School Business Administrator / Chief Financial Officer
East Rutherford Public Schools
East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Oversight of Phase III, IV, and V of a $35.5M bond referendum with and additional $2.5M of contingencies and allowances; building a new 45,000sq ft Grades 4 & 5 Intermediate School, partial renovation of Pre K – 3rd and 6th – 8th grade school builds, and complete renovation of district annex building conversion to Central Administration Office Building.Prepared the SY23 budget, while adding positions to support the opening of the new school building in September 2022, while staying within the 2% tax levy cap.Lead all district Fiscal and Operational Business Office units.Finalized negotiations of a 3-year MOA (21-22, 22-23, & 23-24) with the district’s largest union (EREA) and ensured the timely processing of applicable retroactive payments totaling over $500K.Appointed and served as Qualified Purchasing Agent by the Board of Education, to maintain operational continuity as well as purchasing flexibility and efficiency within the district.Board Secretary for a 7-member elected Board of Education, ensuring the compliance and timely filing of all appropriate annual School Ethics Commission disclosures for Board Members and District AdministratorsDistrict School Safety Specialist, offering best practices when incorporating mitigation techniques into district facilities.