Sheepscot Valley

More from our Farm to School Partnership about the May harvest of the month

over 3 years ago, RSU 12

Maine has 44,000 acres of wild blueberries

Sheepscot Valley RSU 12 and its partners were awarded $99,853 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School Program to expand local food programs and support connections to students and their communities. Through this grant, school nutrition staff will receive additional support, education, and training to efficiently serve local foods and connect those efforts to agricultural education in the classroom and community. Coordination between the classroom and the cafeteria will promote healthy, local food choices for students to increase student engagement around food choices and to increase meal participation. As part of that grant, we are celebrating May's Harvest of the Month - Blueberries.

over 3 years ago, RSU 12

RSU 12 Board of Directors meets May 5, 2022, 6:30pm, Chelsea Elementary School. Agenda and information can be found here, https://www.svrsu.org/documents/rsu-12-board-of-directors-agendas-and-backup/2021-2022/may-2022/319767

over 3 years ago, RSU 12

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AUDIT SERVICES Regional School Unit #12 Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit (RSU) #12 is seeking a qualified, professional, responsive, customer service driven audit firm to provide specified consulting services as well as an opinion as to whether the financial statements of the RSU are presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. A copy of the complete RFP may be obtained by contacting the business office at Sheepscot Valley RSU #12 at 665 Patricktown Road, Somerville, ME 04348, Telephone 549-3261 option 2. Questions on the RFP should be directed to: Michele Grant Business Manager Sheepscot Valley RSU # 12 665 Patricktown Road Somerville, ME 04348 Tel: (207) 549-3261 option 2 Email: mgrant@svrsu.org All answers to questions will be provided to all prospective firms. Proposals clearly marked “SVRSU #12 Consulting and Audit Services” may be mailed or delivered to: Michele Grant, Business Manager, SVRSU # 12, 665 Patricktown Road, Somerville, ME 04348 by no later than 3:00 P.M on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Acceptable proposal packages will contain three complete copies of the proposal and supporting documents. SVRSU # 12 AUDIT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL A. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 1. Basic Description: Sheepcot Valley RSU # 12 is composed of the towns of Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whitefield, and Windsor. It has a student enrollment of 1485 students with approximately 235 employees. There are four elementary schools, and one central office. All financial records will be available at the Superintendent's Office. Budgeted revenues from all fund types are estimated at approximately $24 million in FY 2021-2022. 2. Schedule of funds to be audited: a. Government Fund Types General Other Governmental Funds such as Special Revenue and Capital Projects Permanent b. Proprietary Fund Business type activities c. Fiduciary Funds Student Activity Agency d. Account Groups General Long-Term Debt Capital Assets 3. Description of Accounting Records: SVRSU # 12 follows the State of Maine MEDMS/FS, Financial Accounting Classifications for Local and State School Systems. The accounting records of SVRSU # 12 are organized on the basis of funds and account groups, each of which is considered a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, reserves, fund equity/retained earnings, revenues, and expenditures, or expenses as appropriate. The modified accrual basis of accounting is followed by all funds except student activity funds, which are maintained on a cash basis. Accounting records are ready for full audit review by September 15th of each year. 4. Description of Computer System & Accounting Staff: SVRSU # 12 uses Tyler Technology’s ADS Profund software to process financial transactions and maintain financial records for general fund and special revenue funds as well as payroll, food service and accounts payable. Accounting functions are performed in the Business Office by the following staff: Michele Grant, Business Manager, Amanda Morris, Account Payable Specialist, and Holly Plourde, Payroll Specialist. 5. Period to be Audited/Term of Contract: The fiscal year of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 will be audited, with the option of extending the contract to subsequent years. 6. Availability of Prior Audit Reports and Work Papers: Upon request the most recent audit report (FY 2021) and audit report management letter will be sent to interested firms. B. WORK AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Auditing Standards to be Followed: The financial and compliance audit will cover federal, state, and local funding sources in accordance with the generally accepted auditing standards as put forth by the AICPA; Government Auditing Standards; the Single Audit Act of 1984; the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of State and Local Governments, and Non–Profit Organizations, including revisions published in Federal Register 06/27/03; and with Title 20-A, Section 6051 of the Maine Revised Statute Annotated, as well as all other applicable laws and regulations. 2. Extent of Assistance from SVRSU # 12: The business office normally is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. A work area will be provided in the business office. The successful bidder may expect assistance from the SVRSU # 12 business office staff identified above, including (but not limited to): a. copies of year end trial balances b. separate statements of revenues and expenditures c. details of any account balances d. copies of original budget and all revisions e. long term debt and lease schedules f. copies

over 3 years ago, Leslie Burgess

Reminder: RSU 12 Board of Director's meeting on March 10th at Chelsea Elementary School, 6:30pm. Agenda can be found here, https://www.svrsu.org/browse/302359