Screven County Board of Education, Sylvania, Georgia, report on audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
SYLVANIA, GEORGIA REPORT ON AUDIT
OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
STATE OF GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

SCREVEN 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

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 1

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

27

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

28

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

30

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

32

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

33

SECTION II
COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATIERS 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

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -
SECTIONV MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES SCHEDULE OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES

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
April 15, 2005

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members ofthe General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members ofthe Screven County Board of Education
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the accompanying financial statements ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information (Exhibits A through H) ofthe Screven County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2004, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility ofthe Screven County Board ofEducation's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free ofmaterial misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our op1mons.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information ofthe Screven County Board ofEducation, as ofJune 30, 2004, and the respective changes in financial position thereof for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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The Screven 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.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated April 15, 2005, on our consideration of the Screven County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose ofthat 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 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 27 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 Screven 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-Pro.fit Organizations, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and in our opinion, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
A copy ofthis report has been filed as a permanent record in the office ofthe State Auditor and made available to the press ofthe State, as provided for by Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated section 506-24.
Respectfully submitted,

RWH:as 2004ARL-11

State Auditor

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30, 2004
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable. Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Inventories Capital Assets Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Contracts Payable Retainages Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenues Long-Term Liabilities
Due Within One Year Due in More Than One Year
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -3 -

EXHIBIT "A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

860,254

3,934,289

330,266 1,830,676
449,688 1,552
44,931

886,334 732,509 1,816,447 28,330,974 3,088,993 -7 944 952

$ ===3=4,,.,,3=6=1=,9=61=

$

434,165

1,902,994

181,910

92,195

6

830,000 2,615,000

$

6,056,270

$

23,521,706

593,185 1,262,379
83,283 2 845 138

$

28,305,691

$ ===3=4,,.,,3=6=1='9=61=

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2004

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
Total Governmental Activities
General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations Railroad Cars Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Debt Services Intangible Recording Tax Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total General Revenues
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning of Year
Net Assets - End of Year

EXPENSES

CHARGES FOR SERVICES

$

14,288,857 $

931,520 355,072 319,200 459,017 1,514,316 184,716 1,700,352 999,772
4,325 119,448

226,243 1,489
1,286,248 98496

$

22,489,071 $

226,745
255,242 84,917
566,904

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

$

11,375,480 $

439,487 169,376 266,828 558,507 528,684

800,233 662,823

80,441

1,265,991

$

16 147 850 $

1,261,634 $ 7,935
25,310 2,064 22,545
123,660 102,894 56,523
103,535
1 706 100 $

-1,424,998
-484,098 -185,696
-27,062 101,554 -963,087 -184,716 -776,459 -234,055
-4,325 17,516
28,999 -1,489 168,195 -98 496
-4,068,217

$

3,823,407

9,352

1,161,946 54,103
1,612,969 42,813
511 572

$

7 216 162

$

3,147,945

25 157 746

$ ====28..,.3=0=5-=,6=91=

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT "C"

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

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$

825,884 $

2,749,079

162,328 1,755,344
267,778 1,552
44 931

25,958 $ 130,589
75,332 181,910

8,412 $ 1,054,621
199,346

860,254 3,934,289
361,674 1,830,676
449,688 1,552
44931

Total Assets

$ 5,806,896 $

413 789 $ 1,262,379 $ ==~7d;,4=8=i3,506~4~

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

$

434,165

1,902,994

$

6

$ 2,337,165 $

$

548,254

44,931 $

2,876,546 $ 3,469,731 $

$
181,910 92,195

274105

$

$ 139,684

$ 1,262,379

139,684 $ 1,262,379 $

434,165 1,902,994
181,910 92,195
6 2,611,270
548,254 1,262,379
44,931 139,684
2,876,546 4 871 794

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

$ 5,806,896 $

413,789 $ 1,262,379 $ ==~7=64=8=!35064====

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

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30. 2004

EXHIBIT"D"

Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "C")
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Assets are different because:
Capital Assets used in Governmental Activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds. These assets consist of:
Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
Total Capital Assets
Some of the School District's property tax revenues will be collected after year-end but are not available soon enough to pay for the current period's expenditures.
Bonds Payable, which are Long-Term Liabilities, are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported as liabilities in the funds.

$

4,871,794

$

886,334

732,509

1,816,447

28,330,974

3,088,993

-7,944,952

26,910,305

-31,408 -3,445,000

Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 28,305,691

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

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2004

EXHIBIT"E"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay Debt Services
Principal Interest
Total Expenditures
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Fund Balances - Ending

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 3,810,800 54,103
14,756,403 $ 3,107,310
566,904 27,686
511 572

$ 753,321 849,885

$ 1,161,946

7,951

7,176

$ 22,834,778 $ 1,611,157 $ 1,169,122 $

3,810,800 1,216,049 15,509,724 3,957,195
566,904 42,813
511 572
25,615,057

$ 14,391,455

932,395 355,072 321,990 459,244 1,516,801 184,716 1,746,427 1,146,584
4,325 125,677 226,243
1,489 1,305,660
6,000 $

3,304,329

$

$ 22,724,078 $ 3,304,329 $

$

110,700 $ -1,693, 172 $

3,359,031

1,832,856

$
805,000 98,496
903,496 $ 265,626 $ 996,753

14,391,455
932,395 355,072 321,990 459,244 1,516,801 184,716 1,746,427 1,146,584
4,325 125,677 226,243
1,489 1,305,660 3,310,329
805,000 98496
26,931,903
-1,316,846
6,188,640

$ 3,469,731 $

139,684 $ 1,262,379 $ ====l4=87=1==7=94=

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

SCREVEN 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. 2004

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

$ 4,394,461 -756,629

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

Repayment of Long-Term Debt is reported as an expenditure in Governmental Funds, but the repayment reduces Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current year, this amount consists of Bond Principal Retirements.

-1,316,846
3,637,832 21,959
805,000

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

$ ==3='1=4=7.,,.,94=5=

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

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2004
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents
LIABILITIES Funds Held for Others

EXHIBIT"G"
AGENCY FUNDS $ ===22='=94..1. ..,
$===22='=94..1. ..,

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Screven 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 Screven County Board of Education.
District-wide Statements: The Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities display information about the financial activities ofthe overall School District, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions.
The Statement of Activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities.
Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and, therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Indirect expenses (expenses of the School District related to the administration and support ofthe School District's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs.
Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients 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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JUNE 30. 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General Fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources ofthe School District, except those resources required to be accounted for in another fund.
District-wide Capital Projects Fund accounts for financial resources including Bond Proceeds, grants from Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission and Federal grants from Georgia Department ofEducation to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation of major capital facilities.
Debt Service Fund accounts for taxes (sales) legally restricted for the payment ofgeneral longterm principal, interest and paying agent's fees.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund type:
Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various funds, governments or individuals.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The basis ofaccounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The District-wide governmental and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless ofwhen the related cash flows take place. Nonexchange transactions, in which the School District gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange, include property taxes, sales taxes, grants and donations. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from sales taxes is recognized in the fiscal year in which the underlying transaction (sale) takes place. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
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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JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

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 ofspecific cost-reimbursement grants, categorical grants, and general revenues. Thus, when program costs are incurred, there are both restricted and unrestricted net assets available to finance the program. It is the School District's policy to first apply grant resources to such programs, followed by cost-reimbursement grants, then general revenues.
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 School District to deposit its funds in one or more solvent banks or insured Federal savings and loan associations.
INVESTMENTS
COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENTS Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates ofdeposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase ofone year or less are reported at amortized cost. Both participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase greater than one year are reported at fair value. The Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated Section 36-83-4 authorizes the School District to invest its funds. In selecting among options for investment or among institutional bids for deposits, the highest rate ofreturn shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following:
(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,

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

(7) Repurchase agreements, and

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

RECEIVABLES

Receivables consist of amounts due from property and sales taxes, grant reimbursements due on Federal, State or other grants for expenditures made but not reimbursed and other receivables disclosed from information available. Receivables are recorded when either the asset or revenue recognition criteria has been met. Receivables recorded on the basic financial statements do not include any amounts which would necessitate the need for an allowance for uncollectible receivables.

PROPERTY TAXES

The Screven County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2003 tax digest year (calendar year) on October 2, 2003 (levy date). Taxes were due on December 20, 2003 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2003 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2004. The Screven 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, 2004, for maintenance and operations amounted to $3,801,448.

The tax millage rate levied for the 2003 tax year (calendar year) for the Screven County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value):

School Operations

12.95 mills

SALES TAXES

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $1,161,946 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.

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

INVENTORIES

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

Any Amount

$

5,000

$

5,000

$

5,000

NIA 80 years 25 to 80 years 4 to 14 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. 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.

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30. 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

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. Ifa depository elects the pooled method (OCGA 45-8-13 .1) the aggregate ofthe market value ofthe securities pledged to secure a pool ofpublic funds shall be not less than 110 percent ofthe daily pool balance. OCGA Section 45-8-11 (b) provides an officer holding public funds may, in his discretion, waive the requirement for security in the case ofoperating funds placed in demand deposit checking accounts.
Acceptable security for deposits consists of any one of or any combination of the following:
(1) Surety bond signed by a surety company duly qualified and authorized to transact business within the State of Georgia,
(2) Insurance on accounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
(3) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia,
(4) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of the State of Georgia,
(5) Bonds of any public authority created by the laws of the State of Georgia, providing that the statute that created the authority authorized the use of the bonds for this purpose,
(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, 2004, the bank balances were $2,350,072. The amounts of the total bank balances are classified into three categories of credit risk:

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JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

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

The School District's deposits are classified by risk category at June 30, 2004, as follows:

Risk Category

Bank Balance

1

$ 128,491

2

2,221,581

3

0

Total

$ 2,350,072

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS At June 30, 2004, the carrying value ofthe School District's total investments was $3,911,612 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 and Extended Term 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 weekly 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.

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
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, 2004, was 24 days. The average investment duration for Fund 6 on June 30, 2004, was 0.22 years.
The Extended Term Portfolios consist of Fund 3 "Georgia Extended Asset Pool", Fund 7 and Fund 8. The Georgia Extended Asset Pool is a variable net asset value investment pool which follows Standard and Poor's criteria for AAAfmoney market rated funds. The pool is not registered with the SEC as an investment company. The pool's primary objective is the prudent management ofpublic funds on behalf of the State of Georgia and local governments seeking income higher than money market rates. Net Asset Value (NAV) is calculated daily to determine current share price. NAV is calculated by taking the closing fair value of securities owned plus other assets and subtracting liabilities. The remainder is then divided by the total number ofshares outstanding to compute NAV per share (current share price). The pool distributes earnings (net of management fees) which are reinvested as shares in the pool on a monthly basis and determines participant's shares sold and redeemed based on the current share price, which at June 30, 2004, was at $1.99 per share. The Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services has hired a third party bank, Investors Bank and Trust, to perform custody and valuation services to include calculation ofthe NAV on a daily basis. Pooled cash and cash equivalents and investments are reported at fair value. 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 State agencies, and current operating funds of the State's General Fund.
Investments in the Georgia Extended Asset Pool consist generally ofsecurities 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 duration at June 30, 2004, was 0.78 years.
Investments in Fund 7 consist generally of repurchase agreements and certain U. S. Government Securities. The average investment duration for Fund 7 on June 30, 2004, was 1.57 years.
Investments in Fund 8 consist generally ofmortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. Corporations (reported as Corporate Obligations in the disclosure of custodial risk), repurchase agreements and certain U.S. Government Securities, which include mortgage-backed securities such as collateralized mortgage obligations and adjustable rate mortgages. These mortgage-backed securities are reported as U. S. Government Securities in the disclosure of custodial risk. Investments in Fund 8 are transacted by an external investment management firm under direction of investment advisory agreements executed between the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services and the investment management firm.

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
The agreement directs the investment firm to utilize the Merrill Lynch 1-3 year Treasury Index in managing the average duration of the overall portfolio, excluding cash, to within plus or minus 6 months ofthe duration ofthe Index. The average investment duration for Fund 8 on June 30, 2004, was 1.55 years. In addition, the investment advisory agreements place limitations on individual security purchases and holdings as follows:
1) Limits the duration of any security at the time ofpurchase to a maximum offive (5) years.
2) Requires any mortgage-backed security, at the time of purchase and periodically, thereafter, to pass a "stress test" which provides for a duration profile not to exceed 7 years given an instantaneous and permanent interest yield increase of 300 basis points.
3) With the exception ofU. S. Treasury securities, limits individual security investments to no more than the greater of$5 million or 10% ofthe separate portfolio's total investments.
4) Prohibits investments in interest only strips, principal only strips, inverse floaters, and Z tranche securities.
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:

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

Balances July 1, 2003

Increases

Balances Decreases June 30, 2004

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

$ 880,334 $ 1,143,249

6,000

$

732,509 $ 1,143,249

886,334 732,509

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 2,023,583 $ 738,509 $ 1,143,249 $ 1,618,843

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 24,339,464 $ 3,155,438 1,180,085

3,991,510 171,329 $ 636,362

$ 28,330,974

237,774

3,088,993

1,816,447

Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

4,646,405 2,056,803
722,889

453,523 215,709
87,397

237,774

5,099,928 2,034,738
810,286

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $ 21,248,890 $ 4,042,572 $

0 $ 25,291,462

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 23,272.473 $ 4,781,081 $ 1,143,249 $ 26,910.305

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Other Support Services Food Services

$ 439,304

$

3,745

11,945

974

10,640

58,361

156,121

26,676

268,462 48.863

$ 756,629

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

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, 2004, were as follows:

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

District-wide Capital Projects Bond Proceeds

Debt Service Funds

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

$

$

91,755

8,412

$ 1,054,621 $ 130,589

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 participates in the Georgia School Boards Association Risk and Insurance Management System, a public entity risk pool organized on July 1, 1994, to develop and administer a plan to reduce risk of loss on account of general liability, motor vehicle liability, or property damage, including safety engineering and other loss prevention and control techniques, and to administer one or more groups of self-insurance funds, including the processing and defense of claims brought against members ofthe system. The School District pays an annual premium to the system for its general insurance coverage. Additional coverage is provided through agreements by the system with other companies according to their specialty for property, boiler and machinery (including coverage for flood and earthquake), general liability (including coverage for sexual harassment, molestation and abuse) and automobile risks. Payment of excess insurance for the system varies by line of coverage.

The School District is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. The School District accounts for claims within the same fund that the employee's salary and benefits were paid. Claims are accounted for with expenditure 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:

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 7: RISK MANAGEMENT

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End ofYear Liability

2003 2004

$

0 $

7 421 $

1 878 $

5 543

$

5 543 $

6 015 $

10 471 $

1 087

The School District participates in the Georgia Education Workers' Compensation Trust, a public entity risk pool organized on December 1, 1991, to develop, implement and administer a program of workers' compensation self-insurance for its member organizations. The School District pays an annual premium to the Trust for its general insurance coverage. Additional insurance coverage is provided through an agreement by the Trust with the Midwest Employers Casualty Company to provide coverage for potential losses sustained by the Trust in excess of $400,000 loss per occurrence, up to $2,000,000.

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

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent All Employees

$

50,000

$ 100,000

Note 8: LONG-TERM DEBT

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

Purpose

Interest Rate

Amount

General Government - Series 2002

2.56%

$ 3,445.000

The changes in Long-Term Debt during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, were as follows:

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 8: LONG-TERM DEBT

Governmental Funds General
Obligation Bonds

Balance July 1, 2003

$ 4,250,000

Deductions Debt Retired

805,000

Balance June 30, 2004

$ 3,445.000

Portion of Long-Term Debt Due within One Year

$ 830,000

At June 30, 2004, 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

2005 2006 2007 2008

$ 830,000 $ 850,000 870,000 895,000

77,568 56,064 34,048 11,456

Total Principal and Interest

$ 3,445.000 $ 179,136

Note 9: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

The School District has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of $190,721 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 ofNon-Certified Personnel In the amount of $188,529

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 9: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Paid to the Public School Employees Retirement System For Public School Employees Retirement (PSERS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $2, 192

Note 10: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

The following is an analysis ofsignificant outstanding construction or renovation contracts executed by the School District as of June 30, 2004, together with funding available:

Project

Unearned Executed Contracts

Funding Available
From Federal Grant

04/FED-724-056

$ 103f596 $ 247!245

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

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.

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

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 12: RETIREMENT PLANS

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

2004

100%

$ 1,188,967

2003

100%

$ 1,197,314

2002

100%

$ 1,152,901

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

SCHEDULE "1"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Adjustments

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL (1}

FINAL (1}

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

3,476,634 $

3,476,634 $

3,810,800

5,000

5,000

54,103

14,825,679

14,910,356

14,756,403

3,057,667

4,355,493

3,107,310

237,000

237,000

566,904

31,200

31,200

27,686

57100

57100

511 572

$

21,690,280 $

23,072,783 $

22,834,778

$

14,543,424 $

15,181,765 $

14,391,455

986,504 412,621 333,800 566,714 1,416,959 192,130 1,749,390 1,383,701
14,876 103,651 44,000
2,000 1,565,800

1,030,251 582,151 333,800 572,557
1,416,959 192,130
1,750,390 1,422,070
14,876 72,872 44,000
2,000 1,565,800

932,395 355,072 321,990 459,244 1,516,801 184,716 1,746,427 1,146,584
4,325 125,677 226,243
1,489 1,305,660
6 000

$

23,315,570 $

24,181,621 $

22,724,078

$

-1,625,290 $

-1,108,838 $

110,700

3,036,289

3,036,289

3,359,031

261,626

261,626

Fund Balances - Ending

$

1,672,625 $

2,189,077 $ ===3=,4=6=9,=73=1=

Notes to the Schedule of Revenues. Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget and Actual
(1) Original and Final Budget amounts do not include budgeted revenues or expenditures of the various principal accounts.
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.

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

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 Child Nutrition Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food Donation (1)
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
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Enhancing Education Through Technology Program Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Rural Education School Renovation - Schools State Grants for Innovative Programs Tech-Prep Education Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States Pass-Through From First District Regional Educational Service Agency d/b/a Live Oak Migrant Education Agency Migrant Education
Total U.S. Department of Education
Total Federal Financial Assistance
NIA = Not Available

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

. 10.553
. 10.555

NIA

NIA

$

$

(2) 1,097,590
1,097,590

10.550

NIA
$

93431 1,191,021

. 84.027
* 84.173

NIA $ NIA
$

549,356 21 094
570,450

84.318 84.367
. 84.358 84.352 84.298 84.243 84.010 84.048
84.011

NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA
NIA
NIA
NIA
NIA
$

21,150 147,506 25,669 849,885
13,323 72,403 980,467 64,115
39 794
2,784,762

$===3e!e=,9=75=,7=8=3

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2004

SCHEDULE "2"

Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
(1) The amount shown for the Food Donation 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 ($249,147) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2004 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 Screven 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.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2004

SCHEDULE "3"

AGENCY/FUNDING

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

GENERAL

PROJECTS

FUND

FUND

GRANTS

Bright From the Start:

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning

Pre-Kindergarten Program

$

392,293

$

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 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 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 Migrant Education Mid-term Adjustment Hold-Harmless Education Equalization Funding Grant Food Services Vocational Education Austerity Reduction Other State Programs 4-8 Statewide After School Program K-3 Statewide Reading Program Health Insurance Mentor Teachers National Teacher Certification Preschool Handicapped Program

630,526 121,761 1,437,272 558,158 777,884 353,754 1,995,395 1,337,568 632,021
25,100 681,566 896,545 142,620 204,667
17,007 143,867 266.464
84,861 55,916
422,163 504.421 793,306
593,662 102,894
19,500 72,293 11,272
1,317 163,485 1,447.459
93,558 51,754 -654,094
11,620 39,889 188,529
2,690 14,540 48,740

Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission Reimbursement on Construction Projects

$

753,321

TOTAL
392,293
630,526 121,761 1.437,272 558,158 777,884 353,754 1,995,395 1,337,568 632,021
25,100 681,566 896,545 142,620 204,667
17,007 143,867 266.464
84,861 55,916
422,163 504,421 793,306
593,662 102,894
19,500 72,293 11,272
1,317 163.485 1,447.459
93,558 51,754 -654,094
11,620 39,889 188,529
2,690 14,540 48,740
753,321

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2004

SCHEDULE "3"

AGENCY/FUNDING
GRANTS Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Public School Employees Retirement
CONTRACTS Human Resources, Georgia Department of Family Connection Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES

CAPITAL

GENERAL

PROJECTS

FUND

FUND

TOTAL

$

2,192

$

2,192

47,658 22 310

47,658 22 310

$ 14 756 403 $

753,321 $ ==1=5=5=0=9=72=4=

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2004

SCHEDULE "4"

PROJECT
For the purpose of acquiring land for new schools and acquiring, constructing and equipping the following capital outlay projects: renovations of Screven Elementary School and the Screven County High School auditorium; renovations and/or construction of athletic facilities at Screven County High School; construction of a school system office and operations facility at the old Central Middle School campus; replacement of the roof on the "C" campus portion of Screven County High School; and system-wide renovations, improvements and technology upgrades, modifications, renovations and additions to Screven County High School

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT
YEAR (3)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS (3)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 6,200,000 $ 6,200,000 $ 2,394,948 $ 2,462,374 Ongoing

(1) The School District's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax.
(2) The School District's current estimate of total cost for the project. Includes all cost from project inception to completion.
(3) The voters of Screven County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above project and retire associated debt. Amounts expended for this project may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the project.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND- QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (QBE)
ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES - BY PROGRAM YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2004

SCHEDULE "5"

DESCRIPTION

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

ELIGIBLE QBE PROGRAM COSTS

SALARIES

OPERATIONS

TOTAL

Direct Instructional Programs

Kindergarten Program

$

Kindergarten Program-Early Intervention Program

Primary Grades (1-3) Program

Primary Grades-Early Intervention (1-3) Program

Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program

Upper Elementary Grades-Early Intervention (4-5)

Program

Middle School (6-8) Program

High School General Education (9-12) Program

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

Students with Disabilities

Category I

Category II

Category Ill

Category IV

Gifted Student - Category VI

Remedial Education Program

Alternative Education Program

710,296 $ 150,865 1,607,004 640,459 905,894
385,263 2,232,707 1,496,431
702,138 1,932,804
226,729 22,111 160,930

612,837 $ 147,914 1,462,522 869,058 1,000,434
391,999 2,301,726 1,969,977
574,671
719,439 840,408
89,243 161,677
16,559 147,240

12,500 $ 2,129 48,823 8,024 32,575
3,760 82,916 110,200 64,608
7,078 14,662 3,582
408 7,983
2,267

625,337 150,043 1,511,345 877,082 1,033,009
395,759 2,384,642 2,080,177
639,279
7,078 734,101 843,990
89,651 169,660
16,559 149 507

TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

$

Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

11,173,631 $ 11,305,704 $

299,072 62404

243,119 22,391

401,515 $
53,405 36,059

11,707,219
296,524 58450

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

11 535107 $ 11,571,214 $

490,979 $ =====1=2,=06=2=,1=9=3

(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
April 15,2005

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Screven County Board of Education
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 the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Screven County Board of Education as of and for the year ended June 30, 2004, which collectively comprise Screven County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated April 15, 2005. 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.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Screven 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 an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting. However, we noted a certain matter involving the internal control over financial reporting 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 financial reporting that, in ourjudgment, could adversely affect Screven County Board ofEducation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with assertions of management in the financial statements. The reportable condition is described in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs as item FS-7241-04-01.

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A material weakness is a reportable condition in which the design or operation ofone or more ofthe internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud 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 the reportable condition described above is not a material weakness.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Screven 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 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.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management and members of the Screven County Board ofEducation and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,

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State Auditor

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

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
April 15, 2005

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members ofthe General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Screven County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A-133
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Compliance
We have audited the compliance of Screven County Board of Education with the types of compliance requirements described in the US. Office ofManagement and Budget (0MB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2004. Screven County Board ofEducation's major Federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility of Screven County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Screven 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 Screven 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 Screven County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements.
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In our opinion, the Screven County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2004.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Screven 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 Screven 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 certain matters involving the internal control over compliance 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 compliance that, in our judgment, could adversely affect the Screven County Board of Education's ability to administer a major Federal program in accordance with applicable requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants. Reportable conditions are described in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs as items FA-7241-04-01, FA-7241-04-02 and FA-7241-04-03.
A material weakness is a reportable condition in which the design or operation ofone or more ofthe internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level ofrisk that noncompliance with the applicable requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants caused by error or fraud 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 ofthe 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 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 Screven 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.
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Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

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

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS

FS-7241-03-01

Partially Resolved - See Corrective Action/Responses

CORRECTIVE ACTION/RESPONSES

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUES/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Finding Control Number: FS-7241-03-01

We concur with the finding and realize the importance of separation of duties as an internal control mechanism. Due to current budgetary constraints, the School District is unable to hire additional staff. Steps have been taken, however, to review the accounting procedures in place. Additional accounting procedures have been implemented in an effort to ensure that the key accounting functions are segregated and that appropriate accounting controls are utilized relative to finding FS-7241-03-01. We will continue to monitor accounting procedures in an effort to resolve this finding.

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004

I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS

1. Type of Report Issued on the Financial Statements The auditor's opinion on the Screven 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 Screven County Board ofEducation disclosed a financial statement reportable condition related to the following control categories.

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements

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

3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit of the Screven 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 Screven County Board ofEducation disclosed reportable conditions in internal control over major programs for the following compliance requirements.

Eligibility

Special Tests and Provisions

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

5. Type of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Screven County Board ofEducation'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 Screven County Board of Education's audit disclosed audit findings required to be reported by section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133. These audit findings are included in section IV of this report.

7. Major Programs Federal awards audited as major programs are as follows: 10.553 Food Services - School Breakfast Program 10.555 Food Services - National School Lunch Program 84.027 Special Education - Grants to States 84.173 Special Education - Preschool Grants 84.352 School Renovation - Schools

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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS
8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $300,000.
9. Low Risk Auditee The Screven County Board ofEducation did not qualify 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 REVENUES/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-7241-04-01
An examination of the internal accounting control procedures of the School District revealed weaknesses as discussed below:
Central Office Accounts Cash and Cash Equivalents Deposits were not made in a timely manner for the Operating and Construction Accounts. Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Based on a test of seventy-two items, two vouchers lacked the proper authorization for payment.
Principal Accounts Cash and Cash Equivalents The bank reconciliation function was not separated from the record keeping and voucher payment functions. The bank reconciliation was not reviewed by an administrator not directly connected with cash operations. Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Cash receipting and deposit preparation were not separated from the record keeping and cash custody functions. Based on a test of twenty-five items, eighteen receipts did not contain supporting documentation.
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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUES/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-7241-04-01
Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements The check writing function was not separated from the record keeping and purchasing functions. Based on a test of twenty-five items, the following deficiencies were noted: (1) Seventeen vouchers did not contain adequate supporting documentation. (2) Four vouchers were paid from duplicated (faxed) invoices. (3) One check amount did not agree with the invoice submitted for payment. (4) Two signed, blank checks were issued.
These deficiencies were a result ofmanagement's decision to limit the number ofadministrative staff made responsible for accounting functions and their failure to ensure established controls were functioning as designed. The School District should review the accounting procedures in place, design procedures which would enhance segregation ofduties relative to the above control categories and implement those procedures to strengthen the internal control over accounting functions.
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
ELIGIBILITY Accounting/Internal Control Deficiencies U.S. Department of Agriculture Through Georgia Department of Education Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FA-7241-04-01
A review ofthe School District's eligibility procedures for the Child Nutrition Cluster (CFDA 10.553 and 10.555) was performed. Based on the review of twenty free and reduced meal applications selected for testing, income was incorrectly calculated for one student resulting in the student being classified for reduced meals instead of paid meals.
This condition was the result ofmanagement's failure to implement appropriate internal controls to ensure compliance in accordance with Federal guidelines. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that eligibility determination for free and reduced-price meal applications is performed in accordance with eligibility requirements. The Georgia Department ofEducation should evaluate the School District's compliance with program requirements and determine changes to Provision 2 special assistance status, if any.
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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Deficiencies Over Verification Process Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Agriculture Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-7241-04-02
A review of the School District's verification process of free and reduced-priced meal applications for the Child Nutrition Cluster (CFDA 10.553 and 10.555) disclosed the following deficiencies:
1. The required number of applications were not verified in accordance with the U. S. Department of Agriculture's Eligibility Guidance for School Meals Manual and 7 CFR 245.6a.
2. One application contained improper proof of current income documentation. 3. Two applications were not properly reviewed for income limitations resulting in one student
being erroneously classified for free meals instead of reduced meals and another student erroneously classified for reduced meals instead of paid meals.
These deficiencies were a result ofmanagement's failure to implement appropriate internal controls to ensure compliance in accordance with Federal guidelines. Procedures should be implemented to ensure that verification offree and reduced-price meal applications is performed in accordance with eligibility requirements. The Georgia Department ofEducation should evaluate the School District's compliance with program requirements and determine changes to Provision 2 special assistance status, if any.
SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Failure to Invite Public Comment on the Use of Federal Funds Reportable Condition U. S. Department of Education Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-7241-04-03
The School District could not provide documentation ofinvitation for public comment on the use of the School Renovation Grant Program funds (CFDA 84.352). This invitation is required by Provisions of Section 321 of Public Law 106-554 and U. S. Department of Education issued publication titled "School Renovation, IDEA, and Technology Grants Program" which states, in part, as follows:
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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Failure to Invite Public Comment on the Use of Federal Funds Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Education Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-7241-04-03
"Each local educational agency shall provide parents, educators, and all other interested members ofthe community the opportunity to consult on the use offunds received, and that adequate and efficient notice of that opportunity shall be included in a widely read and distributed vehicle and in accordance with State and local law regarding how comments may be received and reviewed by the public." This condition was the result ofmanagement's failure to implement appropriate internal controls to ensure compliance in accordance with School Renovation Program requirements as set forth in Section 321 of Public Law 106-554. The Georgia Department of Education should evaluate the School District's compliance with program requirements and determine changes to the program, if any.
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SECTIONV MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES

SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Finding Control Number: FS-7241-04-01
We concur with this finding and realize the importance of adequate internal control procedures. Current procedure has been revised to ensure that deposits are made in a timely manner. Duties have also been reassigned to ensure that proper authorization is documented prior to payment ofvouchers.
We also realize the importance of separation of duties for principal accounts as an internal control mechanism. Due to budgetary constraints, the School District is unable to hire additional staff. We are currently negotiating for the purchase of a software accounting system which should provide compensating controls to ensure that the key accounting functions are segregated and that appropriate accounting controls are utilized relative to the control categories outlined in FS-7241-0401.
Contact Person: Cherri Hinson, Business Manager Telephone: (912) 564-7114, Fax: (912) 564-7104 Email: chinson@screven.kl2.ga.us
Finding Control Number: FA-7241-04-01
We concur with this finding. We realize the importance of internal controls to ensure compliance with Federal guidelines. During fiscal year 2004, our system was part of the CRE review. All applications were reviewed prior to the CRE review by system personnel, school food service administrations from other systems, and representatives ofthe Department ofEducation. We believe this was an isolated incident, but will follow any recommendations provided to prevent recurrence.
Contact Person: Sharon Zeagler, Food Service Supervisor Telephone: (912) 564-5539, Fax: (912) 564-2690 Email: szeagler@screven.k12.ga.us
Finding Control Number: FA-7241-04-02
We concur with this finding. We realize the importance of internal controls to ensure compliance in accordance with Federal guidelines. Our system is now on a provisional program providing breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge. For this reason, income documentation should not be required in the near future. At the time applications are once again required, we will make every effort to ensure that the School District is in compliance with program requirements as provided under Provision 2 special assistance status.
Contact Person: Sharon Zeagler, Food Service Supervisor Telephone: (912) 564-5539, Fax: (912) 564-2690 Email: szeagler@screven.k12.ga.us
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SCREVEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSES
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 Finding Control Number: FA-7241-04-03 We concur with this finding. We realize the importance ofinternal controls to ensure compliance in accordance with School Renovation Program requirements as set forth in Section 321 ofPublic Law 106-554. This was a one-time grant which our system received. Funds were earmarked for a specific purpose. We followed the guidelines as set forth by the Department ofEducation to the best ofour ability. Should we receive such a grant in the future, steps will be taken to ensure that parents, educators, and all other interested members ofthe community are given ample opportunity to consult on the use of the Federal funds received. Contact Person: Cherri Hinson, Business Manager Telephone: (912) 564-7114, Fax: (912) 564-7104 Email: chinson@screven.k12.ga.us
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