Town Administrator Resume Review Committee - Minutes
8/23/16, 7 pm
Committee members were sworn in by Town Clerk.
Present: Ray Tryon, Rob Hoogs, Roy Carwile, Kelly Tryon, Chris Blair, Jonathan Sylbert
Absent: Stan Ross
Committee discussed job description and recommends revising it. Needs to be properly prioritized, clarified, and redundancies removed.
Suggestions include:
Strike:
“Berkshire County residency shall be required, following appointment.”
Alter:
“assists in preparation and implementation”
“serves as human resource administrator”
“team builder” should be added, and “working cooperatively.”
Rewrite initial paragraphs:
- Directs and supervises personnel appointed by the Select Board, except as provided by the General Laws, and ensures Town personnel and boards are in compliance with policies and procedures.
- Assists the Select Board in establishing goals and long-term plans and evaluates programs.
- Serves as team builder and liaison among town departments, commissions, and elected and appointed boards and officials; school districts; and regional, state and federal agencies. Helps problem-solve and troubleshoot as needed and keeps Select Board informed of issues, failures and successes as appropriate.
- Serves as liaison to the public on behalf of the town.
- Prepares materials for Select board meetings; attends all such meetings and advices the Board as appropriate.
- Consults with town counsel as needed.
Other suggested edits noted on print copy, including emphasis on HR skills.
Committee reviewed applications submitted to date.
Committee will wait for submission deadline to pass before meeting again and reviewing new applications.
Meeting adjourned, 9:30 pm.
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