Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The
director shall be the supervisory administrative officer of the New Mexico
commission for the blind. Such position shall be an exempt position under the
rules of the personnel department of the state of New Mexico and shall be
filled by appointment as defined in the enabling legislation. Such individual
shall carry out policies of the commission and shall be solely responsible for
supervision of the administrative details of the commission office. Such
individual shall be professionally qualified and shall be paid a salary
commensurate with his or her experience, an amount to be determined by the
appropriate agency of the state of New Mexico in compliance with applicable
rules of the state of New Mexico.
B. Duties:
(1) Supervise and administer all technical,
administrative, and clerical matters relating to commission business, except
those matters which require specific approval by the board.
(2) Conduct and care for all correspondence
in the name of the commission. Prepare and mail to members, agendas of meetings
and minutes of the preceding meeting, two calendar weeks before the next
meeting.
(3) Set, with the advice
and/or recommendation of the commission, rules and procedures necessary for the
implementation of the act.
(4)
Devise and implement such office procedures and policies as may be necessary
for good management and administration in accordance with the policies of the
governor and the State Personnel Act.
(5) Be responsible for the financial
administration of the commission within the budget parameters determined by the
legislature and prepare the commission's annual report.
(6) Maintain all financial accounts as
required by the state of New Mexico. Sign certificates, vouchers, payroll and
grants for the commission.
(7)
Establish the manpower needs of the commission. Select, train, orient,
supervise and evaluate staff.
(8)
The director shall promptly report to the commission chairman all changes that
will have a significant impact on the budget, and shall be prepared to discuss
such items with the commission to obtain its recommendations related
thereto.
(9) Prepare the budget for
the operation of the commission. The director shall determine the requirements
necessary and essential to carry out the objectives to be attained during the
budgetary period. Guidance from the commission shall be obtained before and
during this preparation. Prior to submitting the budget formally to the
department of finance and administration or to the legislative finance
committee, such budget shall have been reviewed by the commission. Any budget
request amendment by the department of finance and administration, the
legislative finance committee, or the legislature shall be communicated to the
commission by the director, accompanied by an analysis of the significant
impact of the changes. This should be done at the next meeting of the
commission following the change.
(10) All actions of the director affecting
matters of administration of the act shall be in strict compliance with the act
and in accordance with the by-laws of the commission and the administrative
procedures set forth in the laws of New Mexico.
