§ 43-2. Personnel Board., Chapter 43. Personnel, Part I. Administrative Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Wayland

There shall be a Personnel Board of 5 members appointed by the Selectmen. The Selectmen shall also have the power to fill Personnel Board vacancies. The term of appointment shall be for 5 years, except where the appointment is to fill a vacancy, and then it shall be to fill the unexpired term. No member of the Personnel Board shall be an employee of the Town or hold Town office. Members of the Personnel Board shall serve without compensation.

The Personnel Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)

To develop and administer this chapter and the Wage and Salary Classification Plan (hereinafter called "this chapter" and "the plan") and personnel policies and procedures in cooperation with the Town boards and departments affected.

(2)

To approve all pay or classification changes of Town employees, including all hiring rates and classifications.

(3)

To negotiate collective bargaining agreements for the Town, after having met in advance with the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee to discuss the forthcoming negotiations.

(4)

To establish such central personnel files for all employees as it deems useful in the administration of this chapter and the plan.

(5)

To review the operation of the plan annually, including minimum and maximum wage and salary brackets, and to recommend to the Town any appropriate changes.

In the case of any dispute concerning the interpretation or administration of this chapter and the plan, the decision of the Personnel Board shall be final, subject to an appeal to the Town at the next Town meeting.

The Personnel Board shall meet as necessary to consider such business as may be presented by Town officials, Town employees or other interested persons, but not less often than quarterly. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and all action shall be taken by a majority of the members present at the Board meeting, provided that the Board may delegate to the Chairman power to act at any time on routine matters, subject to appeal to the full Board.