Turner County Board of Education, Ashburn, Georgia, annual financial report for the fiscal year ended 2017 June 30 (including independent auditor's reports)

TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ASHBURN, GEORGIA
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
(Including Independent Auditor's Reports)

TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I FINANCIAL INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Page

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET POSITION

1

B

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

2

FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C

BALANCE SHEET

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

3

D

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION

4

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

5

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

6

G

STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

7

H

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

8

I NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1 SCHEDULE OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

29

2 SCHEDULE OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

30

3 SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

31

4 NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

32

5 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

33

TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -
SECTION I FINANCIAL SCHEDULES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 6 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 7 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE 8 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

Page
34 35 37

SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE
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 V MANAGEMENT'S CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR CURRENT YEAR FINDINGS SCHEDULE OF MANAGEMENT'S CORRECTIVE ACTION

SECTION I FINANCIAL

GREG S. GRIFFIN
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
September 26, 2018

The Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Turner County Board of Education

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Turner County Board of Education (School District), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2017, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the School District's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also

includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the School District as of June 30, 2017, and the respective changes in financial position for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, in 2017, the School District adopted new accounting guidance, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures, GASB Statement No. 80, Blending Requirements for Certain Component Units, and GASB Statement No. 82, Pension Issues. Our opinions are not modified with respect to these matters.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Management has omitted the Management's Discussion and Analysis that accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require to be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such missing information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. Our opinion on the basic financial statements is not affected by this missing information.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Schedules of Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability, Schedule of Contributions to Retirement Systems, Notes to the Required Supplementary Information and the Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual as presented on pages 29 through 33, respectively, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.

Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the School District's basic financial statements. The accompanying supplementary information, as listed in the table of contents, is presented for the purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by Title 2 U. S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and is also not a required part of the basic financial statements.
The accompanying supplementary information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated September 26, 2018 on our consideration of the School District's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely 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 effectiveness of the School District's internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the School District's internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
A copy of this report has been filed as a permanent record in the office of the State Auditor and made available to the press of the State, as provided for by Official Code of Georgia Annotated section 50-6-24.
Respectfully submitted,
Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET POSITION JUNE 30, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Inventories Capital Assets, Non-Depreciable Capital Assets, Depreciable (Net of Accumulated Depreciation)
Total Assets
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Related to Defined Benefit Pension Plan
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries and Benefits Payable Interest Payable Net Pension Liability Long-Term Liabilities
Due Within One Year Due in More Than One Year
Total Liabilities
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Related to Defined Benefit Pension Plan
NET POSITION
Net Investment in Capital Assets Restricted for
Continuation of Federal Programs Capital Projects Unrestricted (Deficit)
Total Net Position

EXHIBIT "A"
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
$ 2,889,474.59 5,697.60
252,097.10 1,027,681.33
579,783.07 12,520.85 36,812.16
589,450.73 11,295,177.50 16,688,694.93
3,648,150.51
85,288.49 1,379,972.79
25,734.21 15,486,953.00
214,325.26 468,218.64 17,660,492.39
1,045,430.00
11,202,084.33 298,869.35 515,272.04
(10,385,302.67)
$ 1,630,923.05

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

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "B"

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 Capital Projects Other Sales Tax Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total General Revenues
Change in Net Position
Net Position - Beginning of Year
Net Position - End of Year

EXPENSES

PROGRAM REVENUES

OPERATING

CHARGES FOR

GRANTS AND

SERVICES

CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION

$ 8,131,794.30 $
487,745.38 613,468.17 198,624.05 314,017.03 590,363.52 370,436.70 1,531,195.18 754,302.33
74,173.58 236,165.64
302,232.91 9,223.28
996,635.71 47,972.74
$ 14,658,350.52 $

114,451.22 $
3,225.00 -
33,046.65 24,413.14
-
175,136.01 $

7,389,319.26 $
146,380.26 142,064.78 162,435.00 486,108.19 512,052.00
1,736.28 384,320.40 313,713.11
90,607.97
1,005,083.18 -
10,633,820.43

(628,023.82)
(341,365.12) (471,403.39)
(36,189.05) 172,091.16 (78,311.52) (368,700.42) (1,143,649.78) (440,589.22) (74,173.58) (145,557.67)
(302,232.91) 23,823.37 32,860.61 (47,972.74)
(3,849,394.08)

3,509,816.96 20,815.74

898,515.61 40,921.20
562,593.00 4,388.67
459,451.51
5,496,502.69
1,647,108.61
(16,185.56)

$

1,630,923.05

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

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "C"

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

GENERAL FUND

CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

TOTAL

$ 2,394,334.25 $ -
163,942.23 1,027,681.33
579,783.07 12,520.85 36,812.16

495,140.34 $ 5,697.60
88,154.87 -

2,889,474.59 5,697.60
252,097.10 1,027,681.33
579,783.07 12,520.85 36,812.16

Total Assets LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Salaries and Benefits Payable Total Liabilities FUND BALANCES Nonspendable Restricted Assigned Unassigned Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

$ 4,215,073.89 $ 588,992.81 $

4,804,066.70

$

37,301.93 $

1,379,972.79

1,417,274.72

47,986.56 $ -
47,986.56

85,288.49 1,379,972.79
1,465,261.28

36,812.16 262,057.19 109,170.52 2,389,759.30
2,797,799.17

541,006.25
-
541,006.25

36,812.16 803,063.44 109,170.52 2,389,759.30
3,338,805.42

$ 4,215,073.89 $ 588,992.81 $

4,804,066.70

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

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "D"

Total fund balances - governmental funds (Exhibit "C")
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Position are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds.
Land Construction in progress Buildings and improvements Equipment Land improvements Accumulated depreciation
Some liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported in the funds.
Net pension liability
Deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions are applicable to future periods and, therefore, are not reported in the funds.
Long-term liabilites, and related accrued interest, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds.
Accrued interest payable Capital leases payable
Net position of governmental activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 3,338,805.42

$

565,807.00

23,643.73

17,731,904.00

2,278,633.50

2,100,840.00

(10,816,200.00)

11,884,628.23

(15,486,953.00) 2,602,720.51

$

(25,734.21)

(682,543.90)

(708,278.11)

$ 1,630,923.05

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

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

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 Enterprse Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay Debt Services
Principal Interest
Total Expenditures
Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers In Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Fund Balances - Ending

GENERAL FUND

CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

TOTAL

$ 3,537,654.27 $ 40,921.20
8,571,274.83 2,620,648.60
175,136.01 2,724.01
459,344.43
15,407,703.35

- $ 898,515.61
1,664.66 107.08

3,537,654.27 939,436.81
8,571,274.83 2,620,648.60
175,136.01 4,388.67
459,451.51

900,287.35

16,307,990.70

7,785,497.89
375,139.96 595,926.66 189,423.24 347,206.98 587,284.78 365,964.23 903,020.89 566,221.25
74,173.58 201,662.63 302,232.91
9,223.28 950,427.56
-
-
13,253,405.84
2,154,297.51

31,860.34
13,066.64 -
3,385.42 -
2,700.00 357.02
386,783.59 45,403.51 25,411.50 266.43
202,131.47 53,368.53
764,734.45
135,552.90

7,817,358.23
388,206.60 595,926.66 192,808.66 347,206.98 589,984.78 366,321.25 1,289,804.48 611,624.76
74,173.58 227,074.13 302,232.91
9,223.28 950,427.56
266.43
202,131.47 53,368.53
14,018,140.29
2,289,850.41

(10,200.00)
(10,200.00)
2,144,097.51
653,701.66

10,200.00 -
10,200.00
145,752.90
395,253.35

10,200.00 (10,200.00)
-
2,289,850.41
1,048,955.01

$ 2,797,799.17 $ 541,006.25 $ 3,338,805.42

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

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TURNER 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, 2017

EXHIBIT "F"

Net change in fund balances total governmental funds (Exhibit "E")
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities are different because:
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the Statement of Activities, the cost of capital assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense.
Capital outlay Depreciation expense
Taxes reported in the Statement of Activities that do not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds.
Repayment of long-term debt is reported as an expenditure in governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the Statement of Net Position. In the current year, these amounts consist of:
Capital lease payments
District pension contributions are reported as expenditures in the governmental funds when made. However, they are reported as deferred outflows of resources in the Statement of Net Position because the reported net pension liability is measured a year before the District's report date. Pension expense, which is the change in the net pension liability adjusted for changes in deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions, is reported in the Statement of Activities.
Pension expense
Some items reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
Accrued interest
Change in net position of governmental activities (Exhibit "B")

$ 2,289,850.41

$

50,900.00

(562,288.00)

(511,388.00)

(7,021.57)

202,131.47

(331,859.49) 5,395.79
$ 1,647,108.61

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

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ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Receivable, Net
State
Total Assets LIABILITIES Cash Overdraft Accounts Payable Funds Held for Others
Total Liabilities NET POSITION Held in Trust for Private Purpose

TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "G"

PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUSTS

AGENCY FUNDS

$

249.61 $

-

25,000.00

-

-

21,357.43

$ 25,249.61 $ 21,357.43

$ 32,733.85 2,236.39
(13,612.81)

$ 21,357.43

$ 25,249.61

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

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
FIDUCIARY FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
ADDITIONS Investment Earnings Interest
DEDUCTIONS Other Deductions Change in Net Position
Net Position - Beginning
Net Position - Ending

EXHIBIT "H"

PRIVATE PURPOSE TRUSTS

$

249.61

249.61 25,000.00
$ 25,249.61

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

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

NOTE 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Turner County Board of Education (School District) was established under the laws of the State of Georgia and operates under the guidance of a board elected by the voters and a Superintendent appointed by the Board. The School District 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
The accompanying financial statements of the School District have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). GASB is the accepted standard-setting body for governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The most significant of the School District's accounting policies are described below.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The School District's basic financial statements are collectively comprised of the government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements and notes to the basic financial statements. The government-wide statements focus on the School District as a whole, while the fund financial statements focus on major funds. Each presentation provides valuable information that can be analyzed and compared between years and between governments to enhance the information's usefulness.
GOVERNMENT-WIDE STATEMENTS:
The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities display information about the financial activities of the overall School District, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions.
The Statement of Net Position presents the School District's non-fiduciary assets and liabilities, with the difference reported as net position. Net position is reported in three categories as follows:
1. Net investment in capital assets consists of the School District's total investment in capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, and reduced by outstanding debt obligations related to those capital assets. To the extent debt has been incurred but not yet expended for capital assets, such amounts are not included as a component of net investment in capital assets.
2. Restricted net position consists of resources for which the School District is legally or contractually obligated to spend in accordance with restrictions imposed by external third parties or imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
3. Unrestricted net position consists of resources not meeting the definition of the two preceding categories. Unrestricted net positon often has constraints on resources imposed by management which can be removed or modified.
The Statement of Activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities.
Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and, therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Indirect expenses (expenses of the School District related to the administration and support of the School District's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients of goods or services offered by the programs and (b) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues, including all taxes, are presented as general revenues.
FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The fund financial statements provide information about the School District's funds, including fiduciary funds. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Separate financial statements are presented for governmental and fiduciary funds. 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:
The general fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for and reports all financial resources not accounted for and reported in another fund.
The capital projects fund accounts for and reports financial resources including Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) that are restricted, committed or assigned for capital outlay expenditures, including the acquisition or construction of capital facilities and other capital assets.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund types:
Private purpose trust funds are used to report all trust arrangements, other than those properly reported elsewhere, in which principal and income benefit individuals, private organizations or other governments.
Agency funds are used to report resources held by the School District in a purely custodial capacity (assets equal liabilities) and do not involve measurement of results of operations.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The basis of accounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The government-wide and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of when the related cash flows take place. Nonexchange transactions, in which the School District gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange, include property taxes, sales taxes, grants and donations. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from sales taxes is recognized in the fiscal year in which the underlying transaction (sale) takes place. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
The School District uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain governmental functions or activities. A fund is a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts.
Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The School District considers all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if they are collected within sixty days after year-end. The School District considers all intergovernmental revenues to be available if they are collected within 120 days after year-end. Property taxes, sales taxes and interest are considered to be susceptible to accrual. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on general 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 of general long-term liabilities and acquisitions under capital leases are reported as other financing sources.
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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

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.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In fiscal year 2017, the School District adopted Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures. This statement requires governments that enter into tax abatement agreements to disclose the following information; (1) brief descriptive information, such as the tax being abated, the authority under which tax abatements are provided, eligibility criteria, the mechanism by which taxes are abated, provisions for recapturing abated taxes, and the types of commitments made by tax abatement recipients; (2) the gross dollar amount of taxes abated during the period; and (3) commitments made by a government, other than to abate taxes, as part of a tax abatement agreement. The adoption of this statement does not have a significant impact on the School District's financial statements.
In fiscal year 2017, the School District adopted Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 80, Blending Requirements for Certain Component Units an amendment of GASB Statement No. 14. This statement amends the blending requirements for the financial statement presentation of component units of all state and local governments. The additional criterion requires blending of a component unit incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation in which the primary government is the sole corporate member. The additional criterion does apply to component units included in the financial reporting entity pursuant to the provisions of Statement No. 39, Determining Whether Certain Organization Are Component Units. The adoption of this statement does not have a significant impact on the School District's financial statements.
In fiscal year 2017, the School District adopted Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 82, Pension Issues an amendment of GASB Statements No. 67, No. 68 and No. 73. This statement addresses certain issues that have been raised with respect to Statements No. 67, Financial Reporting for Pension Plans, No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions, and No. 73, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions and Related Assets That Are Not within the Scope of GASB Statement No. 68, and Amendments to Certain Provisions of GASB Statements No. 67 and No. 68. Specifically, this statement addresses issues regarding (1) the presentation of payroll-related measures in required supplementary information, (2) the selection of assumptions and the treatment of deviations from the guidance in an Actuarial Standard of Practice for financial reporting purposes, and (3) the classification of payments made by employers to satisfy employee (plan member) contribution requirements. The adoption of this statement does not have a significant impact on the School District's financial statements.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, demand deposits, investments in the State of Georgia local government investment pool (Georgia Fund 1) and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition in authorized financial institutions. Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 45-8-14 authorizes the School District to deposit its funds in one or more solvent banks, insured Federal savings and loan associations or insured chartered building and loan associations.
INVESTMENTS
The School District can invest its funds as permitted by O.C.G.A. 36-83-4. In selecting among options for investment or among institutional bids for deposits, the highest rate of return shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity.

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EXHIBIT "I"

Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates of deposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interestearning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase of one year or less are reported at amortized cost. All other investments are reported at fair value.

For accounting purposes, certificates of deposit are classified as investments if they have an original maturity greater than three months when acquired.
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.
INVENTORIES
Food Inventories
On the basic financial statements, inventories of donated food commodities used in the preparation of meals are reported at their Federally assigned value and purchased foods inventories are reported at cost (calculated on the first-in, first-out basis). 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
On the government-wide financial statements, capital assets are recorded 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 the acquisition value on the date donated. 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. The School District does not capitalize book collections or works of art.

Capital acquisition and construction are recorded as expenditures in the governmental fund financial statements at the time of purchase (including ancillary charges), and the related assets are reported as capital assets in the governmental activities column in the government-wide financial statements.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line for all assets, except land, and is used to allocate the actual or estimated historical cost of capital assets over estimated useful lives.
Capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives of capital assets reported in the governmentwide statements are as follows:

Capitalization Policy

Estimated Useful Life

Land

Any Amount

Land Improvements

$

10,000.00

Buildings and Improvements $

10,000.00

Equipment

$

10,000.00

Construction in Progress

$

10,000.00

Intangible Assets

$

10,000.00

N/A 15 to 40 years 25 to 60 years
5 to 20 years N/A
10 to 50 years

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JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

DEFERRED OUTFLOWS/INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, represents a consumption of resources that applies to a future period(s) and therefore will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then.
In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element represents an acquisition of resources that applies to a future period(s) and therefore will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time.
PENSIONS
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the pension plan's fiduciary net position and additions to/deductions from the plan's fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by the plan. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
FUND BALANCES
Fund balance for governmental funds is reported in classifications that comprise a hierarchy based primarily on the extent to which the government is bound to honor constraints on the specific purposes for which amounts in those funds can be spent.
The School District's fund balances are classified as follows:
Nonspendable consists of resources that cannot be spent either because they are in a nonspendable form or because they are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact.
Restricted consists of resources that can be used only for specific purposes pursuant constraints either (1) externally imposed by creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws and regulations of other governments or (2) imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Committed consists of resources that can be used only for specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by formal action of the Board. The Board is the School District's highest level of decisionmaking authority, and the formal action that is required to be taken to establish, modify, or rescind a fund balance commitment is a resolution approved by the Board. Committed fund balance also should incorporate contractual obligations to the extent that existing resources in the fund have been specifically committed for use in satisfying those contractual requirements.
Assigned consists of resources constrained by the School District's intent to be used for specific purposes, but are neither restricted nor committed. The intent should be expressed by (1) the Board or (2) the budget or finance committee, or the Superintendent, or designee, to assign amounts to be used for specific purposes.
Unassigned consists of resources within the general fund not meeting the definition of any aforementioned category. The general fund should be the only fund that reports a positive unassigned fund balance amount. In other governmental funds, it may be necessary to report a negative unassigned fund balance.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

PROPERTY TAXES
The Turner County Board of Commissioners adopted the property tax levy for the 2016 tax digest year (calendar year) on August 15, 2016 (levy date) based on property values as of January 1, 2016. Taxes were due on December 20, 2016 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2016 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2017. The Turner 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, 2017, for maintenance and operations amounted to $3,319,035.81.

The tax millage rate levied for the 2016 tax year (calendar year) for the School District was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value):

School Operations

16.00 mills

Additionally, Title Ad Valorem Tax revenues, at the fund reporting level, amounted to $197,802.72 during fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
SALES TAXES
Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST), at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $898,515.61 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.
NOTE 3: BUDGETARY DATA
The budget is a complete financial plan for the School District's fiscal year, and is based upon careful estimates of expenditures together with probable funding sources. The budget is legally adopted each year for the general and capital projects funds. There is no statutory prohibition regarding over expenditure of the budget at any level. The budget for all governmental funds, except the various school activity (principal) accounts, is prepared and adopted by fund and function. The legal level of budgetary control was established by the Board at the aggregate fund level. The budget for the general fund was prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The budgetary process begins with the School District's administration presenting an initial budget for the Board's review. The administration makes revisions as necessary based on the Board's guidelines, and a tentative budget is approved. After approval of this tentative budget by the Board, such budget is advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality. At the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board after advertisement, the Board receives comments on the tentative budget, makes revisions as necessary and adopts a final budget. The approved budget is then submitted, in accordance with provisions of O.C.G.A. 20-2-167(c), to the Georgia Department of Education. The Board may increase or decrease the budget at any time during the year. All unexpended budget authority lapses at fiscal year-end.
See the General Fund Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget to Actual in the Supplementary Information Section for a detail of any over/under expenditures during the fiscal year under review.
NOTE 4: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
COLLATERALIZATION OF DEPOSITS
O.C.G.A. 45-8-12 provides that there shall not be on deposit at any time in any depository for a time longer than ten days a sum of money which has not been secured by surety bond, by guarantee of insurance, or by collateral. The aggregate of the face value of such surety bond and the market
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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

value of securities pledged shall be equal to not less than 110% of the public funds being secured after the deduction of the amount of deposit insurance. If a depository elects the pooled method (O.C.G.A. 45-8-13.1) the aggregate of the market value of the securities pledged to secure a pool of public funds shall be not less than 110% of the daily pool balance. At June 30, 2017, $145,469.16 of deposits were not secured by surety bond, insurance or collateral as specified above. The School District is working with the affected financial institutions to ensure appropriate levels of collateral are maintained for all of the School District's deposits.
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 or securities guaranteed by the Federal Land Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, the Central Bank for Cooperatives, the Farm Credit Banks, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, and the Federal National Mortgage Association.
CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS
Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the School District's deposits may not be returned to it. The School District does not have a deposit policy for custodial credit risk. At June 30, 2017, the School District had deposits with a carrying amount of $2,914,724.20, and a bank balance of $3,280,170.45. The bank balances insured by Federal depository insurance were $525,000.00 and the bank balances collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution in the School District's name were $2,609,701.29.

At June 30, 2017, $145,469.16 of the School District's bank balance was exposed to custodial credit risk as follows:

Uninsured and Uncollateralized Uninsured with collateral held by the pledging
financial institution Uninsured with collateral held by the pledging
financial institution's trust department or agent but not in the School District's name

$ 145,469.16 -
-

Total

$ 145,469.16

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents balances to carrying value of deposits:

Statement of Net Position Cash and cash equivalents
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position Cash and cash equivalents

$ 2,889,474.59 249.61

Total cash and cash equivalents

2,889,724.20

Add: Deposits with original maturity of three months or more reported as investments

25,000.00

Total carrying value of deposits - June 30, 2017 CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS
At June 30, 2017, the School District had the following investments:

$ 2,914,724.20

Investment Type Other Investments
Federated Government Obligations

Fair Value

Investment Maturity
Less Than 1 Year

$ 5,697.60 $ 5,697.60

The Federated Government Obligations Fund, formerly referred to as Government Obligations Fund, administered by the Federated Investors, Incorporated, is not required to be categorized since the School District did not own any specific identifiable securities in the pool. The Federated Government Obligations Fund invests primarily in a portfolio of short-term U.S. Treasury and government agency securities, including repurchase agreements.
The Federated Government Obligations Fund is registered with the SEC as an investment company and operates in a manner consistent with the SEC's Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The investment is valued at the fund's share price, $1.00 per share. The funds AAAm rated investment pool by Standard and Ppor's. The weighted average maturity for Federated Government Obligations Fund on June 30, 2017 was 38 days.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

NOTE 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

The following is a summary of changes in the capital assets for governmental activities during the fiscal year:

Balances July 1, 2016

Increases

Decreases

Balances June 30, 2017

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

$

565,807.00 $

23,643.73

- $ -

- $ -

565,807.00 23,643.73

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated

589,450.73

-

-

589,450.73

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements
Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

17,691,004.00 2,268,633.50 2,100,840.00
6,533,517.00 1,942,560.00 1,777,835.00

40,900.00 10,000.00
-
412,601.00 84,513.00 65,174.00

-

17,731,904.00

-

2,278,633.50

-

2,100,840.00

-

6,946,118.00

-

2,027,073.00

-

1,843,009.00

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net

11,806,565.50

(511,388.00)

-

11,295,177.50

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net

$ 12,396,016.23 $ (511,388.00) $

- $ 11,884,628.23

Current year depreciation expense by function is a follows:

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

$

44,240.00

2,629.00

18,598.00

68,722.00

1,407.00

$ 418,462.00
135,596.00 8,230.00

$ 562,288.00

NOTE 6: INTERFUND TRANSFERS INTERFUND TRANSFERS Interfund transfers for the year ended June 30, 2017, consisted of the following:

Transfers to

Transfers from General Fund

Capital Projects Fund $ 10,200.00 Transfers are used to reimburse the capital projects fund for expenditures incurred with local funds collected by the general fund.
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JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

NOTE 7: SHORT-TERM DEBT
The School District issues tax anticipation notes in advance of property tax collections, depositing the proceeds in its general fund. This short-term debt is to provide cash for operations until property tax collections are received by the School District. Article IX, Section V, Paragraph V of the Constitution of the State of Georgia limits the aggregate amount of short-term debt to 75% of the total gross income from taxes collected in the preceding year and requires all short-term debt to be repaid no later than December 31 of the calendar year in which the debt was incurred.
Short-term debt activity for the fiscal year is as follows:

Beginning Balance

Issued

Redeemed

Ending Balance

Tax Anticipation Notes $

- $ 250,000.00 $ 250,000.00 $

-

NOTE 8: LONG-TERM LIABILITIES The changes in long-term liabilities during the fiscal year for governmental activities, were as follows:

Balance July 1, 2016

Additions

Governmental Activities

Balance

Deductions

June 30, 2017

Due Within One Year

Energy Efficiency Leases

$ 884,675.37 $

- $ 202,131.47 $ 682,543.90 $ 214,325.26

OBLIGATIONS UNDER ENERGY EFFICIENCY LEASES
An energy efficiency lease agreement dated April 27, 2010 was executed by and between the School District, the lessee, and Equipment Capital Corp., the lessor. The agreement authorized the borrowing of $1,926,938.00 for the purchase of energy efficiency equipment, machinery, supplies, building modifications and other energy saving items. Payments of the lease shall be made from the School District's capital projects fund.

Debt currently outstanding is as follows:

Purpose

Interest Rate

Issue Date

Equipment Capital Corp.

5.49%

4/27/2010

Maturity Date

Amount Issued

Amount Outstanding

11/15/2019 $

1,926,938.00 $

682,543.90

The following was acquired through the energy efficiency capital lease:

Governmental Funds

Buildings and Improvements

$

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

1,926,938.00 501,003.88

$ 1,425,934.12

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

The following is a schedule of total energy efficiency lease payments:

Fiscal Year Ended June 30:

Principal

Interest

2018 2019 2020

214,325.26 227,254.64 240,964.00

41,174.74 28,245.36 14,536.00

Total Principal and Interest $

682,543.90 $

83,956.10

EXHIBIT "I"

NOTE 9: RISK MANAGEMENT
INSURANCE
Commercial Insurance
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; and natural disasters. Except as describe below, the School District carries commercial insurance for these risks. Settled claims resulting from these insured risks have not exceed commercial insurance coverage in any of the past three fiscal years.

The School District has elected to self-insure for losses related to natural disasters. The School District has not experienced any losses related to this risk in the past three years.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
The School District is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. The School District accounts for claims within the general fund with expenses/expenditures and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated.
Changes in the unemployment compensation claims liability during the last two fiscal years are as follows:

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End of Year Liability

2016 $

-

$

660.00

$

660.00

$

-

2017 $

-

$

6,270.00

$

6,270.00

$

-

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

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent High School Principal Elementary Principal Assistant Principals

$

100,000.00

$

6,000.00

$

6,000.00

$

6,000.00

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JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

NOTE 10: FUND BALANCE CLASSIFICATION DETAILS
The School District's financial statements include the following amounts presented in the aggregate at June 30, 2017:

Nonspendable Inventories
Restricted Continuation of Federal Programs Capital Projects
Assigned School Activity Accounts
Unassigned

$ 36,812.16

$ 262,057.19 541,006.25

803,063.44

109,170.52 2,389,759.30

Fund Balance, June 30, 2017

$ 3,338,805.42

When multiple categories of fund balance are available for expenditure, the School District will start with the most restricted category and spend those funds first before moving down to the next category with available funds.

It is the goal of the School District to achieve and maintain unassigned, assigned, and committed fund balances in the general fund at fiscal year end of not less than 5% of revenues, not to exceed 15% of the total budget of the subsequent fiscal year, net of any committed reserve balance for capital expenditures and assigned fund balances "to cover unanticipated deficiencies in revenue or unanticipated expenditures", in compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-167(a)5. If the total of the unassigned, assigned, and committed fund balances (net of the previous allowances) at fiscal yearend falls below the goal, the School District shall develop a restoration plan to achieve and maintain the minimum fund balance.

NOTE 11: SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
FEDERAL GRANTS 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. Any disallowances resulting from the grantor audit may become a liability of the School District. However, the School District believes that such disallowances, if any, will be immaterial to its overall financial position.
LITIGATION
The School District is a defendant in various legal proceedings pertaining to matters incidental to the performance of routine School District operations. The ultimate disposition of these proceedings is not presently determinable, but is not believed to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the School District.
NOTE 12: POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
GEORGIA SCHOOL PERSONNEL POST-EMPLOYMENT HEALTH BENEFIT FUND
Plan Description. The Georgia School Personnel Post-Employment Health Benefit Fund (School OPEB Fund) is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit post-employment healthcare plan that covers eligible former employees of public school systems, libraries and regional educational service agencies. The School OPEB Fund provides health insurance benefits to eligible former employees and their qualified beneficiaries through the State Employees Health Benefit Plan administered by the Department of Community Health. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) assigns the authority to establish and amend the benefit provisions of the group health plans, including benefits for retirees, to the Board of Community Health (Board). Additional
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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

information about the School OPEB Fund is disclosed in the State of Georgia Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This report can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts at www.audits.ga.gov/SGD/CAFR.html.
Funding Policy. The contribution requirements of plan members and participating employers are established by the Board in accordance with the current Appropriations Act and may be amended by the Board. Contributions of plan members or beneficiaries receiving benefits vary based on plan election, dependent coverage, and Medicare eligibility and election. For members with fewer than five years of service as of January 1, 2012, contributions also vary based on years of service. On average, members with five years or more of service as of January 1, 2012 pay approximately 25% of the cost of the health insurance coverage. In accordance with the Board resolution dated December 8, 2011, for members with fewer than five years of service as of January 1, 2012, the State provides a premium subsidy in retirement that ranges from 0% for fewer than 10 years of service to 75% (but no greater than the subsidy percentage offered to active employees) for 30 or more years of service. The subsidy for eligible dependents ranges from 0% to 55% (but no greater than the subsidy percentage offered to dependents of active employees minus 20%). No subsidy is available to Medicare eligible members not enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Option. The Board of Community Health sets all member premiums by resolution and in accordance with the law and applicable revenue and expense projections. Any subsidy policy adopted by the Board may be changed at any time by Board resolution and does not constitute a contract or promise of any amount of subsidy.

Participating employers are statutorily required to contribute in accordance with the employer contribution rates established by the Board. The contribution rates are established to fund all benefits due under the health insurance plans for both active and retired employees based on projected "pay-as-you-go" financing requirements. Contributions are not based on the actuarially calculated annual required contribution (ARC) which represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years.

The combined active and retiree contribution rates established by the Board for employers participating in the School OPEB Fund were as follows for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017:

For certificated teachers, librarians and regional educational service agencies and certain other eligible participants:

July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017

$945.00 per member per month

For non-certificated school personnel:

July 1, 2016 December 31, 2016 $746.20 per member per month

January 1, 2017 June 30, 2017 $846.20 per member per month

No additional contribution was required by the Board for fiscal year 2017 nor contributed to the School OPEB Fund to prefund retiree benefits. Such additional contribution amounts are determined annually by the Board in accordance with the School plan for other post-employment benefits and are subject to appropriation.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

The School District's combined active and retiree contributions to the health insurance plans, which equaled the required contribution, for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years were as follows:

Fiscal Year

Percentage Contributed

Required Contribution

2017 2016 2015

100% 100% 100%

$

1,691,338.15

$

1,783,053.67

$

1,840,489.29

NOTE 13: RETIREMENT PLANS

The School District participates in various retirement plans administered by the State of Georgia, as further explained below.

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (TRS)
Plan Description: All teachers of the School District as defined in O.C.G.A 47-3-60 and certain other support personnel as defined by 47-3-63 are provided a pension through the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS). TRS, a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan, is administered by the TRS Board of Trustees (TRS Board). Title 47 of the O.C.G.A. assigns the authority to establish and amend the benefit provisions to the State Legislature. The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia issues a publicly available separate financial audit report that can be obtained at www.trsga.com/publications.
Benefits Provided: TRS provides service retirement, disability retirement, and death benefits. Normal retirement benefits are determined as 2% of the average of the employee's two highest paid consecutive years of service, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service up to 40 years. An employee is eligible for normal service retirement after 30 years of creditable service, regardless of age, or after 10 years of service and attainment of age 60. Ten years of service is required for disability and death benefits eligibility. Disability benefits are based on the employee's creditable service and compensation up to the time of disability. Death benefits equal the amount that would be payable to the employee's beneficiary had the employee retired on the date of death. Death benefits are based on the employee's creditable service and compensation up to the date of death.
Contributions: Per Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., contribution requirements of active employees and participating employers, as actuarially determined, are established and may be amended by the TRS Board. Contributions are expected to finance the costs of benefits earned by employees during the year, with an additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability. Employees were required to contribute 6% of their annual pay during fiscal year 2017. The School District's contractually required contribution rate for the year ended June 30, 2017 was 14.27% of annual School District payroll, of which 14.27% of payroll was required from the School District. For the current fiscal year, employer contributions to the pension plan were $1,056,873.51 from the School District.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS)
Plan description: PSERS is a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan established by the Georgia General Assembly in 1969 for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for public school employees who are not eligible for membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. The ERS Board of Trustees, plus two additional trustees, administers PSERS. Title 47 of the O.C.G.A. assigns the authority to establish and amend the benefit provisions to the State Legislature. PSERS issues a publicly available financial report that can be obtained at www.ers.ga.gov/formspubs/formspubs.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

Benefits provided: A member may retire and elect to receive normal monthly retirement benefits after completion of ten years of creditable service and attainment of age 65. A member may choose to receive reduced benefits after age 60 and upon completion of ten years of service.

Upon retirement, the member will receive a monthly benefit of $14.75, multiplied by the number of years of creditable service. Death and disability benefits are also available through PSERS. Additionally, PSERS may make periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the monthly benefits. Upon termination of employment, member contributions with accumulated interest are refundable upon request by the member. However, if an otherwise vested member terminates and withdraws his/her member contribution, the member forfeits all rights to retirement benefits.
Contributions: The general assembly makes an annual appropriation to cover the employer contribution to PSERS on behalf of local school employees (bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and maintenance staff). The annual employer contribution required by statute is actuarially determined and paid directly to PSERS by the State Treasurer in accordance with O.C.G.A. 47-4-29(a) and 60(b). Contributions are expected to finance the costs of benefits earned by employees during the year, with an additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability.
Individuals who became members prior to July 1, 2012 contribute $4 per month for nine months each fiscal year. Individuals who became members on or after July 1, 2012 contribute $10 per month for nine months each fiscal year. The State of Georgia, although not the employer of PSERS members, is required by statute to make employer contributions actuarially determined and approved and certified by the PSERS Board of Trustees. The current fiscal year contribution was $19,655.00.
Pension Liabilities, Pension Expense, and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions

At June 30, 2017, the School District reported a liability of $15,486,953.00 for its proportionate share of the net pension liability for TRS.
The TRS net pension liability reflected a reduction for support provided to the School District by the State of Georgia for certain public school support personnel. The amount recognized by the School District as its proportionate share of the net pension liability, the related State of Georgia support, and the total portion of the net pension liability that was associated with the School District were as follows:

School District's proportionate share of the net pension liability

$ 15,486,953.00

State of Georgia's proportionate share of the net pension liability associated with the School District

68,083.00

Total

$ 15,555,036.00

The net pension liability for TRS was measured as of June 30, 2016. The total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2015. An expected total pension liability as of June 30, 2016 was determined using standard roll-forward techniques. The School District's proportion of the net pension liability was based on contributions to TRS during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.
At June 30, 2016, the School District's TRS proportion was 0.075066%, which was a decrease of 0.005179% from its proportion measured as of June 30, 2015.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

At June 30, 2017, the School District did not have a PSERS liability for a proportionate share of the net pension liability because of a Special Funding Situation with the State of Georgia, which is responsible for the net pension liability of the plan. The amount of the State's proportionate share of the net pension liability associated with the School District is $129,766.00.

The PSERS net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2016. The total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was based on an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2015. An expected total pension liability as of June 30, 2016 was determined using standard roll-forward techniques. The State's proportion of the net pension liability associated with the School District was based on actuarially determined contributions paid by the State during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.

For the year ended June 30, 2017, the School District recognized pension expense of $1,391,299.00 for TRS and $21,273.00 for PSERS and revenue of $2,872.00 for TRS and $21,273.00 for PSERS. The revenue is support provided by the State of Georgia. For TRS the State of Georgia support is provided only for certain support personnel.

At June 30, 2017, the School District reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources:

TRS

Deferred Outflows

Deferred Inflows

of Resources

of Resources

Differences between expected and actual experience

$

230,714.00 $

76,583.00

Changes of assumptions

401,400.00

-

Net difference between projected and actual earnings

on pension plan investments

1,959,163.00

-

Changes in proportion and differences between School District contributions and proportionate share of contributions

-

968,847.00

School District contributions subsequent to the measurement date
Total

1,056,873.51

-

$

3,648,150.51 $ 1,045,430.00

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

The School District contributions subsequent to the measurement date of $1,056,873.51 for TRS are reported as deferred outflows of resources and will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ended June 30, 2018. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:

Year Ended June 30:

TRS

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

$ 31,538.00 $ 31,538.00 $ 894,830.00 $ 590,990.00 $ (3,049.00)

Actuarial assumptions: The total pension liability as of June 30, 2016 was determined by an actuarial valuation as of June 30, 2015, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:

Teachers Retirement System:

Inflation

2.75%

Salary increases

3.25% 9.00%, average, including inflation

Investment rate of return

7.50%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation

Post-retirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 White Collar Mortality Table with future mortality improvement projected to 2025 with the Society of Actuaries' projection scale BB (set forward one year for males) for service requirements and dependent beneficiaries. The RP-2000 Disabled Mortality table with future mortality improvement projected to 2025 with Society of Actuaries' projection scale BB (set forward two years for males and four years for females) was used for the death after disability retirement. Rates of mortality in active service were based on the RP-2000 Employee Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB.

The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2015 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014.
Public School Employees Retirement System:

Inflation

2.75%

Salary increases Investment rate of return

N/A
7.50%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation

Post-retirement mortality rates were based on the RP-2000 Blue-Collar Mortality Table projected
to 2025 with projection scale BB (set forward 3 years for males and 2 years for females) for the period after service retirements and for dependent beneficiaries. The RP-2000 Disabled Mortality
projected to 2025 with projection scale BB (set forward 5 years for both males and females) was
used for death after disability retirement. There is a margin for future mortality improvement in the
tables used by the System. Based on the results of the most recent experience study adopted by the Board on December 17, 2015, the numbers of expected future deaths are 9-11% less than the

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2017

EXHIBIT "I"

actual number of deaths that occurred during the study period for healthy retirees and 9-11% less than expected under the selected table for disabled retirees. Rates of mortality in active service were based on the RP-2000 Employee Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB.
The actuarial assumptions used in the June 30, 2015 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2009 June 30, 2014.
The long-term expected rate of return on TRS and PSERS pension plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target asset allocation and best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:

Asset class
Fixed income Domestic large stocks Domestic mid stocks Domestic small stocks International developed market stocks International emerging market stocks Alternative
Total
* Rates shown are net of the 2.75% assumed rate of inflation

TRS Target allocation
30.00% 39.80%
3.70% 1.50% 19.40% 5.60%
-
100.00%

PSERS Target allocation
30.00% 37.20%
3.40% 1.40% 17.80% 5.20% 5.00%
100.00%

Long-term expected real rate of return*
(0.50)% 9.00% 12.00% 13.50% 8.00% 12.00% 10.50%

Discount rate: The discount rate used to measure the total TRS and PSERS pension liability was 7.50%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that employer and nonemployer contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the TRS and PSERS pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Sensitivity of the School District's proportionate share of the net pension liability to changes in the discount rate: The following presents the School District's proportionate share of the net pension liability calculated using the discount rate of 7.50%, as well as what the School District's proportionate share of the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.50%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.50%) than the current rate:

Teachers Retirement System:

1% Decrease (6.50%)

Current Discount Rate (7.50%)

1% Increase (8.50%)

School District's proportionate share of the net pension liability

$ 24,105,633.00 $

15,486,953.00 $ 8,390,890.00

Pension plan fiduciary net position: Detailed information about the pension plan's fiduciary net position is available in the separately issued TRS and PSERS financial report which is publically available at www.trsga.com/publications and http://www.ers.ga.gov/formspubs/formspubs.html.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SCHEDULE OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30

SCHEDULE "1"

Year Ended
2017 2016 2015

School District's proportion of the
net pension liability

School District's proportionate share of
the net pension liability

State of Georgia's proportionate share of the net pension liability
associated with the School District

Total

School District's covered payroll

School District's proportionate share of the net pension liability as a percentage of its
covered payroll

Plan fiduciary net position as a
percentage of the total pension liability

0.075066% $ 15,486,953.00 $ 0.080245% $ 12,216,504.00 $ 0.081444% $ 10,289,375.00 $

68,083.00 $ 15,555,036.00 $ 8,272,266.73 67,747.00 $ 12,284,251.00 $ 8,533,119.18 58,241.00 $ 10,347,616.00 $ 8,355,950.26

187.22% 143.17% 123.14%

76.06% 81.44% 84.03%

This schedule is intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SCHEDULE OF PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE NET PENSION LIABILITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30

SCHEDULE "2"

Year Ended
2017 2016 2015

School District's proportion of the
net pension liability

School District's proportionate share of
the net pension liability

State of Georgia's proprotionate share of the
net pension liaibility associated with the
School District

Total

School District's covered payroll

School District's proportionate share of
the net pension liability as a
percentage of its covered payroll

Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of
the total pension liability

0.00% $ 0.00% $ 0.00% $

-

$

-

$

-

$

129,766.00 83,224.00 83,869.21

$ 129,766.00 $ 83,224.00 $ 83,869.21

$ 213,695.21 $ 201,337.50 $ 194,206.39

N/A

81.00%

N/A

87.00%

N/A

88.29%

This schedule is intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30

SCHEDULE "3"

Year Ended

Contractually required contribution

2017

$

2016

$

2015

$

1,056,873.51 1,175,290.00 1,115,924.72

Contributions in relation to the contractually required
contribution

$

1,056,873.51

$

1,175,290.00

$

1,115,924.72

Contribution deficiency (excess)

$

-

$

-

$

-

School District's covered payroll
$ 7,406,261.42 $ 8,272,266.73 $ 8,533,119.18

Contribution as a percentage of covered
payroll
14.27% 14.21% 13.08%

This schedule is intended to show information for 10 years. Additional years will be displayed as they become available.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

SCHEDULE "4"

Teachers Retirement System
Changes of assumptions: In 2010 and later, the expectation of retired life mortality was changed to the RP 2000 Mortality Tables rather than the 1994 Group Annuity Mortality Table, which was used prior to 2010. In 2010, rates of withdrawal, retirement, disability and mortality were adjusted to more closely reflect actual experience. In 2010, assumed rates of salary increase were adjusted to more closely reflect actual and anticipated experience.
On November 18, 2-015, the Board adopted recommended changes to the economic and demographic assumptions utilized by the System. Primary among the changes were the updates to rates of mortality, retirement, disability, withdrawal and salary increases. The expectation of retired life mortality was changed to RP 2000 White Collar Mortality Table with future mortality improvement projected to 2025 with the Society of Actuaries' projection scale BB (set forward one year for males).
Public School Employees Retirement System
Changes of assumptions: In 2010 and later, the expectation of retired life mortality was changed to the RP 2000 Mortality Tables rather than the 1994 Group Annuity Mortality Table, which was used prior to 2010. In 2010, rates of withdrawal, retirement, disability and mortality were adjusted to more closely reflect actual experience.
On-December 17, 2015, the Board adopted recommended changes to the economic and demographic assumptions utilized by the System. Primary among the changes were the updates to rates of mortality, retirement and withdrawal. The expectation of retired life mortality was changed to the RP 2000 Blue Collar Mortality Table projected to 2025 with projection scale BB (set forward 3 years for males and 2 years for females).

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

SCHEDULE "5"

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 USES
Operating Transfers To Other Funds
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Adjustments

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL (1)

FINAL (1)

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

VARIANCE OVER/UNDER

$

3,150,000.00 $

3,150,000.00 $

3,537,654.27 $

8,000.00

8,000.00

40,921.20

8,379,106.00

8,379,106.00

8,571,274.83

2,805,711.00

2,805,711.00

2,620,648.60

53,760.00

53,760.00

175,136.01

1,650.00

1,650.00

2,724.01

172,277.00

172,277.00

459,344.43

14,570,504.00

14,570,504.00

15,407,703.35

387,654.27 32,921.20
192,168.83 (185,062.40) 121,376.01
1,074.01 287,067.43
837,199.35

7,995,242.00
501,913.00 587,784.00 195,001.00 310,570.00 744,492.00 409,799.00 897,196.00 657,133.00
74,168.00 157,358.00
986,565.00
13,517,221.00
1,053,283.00
-
1,053,283.00
649,219.29
3,955.65

7,969,695.25
530,680.00 776,795.81 195,001.00 346,046.00 744,492.00 409,799.00 897,196.00 673,670.00
74,168.00 167,358.00
986,565.00
13,771,466.06
799,037.94
-
799,037.94
649,219.29
23,041.48

7,785,497.89
375,139.96 595,926.66 189,423.24 347,206.98 587,284.78 365,964.23 903,020.89 566,221.25
74,173.58 201,662.63 302,232.91
9,223.28 950,427.56
13,253,405.84
2,154,297.51
(10,200.00)
2,144,097.51
653,701.66
-

184,197.36
155,540.04 180,869.15
5,577.76 (1,160.98) 157,207.22 43,834.77 (5,824.89) 107,448.75
(5.58) (34,304.63) (302,232.91)
(9,223.28) 36,137.44
518,060.22
1,355,259.57
(10,200.00)
1,345,059.57
4,482.37
(23,041.48)

Fund Balances - Ending

$

1,706,457.94 $

1,471,298.71 $

2,797,799.17 $

1,326,500.46

Notes to the Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget and Actual
(1) Original and Final Budget amounts do not include the budgeted revenues or expenditures of the various principal accounts. The actual revenues and expenditures of the various principal accounts are $297,271.86 and $275,903.90, respectively.
The accompanying schedule of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances budget and actual is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is the basis of accounting used in the presentation of the fund financial statements.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

SCHEDULE "6"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Agriculture, U. S. Department of Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food Services School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program
Total U.S. Department of Agriculture
Education, U. S. Department of Special Education Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Special Education Grants to States Grants to States Preschool Grants Preschool Grants
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Career and Technical Education - Basic Grants to States Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Improving Teacher Quality State Grants Migrant Education - State Grant Program Rural Education Rural Education Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers Pass-Through From Bleckley County Board of Education Rural Health Development Grant
Total Other Programs
Total U. S. Department of Education
Defense, U. S. Department of Direct Department of the Army R.O.T.C. Program

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

10.553 10.555

17175GA324N1099 $ 17175GA324N1099

265,477.96 721,190.62
986,668.58

84.027 84.027 84.173 84.173

H027A150073 H027A160073 H173A150081 H173A160081

29,428.00 187,370.14
4,612.00 13,258.32
234,668.46

84.048 84.367 84.367 84.011 84.358 84.358 84.010 84.010 84.287 84.287
93.912

V048A160010 S367A150001 S367A160001 S011A160011 S358B150010 S358B160010 S010A150010 S010A160010 S287C150010 S287C160010
DC6RH27765

21,251.25 33,513.00 47,962.58 18,854.23 10,916.00 22,110.34 37,762.00 803,735.74 31,249.00 309,707.15
36,343.26
1,373,404.55
1,608,073.01

12.UNKNOWN

49,084.88

Total Expenditures of Federal Awards

$ 2,643,826.47

Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of the Turner County Board of Education (the "Board") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2017. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the Board.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable, either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments , or the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards , wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Board has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
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 School (6-8) Program High School General Education (9-12) Program Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program Students with Disabilities Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program Media Center Program 20 Days Additional Instruction Staff and Professional Development Indirect Cost Central Administration School Administration Facility Maintenance and Operations Amended Formula Adjustment Categorical Grants Pupil Transportation Regular Nursing Services Sparsity Principal Staff and Professional Development Education Equalization Funding Grant Other State Programs Food Services Math and Science Supplements Preschool Handicapped Program Teacher of the Year Grant Vocational Education
Office of the State Treasurer Public School Employees Retirement

SCHEDULE "7"

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE GENERAL FUND

$

296,429.24

369,179.00 99,393.00
526,212.00 523,394.00 259,126.00 496,312.00 647,591.00 667,856.00 298,950.00 1,319,781.00 427,455.00 177,269.00
57,950.00 142,191.00
41,465.00 26,733.00
370,518.00 448,253.00 332,353.00 (106,696.00)
259,320.00 45,000.00 66,264.00 1,053.00
562,593.00
24,800.00 12,500.08 56,811.21
507.25 101,057.05
19,655.00

$

8,571,274.83

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

SCHEDULE "8"

PROJECT Lease/Purchase ABM/Linc Mechanical HVAC/Lighting Upgrade Textbooks Facility Repairs, Renovations, Improvement Acquisitions Technology Improvements Vocational Equipment Rolling Stock

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST (1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT
YEAR (3)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN PRIOR YEARS (3)

TOTAL COMPLETION
COST

EXCESS PROCEEDS NOT
EXPENDED

ESTIMATED COMPLETION
DATE

$ 1,275,500.00 $ 700,000.00

1,275,500.00 $ 700,000.00

255,500.00 $ 23,377.92

595,665.01 $ 182,015.34

- $ -

-

6/30/2018

-

6/30/2018

1,924,500.00

1,924,500.00

352,364.77

1,384,615.99

-

1,100,000.00

1,100,000.00

86,830.42

819,241.68

-

50,000.00

50,000.00

-

-

-

250,000.00

253,825.26

46,661.34

207,163.92

-

-

6/30/2018

-

6/30/2018

-

6/30/2018

-

6/30/2018

$ 5,300,000.00 $

5,303,825.26 $ 764,734.45 $ 3,188,701.94 $

- $

-

(1) The School District's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax.
(2) The School District's current estimate of total cost for the projects. Includes all cost from project inception to completion.
(3) The voters of Turner 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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SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS

Greg S. Griffin
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
September 26, 2018

The Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Turner County Board of Education

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON
COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS

We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Turner County Board of Education (School District), as of and for the year ended June 30, 2017, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the School District's basic financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated September 26, 2018.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the School District's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the School District's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the School District's internal control.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. However, as described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs, we identified certain deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses and significant deficiencies.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. We consider the deficiencies described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as items FS 2017-002, FS 2017-003 and FS 2017-004 to be material weaknesses.

A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. We consider the deficiencies described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs as items FS 2017-001 and FS 2017-005, to be significant deficiencies.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the School District's financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
School District's Response to Findings
The School District's response to the findings identified in our audit is described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. The School District's response was not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the School District's internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the School District's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

Greg S. Griffin
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
September 26, 2018

The Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Turner County Board of Education

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE

Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
We have audited the Turner County Board of Education (School District) compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2017. The School District's major federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.
Management's Responsibility
Management is responsible for compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of its federal awards applicable to its federal programs.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the School District's major federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards and the Uniform Guidance require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the School District's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of the School District's compliance.

Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
In our opinion, the School District complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2017.
Report on Internal Control over Compliance
Management of the School District is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered the School District's internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the School District's internal control over compliance.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

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

TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FS-7421-12-01

Inadequate Controls over Financial Reporting

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Financial Reporting Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School District will try to ensure that all required activity is included in the financial statement information.

FS-7421-13-01

Internal Control Procedures over School Activity Accounts

Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School District staff will implement and retrain school personnel on key accounting functions and record keeping. School District staff will also review transaction samples to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are processed according to established procedures.

FS-7421-13-02

Inadequate Controls over Financial Reporting Process

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Financial Reporting Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School Bookkeeper transferred designated expenditures and revenues from agency funds to governmental funds. Management will classify entries correctly in the financial statements to avoid the necessity of auditor revision. Management will check schedule preparation to avoid the necessity of auditor revision.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FS-7421-13-03

Improper Use of SPLOST Proceeds

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements None Material Noncompliance

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School District has repaid a portion of the expenditures in SPLOST. The School District will use discretion in the future when paying expenditures out of SPLOST funds and refer to the SPLOST referendum for approved expenditures.

FS 2014-001

Inadequate Internal Control Procedures over School Activity Accounts

Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The principal will oversee the athletic accounts. Procurement procedures are in place that require appropriate signatures, purchase orders, and documentation with every purchase.

FS 2014-002

Inadequate Internal Control Procedures

Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Employee Compensation General Ledger Capital Assets Material Weakness None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
Budgets will be reconciled in a timely manner. Employee compensation will be approved by the CFO. Procurement policy is in place.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FS 2014-003

Inadequate Controls over Financial Reporting Process

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Financial Reporting Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
All budgets will be reconciled on a monthly basis. An outside CPA firm will help with the yearly closeout of the budgets. All financial reports will be completed in a timely manner involving internal and external agencies.

FS 2014-004

Undocumented SPLOST Expenditures

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements None Material Noncompliance

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
Appropriate procurement policies and procedures are in place and have been approved by the Board. The SPLOST expenditures will follow the guidelines outlined in the procurement plan.

FS 2015-001

Inadequate Internal Control Procedures over School Activity Accounts

Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The principal will oversee the school accounts. Procurement procedures are in place that require appropriate signatures, purchase orders, and documentation with every purchase. The School District will ensure proper separation of duties. Training will occur with the school bookkeepers on proper documentation and retention of records.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FS-2015-002

Inadequate Internal Control Procedures

Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Employee Compensation Capital Assets Material Weakness None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
Procurement Plan has been put in place to help with internal control procedures. Employee compensation will be reviewed by the CFO and payroll clerk for accuracy. The system has secured the services of an outside CPA firm to prepare the system's financials. The CFO will begin to work with the banking entities to ensure only authorized personnel can open or close accounts and eliminate outside parties from holding accounts that utilize the Turner County Board of Education FEI number.

FS 2015-003

Inadequate Controls over Financial Reporting Process

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Financial Reporting Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School District will be more involved in the financial reporting process and will be more diligent in checking over the notes for accuracy. The School District will also make sure that the CPA firm understands that financial statement reporting must follow the Financial Management for Georgia Local Units of Administration guidelines.

FS 2015-004

Undocumented/Unallowable SPLOST Expenditures

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Material Weakness Material Noncompliance

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School District has put protocols, practices, and procedures in place through procurement policy to safeguard against unallowable costs to SPLOST.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FS 2016-001

Inadequate Internal Control Procedures over School Activity Accounts

Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The principal will oversee the school accounts. Procurement procedures are in place that require appropriate signatures, purchase orders, and documentation with every purchase. The School District will ensure proper separation of duties. Training will occur with the school bookkeepers on proper documentation and retention of records.

FS-2016-002

Inadequate Internal Control Procedures

Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Employee Compensation Journal Entries Material Weakness None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
Procurement Plan has been put in place to help with internal control procedures. Employee compensation will be reviewed by the CFO and payroll clerk for accuracy. The system has secured the services of an outside CPA firm to prepare the system's financials. The CFO will begin to work with the banking entities to ensure only authorized personnel can open or close accounts and eliminate outside parties from holding accounts that utilize the Turner County Board of Education FEI number.

FS 2016-003

Inadequate Controls over Financial Reporting Process

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Financial Reporting Material Weakness None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School District will be more involved in the financial reporting process and will be more diligent in checking over the notes for accuracy. The School District will also make sure that the CPA firm understands that financial statement reporting must follow the Financial Management for Georgia Local Units of Administration guidelines.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FS 2016-004

Improper Use of SPLOST Proceeds

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Material Weakness None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School District has put protocols, practices, and procedures in place through procurement policy to safeguard against unallowable costs to SPLOST.

FS 2016-005

Internal Controls over Agency Funds

Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact:

Accounting Controls Significant Deficiency None

Finding Status: Entity's Response

Unresolved
The School District will continue to review the accounting procedures in place and will continue to design and implement controls to ensure that agency funds do not exceed resources available. Finance office staff will be provided with training on the developed controls.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

PRIOR YEAR FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FA 2015-001 Compliance Requirement:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Federal Awarding Agency: Pass-Through Entity: CFDA Number and Title:
Finding Status:
FA 2016-001 Compliance Requirement:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Federal Awarding Agency:
Pass-Through Entity: CFDA Number and Title:
Finding Status:

Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Activities Allowed/Unallowed Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Significant Deficiency Nonmaterial Noncompliance U.S. Department of Education Georgia Department of Education CFDA 84.173 and 84.027 Special Education Cluster CFDA 84.287 Twenty-First Century Learning Centers
Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented
Internal Control Procedures Activities Allowed/Unallowed Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Significant Deficiency Nonmaterial Noncompliance U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Agriculture Georgia Department of Education Special Education Cluster (CFDA 84.173 and 84.027) Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (CFDA 84.287) Child Nutrition Cluster (CFDA 10.553 and 10.555)
Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented

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SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS

Financial Statements

Type of auditor's report issue: Governmental Activities; General Fund; Capital Projects Fund; Aggregate Remaining Fund Information
Internal control over financial reporting: Material weaknesses identified? Significant deficiencies identified?
Noncompliance material to financial statements noted:

Unmodified
Yes Yes No

Federal Awards
Internal Control over major programs: Material weakness identified? Significant deficiency identified?

No None Reported

Type of auditor's report issued on compliance for major programs: All major programs

Unmodified

Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in

accordance with 2 CFR 200.516(a)?

No

Identification of major programs:

CFDA Numbers

Name of Federal Program or Cluster

84.010 84.287

Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers

Dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and Type B programs:

$750,000.00

Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee?

No

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FS 2017-001 Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Internal Control Procedures over School Activity Accounts Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Significant Deficiency None FS 2016-001, FS 2015-001, FS 2014-001, FS-7421-13-01

Description: Our review of the accounting procedures of the School District revealed weaknesses in internal controls related to school activity accounts.

Criteria: The School District's management is responsible for designing and maintaining internal controls that provide proper separation of duties and reasonable assurance that transactions are processed according to established procedures.

Condition: The following deficiencies were noted with the School District's school activity accounts:

Cash and Cash Equivalents The School District did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure that the bank reconciliation function was separate from the record keeping function.

Revenues/Receivables/Receipts The School District did not have adequate internal controls in place to ensure proper separation of duties and proper documentation of receipts. During a review of ten receipts, the following deficiencies were noted: o Three receipts lacked adequate documentation to determine if the receipts were credited to the correct revenue account or were recorded in the correct amounts. o Part of one receipt's total funds were deducted and used for purchases, rather than a separate disbursement transaction being recorded.

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements: During a review of ten disbursements, the following deficiencies were noted: o Four expenditures lacked receipts or invoices to support the amount paid, to determine what was purchased, and to determine if they were correctly recorded. o Three expenditures did not have documentation of prior approval before purchase. o Three expenditures lacked evidence that that goods or services were received. One account on the Funds Held for Others listing had a deficit balance. Agency accounts are used to account for assets belonging to private organizations, other governments, or individuals, therefore balances should not be negative.

Cause: High turnover in the high school and middle school bookkeeping position is part of the cause for Finding FS 2017-001. The Turner County Finance Office has determined that school personnel had inadequate training on key accounting functions and proper recordkeeping procedures. Also, turnover in the board of education finance department caused a failure to provide adequate independent review to assure that transactions are processed according to established procedures.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
Effect or Potential Effect: Failure to maintain adequate internal controls over school activity accounts increases the risk that misstatements could occur in the financial statements due to errors and/or irregularities and not be detected in a timely manner.
Recommendation: The School District should implement necessary procedures to ensure that the key accounting functions of custody and record keeping are separated. In addition, the School District should implement procedures to ensure that disbursements and receipts of funds within the school activity accounts are adequately documented and recorded in the financial records. The School District should also establish a monitoring process to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are processed according to established procedures, as well as, provide training to employees on proper recordkeeping procedures.
Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with this finding.

FS 2017-002 Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Internal Control Procedures Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Employee Compensation Journal Entries Capital Assets Material Weakness None FS 2016-002, FS 2015-002, FS 2014-002

Description: The accounting procedures of the School District were insufficient to provide for adequate internal controls over numerous control categories.

Criteria: The School District's management is responsible for designing and maintaining internal controls that provide reasonable assurance that transactions are processed according to established procedures.

Condition: Cash and Cash Equivalents
During a review of twenty-two bank reconciliations, the following deficiencies were noted: o One bank account did not have a reconciliation prepared for six months, and one bank account did not have a reconciliation prepared for June. o Seven bank accounts, lacked evidence of both a preparer and an approver for a total of eight months.
Four bank accounts exist under the Board's Federal Employer Identification number over which the entity is not a custodian.

Revenues/Receivables/Receipts The School District did not have adequate separation of duties in the receipting, record keeping, and bank reconciliation functions.
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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements During a review of twenty-one expenditures, it was noted that one expenditure lacked proper approval of the purchase.
Employee Compensation During review of thirty-two employee's salaries, the following issues were noted: o The local salary and supplements schedules were not approved by the Board. o A few instances were noted of employees' salaries not being based on the pay scales. o A few instances were noted of employees' salaries not being paid correctly, resulting in immaterial overpayments and underpayments.
Journal Entries During a review of twenty-two journal entries recorded in the general ledger, the following issues were noted: o Four lacked the signature of a preparer. o Seventeen lacked the signature of an approver. o Seven lacked supporting documentation. These seven appeared to be invalid, which resulted in misstated account balances.
Capital Assets One item recorded on the general ledger was not included on the School District's capital asset listing. One item was recorded as a capital asset in error. It did not meet the capitalization threshold requirements in the School District's policy. One item was recorded in the wrong capital asset category.
Cause: Issues discussed by management are as follows:
Management was not diligent in ensuring that bank reconciliations were completed in a timely fashion and documenting the date reconciliations were reviewed. The employee who carried out these duties did not have the skill set to adequately complete the reconciliations.
No review of Turner County Board of Education accounts at banks was performed during fiscal year 2017.
The absence of adequate separation of duties was caused by the prior year turnover and lack of training for personnel.
Errors noted in revenue were the result of lack of proper review to ensure the proper accounts were used in the recordkeeping process.
Expenditure errors were the result of lack of training for personnel on the new procurement policy.
Employees were incorrectly compensated and salary expense was misclassified due to management not having someone independent of the payroll function rechecking salary calculations periodically throughout the year.
Supplements and off-scale salaries were not approved because approval protocol was not in place.
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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

Other issues with salary and benefits payable were a result of turnover in the finance department the prior year and lack of training due to time constraints.
Employee's pay recorded to the wrong function is a result of lack of training for the payroll clerk on the chart of accounts.
Issues with journal entries were due to a lack of control and procedures regarding journal entries.

Effect or Potential Effect: Without satisfactory accounting controls and procedures in place, the School District could place itself in a position where potential misappropriation of assets could occur. In addition, the lack of controls impacted its reporting of financial position and results of operations.

Recommendation: The School District should review accounting procedures in place and design and implement monitoring controls to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are processed according to established controls.

Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with this finding.

FS 2017-003 Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Process Financial Reporting Material Weakness None FS 2016-003, FS 2015-003, FS 2014-003, FS-7421-13-02, FS-742112-01

Description: The School District did not have adequate internal controls in place over the financial statement reporting process.

Criteria: Management is responsible for having adequate controls over the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The School District's internal controls over GAAP financial reporting should include adequately trained personnel with the knowledge, skills and experience to prepare GAAP based financial statements and include all disclosures as required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
GASB Statement No. 34, Basic Financial Statements Management's Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Governments (Statement), requires governments to present government-wide and fund financial statements as well as a summary reconciliation of the (a) total governmental funds balances to the net position of governmental activities in the Statement of Net Position, and (b) total change in governmental fund balances to the change in the net position of governmental activities in the Statement of Activities. In addition, the statement requires information about the government's major and nonmajor funds in the aggregate to be provided in the fund financial statements.
Chapter II - 2 Annual Financial Reporting of the Financial Management for Georgia Local Units of Administration provides that School Districts must prepare their financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
Condition: The following errors and omissions were noted in the School District's financial statements, note disclosures and supplementary information presented for audit:
Capital projects fund expenditures and beginning fund balance were both overstated by $74,522.03 due to current year beginning fund balance not agreeing with prior year ending fund balance. These misstatements were material to the capital projects fund. These errors also caused immaterial misstatements to the government-wide financial statements. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Capital projects fund expenditures and beginning fund balance were both understated by $24,522.38 due to current year beginning fund balance not agreeing with prior year ending fund balance. These misstatements were material to the capital projects fund. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Capital projects fund SPLOST revenue and expenditures were both overstated by $25,000.00 due to a recording error. These misstatements were material to the capital projects fund. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Investments were understated by $5,697.60, investment earnings were understated by $185.97 due to an investment account and the related revenue not being recorded. These errors caused immaterial misstatements to the capital projects fund. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Agency fund cash was overstated and funds held for others was overstated by $90,921.00 due to governmental school activity accounts being incorrectly recorded as agency funds. These misstatements were material to the agency fund. These errors also caused immaterial misstatements to the general fund and the government-wide financial statements. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Agency fund cash and funds held for others were overstated by $10,505.87 due to a grant being incorrectly recorded in the general fund. These misstatements were material to the agency fund. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Agency fund cash overdraft was understated and funds held for others was overstated by $32,733.85 due to two grants being incorrectly recorded in the general fund. These misstatements were material to the agency fund. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Property tax and sales tax revenue were understated by $173,495.76 and $29,964.31 respectively. Expenditures were understated by $211,657.83. These misstatements were significant to the general fund and government-wide financial statements. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Two bank accounts in the amount of $69,506.05 were not recorded. These errors caused immaterial misstatements to the general fund and the government-wide financial statements. Adjustments to the financial statements were proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
The amount reported as expended in prior years on the Schedule of Approved Local Option Sales Tax Projects was understated by $177,011.64. An adjustment to the financial statements was proposed by the auditors and accepted by the School District.
Several other audit adjustments and reclassifications were proposed by auditors and accepted by the School District to properly present the financial statements and note disclosures.
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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

Cause: It has been determined that the cause of Finding FS-2017-003 is lack of School Financial Reporting training.

Effect or Potential Effect: Material and significant misstatements were included in the financial statements presented for audit. The lack of controls and monitoring could impact the reporting of the School District's financial position and results of operations.

Recommendation: The School District should strengthen their internal controls and preparation and review procedures over financial reporting to ensure that the financial statements, including disclosures, presented for audit are complete and accurate. These procedures should be performed by a properly trained individual(s) possessing a thorough understanding of GAAP, the applicable GASB pronouncements and knowledge of the School District's activities and operations. The School District should also consider implementing the use of a review checklist to assist in the review process over the financial statements.

Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with this finding.

FS 2017-004 Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Improper Use of SPLOST Proceeds Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Material Weakness None FS 2016-004, FS 2015-004, FS 2014-004, FS-7421-13-03

Description: The School District's Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds were spent on goods and services that were not specifically identified in the SPLOST referendum.

Criteria: According to Paragraph IV, Section VI, Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, "the purpose or purposes for which the proceeds of the tax are to be used and may be expended include(1) Capital Outlay projects for educational purposes; (2) the retirement of previously incurred general obligation debt with respect only to capital outlay projects of the school system..."Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 48-8-121 states, "The proceeds received from the tax authorized by this part shall be used...exclusively for the purpose or purposes specified in the resolution or ordinance calling for imposition of the tax".

The Attorney General's Official Opinion 97-7 for O.C.G.A. 20-2-260(b)(5), states, "'capital outlay projects' as used in the educational sales tax purposes amendment should be read as well to refer to major, permanent, or long-lived improvements or betterments, such as would be properly chargeable to a capital asset account and as distinguished from current expenditures and ordinary maintenance expenses".

Condition: During the year under review, the School District charged $66,056.02 for unallowable expenditures for bus repairs, pest control, supplies, and communication service.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

Questioned Cost: $66,056.02

Cause: Unallowable expenditures were the result of change of management of the SPLOST funds and management not being diligent in ensuring that SPLOST expenditures were allowable per the SPLOST referendum.

Effect or Potential Effect: Improper use of SPLOST proceeds.

Recommendation: The School District should research this issue, consult with legal counsel and verify if expenditures of this nature are an appropriate use of SPLOST funds in accordance with State law and the SPLOST referendum as approved by the voters of Turner County.

Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with this finding.

FS 2017-005 Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Internal Controls over Agency Funds Accounting Controls Significant Deficiency None FS 2016-005

Description: The accounting procedures of the School District were insufficient to provide for adequate internal controls over agency funds.

Criteria: The School District's management is responsible for designing and maintaining internal controls that provide reasonable assurance that agency funds, in which they are the custodian, are self-supporting.

Condition: The School District's agency fund expenditures exceeded resources available. The lack of internal controls resulted in the Statement of Fiduciary Net Position for agency funds consisting of more liabilities than assets being reported at June 30, 2017.

Cause: Management should have been more involved in tracking the finances of the agency funds. The lack of training for personnel handling the agency funds also contributed to this cause.

Effect or Potential Effect: Without satisfactory accounting controls and procedures in place, the School District could place itself in a position where potential misappropriation of assets could occur. In addition, the lack of controls could impact its reporting of financial position and results of operations.

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TURNER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Recommendation: The School District should review accounting procedures in place and design and implement monitoring controls to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are processed according to established controls to ensure that all agency funds are self-supporting. Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with this finding. III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS No matters were reported.
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SECTION V MANAGEMENT'S CORRECTIVE ACTION

Turner County School District

Ann Kendrick, Chairman

Dr. Jeffrey McDaniel, Superintendent

Cornelius Ball, Vice Chairman Sandra Blue, Board Member

Sam Brown, Board Member

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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS

FS 2017-001 Control Category:
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Internal Control Procedures over School Activity Accounts Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Significant None FS 2016-001, FS 2015-001, FS 2014-001, FS-7421-13-01

Our review of the accounting procedures of the School District revealed weaknesses in internal controls related to school activity accounts.

Corrective Action Plans: Policy will enforce that all expenditures must have a purchase order attached and contain legible content descriptors, exact product prices, appropriate signatures of approval, dates, addresses and appropriate filings. This will eliminate 95% of the audit findings associated with school activity accounts. In addition, the CFO and her department will conduct random visits to the school each year examining the accounting procedures and practices. Continuing, the finance department will hold annual trainings for school bookkeepers to assure revenue collection, recordkeeping, and bank reconciliations are being done in a timely and efficient manner. Last, separation of duties will be established as much as possible given the school system is a small system with a limited number of employees.

Estimated Completion Date: July, 2018.

Contact Person: Dr. Jeff McDaniel Telephone 229-567-3338; E-mail: jmcdaniel@turner.k12.ga.us

FS 2017-002 Control Category
Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Internal Control Procedures Cash and Cash Equivalents Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Employee Compensation Journal Entries Capital Assets Material Weakness None FS 2016-002, FS 2015-002, FS 2014-002

423 N. Cleveland Street P.O. Box 609 Ashburn, Georgia 31714 Phone: (229) 567-3338 Fax: (229) 567-3285 turner.k12.ga.us

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
The accounting procedures of the School District were insufficient to provide for adequate internal controls over numerous control categories.
Corrective Action Plans: In August, 2016 the Turner County Board of Education (TCBOE) passed policy FPA that details a procurement plan for Turner County Schools. This plan explicitly details protocols, proceduers and/or actions required when purchasing products or supplies for the school system and contains procedures for securing vendors to conduct business with the TCBOE. All expenditures now require a purchase order that contains content descriptors, exact product prices, appropriate signatures of approval, dates, times, addresses and appropriate filings. In addition, policy FPA will eliminate receipting issues that might create an overstatement or understatement of fund balances. All employee compensation regarding salary, supplements, and/or any other forms of payment will be completed in the office of the CFO and signed off by the preparer and the CFO. This will minimize mistakes regarding, but not limited to, salary miscalculations, lack of documentation for payment, misstatements of overpayments, misstatements of financial statements and/or errors to benefit payments. The Turner County Board of Education has secured the CPA accounting services of Carr, Riggs, and Ingram to work with us throughout the year as a third party vendor monitoring the system's financials. The CFO will begin to consolidate banking accounts assuring only authorized personnel can open or close accounts and eliminate outside parties from holding accounts that utilize the TCBOE FEI number. Lastly, and to assure appropriate internal controls, the CFO will work with her office to assure the chart of accounts are prepared accurately, monitored frequently, and discussed often among her staff.

Estimated Completion Date: July, 2018.
Contact Person: Dr. Jeff McDaniel Telephone: 229-567-3338 E-mail: jmcdaniel@turner.k12.ga.us

FS 2017-003 Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Process Financial Reporting Material Weakness None FS 2016-003, FS 2015-003, FS 2014-003, FS-7421-13-02, FS-7421-12-01

The School District did not have adequate internal controls in place over the financial statement reporting process.

Corrective Action Plans: The CFO will begin consolidating bank accounts making it more manageable toward reporting correctly each account in the financial statements. Fewer accounts also assure that appropriate notes and documentations are included in the financial statements. Budgets are monitored daily by the Superintendent and/or the CFO to assure the control of expenditures does not reach a deficit. The CFO and her department have also created controls (i.e. policy FPA) regarding the SPLOST budget;

423 N. Cleveland Street P.O. Box 609 Ashburn, Georgia 31714 Phone: (229) 567-3338 Fax: (229) 567-3285 turner.k12.ga.us

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
whereby, this budget is monitored daily to assure appropriate reporting and year-end reporting. This is extremely important to make sure that year-end reporting is not under or over stated. In addition, the CPA accounting services of CRI will also assist the CFO with this responsibility.
Estimated Completion Date: July, 2018.
Contact Person: Dr. Jeff McDaniel Telephone: 229-567-3338 E-mail: jmcdaniel@turner.k12.ga.us

FS 2017-004
Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Improper Use of SPLOST Proceeds Control Category: Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Internal Control Impact: Material Weakness None FS 2016-004, FS 2015-004, FS 2014-004, FS-7421-13-03

SPLOST funds were spent on goods and services that were not specifically identified in the SPLOST referendum.

Corrective Action Plans: The Turner County Board of Education (TCBOE) passed policy FPA that details a procurement plan for Turner County Schools. This plan explicitly details protocols, procedures and/or actions required when purchasing products or supplies for the school system and contains procedures for securing vendors to conduct business with the TCBOE. All expenditures now require a purchase order that contains content descriptors, exact product prices, appropriate signatures of approval, dates, times, addresses and appropriate filings. In addition, the account number must be listed on the purchase order and therefore, the account being charged must be approved by at least two people. The CFO will work with her office to assure the chart of accounts are prepared accurately, monitored frequently, and discussed often among her staff and she will make sure that the SPLOST referendum is read often and followed properly.

Estimated Completion Date: July, 2018.
Contact Person: Dr. Jeff McDaniel Telephone: 229-567-3338 E-mail: jmcdaniel@turner.k12.ga.us

FS 2017-005 Control Category: Internal Control Impact: Compliance Impact: Repeat of Prior Year Finding:

Internal Controls over Agency Funds Accounting Controls Significant Deficiency None FS 2016-005

The School District did not have adequate internal controls over its agency funds.

423 N. Cleveland Street P.O. Box 609 Ashburn, Georgia 31714 Phone: (229) 567-3338 Fax: (229) 567-3285 turner.k12.ga.us

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS Corrective Action Plans: The finance personnel will be trained on how to use the PC Genesis reports to track revenues and expenditures of each fund. Also, the Turner County Board of Education passed policy FPA that details a procurement plan for Turner County Schools which details protocols, procedures and/or actions required when purchasing products or supplies for the school system (agency fund). Well documented transactions will help to prevent misappropriation of assets. Estimated Completion Date: July, 2018. Contact Person: Dr. Jeff McDaniel Telephone: 229-567-3338 E-mail: jmcdaniel@turner.k12.ga.us
423 N. Cleveland Street P.O. Box 609 Ashburn, Georgia 31714 Phone: (229) 567-3338 Fax: (229) 567-3285 turner.k12.ga.us