SADN0308497-0000
2025-07-01T00:00:00
2024-05-31T00:00:00
Position: District Clerk - Anticipated - 1 year appointmentEffective: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 (Appointed Annually)Salary: $10,000-12,00 / yearImmediately Responsible to: Board of Education and SuperintendentMinimum Qualifications:Required: Philosophical compatibility with the stated mission and goals of the School District;Familiarity with functions of the Board of Education;Knowledge of NYS Education Law;Outstanding organizational, communication, problem-solving, human relations skills, and decision-making capabilities;Ability to work long hours, including evenings and nights, and occasionally weekends;Fingerprint and criminal history background check; andSuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable. Job Summary or Functions:This position involves the performance of duties as mandated by Section 2121 of the State Education Law which primarily involves a variety of clerical, financial record keeping and administrative duties in connection with the School District's and Board of Education’s business activities. Recording of minutes of various meetings is completed as required by the Board of Education President. Does related work as required. Duties of the District Clerk as defined in New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 2121:1. To record the proceedings of all meetings of the voters of his district in a book to be provided for that purpose by the district, and to enter therein true copies of all reports made by the trustees to the district superintendent.2. To give notice, in the manner prescribed by subdivision two of section two thousand one, of the time and place of holding special district meetings called by the trustees.3. To affix a notice in writing of the time and place of any adjourned meeting in at least five of the most public places of such district, when the meeting shall have been adjourned for a longer time than one month. Such notice shall be so affixed at least five days before the time appointed for such adjourned meeting.4. To give the required notice of every annual district meeting.5. To give notice immediately to every person elected or appointed to office of his election or appointment; ?and also to report to the town clerk of the town in which the schoolhouse of his district is situated, the names and post-office addresses of such officers, under a penalty of five dollars for neglect in each instance.6. To notify the trustees of every resignation duly accepted by the district superintendent.7. To keep and preserve all records, books and papers belonging to his office and to deliver the same to his successor. For a refusal or neglect so to do, he shall forfeit fifty dollars for the benefit of the schools of the district, to be recovered by the trustees.8. In the event that the district shall be dissolved, to deposit the books, papers and records of his office with the clerk of the successor school district.9. To attend all meetings of the board of trustees when notified, and keep a record of their proceedings in a book provided for that purpose.10. To call special meetings of the inhabitants whenever all the trustees of the district shall have vacated their office.11. To immediately notify the county treasurer of the name and address of persons elected to the office of district treasurer, if a treasurer is elected, and to the office of district collector.12. To receive, keep and preserve any and all records, books and papers of the respective dissolved school districts deposited with him pursuant to section fifteen hundred nineteen of this chapter, and such records together with any records of dissolved school districts heretofore deposited shall be considered to be records of the successor school district.Additional Duties:Reproduces agendas and presentations for meetings.Reads incoming correspondence to Board and distributes copies for Board members.Contacts appropriate individuals for making arrangements for rooms, chairs, lights, sounds, presentation equipment, and other equipment needed for meetings. Oversees district-wide voting, including arranging for voting machines, ballots, and inspectors required for polling places.Generate BOE notices of appointment.Performs such additional duties as may be delegated by the Board of Education or the Superintendent of Schools.Evaluation: The evaluation of the person filling this position is conducted by the Board of Education in coordination with the Superintendent.
Clerical/Support Staff
Saugerties Central School District
Mid-Hudson Valley
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