Louis Santo Frontario
** ********* ***** ■Fort Salonga,New York 11768 ■ adyie9@r.postjobfree.com ■ 631-***-**** (R)
■ 516-***-****(Mobile) ■ http://www.linkedin.com/in/louisfrontario
Executive Profile
Assistant Superintendent • Chief Finance/Operating Officer • Treasurer
Highly accomplished leader with an outstanding and verifiable track record of providing solid financial leadership to not-for-profit and educational organizations. Strong administrative and management acumen focused on the mission of the organizational. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement budgets over 100 million dollars. Highly skilled in managing capital projects, risk management and insurance programs, borrowing, investing and cash management. Honed experience with transportation programs, food service operations, integrated technology, purchasing and all operational accounting functions. Talented communicator and people person who recognizes the critical nature of stakeholder’s relationships within and outside of the organization. Liaison with Federal and State regulatory agencies. Persuasive negotiator coupled with successful experience representing management in contract talks and labor relations issues. Resourceful, out-of-the-box problem solver. Adept at hiring and developing staff. Comfortable working with a Board of Directors and providing guidance in the development and adoption of policies.
Selected Achievements
Oversight of 31M Bond Issue: all capital projects completed on time and within budget
Implemented financial operations improvements and internal controls
Instituted a comprehensive staff development program
Successfully raised Moody’s rating from Aa1 to Aaa to improve organization’s position in the financial markets
Orchestrated instructional and administrative technology initiatives and infrastructure upgrades
Initiated refunding of Bond debt resulting in a 1Million dollars interest expense savings
Areas of Expertise
Budgeting/Financial Planning
Internal Controls
Claims Auditing Protocols
Capital Projects/Facilities
Policy Development
Fixed Assets Management
General Municipal Law
Financial Reporting
Staff Development
Board Relations
Collaboration
Cash Management
Internal Audit Protocols
Labor Relations
External Audit Protocols
Personnel Administration
Legal Compliance
Risk Management
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Bayport Blue Point Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations /CFO –Interim 7/6/21-Present
Exact position as indicated below. Combined General, Capital, Reserves and Federal Budgets total $95+ million dollars.
Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools 7/2/16-6/30/21
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance/CFO/COO
Effectively direct all areas pertaining to district operations, including, but not limited to, budget development, implementation and management, capital projects, financial books, records and reporting, Internal accounting controls, State and Federal Aid, purchasing, borrowing, investing, transportation, food services, employee benefits, insurance and risk management, facilities, payroll, payables, receivables administrative technology and computer applications, staff supervision and evaluation, employee contract negotiations. Combined General, Capital, Reserves and Federal Budgets total $162+ million dollars.
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Freeport Public Schools 7/2/14-7/1/16
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance/CFO/COO
Effectively direct all areas pertaining to district operations, including, but not limited to, budget development, implementation and management, capital projects, financial books, records and reporting, Internal accounting controls, State and Federal Aid, purchasing, borrowing, investing, transportation, food services, employee benefits, insurance and risk management, facilities, payroll, payables, receivables administrative technology and computer applications, staff supervision and evaluation, employee contract negotiations. Combined General, Capital and Federal Budgets total $178+million dollars.
Oceanside Public Schools 7/1/98-6/29/14
Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance /CFO/COO/Treasurer
Effectively direct all areas pertaining to district operations, including, but not limited to, budget development, implementation and management, capital projects, financial books, records and reporting, Internal accounting controls, State and Federal Aid, purchasing, borrowing, investing, transportation, food services, employee benefits, insurance and risk management, facilities, payroll, payables, receivables administrative technology and computer applications, district wide staff development, staff supervision and evaluation, employee contract negotiations.
Oversight of district wide technology, residency issues management and designated records access officer. Committee Chairperson: Citizens Advisory Committee for Buildings and Grounds, Safety Committee, Audit Committee, Nutrition Committee, Attendance Policy Committee, Technology Advisory Committee. Combined General, Capital and Federal Budgets total $145+million dollars.
East Rockaway Union Free School District 10/2/92 - 6/30/98
Business Administrator/Chief Finance Officer
Provided leadership in all areas pertaining to district operations including, but not limited to, budget development and administration, capital projects, financial books, records and reporting, State and Federal Aid, purchasing, borrowing, investing, transportation, food services, employee benefits, insurance and risk management, facilities, payroll, administrative computer applications, support staff supervision and evaluation, employee contract negotiations, non-public textbooks program. Operating /Capital Budgets: $55M
New York City Board of Education
Education Administrator, Office of Management and Budget 9/1/80 - 10/1/92
Designed and implement a city-wide integrated student management system to maximize Federal and State Aid funding for this enormous public school system
Classroom Teacher
Highly skilled secondary level classroom teacher in the areas of technology/business/mathematics and served as Student Affairs Coordinator
C.W. Post /Long Island University Spring 2007- Present
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Education Administration
Course: Seminar in School Business Administration
Education and Professional Development
MBA, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY, Accounting and Finance
MA, New York University, New York, NY, Education Administration and Organizational Behavior
BS, SUNY, Oswego, Oswego, NY, Technology Education/Industrial Design
AAS, Queens Borough Community College Pre-Engineering
CERTIFICATIONS
School District Administrator (SDA) ■ School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS)
Many professional/community affiliations i.e.: NYS and Nassau County Association of School Business Officials, NACUBO, Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis MILITARY: Honorable Discharge, United States Air Force