A review of the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank

Members of the General Assembly asked the Legislative Audit Council to review the operations of the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, a state agency that awards grants and loans to local and state agencies primarily for large transportation construction projects. The primary audit objectives were to review compliance with state law and policies regarding: The awarding of grants and loans for transportation construction projects ; The use of project revenues and whether funds dedicated to specific projects have been comingled with funds dedicated to other projects ;• Proper accounting and reporting procedures ; The process for repayment of revenue bonds ; Hiring of consultants, attorneys, and bond credit rating agencies ; Ethics.

South Carolina Extension Homemakers Council History and Handbook - Accession 46 - M21 (31)

The South Carolina Extension Homemakers Council History and Handbook collection consists of History of South Carolina Extension Homemakers Council: Fifty Years 1921-1971 by Mrs. W. E. Cochran, 1971 and a 1971-1972 Handbook of South Carolina Extension Homemakers Council.

Review of state government motor vehicle resources

The LAC was requested to review state motor vehicle resources and make recommendations. It focused on three statewide objectives posed by the committees: (1) Determine if any wasteful duplication exists among state-owned vehicle maintenance facilities. (2) Identify any waste or inefficiency in the use of state owned vehicles. (3) Identify unnecessary or personal use of state-owned vehicles.

ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FY 12-13

Each year the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is an executive summary, organizational profile, and discussion of the elements of the Malcolm Baldrige Award criteria.

Fiscal Year 2014-15 Accountability Report

Each year the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is an executive summary, organizational profile, and discussion of the elements of the Malcolm Baldrige Award criteria.

A review of the S.C. Department of Transportation

Members of the General Assembly asked the Legislative Audit Council to conduct an audit of the S.C. Department of Transportation. The objectives were to:Identify funding levels since FY 05-06 ; Review expenditures since FY 05-06 ; Determine if the department has followed the provisions of Act 114 regarding prioritization ; Review contracting activities for fairness, percentage of out-of-state entity awards, and identify the amount awarded to contractors employing former SCDOT employees ; Report the status of problems identified in the annual audits performed as a result of S.C. Code of Laws §57-1-490 ; Perform a follow-up review of the contracted 2010 MGT, Inc. audit recommendations ; Review pavement resurfacing issues ; Conduct a limited review of certain management-related topics.

A REVIEW OF THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS PROGRAM

Members of the General Assembly requested that we conduct an audit of the Small Business Development Centers program. We planned to review the accuracy of the program’s reporting of its effectiveness, expenditures, and structure. The audit objectives were listed as follows: Determine if the SBDC program’s reporting, including the program’s effectiveness, is in compliance with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s guidelines and is accurate and complete ; Determine if the current structure of the SBDC is the most beneficial to the small business clients, provides appropriate oversight to SBDC staff, and allows for necessary sharing of best practices throughout all SBDC offices ; Review a sample of SBDC’s use of funding to ensure that the program is efficiently handling federal, state, and other funds for expenditures, including technology upgrades and training conferences.

Fiscal Year 2015-16 Accountability Report

Each year the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council produces an annual accountability report for the South Carolina General Assembly and the Budget and Control Board. Included is an executive summary, organizational profile, and discussion of the elements of the Malcolm Baldrige Award criteria.

The Proceedings of the South Carolina Historical Association

Annually, the association publishes a journal, The Proceedings, which consists of papers presented at the annual meeting. John Belton O’Neall by James Welch Patton – Converse College The Rejected Laurens —A Carolina Tragedy by E. T. H. Shaffer The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina by A. S. Salley – Secretary Historical Commission of South Carolina The Grand Council of South Carolina, 1670-1690 by Kathleen Singleton – Palmetto High School, Palmetto, Florida

South Carolina Council on Family Relations Records - Accession 199

The South Carolina Council on Family Relations was organized in 1956 to promote communication among representatives of participating organizations and citizens in order to further their common objective of strengthening family life in South Carolina. The South Carolina Council on Family Relations Records consist of constitutions, brochures, pamphlets, minutes, correspondence, membership lists, and annual reports, documenting the council’s growth, development, and functions.

Journal of the Grand council of South Carolina ... /

[v.1] August 25, 1671-June 24, 1680 -- [v.2] April 11, 1692--September 26, 1692.

Census of the city of Charleston, South Carolina, for the year 1848, exhibiting the condition and prospects of the city, illustrated by many statistical details, prepared under the authority of the City council.

Mode of access: Internet.

South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer Department of Internal Audit Policies and Procedures Manual

The purpose of this project is to develop a Policy and Procedures Manual as a written guidance for applicable and required procedures to identify processes which will improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance process through the Department of Internal Audit of the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer's Internal Audit functions.

Fifth Annual Report OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO THE ADVISORY BOARD AND Audit Report OF THE SANTEE-COOPER PROJECT July 1, 1939-June 30, 1940

The South Carolina Public Service Authority makes annual reports to the Advisory Board, reports are submitted to the General Assembly by the Governor, in which full information as to all of the Acts of said Board of Directors shall be given, together with financial statement and full information as to the work of the Authority.

Eighth Annual Report OF THE Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Service Authority TO THE Advisory Board AND AUDIT REPORT OF THE Santee-Cooper project JULY 1, 1942-JUNE 30, 1943

The South Carolina Public Service Authority makes annual reports to the Advisory Board, which reports shall be submitted to the General Assembly by the Governor, in which full information as to all of the Acts of said Board of Directors shall be given, together with financial statement and full information as to the work of the Authority.