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HELP financial statements for year ended April 30, 2018 and Independent Auditors' Report April 30, 2018 and 2017 High-Level Excess Liability Pool Basic Financial Statements Page PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS 3 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 4 - 6 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)7 - 11 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statements of Net Position 12 Statements of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position - Budget and Actual 13 Statements of Cash Flows 14 Notes to the Financial Statements 15 - 24 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Unaudited) Ten-Year Claims Development Information 25 - 27 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Term III and Term II Combining Statement of Net Position 28 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position 30 CONTENTS David Erb, Mount Prospect Chairman Christine Tromp, Elk Grove Village Secretary Eric Burk, Village of Deerfield Treasurer April 30, 2018 High-Level Excess Liability Pool PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS -3- Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Auditors' Responsibility (Continued) 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. 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 auditors consider internal control relevant to the Pool'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 the Pool'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. INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Members of the Board of Directors High-Level Excess Liability Pool Deerfield, Illinois We have audited the accompanying statements of net position, statements of revenues, expenses and changes in net position - budget and actual, and statements of cash flows of High-Level Excess Liability Pool (the Pool),as of and for the years ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Pool's basic financial statements,as listed in the table of contents. 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. Report on the Financial Statements Members of the Board of Directors High-Level Excess Liability Pool Auditors' Responsibility (Continued) Opinion Other Matters Required Supplementary Information (Continued) (Continued) In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,in all material respects, the financial position of the business-type activities and the major fund of the Pool,as of April 30, 2018 and 2017, and the changes in net position and cash flows for the years then ended,in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's discussion and analysis on pages 7 through 11 and ten-year claims development information on pages 25 through 27 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such 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.We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements.We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Members of the Board of Directors High-Level Excess Liability Pool Other Matters (Continued) Other Information Deerfield, Illinois September 6, 2018 (Continued) Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Pool's basic financial statements. The other schedules, listed in the table of contents as supplementary information, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.In our opinion, the supplementary information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole. MILLER, COOPER & CO., LTD. Certified Public Accountants High-Level Excess Liability Pool Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2018 -7- Management of the High-Level Excess Liability Pool (HELP) offers this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of HELP, as of and for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2018. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with HELP’s financial statements and notes to the financial statements, to enhance their understanding of HELP’s financial performance. HIGH-LEVEL EXCESS LIABILITY POOL – OVERVIEW HELP is a public entity risk pool established by 15 municipalities, in Illinois, to provide excess liability coverage (Currently $13,000,000 of coverage after a $2,000,000 self-insured retention). HELP was organized on April 1, 1987 with an initial term of 11 years through April 30, 1998. The agreement was extended for a second term that ran through April 30, 2008. A third term was approved to further extend the agreement through April 30, 2018. Thirteen municipalities make up the pool’s membership for Term III. The purpose of the pool is to act as a joint self-insurance pool for the purpose of seeking the prevention or lessening of liability claims for injuries to persons or property or claims for errors and omissions made against the members. HELP is governed by a Board of Directors which consists of one appointed representative from each member municipality. Each Director has an equal vote. The officers of HELP are appointed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determines the general policies of HELP; makes all appropriations; approves contracts; adopts resolutions providing for the issuance of debt by HELP; adopts bylaws, rules, and regulations; and exercises such powers and performs such duties as may be prescribed in the Agency Agreement or the bylaws. During this fiscal year, there were 13 member municipalities taking part in Term III: Village of Arlington Heights, Village of Deerfield, City of Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Village of Glenview, Village of Hoffman Estates, Village of Lincolnshire, Village of Mount Prospect, City of Park Ridge, Village of Skokie, Village of Streamwood, City of Wheaton, and the Village of Winnetka. Two additional members who terminated their membership at the conclusion of Term II, Village of Chicago Ridge and Village of Oak Lawn, which closed during fiscal year 2018. The following discussion provides an assessment by management of the current financial position, results of operations, cash flow and liquidity, and changes in financial position for HELP. Information presented in this discussion supplements the basic financial statements. FINANCIAL POSITION Total assets for HELP increased from $11,056,109 to $12,170,145 as a result of favorable claims experience and return on investments during the fiscal year. Assets are comprised of cash, cash equivalents and investments. The HELP investment portfolio consists of $3,095,766 of equity securities held in the form of an equity index mutual fund and $8,731,028 invested in money market funds held through The Illinois Funds and the Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund. High-Level Excess Liability Pool Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2018 -8- FINANCIAL POSITION (Continued) Total liabilities consist primarily of a claims reserve totaling $2,980,000, which decreased $110,000 from the prior year due to a reduction in the expected costs of claims. No claims were paid during the fiscal year. Net position increased from $7,965,081 to $9,190,145 as a result of claims experience and investment income items mentioned above. Table 1 Statements of Net Position 2018 2017 Current Assets Cash, cash equivalents, and investments $ 12,170,145 $ 11,056,109 Total Assets $ 12,170,145 $ 11,056,109 Current Liabilities Claims reserve Accounts payable $ 2,980,000 - $ 3,090,000 1,028 Total Liabilities 2,980,000 3,091,028 Total Net Position 9,190,145 7,965,081 Total Liabilities and Net Position $ 12,170,145 $ 11,056,109 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Total operating revenues for fiscal year 2018 were $1,539,907, an increase from $1,539,452 in fiscal year 2017. The entire amount of operating revenues came from member assessments. The amount of the member assessments from year to year is determined annually at a regular Board of Directors meeting. Total operating expenses for fiscal year 2018 were $246,744. Operating expenses were reduced by a claims reserve adjustment of $110,000. Excluding claims reserve adjustment expense from the total; operating expenses decreased approximately $9,000 due to reduced consultant and legal services and membership dues, offset by a small increase in actuary fees. High-Level Excess Liability Pool Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2018 -9- RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued) Table 2 Changes in Net Position 2018 2017 Total Operating Revenues $ 1,539,907 $ 1,539,452 Total Operating Expenses, Net of Reinsurance Reimbursements 246,744 (544,204) Total Operating Income 1,293,163 2,083,656 Total Nonoperating Revenues 469,235 528,583 Increase in Net Position 1,762,398 2,612,239 Net Position Beginning of Year 7,965,081 5,352,842 Member Contributions 4,031,829 - Member Distributions (4,569,163) - End of Year $ 9,190,145 $ 7,965,081 BUDGETING HIGHLIGHTS The fiscal year for HELP runs from May 1 through April 30. The annual budget is approved at the first quarterly meeting of the calendar year, prior to the start of the fiscal year. For fiscal year 2017/2018, the annual budget was approved on March 17, 2017. There were no amendments to the original 2017/2018 budget. Table 3 below reflects the original budget and actual revenues and expenses for HELP. High-Level Excess Liability Pool Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2018 -10- BUDGETING HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) Table 3 HELP Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2018 Original Budget Actual Operating Revenues Member assessments $ 1,532,405 $ 1,539,907 Total Operating Revenues 1,532,405 1,539,907 Operating Expenses Operating expenses Claims reserve adjustment 391,000 - 356,744 (110,000) Total Operating Expenses, net of claims claims reserve adjustment 391,000 246,744 claims reserve adjustment Operating Expenses, net of Nonoperating Revenues Unrealized gains - 305,487 Investment income 80,000 163,748 Total Nonoperating Revenues 80,000 469,235 Increase in Net Position $ 1,221,405 $ 1,762,398 CASH FLOW AND LIQUIDITY HELP experienced positive cash flows from operating activities and investing activities. Cash flows from operating activities are positive due to favorable claims experience and member assessments. Cash flows from investing activities are positive due to investment income. FACTORS BEARING ON THE FUTURE External factors potentially having an impact to the financial stability and functioning of HELP include adverse claims activity and adverse pooling legislation. HELP pooled coverage attaches above $2,000,000. A single large claim or catastrophic event with multiple claimants could shrink reserves or result in a supplemental payment from its members. Measures are in place at member organizations that work to minimize the likelihood and impact of adverse claims on the pool. Adverse pooling legislation is anything that works against sound practices of insurance pools such as set enrollment periods or minimum membership commitments. HELP’s legal counsel and insurance consultant have been proactive in reviewing the by-laws in the event adverse pooling legislation is passed. In March 2017, the Pool approved to close Term II. All of the assets of Term II were rolled into Term III, with the exception of the allocation of assets to Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn who do not participate in Term III (see Note A). High-Level Excess Liability Pool Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited) FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2018 -11- FACTORS BEARING ON THE FUTURE (Continued) During March 2018, the members of the Pool voted not to continue an additional (fourth) term upon expiration of Term III on April 30, 2018. The Pool will remain open until all outstanding claims are resolved. A termination date has not yet been determined. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of HELP’s finances for all those with an interest. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to Mr. Eric Burk, Finance Director, Village of Deerfield, 850 Waukegan Road, Deerfield Illinois 60015. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ASSETS 2018 2017 CURRENT ASSETS Cash, cash equivalents, and investments $12,170,145 $11,056,109 Total assets $12,170,145 $11,056,109 LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION CURRENT LIABILITIES Claims reserve $2,980,000 $3,090,000 Accounts payable -1,028 Total liabilities 2,980,000 3,091,028 NET POSITION Unrestricted 9,190,145 7,965,081 Total liabilities and net position $12,170,145 $11,056,109 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. High-Level Excess Liability Pool STATEMENTS OF NET POSITION April 30, 2018 and 2017 -12- Budget Actual Budget Actual Operating revenues Member assessments $1,532,405 $1,539,907 $1,532,405 $1,539,452 Total operating revenues 1,532,405 1,539,907 1,532,405 1,539,452 Operating expenses Risk management consultants 45,000 37,500 44,000 43,500 Excess insurance 300,000 285,951 290,000 285,951 Attorneys' fees Case review 10,000 -20,000 13,365 Corporate matters 10,000 10,223 10,000 4,170 Auditing and actuary fees 18,000 22,750 18,000 15,750 Surety bonds 2,000 -2,000 - Meeting expenses 2,000 -2,000 - Membership dues 4,000 -4,000 2,752 Office supplies -320 -308 Claims reserve adjustment (see Note E)-(110,000)-(910,000) Total operating expenses, net of reinsurance reimbursements 391,000 246,744 390,000 (544,204) Operating income 1,141,405 1,293,163 1,142,405 2,083,656 Nonoperating revenues Unrealized gains -305,487 -443,351 Investment income 80,000 163,748 80,000 85,232 Total nonoperating revenues 80,000 469,235 80,000 528,583 INCREASE IN NET POSITION $1,221,405 1,762,398 $1,222,405 2,612,239 Net position Beginning of year 7,965,081 5,352,842 Member contributions 4,031,829 - Member distributions (4,569,163)- End of year $9,190,145 $7,965,081 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 2018 High-Level Excess Liability Pool STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 CHANGES IN NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL 2017 -13- 2018 2017 Cash flows from operating activities Cash received from members $1,539,907 $1,539,452 Cash paid to suppliers (357,772)(368,560) Net cash provided by operating activities 1,182,135 1,170,892 Cash flows from investing activities Sale of investments -500,000 Purchases of investments (56,097)(45,642) Investment income 163,748 85,232 Net cash provided by investing activities 107,651 539,590 Cash flows from financing activities Member distributions of Term II funds (537,334)- Net cash used in financing activities (537,334)- INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 752,452 1,710,482 Cash and cash equivalents Beginning of year 8,321,927 6,611,445 End of year $9,074,379 $8,321,927 Reconciliation Cash and cash equivalents $9,074,379 $8,321,927 Investments 3,095,766 2,734,182 Total cash, cash equivalents, and investments $12,170,145 $11,056,109 Reconciliation of operating income to net cash provided by operating activities Operating income $1,293,163 $2,083,656 Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net cash provided by operating activities Accounts payable (1,028)(2,764) Claims reserve (110,000)(910,000) Net cash provided by operating activities $1,182,135 $1,170,892 Supplemental noncash investing activities Change in market value of investments $305,487 $443,351 Supplemental noncash financing activities Distributions of Term II funds for members participating in Term III $(4,031,829)$- Contributions of Term II funds for members participating in Term III $4,031,829 $- The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. High-Level Excess Liability Pool STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 -14- 1. Years Member Pool Pool Total Ended Risk Occurrence Excess Risk April 30,Responsibility Limit Coverage Financed 1988 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $-$2,000,000 1989-1994 1,000,000 5,000,000 -6,000,000 1995-1996 1,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 11,000,000 1997-1999 1,000,000 2,000,000 8,000,000 11,000,000 2000 1,000,000 2,000,000 10,000,000 13,000,000 2001 1,000,000 2,000,000 12,000,000 15,000,000 2002 1,000,000 3,000,000 8,000,000 12,000,000 2003 1,000,000 3,000,000 7,000,000 11,000,000 2004 2,000,000 3,000,000 7,000,000 12,000,000 2005-2013 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 12,000,000 2014-2018 2,000,000 4,000,000 9,000,000 15,000,000 High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 The financial statements of the High-Level Excess Liability Pool (the Pool) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP),as applied to this type of government entity. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)is the accepted standard- setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The more significant of the Pool's accounting policies are described below. In evaluating how to define the Pool for financial reporting purposes, management has considered all potential component units. The decision to include a potential component unit in the reporting entity was made by applying the criteria set forth by GASB. Based upon the application of GASB criteria, there are no potential component units to be included in the Pool's reporting entity. The Pool is defined as a joint venture under these standards. Reporting Entity and its Services The Pool was organized on April 1, 1987. The Term II agreement expired on April 30, 2008, and was extended for another ten-year term (Term III),with an expiration date of April 30, 2018. The purpose of the Pool is to act as a joint self-insurance pool for the purpose of seeking the prevention or lessening of liability claims for injuries to persons or property or claims for errors and omissions made against the members and other parties included within the scope of coverage of the Pool. The amount of coverage provided to the members by the Pool for subsequent years is as follows: NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -15- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 1. % Share Assets, Liabilities, and Net Cumulative Position Assessment 12.46 % $ 1,886,369 3.51 556,076 10.78 1,634,205 8.36 1,234,345 9.17 1,351,831 10.43 1,451,916 2.48 345,510 8.43 1,230,214 6.49 930,105 10.43 1,542,865 5.36 770,839 7.91 1,194,596 4.19 630,236 100.00 % $14,759,107 Village of Winnetka City of Wheaton Note: The Village of Chicago Ridge and the Village of Oak Lawn terminated their memberships after Term II and are not covered under Term III. NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Reporting Entity and its Services (Continued) Entities joining the Pool must remain members for a minimum of ten years. Entities applying for membership in the Pool may do so on approval of a two-thirds vote of the Board of the Pool. Underwriting and rate-setting policies have been established after consultation with actuaries. Members are subject to a supplemental contribution in the event of deficiencies. Village of Skokie City of Park Ridge The following were percentages of shares and cumulative contributions for the members of the Pool as of April 30, 2018: Village of Deerfield Village of Arlington Heights Village of Hoffman Estates Village of Mount Prospect Village of Glenview Village of Lincolnshire Term III Elk Grove Village City of Des Plaines Village of Streamwood -16- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 1. % Share Assets, Liabilities,Total and Net Cumulative Assets Position Assessment Allocated 11.65 % $ 2,784,342 $532,307 2.51 600,646 114,686 3.52 841,004 160,834 9.90 2,365,731 452,347 7.61 1,819,670 347,713 7.42 1,774,167 339,032 8.04 1,921,762 367,361 1.67 398,217 76,305 7.32 1,750,396 334,463 9.25 2,210,513 422,648 5.76 1,376,666 263,184 9.53 2,278,434 435,441 4.41 1,054,527 201,500 7.42 1,772,513 339,032 3.99 952,517 182,310 100.00 % $23,901,105 $4,569,163 Village of Chicago Ridge Village of Deerfield City of Des Plaines Elk Grove Village Village of Glenview Village of Hoffman Estates Village of Lincolnshire Village of Mount Prospect Village of Winnetka Term II During March 2017, the Pool voted to close out Term II and distribute the remaining assets to the members. During 2018, all of the assets of Term II were rolled into Term III,with the exception of the allocation of assets to Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn who do not participate in Term III.The assets allocable to these two participants were returned to each entity that did not renew its membership in Term III.Management allocated the Term II assets based on the ending (April 30, 2017) percent share of assets, liabilities, and net position from Term II as shown below. Reporting Entity and its Services (Continued) Village of Arlington Heights NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) Village of Oak Lawn City of Park Ridge Village of Skokie Village of Streamwood City of Wheaton -17- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 1. 2. Fund Accounting 3. Basis of Accounting 4. Budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with GAAP. Annual budgets are adopted for the Pool. All annual budgets lapse at fiscal year-end. Members fund the Pool to cover the costs of providing such services. Budgets The Pool operates as a single proprietary fund, more specifically as an enterprise fund. Proprietary funds are used to account for activities similar to those found in the private sector, where the determination of net income is necessary or useful to sound financial administration. Services from such activities are provided to outside parties. Its operations are such that: The accrual basis of accounting is utilized by proprietary fund types. Under this method, revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred. NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) During March 2018, the Pool voted not to continue an additional (fourth) term upon expiration of Term III on April 30, 2018. The Pool will remain open until all outstanding claims are resolved. A termination date has not yet been determined. All proprietary funds are accounted for on a flow of economic resources measurement focus. With this measurement focus, all assets and all liabilities associated with the operation of these funds are included in the statement of net position. Proprietary fund-type operating statements present increases (e.g., revenues) and decreases (e.g., expenses) in total net position. b) The accounting and financial reporting treatment applied to a fund is determined by its measurement focus. Reporting Entity and its Services (Continued) The Pool provides risk management services to its member municipalities, anda) -18- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. In preparing financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Because the final resolution of potentially large claims against the Pool is uncertain, management believes that actual results could differ materially from those estimates. NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) The Pool establishes undiscounted claims reserve liabilities based upon an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims that have been reported but not settled and of claims that have been incurred but not reported. The length of time for which such costs must be estimated varies depending on the individual facts and circumstances. Adjustments to claims reserve liabilities are charged or credited to expense in the period in which the adjustments are made (see Note E). Member assessments are determined each year by the formula approved by the Board of Directors and as defined in the Pool's by-laws. The formula is based on a member's revenues, miles of streets, full-time equivalent employees and total number of state licensed vehicles and fire vehicles. Assessments are earned in the membership year to which they apply. Investments are stated at fair value. Changes in fair value are included in unrealized gains. For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Pool considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. Claims Reserve Liabilities Cash Equivalents Investments Member Assessments Use of Estimates -19- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 NOTE B - LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY - BUDGETS 1.Permitted Deposits and Investments 2018 2017 Deposit with financial institution*$343,351 $691,730 Illinois Funds 5,955,101 4,888,603 Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund - Convenience Series 2,775,927 2,741,594 Other investments 3,095,766 2,734,182 $12,170,145 $11,056,109 As of April 30, the Pool's cash, cash equivalents and investments were comprised of the following: The budget may be amended by a majority vote of the Board.No amendments were passed for the years ended April 30, 2018 or April 30, 2017. NOTE C - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS * Includes demand and savings account, valued at cost. The budget includes information on the past year, current year estimates, and requested amounts for the next fiscal year. The proposed budget is presented to the governing body for review. The governing body may add to, subtract from, or change amounts, but may not change the form of the budget. The Pool's investment policy is more restrictive than state statutes. The Pool's deposits and investments are limited to approved banks and specifically authorized investments including bonds, notes, bills, and other full faith and credit U.S. Government securities, mortgage-backed securities, the Illinois Funds (State Treasurer-Managed investment pool), Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund (IMET) (short-term local government investment pool), corporate bonds, and fixed income and equity securities (with credit risk limited to 40% of the portfolio). -20- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 1.Permitted Deposits and Investments (Continued) 2. Fair Value Less than 1 1-5 6-10 More than 10 Mutual Fund - Equities $ 3,095,766 $3,095,766 $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 3,095,766 $ 3,095,766 $ - $ - $ - Investments measured at net asset value (NAV) or amortized cost: Redemption Unfunded Redemption Notice Commitments Frequency Period Illinois Funds $5,955,101 n/a Daily 1 day Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the value of an investment. The Pool's investment policy does not limit investment maturities as a means of managing its exposure to fair value losses arising from increasing interest rates. However, a periodic review of the investment portfolio is performed to ensure performance is consistent with the safety, liquidity, rate of return, diversification and overall performance of the Pool's needs. Maturity information on other investments is shown in the table below. NOTE C - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) 2018 Investment Type Interest Rate Risk Investment Maturities in Years The Pool categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by generally accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair value of the asset. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs. The Pool's investments detailed in the interest rate risk table below are measured using the market valuation method and Level 1 valuation inputs. -21- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 2. Fair Value Less than 1 1-5 6-10 More than 10 Mutual Fund - Equities $ 2,734,182 $2,734,182 $ - $ - $ - TOTAL $ 2,734,182 $ 2,734,182 $ - $ - $ - Investments measured at net asset value (NAV) or amortized cost: Redemption Unfunded Redemption Notice Commitments Frequency Period Illinois Funds $4,888,603 n/a Daily 1 day 3. IMET is a governmental investment fund created under the Illinois Municipal Code. IMET actively manages two investment funds for municipal treasurers, official custodians of municipal funds, and other public agencies in the State of Illinois. The investment fund used by the Pool is the IMET Convenience Fund (CVF), which is a short-term money market instrument supported by FDIC Insurance, collateralized by eligible collateral at least 110%, and U.S.Government Securities. The Convenience Fund rate is primarily pegged to the Federal Funds Rate. Investments in IMET are valued at amortized cost. There were no unfunded commitments and no redemption limitations or notice periods. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its obligations. State law limits investments in commercial paper, corporate bonds and mutual funds to the top two ratings issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs). 2017 Investment Maturities in Years Investment Type NOTE C - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) Interest Rate Risk (Continued) Credit Risk Illinois Funds is an investment pool managed by the State of Illinois, Office of the Treasurer, which allows governments within the State to pool their funds for investment purposes. Illinois Funds is not registered with the SEC as an investment company. Investments in Illinois Funds are rated AAAm and valued at share price, which is the price for which the investment could be sold. -22- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 4. 5. With respect to deposits, custodial credit risk is the risk that,in the event of bank failure, the Pool's deposits may not be returned to it. The Pool's investment policy limits the exposure to deposit custodial credit risk by requiring all deposits in excess of FDIC insurable limits to be secured by collateral in the event of default or failure of the financial institution holding the funds.As of April 30, 2018, all of the deposits with financial institutions were insured or secured by collateral. For an investment, custodial credit risk is the risk that,in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the Pool will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. All of the investments were held and managed by separate financial institutions. Investment balances in mutual funds totaled $3,095,766 and $2,734,182 at April 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. There are several claims and legal actions pending against members of the Pool. Management and their legal counsel believe that certain actions against the members could result in losses to the Pool. Except as discussed in Note E,no additional amounts have been recorded as losses because unfavorable outcomes are not probable and cannot be reasonably estimated. NOTE C - DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (Continued) NOTE D - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - LITIGATION Concentration of Credit Risk Custodial Credit Risk It is the policy of the Pool to diversify its investment portfolio. Investments shall be diversified to eliminate the risk of loss resulting in overconcentration in a security, maturity, issuer,or class of securities. The Pool's investment policy requires the Pool to diversify its investments by investment type. Diversification by investment type is as follows: bonds, notes, bills, and other full faith and credit U.S. Government securities - 100% maximum; mortgage-backed securities - 30% maximum; the Illinois Funds - 100% maximum; Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund (IMET) - 100% maximum; corporate bonds mutual funds - 30% maximum; and fixed income and equity securities - 40% maximum. -23- High-Level Excess Liability Pool NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended April 30, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 Unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses at the beginning of the fiscal year $ 3,090,000 $ 4,000,000 Incurred claims and claims adjustment expenses Provision for insured events of the current fiscal year 780,000 890,000 Decreases in provision for insured events of prior fiscal years (890,000) (1,800,000) Total incurred claims and claims adjustment expenses (110,000) (910,000) Payments Claims and claims adjustment expenses attributable to insured events of the current fiscal year - - Claims and claims adjustment expenses attributable to insured events of the prior fiscal year - - Total payments - - Total unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses at the end of the fiscal year $ 2,980,000 $ 3,090,000 NOTE F - SUBSEQUENT EVENT Management has evaluated subsequent events through September 6, 2018, the date these financial statements were available to be issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions have occurred subsequent to the statement of net position date that require disclosure in the financial statements. There were no reinsurance reimbursements for the years ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.As the Pool completed the final year of Term III during 2018, there was a smaller decrease in the provision for insured events than during 2017. NOTE E - CLAIMS RESERVE LIABILITIES As discussed in Note A,the Pool establishes a liability for both reported and unreported insured events, which includes estimates of future payments for both claims and losses and related claims adjustment expenses. The schedule below presents the changes in the claims reserve for the years ended April 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. -24- REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Unaudited) Ten-Year Claims Development Information The table on the following pages illustrates how the Pool's earned revenues and investment income compare to related costs of losses and other expenses assumed by the Pool as of the end of each of the last ten fiscal years. The rows of the table are defined as follows: (1) This line shows the total of each fiscal year's required contributions and investment revenues, net of excess insurance. (2) This line shows each fiscal year's other operating costs of the Pool, including overhead and claims expense not allocable to individual claims. (3) This line shows the Pool's incurred claims and allocated claims adjustment expenses (both paid and accrued)as originally reported at the end of the first year in which the event that triggered coverage under the contract occurred (called policy year). (4) This section of ten rows shows the cumulative amounts paid as of the end of successive years for each policy year. (5) This section of ten rows shows how each policy year's incurred claims increased or decreased as of the end of successive years. This annual reestimation results from new information received on known claims and reevaluation of existing information on known claims,as well as emergence of new claims not previously known. (6) This line compares the latest reestimated incurred claims amount to the amount originally established (line 3), and shows whether this latest estimate of claims cost is greater or less than originally thought.As data for individual policy years mature, the correlation between original estimates and reestimated amounts is commonly used to evaluate the accuracy of incurred claims currently recognized in less mature policy years. The columns of the table show data for successive policy years. High-Level Excess Liability Pool REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) April 30, 2018 -25- Ten-Year Claims Development Information (Continued) 2009 2010 2011 2012 1. Required contributions and investment revenues Direct earned $1,006,549 $921,911 $915,654 $906,732 Excess insurance (321,981)(318,482)(275,421)(277,170) Net earned 684,568 603,429 640,233 629,562 2. Unallocated expenses 56,511 58,436 55,741 59,277 3. Estimated incurred claims and expense, end of policy year - - - - 4. Paid (cumulative) as of: End of policy year - - 2,000,000 - One year later - - 2,000,000 - Two years later - - 2,000,000 - Three years later - - 2,000,000 - Four years later - - 2,000,000 - Five years later - - 2,000,000 - Six years later - - 2,000,000 - Seven years later - - - Eight years later - - Nine years later - 5. Reestimated incurred claims and expense: End of policy year - - - - One year later - - - - Two years later - - -400,000 Three years later - -250,000 250,000 Four years later -200,000 200,000 200,000 Five years later 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 Six years later - -- - Seven years later - - - Eight years later - - Nine years later - 6. Increase in estimated incurred claims and expense from the end of the policy year - - - - April 30, 2018 Ten-Year Claims Development Information High-Level Excess Liability Pool REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) -26- 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 $921,534 $918,351 $927,456 $1,298,214 $1,624,684 $1,703,655 (275,591)(270,582)(276,582)(285,951)(285,951)(285,951) 645,943 647,769 650,874 1,012,263 1,338,733 1,417,704 79,596 98,955 85,792 67,219 79,845 70,793 - 700,000 780,000 840,000 890,000 780,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 700,000 780,000 840,000 890,000 780,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 700,000 700,000 600,000 400,000 1,500,000 550,000 750,000 300,000 650,000 400,000 200,000 350,000 100,000 100,000 (350,000) (380,000) (90,000) (290,000) - -27- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ASSETS Term III Term II Total CURRENT ASSETS Cash, cash equivalents, and investments $12,170,145 $-$12,170,145 Total assets $12,170,145 $-$12,170,145 LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION CURRENT LIABILITIES Claims reserve $2,980,000 $-$2,980,000 Total liabilities 2,980,000 -2,980,000 NET POSITION Unrestricted 9,190,145 -9,190,145 Total liabilities and net position $12,170,145 $-$12,170,145 High-Level Excess Liability Pool TERM III AND TERM II COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION April 30, 2018 -28- Term III Term II Total Operating revenues Member assessments $1,539,907 $-$1,539,907 Total operating revenues 1,539,907 -1,539,907 Operating expenses Risk management consultants 37,500 -37,500 Excess insurance 285,951 -285,951 Attorneys' fees Corporate matters 10,223 -10,223 Auditing and actuary fees 22,750 -22,750 Office supplies 320 -320 Claims reserve adjustment (see Note E)(110,000)-(110,000) Total operating expenses, net of reinsurance reimbursements 246,744 -246,744 Operating income 1,293,163 -1,293,163 Nonoperating revenue Unrealized gains 305,487 -305,487 Investment income 163,748 -163,748 Total nonoperating revenue 469,235 -469,235 INCREASE IN NET POSITION 1,762,398 -1,762,398 Net position Beginning of year 3,395,918 4,569,163 7,965,081 Member contributions 4,031,829 -4,031,829 Member distributions -(4,569,163)(4,569,163) End of year $9,190,145 $-$9,190,145 Year Ended April 30, 2018 High-Level Excess Liability Pool TERM III AND TERM II COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION -29-