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Study of Compensation In Walton County Government

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Eileen McDermott

The WCTA Board of Directors meet on Monday May 5 to prepare for the upcoming budget cylce for Walton County Taxing Authorities.  The agenda included discussions on:

  •  The WCTA recommendations concerning the BCC legal department

  •  The WCTA study of the  Walton County School System

  •  The progress and direction of the BCC Internal Auditor

  • The proposed BCC participation in the Eastern Lake property acquisition

  • The WCTA Election Year Candidate Forum schedule

  • The WCTA position on the E911 equipment at the Sheriff's Office

  • The Election of Eileen McDermott as a new Director on the WCTA Board.

We wish to welcome Eileen to our Board. She brings a wealth of talent and ideas to our group.


 

2007 Audit

Summaries

The 2007 audits for each Constitutional Office are now available and the WCTA has now completed its initial review.  The WCTA summary for each Constitutional Offices and the Board of County Commissioners are listed below.

Constitutional Office

Audit summary

Significant Issues

Ralph Johnson Sheriff

 

Revenues $13,889,558

Expenses  $14,093,948

Excess Fees Ordered Returned by Auditor $752,059

 

1. Significant material internal control issues noted.

2. Auditor noted a violation of competitive bid requirements.

3. Office has still not returned $30,180.50

WCSO Response To Auditor General on Reportable Conditions   -not available-

     
Bobby Beasley Supervisor of Elections

 

Revenues       $581,502

Expenses        $574,106

Excess Fees Returned $7,396

1. Auditor noted a Lack of Sufficient Financial Statement preparation Knowledge

2. Bank Reconciliations not done in timely manner(partial repeat from Last year)

3. Accounting for Employee Wages (partial repeat from Last year)

4. Data Entry no utilizing edit reports

SOE Response To Auditor General on Reportable Conditions -Click Here-

     
Martha Ingle Clerk of Courts

 

General Government

Appropriations &Program Revenue $6,150,243

Total Net Expenses $4,466,034

Excess Fees Returned $1,054,478

State of Florida,Article V $550,478

Excellence in Reporting Award

     
Rhonda Skipper Tax Collector

 

Total Revenues $3,594,818

Total Expenses $1,547,454

Excess Fees Returned $2,047,364

Excellence in Reporting Award

View the 2007 Tax Collectors Annual Report
Patrick Pilcher Property Appraiser

 

Total Revenues $1,389,009

Total Expenses   $1,546,273

Excess fees Returned $ 5,148

Excellence in Reporting Award

     

Ronnie Bell County Administrator

 

Total Government Funds

Total Revenues $124,013,944

Total Expenses $136,987,688

Deficit $12,973,744

Issuance of Debt $15,728,676

Net Change in Fund Balance  $2,754,932

Excellence in Reporting Award

1. Auditor noted segregation of duties weakness in Section 8/HUD Office

     


 

BCC Agenda

4-22-2008

Agenda's Are Linked to the BCC Website


 

 

 

 

 

Public Records Request Response Times

Authority


Walton County School System

Credit Card Statements, Travel Vouchers and Expense Reports

Filed 4-8-08     2:18pm  Filled 4-18-08   9:30am      10 Day Response


Sheriff's Office

Copy of Contracts & Bids - Filed 2/12/08

No Response-As of 4/25/08


Clerk of Courts

Complied in 18 Minutes


BCC

Complied in 9 minutes


Supervisor of Elections

SOE response to State Auditor General on  reportable conditions

Complied in 6 minutes


Tax Collector

Complied in 26 minutes


Property Appraiser

Complied in 7 minutes