Administrative Services
Our Administrative Services team is committed to ensuring the efficient operation of CES by managing essential functions including worksite safety, emergency response programs, and student data privacy. We also oversee CES cell phone services and inventory.
In addition to these core functions, our Administrative Services Department encompasses a range of other critical areas including Accounting, Information Technology, Facilities, and Transportation. Each of these services plays a vital role in supporting our organization’s operations.
Fiscal Services
THE FISCAL SERVICES OFFICE oversees CES’s many financial areas, utilizing MUNIS (Municipal Information System) software, a program widely used by school districts across the United States. Fiscal Services provides oversight of the agency’s $55 million budget, including:
● Annual budget development and monitoring
● Receipt and disbursement of all agency funds
● Annual financial audit including all state and federal reporting
● Payroll processing for more than 500 employees
● MUNIS financial software utilization and security
● Purchasing
● Procurement and cost-monitoring of agency-wide insurances
In addition, the Fiscal Services Office is responsible for benefit enrollment, administration and processing of all employee health, dental, disability, life and 403(b) programs.
Financial Reporting
CES 2023-2024 Annual Report CLICK HERE
Accounting Department
Susan Cenotti
Accounting Manager
cenottis@cestrumbull.org
203-365-8822
Accounting Department oversees all the financial of C.E.S. Accounts receivable deals with money coming in from vendors C.E.S. works with. Accounts payable does purchasing and invoicing. Payroll pays over 500 C.E.S. employees bi weekly.
Information Technology Services
John Hubert
IT Manager
hubertj@cestrumbull.org
203-365-8915
Information Technology Services coordinates network and telephone services between CES buildings. Other responsibilities include maintaining state-of-the art hardware inventory; providing Internet and email services and help desk assistance for all staff; troubleshooting and repairing hardware and software problems; and, upon request, providing technology consultation to member districts.
IT projects in 2022-2023
● Completed agency wide Verkada camera replacement
● Converted and upgraded from Cisco Wifi to Ubiquiti Wifi agency wide
●Migrated the C.E.S. on premise MUNIS environment to cloud based Tyler Hub
Facilities & Maintenance Department
Gino Faiella
Facilities Manager
faiellag@cestrumbull.org
203-365-8834
Facilities & Maintenance Department is responsible for the operation of all CES buildings, ensuring a safe, clean environment for students, staff and visitors. The Facilities staff performs all building preventive maintenance services and work-order initiated general repairs, and is responsible for oversight of round-the-clock security monitoring. In addition, the Facilities manager supervises all interior and exterior construction projects, waste management, utilities, indoor air quality, HVAC, purchasing of custodial and maintenance consumables, and landscape management, including snow removal.
GREEN CLEANING INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF AND PARENTSPDF (from the CT Dept of Public Health)
C.E.S. GREEN CLEANING PROGRAMPDF
C.E.S. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLANPDF
CES INDOOR AIR QUALITY ANNUAL REPORTING FORMS
Alan Miller
Transportation Manager
millera@cestrumbull.org
203-365-8992
Transportation Services oversees a fleet of 40 vehicles that CES owns and operates to provide specialized student transportation to member and non-member districts. Each year, CES vehicles travel more than 520,000 miles carrying students to and from school on a daily basis, as well as field trips and other school activities. CES also has a contract with Norwalk Transit District to operate eight CES-owned specialized vehicles to transport elderly and disabled individuals.
CES has an aggressive preventative maintenance program whereby each vehicle is inspected and serviced on a regular 90 day schedule as well as inspections by drivers before and after each trip. CES follows Connecticut and Department of Transportation rules requiring every driver to have a pre-employment drug test and random drug and alcohol tests throughout employment. All CES transportation vehicles are equipped with GPS and two-way radios allowing continuous communication with, and monitoring by, dispatchers.
Invitations to Bid and Request for Proposals
In lieu of a pre-bid conference, should any prospective bidder desire clarification or interpretation of any item in the invitation to bid or bid specifications, he/she should request such in writing from the office of the Director of Finance & Operations. The question asked and the answer given shall be in writing and shall be sent or given to all known bidders. Cooperative Educational Services shall not be responsible for any alleged oral instructions or contract interpretations given to the bidder.
Cooperative Educational Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer