days Additional Instruction

Staff and Professional Development

Indirect Cost

Central Administration

School Administration

Facility Maintenance and Operations

Categorical Grants

Pupil Transportation

Regular

Bus Replacement

Sparsity

Nursing Services

Principal Supplements

Vocational Supervisors

Mid-term Adjustment Hold-Harmless

Education Equalization Funding Grant

Food Services

Vocational Education

Austerity Reduction

Other State Programs

Outdoor Classroom

Preschool Handicapped Program

Lottery Programs

Assistive Technology

Computers in the Classroom

511,999 191,855 1,243,321 335,063 752,196 106,641
63,379 1,333,008 1,078,752
456,459
13,291 441,111 570,370
75,000 5,997
43,129 93,824 113,167 207,164 71,818 40,748
361,334 462,739 598,917
501,132 120,047
34,095 69,578 10,375 20,665 108,829 397,292 83,962 118,028 -263,182
2,000 53,976
7,664 57,078

$

511,999

191,855

1,243,321

335,063

752,196

106,641

63,379

1,333,008

1,078,752

456,459

13,291 441,111 570,370
75,000 5,997
43,129 93,824 113,167 207,164 71,818 40,748

361,334 462,739 598,917

501,132 120,047
34,095 69,578 10,375 20,665 108,829 397,292 83,962 118,028 -263,182
2,000 53,976
7,664 57,078

Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Reimbursement on Construction Projects

$

577,074

577,074

Office of School Readiness Pre-Kindergarten Program

464,562

464,562

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

SCHEDULE "3"

AGENCY/FUNDING
GRANTS Georgia Institute ofTechnology Student Information System
Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency Georgia's Choice Grants to Schools
CONTRACTS Education, Georgia Department of After School Programs Georgia's Reading Challenge

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

GENERAL

PROJECTS

FUND

FUND

TOTAL

$

24,507

169,783

$

24,507

169,783

24,920 44 041

24,920 44 041

$ 11,220,634 $

577 074 $ 11,797,708

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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

SCHEDULE "4"

PROJECT Capital Outlay Projects Existing Debt

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST{1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED
COST (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT YEAR (3) (4)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS (3) (4)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 10,019,729 $ 11,333,784 $ 2,428,846 $ 4,427,902 Ongoing

3,891,698

3,891,698

357 151

1,525,478 Ongoing

$ 13,911,427 $ 15,225,482 $ 2,785,997 $ 5,953,380

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

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

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

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

Prior Years

$

625,073

Current Year

11,276

Total

$ ==6=3=6-=,3=49=

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND- QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (QBE)
ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES - BY PROGRAM YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "5"

DESCRIPTION

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

ELIGIBLE QBE PROGRAM COSTS

SALARIES

OPERATIONS

TOTAL

Direct Instructional Programs

Kindergarten Program

$

Kindergarten Program-Early Intervention Program

Primary Grades (1-3) Program

Primary Grades-Early Intervention (1-3) Program

Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program

Upper Elementary Grades-Early Intervention (4-5)

Program

Middle Grades (6-8) Program

Middle School (6-8) Program

High School General Education (9-12) Program

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

Students with Disabilities

Category II

Category Ill

Category IV

Gifted Student - Category VI

Remedial Education Program

Alternative Education Program

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

772,303 $ 210,632 1,779,858 388,760 1,007,173
144,704 210,795 1,546,184 1,311,875 541,685 1,360,020
49,850 101,042 132,714

658,183 $ 223,310 1,337,611 455,873 951,869
169,966
1,700,925 1,825,548
591,706
582,403 456,357 173,517
58,128 119,819 147,686
27,417

17,365 $ 1,318
76,344 4,368
43,848
1,541
64,386 86,943 68,468
6,141 12,817
2,772
1,152 429

675,548 224,628 1,413,955 460,241 995,717
171,507
1,765,311 1,912,491
660,174
588,544 469,174 173,517
60,900 119,819 148,838
27 846

TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

$

9,557,595 $ 9,480,318 $

387,892 $

9,868,210

Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

272,009 54 075

296,325 18 311

35,888 33,460

332,213 51 771

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

9,883,679 $ 9,794,954 $

457 240 $==1=0,=25=2=,1=94=

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

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS

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

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
March 19, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Mitchell County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Mitchell County Board of Education as ofand for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise Mitchell County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated March 19, 2004. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Mitchell County Board of Education's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination offinancial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results ofour tests disclosed no instances ofnoncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Mitchell County Board ofEducation's internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal
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control over financial reporting. However, we noted certain matters involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be reportable conditions. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation ofthe internal control over financial reporting that, in ourjudgment, could adversely affect Mitchell County Board ofEducation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with assertions of management in the financial statements. Reportable conditions are described in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs as items FS-7011-03-01 and FS-7011-03-02.
A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be reportable conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses. However, we believe none of the reportable conditions described above is a material weakness.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, members of the Mitchell County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,

RWH:as 2003-34YB-30

State Auditor

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

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
March 19, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Mitchell County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULARA-133
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Compliance
We have audited the compliance of Mitchell County Board of Education with the types of compliance requirements described in the US. Office ofManagement and Budget (0MB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to its major Federal program for the year ended June 30, 2003. Mitchell County Board of Education's major Federal program is identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section ofthe accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to its major Federal program is the responsibility of Mitchell County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Mitchell County Board of Education's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit ofcompliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States; and 0MB Circular A133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and 0MB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types ofcompliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Mitchell County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on Mitchell County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements.
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In our opinion, the Mitchell County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to its major Federal program for the year ended June 30, 2003.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Mitchell County Board of Education is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to Federal programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered Mitchell County Board ofEducation's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with 0MB Circular A-133.
We noted a certain matter involving the internal control over compliance and its operation that we consider to be a reportable condition. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation ofthe internal control over compliance that, in our judgment, could adversely affect the Mitchell County Board of Education's ability to administer a major Federal program in accordance with applicable requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants. The reportable condition is described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as item FA-7011-03-01.
A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level of risk that noncompliance with the applicable requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants that would be material in relation to a major Federal program being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Our consideration of the internal control over compliance would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be reportable conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses. However, we believe the reportable condition described above is not a material weakness.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, members of the Mitchell County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,
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RWH:as 2003SA-30

State Auditor

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

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

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS

FS-7011-01-01 FS-7011-02-01 FS-7011-02-02

Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS

1. Type of Report Issued on the Financial Statements The auditor's opinion on the Mitchell County Board ofEducation's financial statements was unqualified.

2. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Disclosed by the Audit of the Financial Statements The audit report for the Mitchell County Board of Education disclosed financial statement reportable conditions related to the following control categories.

Cash and Cash Equivalents Employee Compensation Revenues/Receivables/Receipts

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements

None ofthe reportable conditions described above are considered to be material weaknesses.

3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit of the Mitchell County Board of Education disclosed no instances of noncompliance that were deemed to be material to the financial statements.

4. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Over Major Programs The audit report for the Mitchell County Board ofEducation disclosed a reportable condition in internal control over major programs for the following compliance requirement.

Special Tests and Provisions

The reportable condition described above is not considered to be a material weakness.

5. Type of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Mitchell County Board of Education's report on compliance with requirements applicable to major programs was unqualified.

6. Audit Findings Required to be Reported by Section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133 The Mitchell County Board of Education's audit disclosed an audit finding required to be reported by section .510(a) of0MB Circular A-133. This audit finding is included in section IV of this report.

7. Major Programs The Federal award audited as a major program is as follows: 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - Grants to Local Educational Agencies

8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $300,000.

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MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS
9. Low Risk Auditee The Mitchell County Board of Education qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 of 0MB Circular A-133.
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUE/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-7011-03-01
Our examination ofthe principal's accounts at the various schools disclosed weaknesses in internal control as discussed below:
Cash and Cash Equivalents The bank reconciliation function was not separated from the record keeping and voucher payment functions.
Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Deposit preparation was not separated from the record keeping and cash custody functions.
Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements The check writing function was not separated from the record keeping or processing of signed checks. Based on testing of 25 items, the amounts paid for two vouchers were not supported by the amounts listed on attached invoices. It was also noted that three of the 25 items tested were not signed as approved by the school principal.
These deficiencies were a result ofmanagement's decision to limit the number ofadministrative staff made responsible, at the various principal account sites, for the accounting functions and their failure to ensure established controls were functioning as designed. Management should implement additional procedures to ensure that the key accounting functions of custody, record keeping, and authorization are segregated.
Management's Response:
The Board of Education will consider ways to implement segregation of duties at the schools with the limited number of staff members.
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MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION Inaccurate Reporting of Senior Management Compensation Reportable Condition Amount: $10,000.00 Finding Control Number: FS-7011-03-02
Our examination of compensation paid to senior management of the School District revealed a significant error in the amount reported as salary to the Department of Audits and Accounts. The School District failed to include the payment of $10,000 into a retirement/annuity account on the superintendent's behalf. This payment was in accordance with the contract between the superintendent and the School District.
The School District reported a salary of$93,706 for Superintendent Dr. Daniel McIntyre in its salary and travel report for the period ended June 30, 2003. The actual compensation for Dr. McIntyre totaled $103,706, which includes the $10,000 annuity payment referenced above.
The School District should implement procedures to ensure that all employee compensation is included in the salary total reported to the Department of Audits and Accounts.
Management's Response:
The annuity payment for the Superintendent was coded as a benefit rather than compensation as done in years past. It will be reported as salary in future years.
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Fiscal Requirements of School-wide Program Not Fully Implemented Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Education Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-7011-03-01
During the year in review, there were three schools that the School District identified as participating in a school-wide program. While Federal provisions prescribe that multiple funding sources (Federal, State or Local) are required to support a school-wide program, we noted that the Title I program was identified as the only funding source supporting the school-wide program concept at the participating schools and, in contrast with Federal requirements, the School District arbitrarily charged the Title I fund with school-wide expenditures.
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MITCHELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Fiscal Requirements of School-wide Program Not Fully Implemented Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Education Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-7011-03-01
In accordance with provisions ofU. S. Department ofEducation Instructions and 0MB Circular Al 33, Compliance Supplement provisions, eligible schools are able to use their Title I, Part A funds, in combination with other Federal, State and local funds, in order to upgrade the entire educational program of the school and to raise academic achievements for all students. By combining funds from Title I and other eligible U. S. Department of Education funded programs in support of a school-wide program, U.S. Department ofEducation Instructions provide that specific school-wide program costs lose their identity but only in those circumstances when funds are combined in a school-wide program. In line with 0MB Circular A-87 requirements, school-wide expenditures should be charged to those Federal funding sources supporting the school-wide program in a reasonable manner. Ifthere is only one Federal funding source, then costs should be charged to the Federal program based on the specific benefits derived from that cost. When more than one Federal program supports a school-wide program, then school-wide program expenditures may be allocated to specific Federal funds in proportion to the different Federal funds provided in support of the
school-wide program. It was the School District's understanding that costs related to a school-wide
program lose their identity and therefore any school-wide program cost can be charged to the Title I program. They were unaware that this was only applicable when there is more than one funding source supporting the school-wide program.
The School District should implement procedures to assure that ifthe Title I program continues to be the only funding source in support ofa school-wide program, only those costs that specifically relate to the Title I program may be charged to the Title I fund. If more than one funding source is to support the school-wide program in the future, then procedures should be developed to (1) combine such funds as prescribed by U. S. Department ofEducation and (2) in line with 0MB Circular A-87 provisions, allocate such school-wide program costs to the respective Federal fund in a reasonable manner. The Board should seek Georgia Department ofEducation guidance in implementing fiscal procedures for combining and allocating school-wide program expenditures to Federal programs.
Management's Response:
The Board of Education will seek guidance from the Georgia Department ofEducation concerning this finding.
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