Hillsborough County Public Schools Auditing
Information Item

DATE: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Accept the Audit Report of the District’s Self-Insurance Program for the period July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008 (District Auditing Office)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We have audited claims transactions for the General Liability, Automotive Liability, and Worker’s Compensation Self-Insurance Program for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. This program is administered by Broadspire Services Inc. under the direction of the District’s Human Resources Division. Our audit is performed on an annual basis pursuant to the recommendation of the Office of the Auditor General, State of Florida. Every third year the audit is conducted by an independent outside party.

In our opinion, Broadspire’s performance in administering claims for this audit period was satisfactory.

One management commendation was noted as follows: Broadspire’s recoverable processing has improved substantially. Quarterly reports are current and the recoverable balance has decreased from $1,100,000 at June 30, 2006, to $660,000 at June 30, 2008. Documentation in the recoverable files reviewed at Broadspire was markedly better than our last review. The decrease in the balance demonstrates significant collection efforts.

Plans that will enhance internal control and management oversight have been developed with district management and are delineated in the report detail sections.

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)

This audit is conducted as part of the District’s Board-approved Annual Audit plan and is budgeted as part of the District Auditing Office’s General Fund budget.

EVALUATION

June 30, 2009

SUBMITTED BY: Pamela D. Lucier, District Auditor

Edward A. McNamara
District Auditor
(813) 272-4378
Manuel A. Ippolito
Assistant Department Manager
(813) 272-4304
A 9.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20081209_314 * Section A Item# 9.06