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Chairman Scurlock noted there was a concern in <br />interpreting the Statute as to what our requirements were <br />and those of the Sheriff's Department. He believed the <br />auditors suggested at that time that there was a difficulty <br />with this throughout the State of Florida, and their firm <br />was working on some proposed legislation regarding a <br />specific format. The Sheriff has made assurances that he is <br />desirous of submitting the required information and on the <br />proper form. <br />Mr. Moats agreed that sometimes these forms are too <br />vague and not specific about what should be included. It <br />was suggested that they continue working on this with the <br />Sheriff's Department. <br />Chairman Scurlock asked if there is any question in the <br />auditor's mind as to whether this account is all right and <br />no money is missing. <br />Mr. Moats stated that in looking through the Sheriff's <br />financial statement, they found some problems with the <br />filing of the report, and he believed some management things <br />should be cured, but they saw no wrong doing. He noted <br />that, as auditors, they are engaged to render an opinion and <br />also to report any weaknesses there may be in internal <br />control. If there should be a need for any improvements in <br />the County's accounting system, it is their responsibility <br />to let this be known. <br />Chairman Scurlock believed that we just want to <br />identify a better approach for next year. <br />The Chairman continued that one other thing he is <br />interested in as a Commissioner in a growing community is to <br />determine whether we are receiving all the various reports <br />required by law. <br />Mr. Moats stated those they did review have been done <br />properly, but they did not check all of them. <br />35 <br />MAR 211984 Bead ' 56 <br />