<div dir="ltr">We have not looked to outsource Payroll, although it has been VERY challenging the last few years with staff turnover in the payroll dept.<div>We are a Service Center located in Fort Kent/Madawaska Area that oversees 3 separate Districts (3 separate Central Offices):</div><div>SAD27: We serve fewer than 800 students, two schools. 1 payroll, 1 Bookeeper, 1 AP/Receptionist </div><div>SAD33: We serve fewer than 225 students, 2 schools and shared CTE/Tech Center (serving all 3 Districts). 1 payroll/admin asst, 1 A/P/Admin Asst.</div><div>Madawaska School Dept: We serve fewer than 400 students, 2 schools. 1 payroll/bookkeeper, 1 AP/Reception, 1 admin asst that helps with student reporting (but is primarily our transportation coord)</div><div><br></div><div>and two positions that work for all three Districts:</div><div>Myself - Director of Finance</div><div>1 Admin Asst to HR (hiring/recruitment, WC & FMLA, Policies).</div><div><br></div><div>Never a dull moment!</div><div><br></div><div>Lucie</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 11:08 AM Carrie Colley <<a href="mailto:c.colley@msad17.org">c.colley@msad17.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Good Morning,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">I have a couple of questions regarding payroll staffing and outsourcing:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">1. Has anyone looked at outsourcing payroll? </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">2. What size is your district and how many staff are in the payroll and HR positions for payroll/benefits/workers compensation/fmla employee related activities? </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Does anyone know of a retired or payroll experienced person who might be willing to help out a school district until they can hire a payroll specialist?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Thanks for any input.</div></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Carrie Colley</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large">Director of Finance & Operations</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:large;color:rgb(136,136,136)">M.S.A.D. #17</span><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">232 Main Street, Suite 2</font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">South Paris, Maine 04281</font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">207-743-8972</font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4">207-743-2878 (Fax)</font></div></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><a href="mailto:c.colley@msad17.org" target="_blank">c.colley@msad17.org<br></a></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">This is a staff email account managed by Oxford Hills School District - MSAD 17. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender.</span><font face="georgia, serif" size="4"><a href="mailto:c.colley@msad17.org" target="_blank"><br></a></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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