The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  D. Office of The Chief Auditor  
D-4. S. Davis & Associates – Independent Current Status on a Review of the Operations of the Office of the General Counsel Issued March 23, 2006, for Updated Period July 1, 2008 through April 15, 2010 (C)  
November 09, 2010
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Receive S. Davis & Associates – Independent Current Status on a Review of the Operations of the Office of the General Counsel Issued March 23, 2006, for Updated Period July 1, 2008 through April 15, 2010.

In accordance with the Office of the Chief Auditor’s Audit Plan for fiscal year 2010-2011, S. Davis & Associates, P.A,. was engaged to perform a Current Status on A Review of the Operations of the Office of the General Counsel issued March 23, 2006. The original report (which can be found on the Office of the Chief Auditor’s website) contained ten detailed audit findings/recommendations. This current status report disclosed that eight of the audit findings/recommendations were resolved and two remain partially resolved. The two audit findings/recommendations that are partially resolved relate to the evaluation of the Cadre attorneys and the operations of the General Counsel’s office.

The Audit Committee reviewed and approved this report for transmittal to the School Board during the Committee’s October 25, 2010 meeting.

The source of funds to perform the Internal Audit Report was the General Fund budget allocation for the Office of the Chief Auditor. The Audit fee charged by S. Davis and Associates, P.A. for performing the audit was $25,000.


Requested Action
Receive S. Davis & Associates – Independent Current Status on a Review of the Operations of the Office of the General Counsel Issued March 23, 2006 for Updated Period July 1, 2008 through April 15, 2010.


Summary
In accordance with the Office of the Chief Auditor’s Audit Plan for fiscal year 2010-2011, S. Davis & Associates, P.A. was engaged to perform a Current Status on A Review of the Operations of the Office of the General Counsel issued March 23, 2006. The original report (which can be found on the Office of the Chief Auditor’s website) contained ten detailed audit findings/recommendations. This current status report disclosed that eight of the audit findings/recommendations were resolved and two remain partially resolved. The two audit findings/recommendations that are partially resolved relate to the evaluation of the Cadre attorneys and the operations of the General Counsel’s office.

The Audit Committee reviewed and approved this report for transmittal to the School Board during the Committee’s October 25, 2010 meeting.

School Board Goals
Goal Four: Innovation (2008-2011)
Goal Three: Safety (2008-2011)


Financial Impact
The source of funds to perform the Internal Audit Report was the General Fund budget allocation for the Office of the Chief Auditor. The Audit fee charged by S. Davis and Associates, P.A. for performing the audit was $25,000.


Source of Additional Information
Patrick Reilly 754 321-8300



Associated File Attachments
General Counsel Audit (Files)  
ExecutedARF (Files)