CODE: 9123

SECTION: BYLAWS OF THE BOARD

SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY

A. Overall Purpose:

1. The School Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall assist the Superintendent of Schools in managing the financial affairs of the school district.

B. General Goals:

                                        l. He/She shall function as Secretary to the Board of Education and be
                                        responsible for the administrative details pertaining thereto.

                                        2. He/She shall assist the Superintendent by making appropriate
                                        recommendations pertaining to the administrative and financial affairs of the school district.

                                        3. He/She shall be responsible for the management of the school business office and all                                           administrative details pertaining thereto.

C. Specific Duties

                                        l. Budgeting and Financial Planning:

                                       Assists the Superintendent and the Board of Education in the development and preparation of the                                          Annual Budget by furnishing information, statistics and other data and furnishing

                                       specific recommendations relative to the needs of the office and its areas of responsibilities and                                          activities

                                       2. Purchasing and Supply Management:

                                       Shall be responsible for the processing of all purchase requisitions and the arrangements and                                          advertising for purchase of items contained therein.

                                        3. Plant Planning and Construction:

                                        Coordinates with the Superintendent and the Board, architects, attorneys and financial advisors in                                           planning construction, contracting and the acquisition of suitable financing.

                                        4. District Community Relations:

Plans with the Superintendent and the Board interpretation and explanation of the Annual Budget and other major areas and functions mentioned in these rules.

                                       5. Maintenance of Plant:

                                      Shall be responsible for the maintenance and custodial personnel, the overall maintenance of the                                         buildings, grounds and the equipment of the school district and the purchase of supplies and the                                         contracting of services in connection therewith.

                                        6. Transportation:

                                    Shall be responsible for the supervision of the Transportation Department including the business                                       aspects of contracted transportation services for students and all reports related thereto.

                                        7. Food Services, Athletics and Student Body Activities:

                                    Shall be responsible for the accounting and financial control of all monies and funds connected with the                                       Food Services, Athletics and Student Body Activities Programs and the rendering of monthly statistical                                       reports in connection therewith. Assists other administrators in the operating control of these                                        programs.

                                    8. Insurance: Shall be responsible for all phases of the insurance program. Shall furnish the Board                                       Attorney with Proof of Loss statements prior to transmitting to insurance companies.

                                    9. Property Accounting: Shall be responsible for instituting and maintaining a property accounting and                                       inventory system for all owned property and equipment.

                                    l0. Accounting and Reporting: Shall be responsible for the accounting system necessary to provide the
                                    Superintendent, the Board and other administrators with accurate financial reports in all areas.

                                    11. Personnel Management: Superintendent, the Board and other administrators with accurate financial                                        reports in all areas. Shall recruit personnel for positions within the School Business Administrator's                                        Office and assign employed personnel for effective performance of duties within the office. Shall initiate                                        in-service training   for existing personnel to upgrade their skills.

12. Shall be responsible for the administration of auditing procedures including pre-audit or internal auditing procedures and post-audit procedures.

                                        13. Shall be responsible for all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent. (N.J.S.A. l8A:l0-l4.l)

14. Shall, in the absence of the President and Vice-President, designate a meeting chairperson as per Roberts Rules of Order.

First Reading: December 12, 2000
Adopted: December 19, 2000

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