Business Office
The RSU No. 5 Business Office is responsible for the financial affairs of the school district as well as personnel benefits and compensation administration. The Business Office is efficiently run by two part time and two full time employees.
Kelly Wentworth
wentworthk@rsu5.org
865-0928x25
Director of Finance and Human Resources ~ Kelly M. Wentworth
Kelly comes to us from the Town of Pownal Business Office where she worked for ten years prior to joining the RSU in September of 2010. The Director is responsible for administering the financial and business affairs of the district in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available. The Director is responsible for budget development, budget control and long range financial planning of the district. The Director is responsible for maintaining the collection and distribution of all funds received. The Director also prepares the financial reports necessary to keep the Superintendent of RSU No. 5 and Board of Directors informed of the financial affairs of the district and arranges for the annual audit of the finances within the district.
Margaret Flaherty
flahertym@rsu5.org
865-0928x33
Accounts Payable Coordinator ~ Margaret J. Flaherty
Margaret joined the RSU in September of 2009 and comes to us with a strong background in Medical Administration/Office Management. The Accounts Payable Coordinator works 25 hours weekly. The Accounts Payable Coordinator ensures the orderly functioning of the accounts payable department by developing a complete and accurate set of records of all payable transactions of the school system, in accordance with the approved budget within state and federal regulations. The Accounts Payable Coordinator maintains all vendor information and files as well as ensures the timely payment of all the district’s bills associated with the operations of the schools. The Accounts Payable Coordinator assists the administration by maintaining accurate expense accounts and vendor information as well as accurate monthly expenditure reports.
Maureen Williams
williamsm@rsu5.org
865-0928x32
Human Resources Coordinator ~ Maureen G. Williams
Maureen comes to us from the Union 30 Business Office where she had worked as the Human Resource Coordinator since December of 2000. The Human Resource Coordinator works 40 hours weekly. The Human Resource Coordinator develops and maintains a complete and accurate set of personnel records in accordance with all State and Federal laws and requirements governing school system personnel. The Human Resources Coordinator posts vacancy notices, processes all employment applications, conducts new hire orientations, administers background checks and coordinates the fingerprinting process. The Human Resource Coordinator also maintains a current staff directory and processes all requests for leave while keeping accurate logs regarding sick days, sick leave bank, personal days, vacation days and other employee absences.
Joy Campbell
campbellj@rsu5.org
865-0928x24
Payroll/Bookkeeper ~ Joy L. Campbell
Joy comes to the RSU from Freeport Public Schools where she had worked as the Payroll/Bookkeeper since March of 2001. The Payroll/Bookkeeper works 25 hours weekly. The Payroll/Bookkeeper ensures the orderly functioning of the Business Office by developing complete and accurate records of all payroll transactions in accordance with all State/Federal laws and requirements governing school personnel. The Bookkeeper maintains all payroll records to ensure accurate compensation of all RSU No. 5 employees. The Bookkeeper processes all necessary reports to state and federal agencies to ensure compliance, as well as prepares all quarterly and year end reports for taxation purposes. The Bookkeeper provides assistance to employees with respect to questions on payroll deductions and processes the necessary reports and transfers in relation to those deductions to ensure timely payment of those deductions.
