1. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas Hearing December 5, 2016
Thorndale ISD
Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
Hearing
December 5, 2016 T

2. What is FIRST? Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
Created by the Texas Education Agency to ensure that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and that they improve those practices.
The system is designed to encourage Texas public schools to better manage their financial resources to provide the maximum allocation possible for direct instructional purposes.
The rating calculations are based on data from the fiscal year.
This year, the FIRST ratings are based on fifteen financial indicators, such as administrative cost expenditures; the accuracy of a district or charter’s financial information submitted to TEA; and any financial vulnerabilities or material weaknesses in internal controls as determined by an external auditor.
Based on the submitted information, one of four financial management ratings – Superior, Above Standard, Meets Standard, or Substandard Achievement – is then assigned.

3. Determination of Rating
Maximum Score
100 points
Superior
points
Above Standard
50-69 points
Meets Standard
31-49 points
Substandard Achievement
<31 points

4. Reporting
School district must prepare and distribute an annual financial management report which must include:
The district’s financial performance rating.
Reimbursements received by the Superintendent and Board Members for the fiscal year 2015.
Report the current Superintendent’s contract in the annual report or post to the internet. The current Superintendent’s contract is posted on the Thorndale ISD website.
Public hearing to provide an opportunity to comment.

5. Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas 2014-2015 Rating Based on School Year 2013-2014
Name: THORNDALE ISD(166905)
Publication Level 1: 8/8/2016 6:20:16 PM
Status: Passed
Publication Level 2: 8/8/2016 6:20:16 PM
Rating: A = Superior
Last Updated: 8/8/2016 6:20:16 PM
District Score: 94
Passing Score: 31

6. Indicator #6 Name: THORNDALE ISD (166905) Indicator:
Was the number of days of cash on hand and current investments in the general fund for the school district sufficient to cover operating expenditures (excluding facilities acquisition and construction)?
Result/Points 8
Last Updated:
8/4/2016 1:53:28 PM

7. Indicator #6 Continued …
Cash and Equivalents 545,924 + Current Investments 789,221 __________________________________ Total Expenditures 5,671,300 - Facilities Acquisition and Construction 45,086 *365 =

8. Indicator #6 Continued … Result Determination Reference
DETERMINATION OF POINTS 
Indicator #6 Continued … Result Determination Reference 10 8 6 4 2
>=90
<90>=75
<74>=60
<60>=45
<45>=30
<30

9. Indicator #7 Name: THORNDALE ISD (166905) Indicator:
Was the measure of current assets to current liabilities ratio for the school district sufficient to cover short-term debt?
Result/Points 8
Last Updated:
6/30/2016 1:35:18 PM

10. Indicator #7 Continued
Current Assets 1,992,986 __________________________ Current Liabilities 687,615 =2.8984

11. Indicator #7 Continued – Result Determination Reference10 8 6 4 2
>=3.00
<3.00 >=2.50
<2.50 >=2.00
<2.00 >=1.50
<1.50 >=1.00
<1.00

12. Indicator #11 Name: THORNDALE ISD (166905) Indicator:
Was the school district’s administrative cost ratio equal to or less than the threshold ratio?
Result/Points 8
Last Updated:
3/16/2016 4:17:11 PM

13. Indicator #11 Continued
District Administrative Cost Ratio AND ADA OR Sparse FALSE

14. Indicator #11 Continued – Result Determination Reference
ADA Size 10 8 6 4 2
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5,000 to 9,999
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1,000 to 4,999
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500 to 999
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15. Reimbursements Received by the Superintendent and Board Members For the 12 month period ended August 31, 2015
Superintendent
Board Member
Craig Spinn
David Hall
Ann Glenn
Dave Denny
Kevin Kiesling
Deborah Stolte
Kimberly Biar
Trey Felton
Reimbursements:
Meals
 $ ,275.00 $
Lodging $
Transportation
$ ,785.54  $ $
Motor Fuel $
Other $
Total
$ ,060.54 $ $ $
Note: The spirit of the rule is to capture all “reimbursements” for fiscal year 2015, regardless of the manner of payment, including direct pay, credit card, cash, and purchase order. Reimbursements to be reported per category include:
Meals: Meals consumed off the school district’s premises, and in-district meals at area restaurants (excludes catered meals for board meetings).
Lodging: Hotel charges.
Transportation: Airfare, car rental (can include fuel on rental), taxis, mileage reimbursements, leased cars, parking, and tolls.
Motor Fuel: Gasoline.
Other: Registration fees, telephone/cell phone, internet service, fax machine, and other reimbursements (or on-behalf of) to the superintendent and board member not defined above.

16. Outside Compensation and/or Fees Received by the Superintendent for Professional Consulting and/or Other Personal Services
None to report.
Note: Compensation does not include business revenues from the superintendent’s livestock or agricultural-based activities on a ranch or farm. Report gross amount received (do no deduct business expenses from gross revenues). Revenues generated from a family business that have no relationship to school district business are not to be disclosed.

17. Gifts Received by the Executive Officer (s) and Board Members (and First Degree Relatives, if any)
None to report.
Note: An executive officer is defined as the superintendent, unless the board of trustees or the district administration names additional staff under this classification. Gifts received by first degree relatives, if any, will be reported under the applicable school official.

18. Business Transactions Between School District and Board Members
Superintendent
Board Member
Craig Spinn
David Hall
Ann Glenn
Dave Denny
Kevin Kiesling
Deborah Stolte
Kimberly Biar
Trey Felton
$ ,757.25 $
Note: The summary amounts reported under this disclosure are not to duplicate the items reported in the summary schedule of reimbursements received by board members.

19. Superintendent’s Contract
Thorndale ISD publishes the Superintendent’s contract on the school website at