Business Department

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.

Scott Gerdes
Director of Finance & Operations
507-333-6059 | Email

Chris Nelson
Controller
507-333-6021 | Email

Public Resources

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

Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable is responsible for all aspects of accounts payable and vendor communications for the District. 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.

Services Provided:

Processing Invoices- Invoicing all community partners for federal and state grant management.
Answering Vendor Questions
Processing Checks- Checks are processed weekly to meet the daily needs of the District and reviewed by the Board monthly.

Jill Boudreau
Accounts Payable Specialist
507-333-6020 | Email

Kim Hagen
Accounting Specialist
507-333-6019 | Email

Finance Committee

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

Individual’s interested in becoming a member of the finance committee should contact the Director of Finance and Operations for further information.

AGENDA & MINUTES BOARDBOOK

2023 FINANCE COMMITTEE CALENDAR

MEMBERS:

David Campbell
Richard Olson
John Bellingham
Chad Wolff
Jason Engbrecht
Christopher Nelson
Joel Olson
Jamie Bente
Rob Dehnert
Stacy Fox
Meghan Knutson
Roxanne Hill
Scott Gerdes

Links

BUSINESS SERVICES

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.

Budget Reports

Faribault Public Schools is dedicated to transparent communication of financial and operational results. Please review the following Budget Reports for more information about our financial and operational health.

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.