New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 9 - HUMAN RIGHTS › Chapter 4 - PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 9.4.1.14 - THE DIRECTOR

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 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.