Town of Princeton
Personnel Policy
8.A.3. Licenses:
Reimbursement is allowed for required license renewal of a hydraulic license and the difference in cost between a Class B driver’s license and a commercial drivers license for all regular full time highway employees. Retired and current Police Officers shall receive a “License to Carry” at no cost to the officer.
Section 9. Personnel Board
9.A.1. Composition:
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Personnel Board consisting of five registered voters of the Town, to be appointed for three year overlapping terms. Appointments shall be made by July 1st of each year. No member of the Personnel Board may be an employee of the Town if that employee works more than 100 paid hours annually nor hold Town office whether elected or appointed. Like all Town employees and board/committee members the Personnel Board is subject to and shall abide by the provisions of the Conflict of Interest Law, M.G.L. Chapter 268A. Members shall serve without compensation. The Town Administrator shall serve as an advisor to the Personnel Board and the Advisory Board will provide additional assistance upon request.
9.A.2. Organization:
The Personnel Board shall annually elect a Chairman from its membership who shall preside over meetings. The Board shall select a clerk from its membership who shall be responsible for recording minutes of all committee meetings, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 39, Section 23. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Action by a majority of those Board members present shall be binding.
9.A.3. Administration and Responsibilities:
The Personnel Board, as an advisory body, shall not interfere with nor act as an intermediary in any supervisor/subordinate relationship, except in its role as a Board of Appeals for grievances. The scope of its responsibilities is detailed below.
The Personnel Board shall administer and maintain the Town of Princeton Personnel Policy. The Board will make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for all Personnel Policy amendments for final approval.
The Personnel Board shall adopt policies and procedures, with the Selectmen’s ratification, deemed necessary for the administration of the Personnel Policy.
The Personnel Board, with the assistance of the Town Administrator, shall classify all compensated positions in the employ of the Town, both full-time and part-time except seasonal employees and call firefighters and those covered by work agreements, contracts or under the jurisdiction of the School Committee.