Business Office

The Business Office is responsible for these primary functions: Financial Accounting, Reporting & Management, Purchasing & Payment Services, Payroll & Benefits Services, and Risk Management Services. 

Financial Accounting, Reporting & Management services includes monthly financial statements, budget reports: creation, maintenance and amendment, grant reporting and compliance, state reports, audit reports, regular reconciliations of cash accounts and payable & receivables, and establishing, instituting and maintaining an internal control system to assure financial statement accuracy.

Purchasing & Payment Services include all the processes and systems associated with Purchasing & Accounts Payable; our goal is an efficient, accurate, and accountable Procure-to-Pay Process. Includes purchase orders, requisitions and invoices and P-Cards.

Payroll & Benefits Services include accurately processing all payrolls, employee leave time: accruals and utilization, benefits enrollment and payments.

Risk Management Services include procuring appropriate insurance coverage as well as leading or procuring loss preventions strategies, trainings, and goals.

Business Office Staff

Brenda Fleming - Director of Business & Finance
Laura Jakubowski - Assistant Director of Finance
Barbara Phillips - Finance Assistant & Payroll Coordinator
Pam Parker - Bookkeeper (RNESU, Otter Creek Academy and Otter Valley) & Food Service Specialist
Pam Reed - Part-Time Bookkeeper (Barstow ) & Admin. Asst. to Transportation & Facilities
Kayla Emerson - Central Office Receptionist & Bookkeeper ( Lothrop and Neshobe)