Big Muskego Lakes Packet - 8/23/2016
CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE ANNUAL MEETING
AGENDA
August 23, 2016
6:45 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING ON 2017 BUDGET
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING - August 25, 2015
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS' REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF LAKE
NEW BUSINESS
1. Review 2015 Audit and Approve Engagement Letter for 2016 Audit
2. Adopt 2017 Budget
3. Select 2017 Quarterly and Annual Meeting Dates: Quarterly Meeting Dates: January
24, March 28, June 27 and October 24; Annual Meeting Date: August 22
4. Elect Deputy Commissioners
5. Resolution #BML 1-2016 - Resolution to Amend the By-Laws of the Big Muskego
Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District (Article V, Section 5, 3. Payment
of Vouchers)
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF
THE MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE-STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE ANNUAL MEETING
MINUTES
August 25, 2015
6:45 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Present were Commissioners
Madden, Kubacki, Engelhardt, Borgman, Hammel and Wolfe. Commissioner Kapusta was
absent. Also present: Deputy Commissioners Tom Kies, Greg Burmeister and Leonard Pilak,
Conservation Coordinator Zagar, Finance and Administration Director Mueller and
Deputy Clerk Blenski as well as several District residents.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Ms. Blenski stated that the meeting was properly noticed.
PUBLIC HEARING ON 2016 BUDGET
Finance and Administration Director Mueller gave an overview of the proposed 2016 budget.
An additional line item was added under Revenues to reflect Department of Natural Resources
grant funding. The grant was applied for in an effort to control the invasive starry stonewort
algae. This will be accomplished through an aquatic plant survey and inspections at various
launch sites. Because of the DNR grant funding, the district fees are proposed to remain the
same: $80.00 charge for on lake and $35.00 charge for off lake. However, if additional staff
time is required, rates may increase in the future. Overall, the District is projected to have a
$72,000 Unreserved Fund Balance for the 2017 budget.
Conservation Coordinator Zagar stated that a grant was applied for to control starry stonewort.
An aquatic plant survey will be done to assess the baseline levels of plants to assist with future
management efforts. There are funds available in this year’s budget of approximately $9,000.
The quote for the plant survey is $10,500. Additional weed control may be done, which would
cost $2,000. He stated that 75% of those costs would be covered by the DNR grant. The net
expenditure to the District would be $3,125. Mr. Zagar noted that money is in the 2016 budget
for land purchases; however, nothing is proposed at this time. Ms. Mueller further clarified that
those are designated funds.
Adopt 2016 Budget
Leonard Pilak made a motion to adopt the 2016 Budget as presented. Tom Kies
seconded. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING - August 26, 2014
Leonard Pilak made a motion to approve the August 26, 2014 minutes. Tom Kies
seconded. Motion carried.
Big Muskego Lake Annual Meeting Minutes 2
August 25, 2015
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS' REPORT REGARDING STATUS OF LAKE
Deputy Commissioner Pilak stated that the clarity of the lake is very good this year. Fishing
has been great with quite a few northerns and yellow perch caught this summer. The Eurasian
milfoil has not been a nuisance due to the weed eradication that took place earlier in spring.
Wildlife - Two bald eagle fledglings, two osprey fledglings and over 30 nesting pairs of forester
terns.
Deputy Commissioner Kies gave an update regarding the wetland restoration project.
NEW BUSINESS
Review 2014 Audit and Approve Engagement Letter for 2015 Audit
Finance and Administration Director Mueller stated the Statement of Activities for the Year
Ended December 31, 2014 reflects continued growth and an increase of $15,000 over the prior
year. The audit went well with no material misstatements to report. She requested approval of
the Baker Tilly engagement letter to conduct the 2015 audit which includes no increase in
fees. Leonard Pilak made a motion to approve the Engagement Letter for the 2015
Audit. Tom Kies seconded. Motion carried.
Select 2016 Quarterly and Annual Meeting Dates: Quarterly Meeting Dates
Tom Kies made a motion to approve the following 2016 Quarterly Meeting Dates:
January 26, March 22, June 28 and October 25, and August 23 for the 2016 Annual
Meeting. Leonard Pilak seconded. Motion carried.
Elect Deputy Commissioners
Tom Zagar moved to nominate Karl Hoeppner, Greg Burmeister, Tom Kies, Larry
Schweitzer and Leonard Pilak for the Deputy Commissioner positions. Tom Kies
seconded. Greg Burmeister declined and nominated Rich Multhauf. Greg Burmeister
made a motion to close nominations and accept the nominees. Leonard Pilak
seconded. Motion carried.
Recommend Transfer of Big Muskego Lake Investment Account
Finance and Administration Director Mueller recommended transferring the funds to a money
market account at First Business Bank, which would increase the interest earnings. Tom
Kies made a motion to transfer the funds. John Wiederhold seconded. Motion carried.
Discuss Notification for 2016 Annual Meeting
Finance and Administration Director Mueller asked if the District residents would consider
receiving the Annual Meeting Notice electronically versus mailing. Leonard Pilak spoke in
favor of mailing the notice. Ms. Mueller stated that there would be a cost saving to the District
if the mailing was eliminated. After further discussion, it was determined that the notice would
continue to be mailed.
Big Muskego Lake Annual Meeting Minutes 3
August 25, 2015
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
District resident Andy Lewandowski expressed concern regarding the over fertilization that is
being done, which is polluting the lake. Deputy Commissioner Pilak suggested that
this issue should be discussed at a future Deputy Commissioner meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Tom Kies made a motion to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Leonard Pilak seconded; motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by Kim Chavie.
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
A component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
Muskego, Wisconsin
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Including Independent Auditors’ Report
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
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Page 1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of District Commissioners
Big Muskego Lake-Bass Bay Protection
and Rehabilitation District
Muskego, Wisconsin
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of
the Big Muskego Lake-Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District ("District"), a component unit of the City
of Muskego Wisconsin, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the related notes to the financial
statements, which collectively comprise District's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the
design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our
audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those
risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to District's preparation and fair presentation of
the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of District's internal control. Accordingly, we express
no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
audit opinion.
DRAFT
To the Board of District Commissioners
Big Muskego Lake-Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
Page 2
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective
financial position of the governmental activities and the major fund of District as of December 31, 2015 and the
respective changes in financial position and the respective budgetary comparison for the General Fund for the
year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 1, the District adopted the provisions of GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and
Financial Reporting for Pensions – an amendment of GASB Statement No. 27 and GASB Statement No. 71,
Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date – an amendment of GASB
Statement No. 68, effective January 1, 2015. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Management has omitted management's discussion and analysis that accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America require to be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such
missing information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental
Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic
financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. Our opinion on the basic
financial statements is not affected by this missing information.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 18, 2016
DRAFT
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 123,061$
Due from the City of Muskego 13,909
Total assets 136,970$
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 11,644$
Unearned revenue 101
Total liabilities 11,745
NET POSITION
Unrestricted 125,225$
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE-BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component unit of the
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of December 31, 2015
CITY OF MUSKEGO
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Net (Expense)
Capital Revenue and
Charges for Grants and Changes
Expenses Services Contributions in Net Position
Functions
General government 10,848$ -$ 10,752$ (96)$
Weed treatment 18,771 28,590 - 9,819
Total activities 29,619$ 28,590$ 10,752$ 9,723
General revenues
Investment earnings 63
Other revenues 338
Total activities 401
Change in Net Position 10,124
NET POSITION, BEGINNING OF YEAR 115,101
NET POSITION, END OF YEAR 125,225$
Program Revenues
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE-BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component unit of the
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the year ended December 31, 2015
CITY OF MUSKEGO
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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General
Fund
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 123,061$
Due from the City of Muskego 13,909
Total assets 136,970$
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES, AND FUND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable 11,644$
Unearned revenues 101
Total liabilities 11,745
Deferred inflows of resources:
Unavailable revenues 10,752
Total deferred inflows of resourfes 10,752
Fund equity - fund balance
Committed 114,473
Total fund equity 114,473
Total liabilities, deferred inflow of resources, and fund equity 136,970$
CITY OF MUSKEGO
a component unit of the
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE-BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
As of December 31, 2015
GOVERNMENTAL FUND
BALANCE SHEET
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Page 5DRAFT
General
Fund
REVENUES
Public charges for services - assessments 28,590$
Investment income 63
Other revenues 338
Total revenues 28,991
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Salaries and benefits 6,233
Accounting and auditing 1,150
Insurance 175
Postage 1,728
Computer charges 175
Miscellaneous 995
Land conservancy 392
Weed treatment 18,771
Total expenditures 29,619
Net change in Fund Balance (628)
FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR 115,101
FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR 114,473$
CITY OF MUSKEGO
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE-BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component unit of the
For the year ended December 31, 2015
GOVERNMENTAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Original
and Final Variance with
Actual Budget Final Budget
REVENUES
Public charges for services - assessments 28,590$ 28,995$ (405)$
Investment income 63 30 33
Other revenues 338 200 138
Total revenues 28,991 29,225 (234)
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Salaries and benefits 6,233 4,883 (1,350)
Accounting and auditing 1,150 1,200 50
Insurance 175 175 -
Postage 1,728 1,200 (528)
Computer charges 175 175 -
Miscellaneous 995 1,000 5
Gasoline, oil, grease, tires 392 500 108
Weed treatment 18,771 16,000 (2,771)
Total expenditures 29,619 25,133 (4,486)
Net change in Fund Balance (628) 4,092$ (4,720)$
FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR 115,101
FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR 114,473$
GENERAL FUND
For the year ended December 31, 2015
IN FUND BALANCE - ACTUAL AND BUDGET
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE-BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
A component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
Page
Independent Auditors’ Report 1 – 2
Basic Financial Statements
Government-wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position 3
Statement of Activities 4
Fund Financial Statements
Balance Sheet – Governmental Fund 5
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
– Governmental Fund
6
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
– Actual and Budget – General Fund
7
Notes to Financial Statements 8 – 15
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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
Page 8
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT A CCOUNTING P OLICIES
The accounting policies of the Big Muskego Lake-Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as
applicable to governmental units. The accepted standard-setting body for establishing
governmental accounting and financial reporting principles is the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB).
A. REPORTING ENTITY
The Big Muskego Lake-Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District the “District” is a
component unit of the City of Muskego.
These financial statements do not include the balances and transactions of the City of Muskego.
Therefore, these financial statements are not intended to, and do not present the financial
position and results of operations of the City of Muskego.
The District was established by a resolution of the Common Council of the City of Muskego on
September 12, 1978 under authority of the Statutes of the State of Wisconsin.
The District was established for the purpose of undertaking programs of lake protection and
rehabilitation. The District is comprised of property and territory lying within the boundaries of
the City of Muskego. The governing body or District Commissioners shall be the members of the
Common Council of the City of Muskego with the Mayor acting as Chairman.
In order to carry out the program of lake protection and rehabilitation, the District may do the
following:
1. Make contracts, accept gifts, purchase, lease, devise or otherwise acquire,
hold or dispose of real or personal property.
2. Disburse money, contract debt and do such other acts as are necessary to
carry out the program.
3. Borrow money or issue Special Assessment "B" Bonds for financing projects.
4. Apply for state aids as provided by statute.
5. Levy special assessments in order to carry out District projects.
6. Approve a budget.
7. Levy a tax upon all taxable property within the District for the cost of
operation for the ensuing year which tax shall not exceed a rate of 2.5 mills of
equalized valuation.
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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
Page 9
NOTE 1 - S UMMARY OF S IGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING P OLICIES (cont.)
B. GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND F UND FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS
Government-wide Financial Statements
In June 2012, the GASB issued statement No. 68 - Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Pensions - an amendment of GASB statement No. 27. This statement establishes standards for
measuring and recognizing assets, liabilities, deferred outflows of resources, deferred inflows of
resources, and expense/expenditures related to pensions. In November 2013, the GASB issued
statement No. 71 - Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement
Date - an amendment of GASB Statement No. 68. This statement addresses an issue regarding
application of the transition provisions of Statement No. 68. These standards were implemented
January 1, 2015.
The statement of net position and statement of activities display information about the reporting
government as a whole. They include all funds of the reporting entity except for fiduciary funds.
The statements distinguish between governmental and business-type activities. Governmental
activities generally are financed by user charges, intergovernmental revenues, and other
nonexchange revenues. The District does not report any business-type activities, or fiduciary
funds.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given
function or segment are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly
identifiable with a specific function or segment. The District does not allocate indirect expenses
to functions in the statement of activities. Program revenues included 1) charges to customers
or applicants who purchase, use or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided
by a given function or segment and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the
operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Other items not properly
included among program revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
Fund Financial Statements
Financial statements of the District are organized into funds, each of which are considered to be
a separate accounting entity. Each fund is accounted for by providing a separate set of self-
balancing accounts, which constitute its assets, liabilities, net position/fund balance, revenues,
and expenditures.
Funds are organized as major funds or non-major funds within the governmental statements. An
emphasis is placed on major funds within the governmental category. A fund is considered major
if it is the primary operating fund of the organization or meets the following criteria:
a. Total assets, liabilities, revenues, or expenditures/expenses of that individual
governmental are at least 10% of the corresponding total for all funds of that
category or type, and
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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
Page 10
NOTE 1 - S UMMARY OF S IGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING P OLICIES (cont.)
B. G OVERNMENT-WIDE AND F UND FINANCIAL S TATEMENTS (cont.)
Fund Financial Statements (cont.)
b. The same element of the individual governmental fund that met the 10% test is at
least 5% of the corresponding total for all governmental funds combined.
c. In addition, any other governmental fund that the District believes if particularly
important to financial statement users may be reported as a major fund.
The District reports the following governmental fund:
Major Fund - General Fund – accounts for the District’s general operating activities. It is
used to account for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in
another fund.
C. M EASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF A CCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT P RESENTATION
Government–Wide Statements
The government-wide statement of net position and statement of activities are reported using
the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Under the
accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recorded
when the liability is incurred or economic asset used. Revenues, expenses, gains, losses,
assets, and liabilities resulting from exchange and exchange-like transactions are recognized
when the exchange takes place. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as
all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider are met.
Fund Statements
Governmental funds financial statements are reported using the current financial resources
measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when
they are both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or
soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the
District considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the
current fiscal period. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred,
except for claims and judgments, which are recorded as a fund liability when expected to be
paid with expendable available financial resources.
All Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenditures/expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
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NOTE 1 - S UMMARY OF S IGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING P OLICIES (cont.)
D. EQUITY C LASSIFICATIONS
Government–Wide Statements
Equity is classified as net position and displayed in three components:
a. Net investment in capital assets – Consists of capital assets including restricted capital
assets, net of accumulated depreciation and reduced by the outstanding balances
(excluding unspent debt proceeds) of any bonds, mortgages, notes, or other borrowings
that are attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets.
b. Restricted net position – Consists of net position with constraints placed on the use
either by 1) external groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or
regulations of other governments or, 2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling
legislation.
c. Unrestricted net position – All other net positions that do not meet the definition of
“restricted” or “net investment in capital assets.”
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the District’s policy to
use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
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NOTE 1 - S UMMARY OF S IGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING P OLICIES (cont.)
D. EQUITY C LASSIFICATIONS (cont.)
Fund Statements
Governmental fund balances are displayed as follows:
a. Nonspendable – Includes fund balance amounts that cannot be spent either because
they are not in spendable form or because legal or contractual requirements require
them to be maintained intact.
b. Restricted – Consists of fund balances with constraints place on their use either by
1) external groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of
other governments or 2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
c. Committed - Includes fund balance amounts that are constrained for specific
purposes that are internally imposed by the government through formal action of the
highest level of decision making authority. Fund balance amounts are committed
through a formal action (resolution) of the Board of District Commissioners. This
formal action must occur prior to the end of the reporting period, but the amount of
the commitment, which will be subject to the constraints, may be determined in the
subsequent period. Any changes to the constraints imposed require the same formal
action of the District that originally created the commitment.
d. Assigned - Includes spendable fund balance amounts that are intended to be used
for specific purposes that do not meet the criteria to be classified as restricted or
committed. Fund balance may be assigned through the following; 1) The District has
adopted a financial policy authorizing the Board of District Commissioners to assign
amounts for a specific purpose. 2) All remaining positive spendable amounts in
governmental funds, other than the general fund, that are neither restricted nor
committed. Assignments may take place after the end of the reporting period.
e. Unassigned - Includes residual positive fund balance within the general fund which
has not been classified within the other above mentioned categories. Unassigned
fund balance may also include negative balances for any governmental fund if
expenditures exceeds amounts restricted, committed, or assigned for those
purposes.
The District considers restricted amounts to be spent first when both restricted and
unrestricted fund balance is available unless there are legal documents / contracts that
prohibit doing this, such as in grant agreements requiring dollar for dollar spending.
Additionally, the District would first use committed, then assigned and lastly unassigned
amounts of unrestricted fund balance when expenditures are made.
E. OTHER POLICIES
1. The District owns certain capital assets with insignificant values that have been excluded
for the financial statement reporting.
2. The District adopts annual budgets for its Governmental Fund which is prepared on
a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. All appropriations
lapse at year-end. Budgetary control is exercised at the total fund level. DRAFT
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
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NOTE 2 - CASH AND C ASH EQUIVALENTS
The Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District, a component unit of
the City of Muskego, invests its funds in accordance with the provisions of the Wisconsin
Statutes 66.0603 and 67.11(2).
The District’s carrying values and bank balances of cash and cash equivalents as of December
31, 2015 consisted of the following:
Carrying Bank Associated
Value Balance Risks
Cash and cash equivalents
Demand deposits 114,629$ 22,603$ Custodial Credit Risk
Commingled cash and investments
with the City 8,432 Not applicable Not Applicable
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents 123,061$
Deposits in each local and area bank are insured by the FDIC in the amount of $250,000 for
time and saving accounts (including NOW accounts) and $250,000 for demand deposit accounts
(interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing). In addition, if deposits are held in an institution
outside of the state in which the government is located, insured amounts are further limited to a
total of $250,000 for the combined amount of all deposit accounts
Bank accounts are also insured by the State Deposit Guarantee Fund in the amount of
$400,000. However, due to the nature of this fund, recovery of material principal losses may not
be significant to individual municipalities. This coverage has been considered in computing
custodial credit risk.
Custodial Credit Risk
Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a financial institution failure, the District’s
deposits may not be returned to the District. As of December 31, 2015, the District’s total bank
balance of $64,187 was fully insured.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its
obligation.
The District no longer has investments in the external Wisconsin Local Government Investment
Pool which is not rated.
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BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
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NOTE 2 - CASH AND C ASH EQUIVALENTS (cont.)
The District has not adopted a formal investment policy and is covered under an investment
policy adopted by the City of Muskego. Please reference the City of Muskego financial
statements for details of this investment policy and its assessment of deposit and investment
risks on commingled cash and investments.
The District, as a component unit of the City of Muskego, also maintains commingled cash and
investment with the City. Federal depository insurance and the State of Wisconsin Guarantee
Fund insurance apply to the City of Muskego as an individual municipality and accordingly, the
amount of insured funds is not determinable for the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection
and Rehabilitation District as a component unit of the City.
Investments are stated at fair value, which is the amount at which an investment could be
exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. Fair values are based on quoted
market prices. No investments are reported at amortized cost. Adjustments necessary to record
investments at fair value are recorded in the operating statement as increases or decreases in
investment income. Investment income on commingled investments of municipal accounting
funds is allocated based on average balances. The difference between the bank statement
balance and carrying value is due to outstanding checks and/or deposits in transit.
NOTE 3 - R ISK MANAGEMENT
The District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, or destruction
of assets; errors and omissions; workers compensation; health care of its employees; and
environmental damage for which the District purchases commercial insurance. Settled claims
have not exceeded the commercial coverage in any of the past three years. There were no
significant reductions in coverage compared to the prior year.
DRAFT
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE – BASS BAY PROTECTION
AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
a component-unit of the
CITY OF MUSKEGO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015
Page 15
NOTE 4 – O THER INFORMATION
A. EFFECT OF N EW ACCOUNTING S TANDARDS ON CURRENT-PERIOD F INANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has approved the following:
Statement No. 72, Fair Value Measurement and Application
Statement No. 73, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pension and Related Assets
That Are No Within the Scope of GASB Statement 68, and Amendments to Certain
Provision of GASB Statement 67 and 68
Statement No. 74, Financial reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans Other Than
Pension Plans
Statement No, 75, Accounting and financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other
Than Pension
Statement No. 76, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for State
and Local Government
Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures
Statement No. 78, Pension Provided Through Certain Multiple-Employer Defined Benefit
Pension Plans
When they become effective, application of these standards may restate portions of these
financial statements.
DRAFT
DRAFT
August 19, 2016
Board of District Commissioners
C/O Ms. Sharon Mueller, Finance Director
Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Muskego, Wisconsin 53150-0749
Dear Commissioners:
Thank you for using Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP ("Baker Tilly" or "we" or "our") as your auditors.
The purpose of this letter (the "Engagement Letter") is to confirm our understanding of the terms and objectives
of our engagement and the nature of the services we will provide as independent accountants of the Big
Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District ("you" or "your").
Services and Related Report
We will audit the basic financial statements of the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation
District as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Upon completion of our audit, we will provide the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation
District with our audit report on the financial statements referred to below. If, for any reasons caused by or
relating to the affairs or management of the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District,
we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to or have not formed an opinion, or if we determine in our
professional judgment the circumstances necessitate, we may withdraw and decline to issue a report as a result
of this engagement.
Our Responsibilities and Limitations
The objective of a financial statement audit is the expression of an opinion on the financial statements. We will
be responsible for performing that audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America ("GAAS"). These standards require that we plan and perform our audit to obtain reasonable,
rather than absolute assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement,
whether caused by error or fraud. The audit will include examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit does
not relieve management and the audit committee or equivalent group charged with governance of their
responsibilities.
The audit will include obtaining an understanding of the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and
Rehabilitation District and its environment, including internal controls, sufficient to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements and to determine the nature, timing and extent of further audit
procedures. An audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal controls or to identify deficiencies in
internal control. However, during the audit, we will communicate to management and the audit committee or
equivalent group charged with governance internal control matters that are required to be communicated under
professional standards.
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
777 E Wisconsin Ave, 32nd Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202-5313
tel 414 777 5500
fax 414 777 5555
bakertilly.com
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Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
August 19, 2016
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We will design our audit to obtain reasonable, but not absolute, assurance of detecting errors or fraud that
would have a material effect on the financial statements as well as other illegal acts having a direct and material
effect on financial statement amounts. An audit is not designed to detect error or fraud that is immaterial to the
financial statements. Our audit will not include a detailed audit of transactions, such as would be necessary to
disclose errors or fraud that did not cause a material misstatement of the financial statements. It is important to
recognize that there are inherent limitations in the auditing process. Audits are based on the concept of
selective testing of the data underlying the financial statements, which involves judgment regarding the areas to
be tested and the nature, timing, extent and results of the tests to be performed. Our audit is not a guarantee of
the accuracy of the financial statements and, therefore, is subject to the limitation that material errors or fraud or
other illegal acts having a direct and material financial statement impact, if they exist, may not be detected.
Because of the characteristics of fraud, particularly those involving concealment through collusion, falsified
documentation and management's ability to override controls, an audit designed and executed in accordance
with GAAS may not detect a material fraud. Further, while effective internal control reduces the likelihood that
errors, fraud or other illegal acts will occur and remain undetected, it does not eliminate that possibility. For
these reasons, we cannot ensure that errors, fraud or other illegal acts, if present, will be detected. However,
we will communicate to you, as appropriate, any such matters that we identify during our audit.
We are also responsible for determining that the audit committee or equivalent group charged with governance
is informed about certain other matters related to the conduct of the audit, including (i) our responsibility under
GAAS, (ii) an overview of the planned scope and timing of the audit, and (iii) significant findings from the audit,
which include (a) our views about the qualitative aspects of your significant accounting practices, accounting
estimates, and financial statement disclosures; (b) difficulties encountered in performing the audit; (c)
uncorrected misstatements and material corrected misstatements that were brought to the attention of
management as a result of auditing procedures; and (d) other significant and relevant findings or issues (e.g.,
any disagreements with management about matters that could be significant to your financial statements or our
report thereon, consultations with other independent accountants, issues discussed prior to our retention as
independent auditors, fraud and illegal acts, and all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses identified
during the audit). Lastly, we are responsible for ensuring that the audit committee or equivalent group charged
with governance receives copies of certain written communications between us and management including
written communications on accounting, auditing, internal controls or operational matters and representations
that we are requesting from management.
The audit will not be planned or conducted in contemplation of reliance of any specific third party or with respect
to any specific transaction. Therefore, items of possible interest to a third party will not be specifically addressed
and matters may exist that would be addressed differently by a third party, possibly in connection with a specific
transaction.
Management's Responsibilities
The Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District's management is responsible for the
financial statements referred to above. In this regard, management is responsible for establishing policies and
procedures that pertain to the maintenance of adequate accounting records and effective internal controls over
financial reporting, the selection and application of accounting principles, the authorization of receipts and
disbursements, the safeguarding of assets, the proper recording of transactions in the accounting records, and
for reporting financial information in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America ("GAAP").
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Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
August 19, 2016
Page 3
Management is also responsible for the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and
detect fraud, and for informing us in the management representation letter (i) about all known or suspected
fraud affecting the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District involving: (a)
management, (b) employees who have significant roles in internal control over financial reporting, and (c)
others where the fraud or illegal acts could have a material effect on the financial statements; and (ii) of its
knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud affecting the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection
and Rehabilitation District received in communications from employees, former employees, analysts, grantors,
regulators, or others.
Management is responsible for (i) adjusting the basic financial statements to correct material misstatements
and for affirming to us in a management representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected misstatements
aggregated by us during the current engagement and pertaining to the latest period under audit are immaterial,
both individually and in the aggregate, to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, and (ii) notifying us of
all material weaknesses, including other significant deficiencies, in the design or operation of your internal
control over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect your ability to record, process,
summarize and report external financial data reliably in accordance with GAAP. Management is also
responsible for identifying and ensuring that the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation
District complies with the laws and regulations applicable to its activities.
As part of management’s responsibility for the financial statements and the effectiveness of its system of
internal control over financial reporting, management is responsible for making available to us, on a timely
basis, all of your original accounting records and related information and for the completeness and accuracy of
that information and your personnel to whom we may direct inquiries. As required by GAAS, we will make
specific inquiries of management and others about the representations embodied in the financial statements
and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. GAAS also requires that we obtain written
representations covering audited financial statements from certain members of management. The results of our
audit tests, the responses to our inquiries, and the written representations, comprise the evidential matter we
intend to rely upon in forming our opinion on the financial statements.
Baker Tilly is not a municipal advisor as defined in Section 975 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act or under Section 15B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). Baker Tilly is
not recommending an action to the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District; is not
acting as an advisor to you and does not owe a fiduciary duty pursuant to Section 15B of the Act to you with
respect to the information and material contained in the deliverables issued under this engagement. You should
discuss any information and material contained in the deliverables with any and all internal and external
advisors and experts that you deem appropriate before acting on this information or material.
Non-Attest Services
Prior to or as part of our audit engagement, it may be necessary for us to perform certain non-attest services.
For purposes of this letter, non-attest services include services that Government Auditing Standards refers to as
non-audit services.
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Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
August 19, 2016
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Non-attest services that we will be providing are as follows:
Financial statement preparation
Compile regulatory reports
Civic Systems software
None of these non-attest services constitute an audit under generally accepted auditing standards including
Government Auditing Standards.
We will not perform any management functions or make management decisions on your behalf with respect to
any non-attest services we provide.
In connection with our performance of any non-attest services, you agree that you will:
Continue to make all management decisions and perform all management functions, including
approving all journal entries and general ledger classifications when they are submitted to you.
Designate an employee with suitable skill, knowledge, and/or experience, preferably within senior
management, to oversee the services we perform.
Evaluate the adequacy and results of the non-attest services we perform.
Accept responsibility for the results of our non-attest services.
Establish and maintain internal controls, including monitoring ongoing activities related to the
non-attest function.
On a periodic basis, as needed, we will meet with you to discuss your accounting records and the management
implications of your financial statements. We will notify you, in writing, of any matters that we believe you should
be aware of and will meet with you upon request.
Other Documents
GAAS requires that we read any annual report that contains our audit report. The purpose of this procedure is
to consider whether other information in the annual report, including the manner of its presentation, is materially
inconsistent with information appearing in the financial statements. We assume no obligation to perform
procedures to corroborate such other information as part of our audit.
If you intend to reproduce or publish the financial statements, and make reference to our firm name in
connection therewith, you agree to publish the financial statements in their entirety. In addition, you agree to
provide us, for our approval and consent, proofs before printing and final materials before distribution.
Board of District Commissioners
Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
August 19, 2016
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With regard to the electronic dissemination of audited financial statements, including financial statements
published electronically on your Internet website, you understand that electronic sites are a means to distribute
information and, therefore, we are not required to read the information contained in these sites or to consider
the consistency of other information in the electronic site with the original document.
The documentation for this engagement, including the workpapers, is the property of Baker Tilly and constitutes
confidential information. We may have a responsibility to retain the documentation for a period of time sufficient
to satisfy any applicable legal or regulatory requirements for records retention. If we are required by law,
regulation, or professional standards to make certain documentation available to regulators, the Big Muskego
Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District hereby authorizes us to do so.
Legal Terms
In no event shall either party be liable for any punitive damages arising out of or related to this Engagement
Letter, even if the other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Resolution of Disagreements
In the unlikely event that differences concerning services or fees should arise that are not resolved by mutual
agreement, both parties agree to attempt in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation administered by the
American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its mediation rules for professional accounting and related
services disputes before resorting to litigation or any other dispute-resolution procedure. Each party shall bear
their own expenses from mediation.
If mediation does not settle the dispute or claim, then the parties agree that the dispute or claim shall be settled
by binding arbitration. The arbitration proceeding shall take place in the city in which the Baker Tilly office
providing the relevant services is located, unless the parties mutually agree to a different location. The
proceeding shall be governed by the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and will proceed in
accordance with the then current Arbitration Rules for Professional Accounting and Related Disputes of the
AAA, except that no pre-hearing discovery shall be permitted unless specifically authorized by the arbitrator.
The arbitrator will be selected from AAA, Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services (JAMS), the Center for Public
Resources or any other internationally or nationally-recognized organization mutually agreed upon by the
parties. Potential arbitrator names will be exchanged within fifteen (15) days of the parties’ agreement to settle
the dispute or claim by binding arbitration, and arbitration will thereafter proceed expeditiously. The arbitration
will be conducted before a single arbitrator, experienced in accounting and auditing matters. The arbitrator shall
have no authority to award non-monetary or equitable relief and will not have the right to award punitive
damages. The award of the arbitration shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a well-reasoned opinion.
The award issued by the arbitrator may be confirmed in a judgment by any federal or state court of competent
jurisdiction. Each party shall be responsible for their own costs associated with the arbitration, except that the
costs of the arbitrator shall be equally divided by the parties. The arbitration proceeding and all information
disclosed during the arbitration shall be maintained as confidential, except as may be required for disclosure to
professional or regulatory bodies or in a related confidential arbitration. In no event shall a demand for
arbitration be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim would
be barred under the applicable statute of limitations.
Our services shall be evaluated solely on our substantial conformance with the terms expressly set forth herein,
including all applicable professional standards. Any claim of nonconformance must be clearly and convincingly
shown.
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Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
August 19, 2016
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Release
Because of the importance of the information that you provide to Baker Tilly with respect to Baker Tilly’s ability
to perform the services, you hereby release Baker Tilly and its present and former partners, principals, agents
and employees from any liability, damages, fees, expenses and costs, including attorney's fees, relating to the
services, that arise from or relate to any information, including representations by management, provided by
you, Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District personnel or agents, that is not
complete, accurate or current.
Each party recognizes and agrees that the warranty disclaimers and liability and remedy limitations in this
Engagement Letter are material bargained for bases of this Engagement Letter and that they have been taken
into account and reflected in determining the consideration to be given by each party under this Engagement
Letter and in the decision by each party to enter into this Engagement Letter.
The terms of this section shall apply regardless of the nature of any claim asserted (including, but not limited to,
contract, tort or any form of negligence, whether of you, Baker Tilly or others), but these terms shall not apply to
the extent finally determined to be contrary to the applicable law or regulation. These terms shall also continue
to apply after any termination of this Engagement Letter.
Timing and Fees
Completion of our work is subject to, among other things, (i) appropriate cooperation from the Big Muskego
Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District's personnel, including timely preparation of necessary
schedules, (ii) timely responses to our inquiries, and (iii) timely communication of all significant accounting and
financial reporting matters. When and if for any reason the Big Muskego Lake Bass Bay Protection and
Rehabilitation District is unable to provide such schedules, information, and assistance, Baker Tilly and you will
mutually revise the fee to reflect additional services, if any, required of us to complete the audit. Delays in the
issuance of our audit report beyond the date that was originally contemplated may require us to perform
additional auditing procedures which will likely result in additional fees.
Revisions to the scope of our work will be set forth in the form of an “Amendment to Existing Engagement
Letter." In addition, if we discover compliance issues that require us to perform additional procedures and/or
provide assistance with these matters, fees at our standard hourly rates apply.
We estimate that our fee will not exceed $1,250. Invoices for these fees will be rendered each month as work
progresses and are payable on presentation. A charge of 1.5% per month shall be imposed on accounts not
paid within thirty (30) days of receipt of our statement for services provided. In accordance with our firm
policies, work may be suspended if your account becomes thirty (30) days or more overdue and will not be
resumed until your account is paid in full. If we elect to terminate our services for nonpayment, our engagement
will be deemed to have been completed upon written notice of termination, even if we have not completed our
report. You will be obligated to compensate us for all time expended and to reimburse us for all out-of-pocket
expenditures through the date of termination.
We may use temporary contract staff to perform certain tasks on your engagement and will bill for that time at
the rate that corresponds to Baker Tilly staff providing a similar level of service. Upon request, we will be happy
to provide details on training, supervision, and billing arrangements we use in connection with these
professionals.
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Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
August 19, 2016
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Additionally, we may from time to time, and depending on the circumstances, use service providers (e.g., to act
as a specialist or audit an element of the financial statements) in serving your account. We may share
confidential information about you with these service providers, but are committed to maintaining the
confidentiality and security of your information.
Any additional services that may be requested and we agree to provide will be the subject of a separate
engagement letter.
We may be required to disclose confidential information to federal, state and international regulatory bodies or a
court in criminal or other civil litigation. In the event that we receive a request from a third party (including a
subpoena, summons or discovery demand in litigation) calling for the production of information, we will promptly
notify the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District, unless otherwise prohibited. In
the event we are requested by the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District or
required by government regulation, subpoena or other legal process to produce our engagement working
papers or our personnel as witnesses with respect to services rendered to the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay
Protection and Rehabilitation District, so long as we are not a party to the proceeding in which the information is
sought, we may seek reimbursement for our professional time and expenses, as well as the fees and legal
expenses, incurred in responding to such a request.
Our fees are based on known circumstances at the time of this Engagement Letter. Should circumstances
change significantly during the course of this engagement, we will discuss with you the need for any revised
audit fees. This can result from changes at the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation
District, such as the turnover of key accounting staff, the addition of new funds or significant federal or state
programs or changes that affect the amount of audit effort from external sources, such as new accounting and
auditing standards that become effective that increase the scope of our audit procedures. This Engagement
Letter currently includes all auditing standards through Statement on Auditing Standards ("SAS") No. 129 –
Letters for Underwriters and Certain Other Requesting Parties, all accounting standards through Governmental
Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") No. 71, – Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the
Measurement Date - an amendment of GASB Statement No. 68, and the current federal and state single audit
guidance.
We would expect to continue to perform our services under the arrangements discussed above from year to
year, unless for some reason you or we find that some change is necessary. We will, of course be happy to
provide the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District with any other services you
may find necessary or desirable.
Other Matters
Neither this Engagement Letter, any claim, nor any rights or licenses granted hereunder may be assigned,
delegated, or subcontracted by either party without the written consent of the other party. Either party may
assign and transfer this Engagement Letter to any successor that acquires all or substantially all of the business
or assets of such party by way of merger, consolidation, other business reorganization, or the sale of interest or
assets, provided that the party notifies the other party in writing of such assignment and the successor agrees
in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Engagement Letter.
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Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
August 19, 2016
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Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP represents as follows: Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is a member of Baker
Tilly International Limited. Each member firm of Baker Tilly International Limited is a separate and independent
legal entity. Baker Tilly International Limited and its other members are not responsible or liable for any acts or
omissions of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP. Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and its subsidiaries are not
responsible for or liable for any acts or omissions of any other member of Baker Tilly International Limited.
Baker Tilly International Limited does not render any professional services and does not have an ownership or
partnership interest in Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP.
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP further represents: Baker Tilly International Limited is an English Company.
Neither Baker Tilly International Limited nor any other member firm has a right to exercise management control
over any other member firm. Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP is not Baker Tilly International Limited’s agent
and does not have authority to bind Baker Tilly International Limited or act on Baker Tilly International Limited’s
behalf.
This Engagement Letter constitutes the entire agreement between the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection
and Rehabilitation District and Baker Tilly regarding the services described in this Engagement Letter and
supersedes and incorporates all prior or contemporaneous representations, understandings or agreements, and
may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed between the parties hereto.
The provisions of this Engagement Letter, which expressly or by implication are intended to survive its
termination or expiration, will survive and continue to bind both parties. If any provision of this Engagement
Letter is declared or found to be illegal, unenforceable or void, then both parties shall be relieved of all
obligations arising under such provision, but if the remainder of this Engagement Letter shall not be affected by
such declaration or finding and is capable of substantial performance, then each provision not so affected shall
be enforced to the extent permitted by law or applicable professional standards.
If because of a change in the Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District's status or
due to any other reason, any provision in this Engagement Letter would be prohibited by, or would impair our
independence under laws, regulations or published interpretations by governmental bodies, commissions or
other regulatory agencies, such provision shall, to that extent, be of no further force and effect and this
agreement shall consist of the remaining portions.
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Wisconsin,
without giving effect to the provisions relating to conflict of laws.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you.
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Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
August 19, 2016
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If there are any questions regarding the Engagement Letter, please contact Vicki Hellenbrand, the engagement
partner on this engagement who is responsible for the overall supervision and review of the engagement and
for determining that the engagement has been completed in accordance with professional standards. Vicki
Hellenbrand is available at 608 240 2387, or at Vicki.Hellenbrand@bakertilly.com.
Sincerely,
BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP
Enclosures
The services and terms as set forth in the Engagement Letter are agreed to by:
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Official's Name
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Official's Signature
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Title
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Date
Big Muskego Lake - Bass Bay
Protection and Rehabilitation District
2017 Proposed Budget
&
2015 Audit Summary
Prepared by City of Muskego
Finance & Administration Department
REVENUES
2015
ACTUAL
2016
BUDGET
PROJECTED
12/31/2016
PROPOSED
2017
BUDGET
Public Charges
for Services
Grants
$28,590
$0
$29,400
$20,000
$29,100
$20,000
$29,100
$0
Interest Income $63 $30 $90 $30
Other - Penalty $338 $200 $250 $225
Total Revenues $28,991 $49,630 $49,440 $29,355
Big Muskego Lake – Bass Bay
Protection and Rehabilitation District
• 166 On Lake @ $80
• 452 Off Lake @ $35
Big Muskego Lake – Bass Bay
Protection and Rehabilitation District
EXPENSES
2015
ACTUAL
2016
BUDGET
PROJECTED
12/31/2016
PROPOSED
2017
BUDGET
Personnel $6,213 $4,400 $5,349 $3,527
Travel/Training $20 $1,000 $375 $1,100
Maint./Rental $0 $1,500 $0 $1,500
Computer $175 $175 $175 $175
Supplies $2,120 $1,700 $1,450 $1,700
Outside Service $1,150 $2,700 $0 $2,700
Other Expenses $996 $1,750 $1,000 $1,750
Insurance $175 $175 $175 $175
Weed Control $18,771 $42,700 $10,000 $42,700
Goose Control $0 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Land Purchases $0 $45,000 $0 $50,000
Total Expenses $29,620 $104,100 $21,524 $108,327
Big Muskego Lake – Bass Bay
Protection and Rehabilitation District
FUND BALANCE
2015
ACTUAL
2016
BUDGET
PROJECTED
12/31/2016
PROPOSED
2017
BUDGET
Revenues over/
(under) Expenses ($628) ($54,470) $27,916 ($78,972)
Other Sources:
Appropriations
Land Reserve
$5,628
($5,000)
$59,470
($5,000)
($22,916)
($5,000)
$83,972
($5,000)
End Fund Balance:
Unreserved
Designated
$74,473
$40,000
$72,701
$0
$97,389
$45,000
$63,417
$0
Big Muskego Lake – Bass Bay
Protection and Rehabilitation District
Revenues vs. Expenditures - For the Years 2013 - 2017
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Revenue
Expense
BudgetedProjected
Big Muskego Lake – Bass Bay
Protection and Rehabilitation District
Fund Balance -For the Years2013 -2017
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Designated
Undesignated
BudgetedProjected
Big Muskego Lake – Bass Bay
Protection and Rehabilitation District
STATEMENT OFACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
Function Expenses
Program
Revenues
Charges for
Services/Grants
Net (Expense)
Revenue and
Changes
In Net Position
General Government $10,848 $10,752 ($96)
Weed Treatment $18,771 $28,590 $9,819
Investment Earnings $63
Other Revenues $338
Total Activities (Net Change)$10,124
Net Position, End of Year $125,225
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
RESOLUTION #BML 1-2016
RESOLUTION TO AMEND BY-LAWS OF THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/ BASS BAY
PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
ARTICLE V, SECTION 5, NO. 3
WHEREAS, By-laws for the District were approved and adopted at the Big Muskego
Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting held August 25, 1997; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners proposed an amendment to the By-laws at
the quarterly meeting held June 28, 2016 to amend Article V, Section 5-Officers, No. 3.
to increase the $1,000 threshold for payment of vouchers to $10,000 for budget
approved items; and
WHEREAS, By-law changes proposed by the commissioners may be amended at the
annual meeting of the District with a two-thirds vote of the electors present and voting at
the meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the members of the Big Muskego
Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District, at its annual meeting held
August 23, 2016, do hereby approve an amendment to the By-laws of the Big Muskego
Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District as follows:
ARTICLE V – DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Section 5 – Officers:
3. The treasurer shall receive and take charge of all monies of the District,
and pay out the same only on order of the Board. The Board may
authorizes the treasurer, upon written approval of the chairman or City’s
Finance Director, to pay budget approved items which do not exceed
$1,000 $10,000. (Amended 8/28/2003 and 8/23/2016)
DATED THIS 23rd DAY OF ____August______, 2016
ELECTORS OF THE BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY
PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #BML 1 -2016, which
was adopted by the electors of the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and
Rehabilitation District at its Annual Meeting on August 23, 2016.
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Secretary
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