The commissioner shall appoint and supervise an administrator of the fund. The administrator shall be the chief executive of the fund and shall have the following powers and duties:
a. To represent the State in meetings with the alleged discharger and claimants concerning liability for the discharge and the amount of the claims;
b. To determine if boards of arbitration are needed to settle particular claims;
c. To administer boards of arbitration;
d. To certify the amount of claims and names of claimants to the commissioner.