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

TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
TIFTON, 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

TIFT 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 ACTNITIES

4

FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C

BALANCE SHEET

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

5

D

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

6

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

7

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTNITIES

8

G

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

9

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

25

TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

26

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

28

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

30

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

31

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

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

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

SECTION I FINANCIAL

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

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
July 8, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Tift 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 G) ofthe Tift 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 Tift 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.
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, management has not recorded school activity (principals) accounts maintained at the individual schools in the governmental activities, general fund or fiduciary fund (which comprise a material portion of the aggregate remaining fund

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information) as appropriate. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the assets, liabilities, revenues, expense or expenditures, as appropriate, and the respective changes in financial position ofthese accounts be reflected in these financial statements. The aggregate effect on the financial statements of this variance or omission has not been determined, but is believed to be material.
In our opinion, because of the effects of the matter discussed in the preceding paragraph, the financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica, the financial position ofthe aggregate remaining fund information of the Tift County Board of Education, as of June 30, 2003, and the changes in financial position thereof for the year then ended.
In addition, in our opinion, except for the effects ofnot recording school principal account activity in the governmental activities and general fund as described in the third paragraph, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position ofthe governmental activities and general fund ofthe Tift County Board ofEducation, as ofJune 30, 2003, 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.
In addition, in our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the district-wide capital projects fund and the debt service fund ofthe Tift County Board ofEducation, as ofJune 30, 2003, 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.
The Tift 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 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 Tift 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 July 8, 2004, on our consideration of the Tift 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.
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The Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on page 25 is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods ofmeasurement and presentation ofthe required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Tift 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, except for the effects of the matter referred to in the third paragraph, such information, 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 of Georgia Annotated section 506-24.
espectfully s u b m i ~ ~

RWH:as 2003-34ARL-14

Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

TIFT 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 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
Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EXHIBIT"A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

6,949,647

4,366,930

1,233,826 4,168,866
875,354 14,366 53,356

5,960,893 7,900,158 58,163,429 4,216,184 -25,047,525

$ ===6=8=,8=5=5=,4=84=

$

1,859,449

4,955,197

365,495

378,947

2,034,676 8,237,607

$

17,831,371

$

41,193,139

919,956 7,241
5,354,048 3,549 729

$

51,024113

$ ===6=8=,8=5=5=,4=84=

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

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

EXHIBIT"B"

EXPENSES

PROGRAM REVENUES

OPERATING

CHARGES FOR

GRANTS AND

SERVICES

CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

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

$ 38,971,153 $
1,479,984 1,105,391 1,323,203
698,065 3,407,824
252,907 3,021,339 2,658,554
194,652 148,363
84,720 3,277,922
456 783

21,065 $ 504,397

27,671,482 $
588,429 531,790 702,670 1,332,985 1,571,784
2,026,146 912,439
89,813
2,204,672

-11,278,606
-891,555 -573,601 -620,533 634,920 -1.836,040 -252,907 -995,193 -1,746,115 -194,652
-58,550
-84,720 -568,853 -456 783

Total Governmental Activities

$ 57,080,860 $

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 Intangible Recording Tax Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous

525 462 $ ======3'7==63=2'=2=1=0= $

-18,923,188

$

10,016,222

44

1,157,120 5,454,189
216,444 23,766
2,589,333 315,796 625 249

Total General Revenues

Change in Net Assets

$

1,474,975

Net Assets - Beginning of Year

49 549 138

Net Assets - End of Year

$ =====5=1~0=2.4..1..1=3=

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

TIFT 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

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 6,182,384 $

814,402

4,312,594 $

306,280 4,060,318
875,354 14,366 53,356

1,045,452 108,548

$ 54,336

6,996,786 4,366,930
1,351,732 4,168,866
875,354 14,366 53,356

Total Assets

$ 11,492,058 $ 6,280,996 $

54 336 $===1=7,;,;;8;;;;2,;,.7.;;,39=0=

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

$ 1,859,449 4,955,197 $
$ 6,814,646 $

$

866,600

53,356 $

3,757,456

$ 4,677,412 $

$ 365,495 378,947 744,442 $
$ 5,354,048
182,506 5,536,554 $

47,139 $ 47,139 $
$ 7,197
7,197 $

47,139 1,859,449 4,955,197
365,495 378,947
7,606,227
866,600 7,197
53,356 5,354,048
3,757,456 182,506
10,221,163

Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

$ 11492058 $ 6,280,996 $

54 336 $======17:!:8=2=7!::3=90=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -5-

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

EXHIBIT "D"

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

$ 10,221,163

$ 5,960,893 7,900,158
58,163,429 4,216,184
-25,047,525

51,193,139

-117,906

$ -10,000,000 -272,283

-10,272,283

$ 51,024,113

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

TIFT 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
Sale of Equipment Capital Leases
Total Other Financing Sources
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 9,826,602 240,210 $
33,987,621 6,233,922 525,462 213,476 620,107

5,454,189 $ 58,937

$ 1,157,120
43,383

9,826,602 6,851,519 33,987,621 6,233,922
525,462 315,796 620,107

$ 51,647,400 $ 5,513,126 $ 1,200,503 $ 58,361,029

$ 35,617,769

$ 35,617,769

1,479,984 1,105,391 1,172,042
609,612 3,271,594
252,907 2,904,171 $ 1,465,076
194,652 148,363
84,720 2,906,662

32,286 9,445,607

1,479,984 1,105,391 1,172,042
609,612 3,271,594
252,907 2,936,457 1,465,076
194,652 148,363
84,720 2,906,662 9,445,607

394,510 $ 6,156

935,000 450,627

1,329,510 456,783

$ 51,212,943 $ 9,878,559 $ 1,385,627 $ 62,477,129

$

434,457 $ -4,365,433 $ -185,124 $ -4,116,100

$

6,500

$

236,830

$

6,500

236,830

$

6,500 $

236,830

$

243,330

$

440,957 $ -4,128,603 $ -185,124 $ -3,872,770

4,236,455

9,665,157

192,321

14,093,933

Fund Balances - Ending

$ 4,677,412 $ 5,536,554 $===7'=1=97= $ 10,221,163

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

TIFT 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.
Deduction for Delinquent Taxes Deduction to Restate Prior Year Fund Balance
Excess of Revenue
In the Statement of Activities. only the gain on the sale of equipment is reported. whereas in the Governmental Funds. the entire proceeds from the sale increase financial resources. Thus. the change in net assets differs from the change in fund balances by the cost of the equipment sold.
Some of the Capital Assets acquired this year were financed with capital leases. In Governmental Funds, a capital lease arrangement is considered a source of financing, but in the Statement of Net Assets, the lease obligation is reported as a Long-Term Liability.
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

$ -3,872.770

$ 5,075,133 -1,008,374

4,066,759

$

-117,906

307,570

189,664

-1,358 -236,830

$

935,000

394,510

1,329,510

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

$ ==1=4=7=4"=9=7=5

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

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

EXHIBIT"G"

Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Tift County Board ofEducation (School District) was established under the laws ofthe State of Georgia and operates under the guidance of a school board elected by the voters and a Superintendent appointed by the Board. The Board is organized as a separate legal entity and has the power to levy taxes and issue bonds. Its budget is not subject to approval by any other entity. Accordingly, the School District is a primary government and consists of all the organizations that compose its legal entity.
Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The School District's basic financial statements are collectively comprised of the District-wide financial statements, fund financial statements and notes to the basic financial statements ofthe Tift County Board of Education.
District-wide Statements: The Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities display information about the financial activities of the overall School District. 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. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds.
The School District reports the following major governmental funds:
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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "G"

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 and sales tax to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation ofmajor 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.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The basis ofaccounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The District-wide governmental 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 and grants. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from sales taxes is recognized in the fiscal year in which the underlying transaction (sale) takes place. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
The School District uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain governmental functions or activities. A fund is a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts.
Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The School District considers all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if they are collected within sixty days after year-end. Property taxes, sales taxes and interest are considered to be susceptible to accrual. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on general long-term debt, 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.
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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"G"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Although "school activity accounts" are maintained at the individual schools, neither the assets, liabilities and fund balances, nor the revenues, expenses/expenditures and changes in net assets/fund balances of these accounts are reflected in these financial statements. To conform to generally accepted accounting principles, these accounts should be recorded in the basic financial statements.

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$1,040,372 at July 1, 2002. For fiscal year 2003, these funds have been reported as part of the General Fund.

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002

$ 4,667,248

Add Funds Consolidated with General Fund: School Food Services Fund

1,040,372

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

3,924,279

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

5,395,444

General Fund Balance July 1, 2002 (Restated)

$ 4,236,455

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

EXHIBIT"G"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The Tift 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

$ 4,236,455 9,665,157 192,321

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

$ 14,093,933 71,401,012 -24,273,274 -307,570 -10,935,000 -429,963

Net Assets Beginning (See Exhibit "B")

$ 49,549.138

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 of deposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase ofone year or less are reported at amortized cost. Both participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase greater than one year are reported at fair value. The Official Code ofGeorgia Annotated Section 36-83-4 authorizes the School District to invest its funds. In selecting among options for investment or among institutional bids for deposits, the highest rate ofreturn shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following:

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

EXHIBIT"G"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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

(2) Obligations issued by the United States government,

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

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

(5) Prime banker's acceptances,

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

(7) Repurchase agreements, and

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

RECEIVABLES

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

PROPERTY TAXES

The Tift County Board of Commissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2002 tax digest year (calendar year) on July 29, 2002 (levy date). Taxes were due on November 15, 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 Tift County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the School District, withholds 2.5% oftaxes collected as a fee for tax collection and remits the balance of taxes collected to the School District. Property tax revenues, at the fund reporting level, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, for maintenance and operations amounted to $9,826,602.

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

School Operations

13.742 mills

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

EXHIBIT "G"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SALES TAXES

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $6,611,309 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.

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 Buildings and Improvements Equipment

Any Amount

$

10,000

$

10,000

NIA 25 to 80 years
5 to 20 years

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

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

EXHIBIT"G"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
The School District issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. Bond issuance costs are recognized in the financial statements during the fiscal year bonds are issued. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the government. The outstanding amount of these bonds is recorded in the Statement of Net 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. 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 ofthe 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

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

EXHIBIT "G"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

(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 $9,608,617. The amounts of the total bank balances are classified into three categories of credit risk:

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

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

Risk Category

Bank Balance

1

$ 200,033

2

9,408,584

3

0

Total

$ 9!608!617

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

EXHIBIT "G"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS At June 30, 2003, the carrying value ofthe School District's total investments was $4,366,930 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 of Georgia, Office of Treasury 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 of the 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.
Note 4: NON-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS
The School District receives food commodities from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for school breakfast and lunch programs. These commodities are recorded at their Federally assigned value. See Note 2 - Inventories

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

EXHIBIT"G"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

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

Balances July I, 2002

Increases

Balances Decreases June 30, 2003

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

$ 5,960,893

$

3,049,491 $ 4,850,667

0 $ 5,960,893 7,900,158

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 9,010,384 $ 4,850,667 $

0 $ 13,861,051

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment

$ 58,163,429 4,227,199 $

224,466 $

$ 58,163,429

235,481

4,216,184

Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment

22,083,694 2,189,580

727,043 281,331

234,123

22,810,737 2,236,788

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $ 38,117,354 $ -783,908 $

1 358 $ 37,332,088

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 47,127.738 $ 4,066.759 $

I 358 $ 51,193.139

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

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

$ 603,476

$

27,203

15,918

24,516

20,424

250,025

338,086 66,812

$ 1,008.374

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), general obligation bond proceeds and property tax levied specifically for retirement of outstanding bond principal, interest and paying agent's fees (Debt Service Funds) are reported as restricted assets in the Statement ofNet Assets because their use is limited by applicable bond covenants or statutory provisions. Restricted assets at June 30, 2003, were as follows:

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

EXHIBIT "G"

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

District-wide Capital Projects SPLOST

Debt Service Funds

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

$ 816,568
$
$ 4,236,470

54,336

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 and errors or omissions. The School District has neither significantly reduced coverage for these risks nor incurred losses (settlements) which exceeded the Board's insurance coverage in any ofthe past three years.

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

The School District is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. The School District accounts for claims within the 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:

2002 2003

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End of Year Liability

$

1 224 $

3 485 $

4 469 $

240

$

240 $

7 408 $

5 576 $

2 072

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

EXHIBIT"G"

Note 7: RISK MANAGEMENT

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 Each Employee

$ 100,000

$

10,000

Note 8: LONG-TERM DEBT

CAPITAL LEASES The Tift County Board of Education has entered into various lease agreements as lessee for computer equipment. 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.

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

Purpose

Interest Rate

Amount

General Government - Series 2001

4.05%

$ 10,000,000

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

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

EXHIBIT "G"

Note 8: LONG-TERM DEBT

Governmental Funds

General

Capital

Obligation

Leases

Bonds

Total

Balance July 1, 2002

$ 429,963 $ 10,935,000 $ 11,364,963

Additions Capital Leases

236,830

236,830

Deductions Debt Retired

394,510

935,000

1,329,510

Balance June 30, 2003

$ 272,283 $ 10,000.000 $ 10,272,283

Portion of Long-Term Debt Due within One Year

$ 184,676 $ 1,850,000 $ 2,034,676

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

Fiscal Year Ended June 30

Capital Leases

Principal

Interest

2004 2005 2006

$ 184,676 $ 74,136 13 471

11,781 4,806
739

Total Principal and Interest

$ 272,283 $

17,326

Fiscal Year Ended June 30

General Obligation

Debt

Principal

Interest

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

$ 1,850,000 $ 1,920,000 1,995,000 2,075,000 2,160,000

367,538 291,195 211,916 129,499
43 740

Total Principal and Interest

$ 10,000,000 $ 1,043,888

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

EXHIBIT"G"

Note 9: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS

The Board has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of $511,990 for health insurance and retirement contributions paid on the Board's behalf by the following State Agencies.

Georgia Department of Education Paid to the Georgia Department of Community Health For Health Insurance of Non-Certified Personnel In the amount of $388,187

Paid to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia For Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $45,550

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 $78,253

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

Charles Spencer Elementary School Addition and Renovation
Len Lastinger Primary School Roofing Renovation
Tift County High School Softball Field Renovations Stadium Lighting
New Annie Bell Clark Primary School Fencing, Well and Sprinkler System
Eighth Street Middle School Roofing Renovation
Tift County Pre-K Center Renovations

$

16,663

197,400

127,234 133,900

38,998

178,987

166,430

$ 859~612

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

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

EXHIBIT"G"

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%

$ 2,862,012 $ 2,734,252 $ 3,147,300

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

SCHEDULE "1"

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

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL

FINAL

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

10,200,000 $

9,979,868 $

9,826,602

240,210

240,210

32,955,767

33,627,457

33,987,621

5,130,404

6,250,136

6,233,922

445,600

466,665

525,462

35,000

214,593

213,476

500,000

226,899

620,107

$

49,266,771 $

51,005,828 $

51,647,400

$

35,021,836 $

34,937,476 $

35,617,769

1,497,462 1,072,335 1,237,452
729,697 3,305,000
258,000 3,161,804 1,602,783
216,000 106,260
101,642 2,754,700

1,459,297 1,085,507 1,146,879
645,329 3,210,078
249,224 2,934,818 1,457,285
189,719 148,363
99,911 2,753,865

1,479,984 1,105,391 1,172,042
609,612 3,271,594
252,907 2,904,171 1,465,076
194,652 148,363
84,720 2,906,662

$

51,064,971 $

50,317,751 $

51,212,943

$

-1,798,200 $

688,077 $

434,457

$

76,000 $

-76,000

$

0 $

$

-1,798,200 $

5,272,698

-19,153

80,130 $ -74, 130
6 000 $ 694,077 $ 5,272,698 -19,153

6,500
6,500 440,957 4,236,455

$

3 455 345 $

5 947 622 $===4=!e=67=7=!e4=1=2=

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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TIFT 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 Capacity Building Improvement Flow Through Preschool
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Coastal Plains Regional Educational Service Agency d/b/a Southern Pine Migrant Education Agency Elementary and Secondary Education Act Tille I Migrant Education Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Tille I Grants to Local Educational Agencies School Improvement Title II Eisenhower Professional Development Enhancing Education Through Technology Improving Teacher Quality Tille Ill Limited English Proficient Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grants Tille IV Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities TitleV Innovative Education Program Strategies Title VI Rural and Low Income Schools Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth Vocational Education - Basic Grants to States High School Program Basic Grant
Total U. S. Department of Education
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CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

10.553 10.555

N/A

N/A

$

$

(2) 2,552,997
2,552,997

10.550

N/A $

146,405 2,699,402

84.027 84.027 84.173

N/A $ N/A N/A
$

27,249 798,355
47,600
873,204

* 84.011
. 84.010
. 84.010
84.281
. 84.318 84.367 84.365 84.318 84.186 84.298 84.358 84.196
84.048

N/A

327,165

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

2,011,230 27,147 24,129 50,043
381,554 41,959 30,755 67,062 55,714
145,300 17,980
97,690 4,150,932

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

SCHEDULE "2"

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

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

$ _ _ _ _4-'--'7--'--',7--=8--=---6

Total Federal Financial Assistance

$ =====6,=89=8=,1=2=0

N/A = Not Available

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. Commodities valued in the amount of $26,348 were received during the current fiscal year and were not recorded in the School District's financial statements.
(2) Expenditures for the funds earned on the School Breakfast Program ($415,612) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2003 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 Tift 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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TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
AGENCY/FUNDING
GRANTS Bright From the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Pre-Kindergarten Program
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 Category V Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Media Center Program 20 Days Additional Instruction Staff and Professional Development Indirect Cost Central Administration School Administration Facility Maintenance and Operations Categorical Grants Pupil Transportation Regular Bus Replacement Sparsity Nursing Services Principal Supplements Vocational Supervisors Migrant Education Education Equalization Funding Grant Food Services Vocational Education Austerity Reduction Other State Programs Health Insurance Mentor Teachers National Teacher Certification Post Secondary Options Preschool Handicapped Program Statewide Local Education Improvement 4-8 Statewide After School Program K-3 Statewide Reading Program Teachers' Retirement
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SCHEDULE "3"

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE GENERAL FUND

$

628,181

1,994,568 839,849
4,482,636 1,202,744 2,337,951
401,865 1,146,664 3,067,473 3,077,756 1,180,493
13,793 1,172,968 1,349,429
205,808 18,351
448,173 62,390
315,989 424,930 669,016 224,441 133,950
1,017,783 1,375,618 1,977,259
669,103 168,525
19,000 154,505
29,323 52,000 21,304 2,042,276 206,094 609,545 -802,929
388,187 5,146 6,841 3,048
147,761
60,891 100,553
45,550

TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003
AGENCY/FUNDING GRANTS Education, Georgia Department of Lottery Programs Assistive Technology Computers in the Classroom Georgia Institute of Technology Student Information System Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Public School Employees Retirement

SCHEDULE "3"

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE GENERAL FUND

$

15,344

152,432

44,791

78,253

$ ====3=3,"=9=87='=62=1=

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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

SCHEDULE "4"

PROJECT
The repayment of principal and interest on the School District Series 1995 Bonds maturing February 1, 1998 and thereafter; the acquisition, construction and equipping of an auditorium at the new high school; the completion of the new high school grounds and security; a new elementary school; improvements at J_ T. Reddick Elementary School and Matt Wilson Elementary School; system-wide technology for all schools; and Annie Belle Clark Primary School renovations for system-wide utilization, including the acquisition of all necessary property
The cost of funding the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a new elementary school and maintenance warehouse, improvements at G.O. Bailey Primary School, Northside Primary School, Len Lastinger Primary School, and Omega Elementary and Middle School, improvements at certain other existing schools, and the conversion of Annie Belle Clark Primary School

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT
YEAR (3)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS (3)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 32,000,000 $ 25,143,954

$ 25,143,954 Completed

40,000,000

40,000,000 $

11,231,899

7,807,109 Ongoing

$ 72,000,000 $ 65,143,954 $

11,231,899 $ 32,951,063

(1) The School District's oriqinal cost estimate as specified in the resolution callinq 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 Tift 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.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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TIFT 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

CategoryV

Gifted Student - Category VI

Remedial Education Program

Alternative Education Program

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

2,204,351 $ 947,059
5,041,845 1,354,447 2,631,182

2,158,448 $ 683,296
5,305,151 1,051,113 3,095,248

456,879 1,317,664 3,427,269 3,518,964 1,367,810 3,130,493
494,195 77,986
358,511 472 140

435,250 1,376,207 3,096,611 4,389,483 1,190,925
1,479,869 1,765,114
164,539 1,373
490,921 149,456 345,571 429 511

41,899 $ 12,760 112,591 22,441 140,646
5,194 104,219 176,900 288,242 107,211
18,484 22,363
4,850 604
9,903 1,442 38,783 5 583

2,200,347 696,056
5,417,742 1,073,554 3,235,894
440,444 1,480,426 3,273,511 4,677,725 1,298,136
1,498,353 1,787,477
169,389 1,977
500,824 150,898 384,354 435 094

TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

$

26,800,795 $ 27,608,086 $ 1,114,115 $ 28,722,201

Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

755,986 152,783

1,005,714 58 594

96,667 69,296

1,102,381 127,890

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

27,709,564 $ 28,672,394 $ 1,280,078 $ ==2~9;,i,;,9;,;;5;;;,2,:.,:,4,;,,;72;,.

(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
July 8, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Tift 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 Tift County Board of Education as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise Tift County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated July 8, 2004. This report was qualified for various departures from generally accepted accounting principles, as identified in the auditor's report on the basic financial statements. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Tift County Board of Education's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective ofour audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results ofour tests disclosed no instances ofnoncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.

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Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Tift County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal control over financial reporting. However, we noted certain matters 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 Tift County Board of Education's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with assertions ofmanagement in the financial statements. The reportable conditions are described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as item FS-7371-03-01 and FS-7371-03-02.
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 consider item FS-7371-03-01 to be a material weakness.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of the management, members of the Tift 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 2003-34YB-41

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
July 8, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Tift 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 Tift County Board of Education with the types of compliance requirements described in the US. Office of Management and Budget (0MB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to each of its major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003. Tift County Board of Education's major Federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility of Tift County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Tift County Board of Education's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the 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 Tift 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 Tift County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements.
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In our opinion, the Tift County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each of its major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management ofTift County Board ofEducation 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 Tift 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 Tift 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-7371-03-01.
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 Tift 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 2003SA-30

State Auditor

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

TIFT 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-7371-01-01 FS-7371-02-01

Further Action Not Warranted Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

TIFT 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 Tift County Board of Education's financial statements was qualified for a departure from generally accepted accounting principles.

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

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Employee Compensation

Revenues/Receivables/Receipts

Of the reportable conditions described above, Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements and Revenues/Receivables/Receipts are considered to be material weaknesses.

3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit of the Tift 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 Tift County Board of Education 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 Tift 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 Tift County Board of Education's audit disclosed audit findings required to be reported by section .510(a) ofOMB 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: 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - Grants to Local Educational Agencies 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - School Improvement 84.011 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - Migrant Education 84.367 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title II - Improving Teacher Quality

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TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
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 Tift County Board of Education qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 ofOMB Circular A-133.
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
REVENUES/RECEIPTS/RECEIVABLES EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Failure to Report School Activity Accounts Reportable Condition - Material Weakness Finding Control Number: FS-7371-03-01
The Tift County Board of Education did not report assets, liabilities, and fund balances, nor the revenues, expenses/expenditures and changes in net assets/fund balances of the school activity accounts which are maintained at the individual schools within its basic financial statements. This omission of material amounts, by management, is considered to be a financial irregularity in accordance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-67 and this condition results in the basic financial statements ofthe School District being incomplete and not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The School District should establish appropriate polices and procedures designed to ensure that all financial activity of the various school activity accounts are reported within its basic financial statements as required.
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-73 71-03-02
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, the School District entered into a contract with Live Oak Consulting, Inc. (LOC). The firm assists local school boards in reducing employer cost associated with health insurance plans administered by the Georgia Department ofCommunity Health (DCH). LOC is paid a fee equal to 50 percent ofthe first year employer cost savings identified by LOC. The School District, following the recommendations ofLOC, moved various employees from the Health Insurance Plan for Public School Teachers (See OCGA Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 17, Part 6, Sub Part 1) to the Health Insurance Plan for Public School Employees (See OCGA Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 17, Part 6, Sub Part 2).
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TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-7371-03-02
According to DCH, School District employees who are to be included as members of the Health Insurance Plan for Public School Teachers (PST) are either:
1. Employed in a professionally certificated position; employee holds a valid certification; employee is assigned to a position that requires a certification as a qualification; employee's compensation is determined, at least in part, based upon the certificate; and employee is a member of the Teachers Retirement System or other public school retirement system.
Or:
2. Employed in a professionally certificated capacity; employee holds a valid certification; employee is not assigned to a position that requires a certification as a qualification; employee's compensation is determined, at least in part, based upon the certificate; and employee is a member ofthe Teachers Retirement System or other public school retirement system.
With respect to membership in the Health Insurance Plan for Public School Employees (PSE) Georgia Laws OCGA 20-2-910 and 47-4-2 (20) provide that the definition of public school employee, for the purpose of membership in the Health Insurance Plan for Public School Employees, means classroom aides, paraprofessionals, noncertified administrative and clerical employees, school bus drivers, school lunchroom personnel, school maintenance personnel and school custodial personnel. Generally, in order to determine which School District employees are eligible for the PSE or for the PST insurance plans, a comparison should be made ofthe employee's position and DCH's criteria listed above. Ifthe employee meets either test, then the employee is eligible for the Health Insurance Plan for Public School Teachers. If the employee fails both of the above tests, the employee is eligible for the Health Insurance Plan for Public School Employees.
From information provided by the School District, it is not clear that all of these employees who were moved from the PST plan to the PSE plan are eligible for membership in the PSE plan under DCH's criteria.
The School District should establish policies and procedures to ensure that employer contributions for employee health insurance plans are paid in accordance with State Laws. In addition, the School District should contact the Georgia Department of Community Health to determine whether the employees who were moved from the PST plan were moved in error. Ifemployees were moved in error the affected employees should be returned to the PST plan and the School District should make
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TIFT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-7371-03-02
payment to DCH for those employees. If all above referenced employees should have remained in the PST plan the amount due to DCH would be $113,153. Additionally, the School District should consult with its legal counsel regarding obtaining a refund for those employees who should not have been moved to the PSE plan. The amount of the refund from LOC could be as much as $56,576.
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-7371-03-01
During the year in review, there were five 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.
In accordance with provisions ofU. S. Department ofEducation Instructions and 0MB Circular A133, 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 ofthe school and to raise academic achievements for all students. By combining funds from Title I and other eligible U. S. Department ofEducation funded programs in support ofa school-wide program, U. S. Department of Education Instructions provide that specific school-wide program costs lose their identity but only in those circumstances when funds are combined in a schoolwide 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. If there 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
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TIFT 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-7371-03-01 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 of a 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 of Education 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 School District should seek Georgia Department of Education guidance in implementing fiscal procedures for combining and allocating school-wide program expenditures to Federal programs.
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