REPORT DIGEST

KANKAKEE RIVER VALLEY AREA AIRPORT AUTHORITY

FINANCIAL AUDIT

AND COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION

For the Year Ended:

June 30, 2008

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit 2

Total last audit 1

Repeated from last audit 1

Release Date:

June 11, 2009

State of Illinois

Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

AUDITOR GENERAL

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SYNOPSIS

¨ The Authority had inadequate segregation of duties in the area of expenditure control.

¨ The Authority failed to comply with the Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority Act.

{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.}

KANKAKEE RIVER VALLEY AREA AIRPORT AUTHORITY

FINANCIAL AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION

For The Year Ended June 30, 2008

PROPRIETARY FUND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS	FY 2008	FY 2007
PROPRIETARY FUND EXPENSES
OPERATING EXPENSES
Bank Service Charge............................	64	96
Total Operating Expenses..................	64	96

Operating Income (Loss)	(64)	(96)

PROPRIETARY FUND REVENUES
NONOPERATING REVENUES
Interest Income....................................	9	7
Total Nonoperating Revenues.........	9	7
Change in Net Assets	(55)	(89)
Net Assets, July 1	2,091	2,180
Net Assets, June 30	$2,036	$2,091
CONTRIBUTED SERVICES
Contributed Facilities and Services.........	$13,910	$3,935

SELECTED PROPRIETARY FUND BALANCES	JUNE 30,2008	JUNE 30, 2007
Cash................................................................	$2,036	$2,091
Net Assets.......................................................	$2,036	$2,091

AGENCY CHAIRMAN

During Audit Period: Vacant (7/01/07 – 2/28/08) Mr. Warren Ouwenga (2/28/08 – 1/31/09)

Currently: Vacant

Treasurer has ability to write and sign checks, reconcile bank statements, and maintain all records

Failure to file annual report with the Governor

One Board vacancy

Failure to file constitutional oaths and bonds

INTRODUCTION

The Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority was created September 10, 1990 as a result of the Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority Act (70 ILCS 15 et seq.). Its mission is to facilitate safe and convenient air travel and transportation to and from the Kankakee River Valley by acquisition or construction and operation of one or more airports.

This digest covers the financial audit and compliance examination of the Authority for the year ended June 30, 2008. The Authority received no appropriations from the Illinois General Assembly, and funds were not held in the State Treasury. The Authority was financed solely through contributions from private sources and interest income received from locally held funds.

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INADEQUATE SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IN THE AREA OF EXPENDITURE CONTROL

The Authority had inadequate segregation of duties in the area of expenditure control.

During testing, we noted that the Authority’s Treasurer has the ability to write and sign checks, reconcile bank statements, and maintain all Authority records. However, the Authority has not written a check since August 2004.

The Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act (30 ILCS 10/3001) requires State agencies to establish and maintain a system, or systems, of internal fiscal and administrative controls to provide assurance that funds, property, and other assets and resources are safeguarded against waste, loss, unauthorized use, and misappropriation.

We recommended the Authority implement adequate segregation of duties over recordkeeping, expenditure approval, and reconciliation. (Finding 1, page 9)

The Authority agreed that there is a lack of segregation of duties, but notes that there was no expenditure loss or unauthorized use during the period.

NONCOMPLIANCE WITH KANKAKEE RIVER VALLEY AREA AIRPORT AUTHORITY ACT

The Authority failed to comply with the Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority Act (Act). We noted the following deficiencies:

· The Authority did not create and submit a written statement and report to the Governor covering its activities for the preceding fiscal year by November 15^th.

· The Authority had one vacancy requiring an appointment by the Will County Board. As of June 30, 2008, Will County did not appoint an individual to fill the vacant Authority member seat.

· Five of 7 (71%) Authority members did not file bonds in the amount of $100,000 or file their constitutional oath of office with the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with the Act. One of the five members had filed the bond, but it expired January 31, 2006. Three of the members were newly appointed in FY08.

We recommended the Authority prepare and submit a written statement and report covering its activities over the preceding fiscal year to the Governor by November 15^th of each year as required. In addition, we recommended the Authority strengthen controls to ensure the Authority obtains the constitutional oath of office and bond in the penal sum of $100,000 for appointed members and that the oaths and bonds are filed with the Office of the Secretary of State or seek legislative remedy.

Further, due to the Authority’s inactivity over the past several years and their inability to maintain eight appointed board members, we recommended the Authority either ensure members are appointed in accordance with the Act or seek legislative remedy from the General Assembly. (Finding 2, pages 10-11) This finding was first reported in 2005.

The Authority agreed with the recommendation and stated that the Authority has met only for annual reorganization meetings. No activity other than the annual meeting has occurred nor is there staff available in the interim between annual meetings. They are currently waiting on Will County to provide an appointed member at this time. The attorney assigned to the Authority will review bonding and oath requirements for all new Board members.

In addition, the Authority stated that past attempts to seek legislative remedy have been unsuccessful. The Authority Chairman has and will continue to seek assistance in resolving the future existence of the Authority. (For the previous agency response, see Digest footnote #1.)

AUDITORS’ OPINION

Our auditors stated the financial statements of the Authority as of June 30, 2008, and for the year ended, are fairly presented in all material respects.

STATE COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION – ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT

The auditors qualified their report on State Compliance for findings 08-1 and 08-2. Except for the noncompliance described in these findings, the auditors state the Authority complied, in all material respects, with the requirement described in the report.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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AUDITORS ASSIGNED

This audit was performed by the staff of the Office of the Auditor General.

DIGEST FOOTNOTES

#1 The Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority failed to comply with the Kankakee River Valley Area Airport Authority Act.

The Authority concurs with the finding with the following response to the deficiencies:

- The Authority has met only for annual reorganization. No activity other than the annual meeting has occurred nor is there staff available in the interim between annual meetings.

- Kankakee County has completed its assignments and Will County has created a slate of candidates to be approved by the County Board.

- The attorney assigned to the KRVAA will review bonding and oath requirements subsequent to the new Will County appointees’ approval.

- The Authority stated that past attempts to seek legislative remedy have been unsuccessful. The Authority Chairman has and will continue to seek assistance in resolving the future existence of the Authority.