Hillsborough County Public Schools Auditing
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

School Internal Accounts Activity Funds Audit Report for fiscal year 2008-2009.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In accordance with the District Audit Plan and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.087(2), the District Auditing Office has audited the:

School Activity Funds for fiscal year 2008-2009

Audits for the 240 school sites with internal accounts were conducted during the 2009-2010 school year. In the opinion of the District Auditing Office, financial and operational management of the School Activity Funds is satisfactory and generally in compliance with statutes, regulations, and School Board policies, with specific exceptions noted.

Summary of Results:

  • Exemplary audits 81 school sites or 34%
  • Satisfactory audits 148 school sites or 61%
  • Unsatisfactory audits 11 school sites or 5%

    • Please note: Twenty-one school sites have received an exemplary rating for more than 5 consecutive years. School sites with unsatisfactory ratings submitted a corrective action plan to their Area Director. Additionally, increased training, peer mentoring, Area Director involvement and a review of personnel assignments were implemented. The majority of unsatisfactory ratings were related to new or inexperienced personnel.

    ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

    * Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals, * Demonstrate best financial practices

    FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

    These audits are conducted as part of the District’s Board-approved Annual Audit plan and are budgeted as part of the District Auditing Office’s General Fund budget.

    EVALUATION

    7/27/2011

    SUBMITTED BY:

    Manuel A. Ippolito
    Auditing Manager
    (813) 272-4304     		Kenneth R. Otero
    Deputy Superintendent
    (813) 272-4101
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    Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100727_416 * Section A Item# 9.01