Personnel Study Task Force

To Appoint and charge an independent citizen task force to study the Personnel Bylaw, the Charge of the Personnel Board, and related documents and make recommendations for appropriate changes. The task force shall provide recommendations to the Select Board in a timely manner in order to prepare Articles for the 2023 Annual Town Meeting.

The Town Charter approved in 1955 directed the Select Board to appoint a number of committees including the Personnel Board. In 1985 a document was presented to the Select Board by the Town Manager to establish a Personnel Department. The Personnel Bylaw has been updated several times over the years, most recently in 2017, and serves as the guiding document for the Personnel Board and the Town staff. However the current role of the Personnel Board, as defined by the 1985 document and the current Personnel Bylaw, is outdated and does not reflect the needs of the Town's 21st century workforce, or the challenges faced by the Town in recruiting, developing and retaining high-quality employees.

Minutes and Agendas

Minutes and Agendas for the Personnel Study Task Force can be found by clicking here.

Members and Contact Information

Anne Rarich, Co-Chair, annerarich@comcast.net

Ruth Lauer, Co-Chair, ruthclauer@gmail.com

Paul Macone, Mac.one@comcast.net

Bruce Button, bwbutton1@gmail.com

Former Member (Until May 2022)

Claude Cicchetti, Clerk, claude.cicchetti@gmail.com

Personnel Study Task Force Final Report

  1. PSTF Final Report
  1. PSTF Final Report 9-26-2022 (with Appendices)

Section 6. Appendices 

  1. Appendix A
  2. Appendix B
  3. Appendix C
  4. Appendix D
  5. Appendix E
  6. Appendix F
  7. Appendix G
  8. Appendix H
  9. Appendix I
  10. Appendix J
  11. Appendix L
  1. Appendix K
  2. Appendix M
  3. Appendix N
  4. Appendix O
  5. Appendix P
  6. Appendix Q
  7. Appendix R
  8. Appendix S
  9. Appendix T
  10. Appendix U

PSTF Forum - Recorded Meeting

  1. PSTF Forum

PSTF Forum - September 19, 2022 1PM CMLP (Garage)

  1. Personnel Study Task Force Town Forum Flyer
  1. Forum Handout Final Version 9.15.22

Background Resources

  1. Personnel Board Charge
  2. Personnel Study Task Force Charge
  3. Personnel Study Task Force Survey Results (Redacted)
  1. Anita Tekle Remarks Art 7 April 27 2021
  2. Mark Howell Article 7 2021 Comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFz7Fzm0zU