- School District of Manatee County
- Audit Committee & Auditor Selection Committee
Citizens Audit Committee
-
In response to financial irregularities within the school district in 2012, the School Board of Manatee County followed recommendations put forward by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) in April 2013 to establish and recruit a fully functional and independent audit committee and to outsource what was formerly a staff function -- internal auditing.
Appointed by School Board members, volunteers for the Audit Committee must have credentials appropriate to their oversight responsibilities; like a CPA designation or prior senior-level education management experience. The committee meets regularly and operates according to Florida Sunshine Standards, with other citizens and the media welcome to attend. All agendas, reports and proceedings are recorded and posted on the district website. The committee is advisory to the School Board, making observations and recommendations based on its review of the facts, action plans and financial reports.
The School Board approved a charter for the Audit Committee that follows best practice standards and keeps the committee independent of management and reporting directly to the School Board. The committee was recruited to develop a work plan, by collaborating with the External Auditor, the Internal Auditor, Florida’s Auditor General, to review all financial reporting functions, along with any special projects which arise. The School Board added the responsibility of oversight of the half-penny sales tax to this all volunteer citizens’ committee.
Since the Audit Committee was formed, the School District of Manatee County has produced three-straight balanced budgets, has met its fund-balance requirement for three years in a row and has had its financial ratings upgraded twice in the last three years, according to Fitch Ratings, Inc., one of the nation’s top credit ratings agencies.
2020-2021 Audit Committee Members
Auditor Selection Committee
-
The auditor selection committee for a district school board, must consist of at least three members. One member of the auditor selection committee must be a member of the governing body of an entity, who shall serve as the chair of the committee. The primary purpose of the auditor selection committee is to assist the governing body in selecting an auditor to conduct the annual financial audit required in Section 218.391, Florida Statutes.
Committee Chair Reports
Internal Auditor Reports
-
Report on Home School Processes - Board Approved August 27, 2019
CRI Report on Home School Processes- FINAL with Mgmt Response.pdf 858.56 KB (Last Modified on September 10, 2019)
Meeting Agendas
-
January 22, 2021 Audit Committee Agenda Attachments - Added January 21, 2021
2021-01-22 Audit Committee Agenda Attachments - Added January 21 2021.pdf 4.66 MB (Last Modified on Thursday at 9:40 AM) -
January 22, 2021 Audit Committee Agenda Attachments
Final Agenda Attachments - Audit Committee January 22 Meeting.pdf 11.8 MB (Last Modified on January 15, 2021)
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Audio
Auditor Selection Committee Audio
The School District of Manatee County makes every effort to ensure that published information is accurate and current. However, the District makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the absolute accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the content of this website, and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the content of this website. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to the District or any of its employees. Instead, contact the District or individual employee by phone or in writing.
Purposes for the Collection of Social Security Numbers