Business Department
Welcome to the Business Department
Director of Finance
Andrew Adams
Director of Finance & Operations
507-333-6059 | Email
The Faribault School District Business Department staff consists of dedicated professionals whose goal is to contribute to the successful education of all students through sound fiscal practices. The staff pride themselves on quality service to students and families, as well as District staff, and the school board in all District business and finance issues.
The Business Department oversees day-to-day activities including processing payables, receivables and student activity transactions. The staff monitors activity to ensure funds spent are within guidelines established by the School Board and the approved budget. The Business Department is also responsible for ensuring that all expenditures are in compliance with Minnesota statutes.
The Business Department is responsible for meeting deadlines associated with submission of financial data to the Minnesota Department of Education. In addition, the Business Department oversees the district budget process, assists the district’s independent auditors during the annual audit and works with Rice County and the Minnesota Department of Education to ensure the levy process is completed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Contacts
Scott Gerdes
Controller
507-333-6021 | Email
Kim Hagen
Accounting Clerk
507-333-6019 | Email
Kris Brazil
Accounts Payable
507-333-6020 | Email
Brett Martindale
Payroll
507-333-6022 | Email
Accounting
Accounts Payable is responsible for all aspects of accounts payable and vendor communications for the District. This includes processing invoices, answering vendor questions, and processing checks. Checks are processed weekly to meet the daily needs of the District and reviewed by the Board monthly.
Accounts Receivable is responsible for all aspects of receiving monies from the County, State, and Federal Government. This also includes invoicing all community partners for federal and state grant management. Deposits are processed daily to meet the operational needs of the District.
Scott Gerdes
Controller
507-333-6021 | Email
Kris Brazil
Accounts Payable
507-333-6020 | Email
Kim Hagen
Accounting Clerk
507-333-6019 | Email
Click here to view the Procurement & Purchasing Procedures Manual
Click here to access SmartER
Payroll
Payroll for the District’s employees is prepared on a semi-monthly basis. Employees and retirees are encouraged to find answers to their payroll-related questions either by following the links provided or by contacting the payroll clerk directly.
Services Provided
- Back Pay (retro pay on contract settlements)
- Child Support Deductions
- Direct Deposit
- Employment Verifications
- Federal and State Tax W/H
- Hours Worked
- Prorating Pay
- Reissuance of Pay
- Stop Payments on Pay
- Union Dues
- Wage Garnishments
- W-2 Tax Forms
Brett Martindale
Payroll
507-333-6022 | Email
Click here to access SmartER
Click here to access the Staff Portal
Audit Reports
Faribault Public Schools is dedicated to transparent communication of financial and operational results. Please review the following Annual Audit Reports for more information about our financial and operational health.
Budget Reports
Finance Department Public Resources
Finance Committee
Overview
The Finance Committee was established with the purpose of providing assistance to the School Board and District Administration in all matters surrounding the finances of the school district. Committee members include: District Staff, School Board Members, and members of the Faribault Community
Meeting Location:
District Office Washington Conference Room,
710 17th St SW,
Faribault, Mn 55021
Meeting Time: 7:30a.m
** Subject to agenda items
