BOE Board Administrator Search Information
The board secretary/business administrator’s job is like others in the district: Filling the vacancy requires the superintendent’s recommendation and the board’s approval.
Beyond that, there is no single process that’s set in stone. In some cases the board may be more involved in the hiring process than other positions, because the board secretary works for/reports to the board. Other positions work for/report to the superintendent. In some cases, the board secretary and business administrator are two separate positions held by different people.
For a brief synopsis of responsibilities, see some districts that posted ads for BA/board secretary on NJSBA’s Employment page at http://www.njsba.org/home2004/employment.php.
The BA needs to have appropriate certification from the New Jersey Department of Education, which is the state agency that regulates public schools. Their Licensure Division is at http://www.state.nj.us/education/educators/license/ and the state’s requirements for working as a BA start at page 238 of this section of Administrative Code: http://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap9.pdf.
There is an organization representing business administrators, the NJ Association of School Business Officials, see their website at www.njasbo.com. A board may develop its job description as it sees fit. Below are some duties in the NJSBA sample (again, a board may find some of the duties below are more appropriate for another administrator or supervisor to handle, so job descriptions may vary):
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists the superintendent in the preparation of the annual school budget and is responsible for the administration of all phases of the budget throughout the year.
2. Serves as general accountant for the board. Keeps accurate and detailed accounts of all financial transactions as prescribed by statute, administrative code and board policy.
3. Assumes responsibility for the audit of all claims, invoices and demands against the board, presents them for board approval and submits them to the treasurer of school moneys for payment.
4. Collects tuition fees and other moneys due to the board not payable directly to the treasurer of school moneys and transmits such funds to the treasurer.
5. Serves as the official purchasing agent of the board and is responsible for establishing procedures for the acquisition of supplies and equipment for the district in accordance with law and board policies.
6. Oversees the operation and maintenance of all school facilities and supervises custodial, grounds and maintenance services. Ensures that all local, state/federal standards for the health and safety of students and staff are maintained and that required reports are maintained.
7. Assists the superintendent in the development and implementation of a multi-year (3-5 years) comprehensive maintenance plan and the district’s long-range facilities master plan.
8. Is responsible for the efficient operation of the district's food services program; ensures that procedures are in accordance with law and regulations; and supervises food service personnel.
9. Administers the district's insurance/risk management program.
10. Is responsible for the safe, efficient operation of the student transportation program; ensures proper maintenance of district-owned buses; reviews routes; and handles the business aspects of contracted transportation services.
11. Assists the superintendent in projection of facility needs and oversees all construction programs. Helps develop educational standards for sites, buildings and equipment; prepares cost data; and cooperates with architect and construction supervisor during construction programs.
12. Acts as the agent of the board in site acquisitions and sale/lease of property and is responsible for scheduling the use of school buildings and grounds by authorized groups in accordance with board policies.
13. Oversees the preparation of the district payroll and ensures proper maintenance of records related to auditing requirements, tax laws, and employee benefits. Is responsible for implementing hospitalization, major medical and other types of board-approved employee benefit plans.
14. Is responsible for investment of board funds in accordance with statute and board policy.
15. Assists the superintendent and the board in developing and updating policies for all aspects of the school business operation.
16. Safeguards and maintains all records and papers of the board, and devises a system of acceptable recording and filing to guarantee the safety and availability of all reports, minutes of meetings, contracts, communications and publications, and such other documents as the board may place in the secretary's custody.
17. Is responsible for the retention and destruction of public documents in accordance with state law and retention schedules and serves as the district’s records management officer.
18. Notifies all board members of regular and special meetings. Calls special meetings whenever requested by the board president or by a petition signed by a majority of the board. Attends all board meetings.
19. Records all proceedings of board meetings, prepares the official meeting minutes and handles all correspondence of the board.
20. Performs duties related to school elections as required by law and works cooperatively with the county board of elections, the county clerk and district board of elections in facilitating all regular and special school elections.
21. Presides at the annual reorganization meeting of the board until such time as a president is elected. 22. Administers the oath of office to newly elected board members.
23. Files with the county superintendent a report listing the name and social security number of each bus driver or substitute driver and certification of a valid school bus driver's license and criminal background check.
24. Annually develops and transmits to the county superintendent of schools, on or before February 1, a list of names of the school officials, by office and position, whose responsibilities require the filing of the Financial and Personal/Relative Disclosure Statements.
25. Notifies the county superintendent of the names of newly elected or appointed board members to obtain the state-required Financial and Personal/Relative Disclosure Statements and informs the county superintendent of new administrators or supervisors appointed after the April 30 filing date.
26. Prior to the annual submission to the county superintendent, checks that the completed disclosure forms have been reviewed to assure that both required forms have been filed; that all questions have been answered or indicated as not being applicable; and that each copy is signed by an original signature.
27. Provides to the county superintendent the names of all persons on the February 1 list of school officials and all newly elected or appointed persons who have failed to file as required under the law.
28. Notifies the New Jersey School Boards Association of the names of newly-elected or appointed school board members in a timely manner to ensure the fulfillment of training required by the School Ethics Act.
29. Performs such other duties as may be prescribed by law or the board.
Source: NJSBA
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