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<br /> change the percentage of medical and life insurance pay- (g) He shall keep the Board of Selectmen
<br /> i ments for town employees previously authorized by the fully informed as to the fiscal con-
<br /> town," or takeany other action relating thereto. dition and needs of the town, and shall
<br /> make such recommendations- to
<br /> el the Board
<br /> Submitted by Personnel Board and Treasurer
<br /> of Selectmen and to other elected town
<br /> officers and multiple member bodies and
<br /> appointed town officers and multiple '
<br /> member bodies as he may deem to be
<br /> 1 necessary and desirable. ,
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<br /> E (h) He shall have general jurisdiction over
<br /> ARTICLE 86: To see if the Town will vote to amend the the rental and use of all town property z .
<br /> Mashpee By-Laws Chapter 2. 1 .6. Appointments by deleting the and facilities not specifically assign-, -
<br /> sub-letter (h) ; and further, adopt a new Article 2.15, or ed to some town agency. He shall � .
<br /> take any other action relative thereto. be responsible to assure .that all town
<br /> property and facilities not specifi-
<br /> Article 2.15 Executive Secretary tally assigned to some other town agen-
<br /> cy are properly maintained and repair-
<br /> Sect-ion 2.15..1 Appointment, Term of Office, Qualifications ed.
<br /> (a) The Board of Selectmen by affirmative ( i ) He shal'I be responsible for the nego-
<br /> vote of a majority of the members shall tiation of all contracts with town s
<br /> appoint an .executive secretary to serve _ employees over wages, hours, and other
<br /> a term from one to three years. terms and conditions of employment,
<br /> - except as otherwise provided by. law.
<br /> (b) Qualifications - These proposed contracts shall be sub-
<br /> ject to approval and execution by the -
<br /> The' executive secretary shall be Board of Selectmen.
<br /> appointed solely on the basis of his
<br /> executive and administrative quali- (j) He may authorize any subordinate offi-
<br /> . fications. He shall be a person es- ter or employee of the town to exercise
<br /> pecially fitted .by education, training, anypoweror duty which he is author-
<br /> and experience in business or public ized to perform, provided, however,
<br /> _ that all such acts which are performed
<br /> administration to perform the.duties under any such delegation shall be
<br /> of the office. deemed to be his acts.
<br /> The Board of Selectmen shall annually (k) . He shall perform such other duties as C
<br /> provide for a review of the job per- may be required of him by by-law, or -
<br /> formance of the executive secretary - by other town meeting vote, by vote of
<br /> which shall , at least in summary form,
<br /> . the Board of Selectmen, or otherwise.
<br /> be a public record.
<br /> The executive secretary shall devote Section 2. 15.3 Acting Executive Secretary -his full time to duties of his office- (a) Temporary Absence
<br /> and shall not hold any other public -
<br /> office, elective or appointive, nor The Executive Secretary may, by letter
<br /> shall he engage in any other business, filed with the Board of Selectmen and
<br /> occupation, or profession during his a copy filed with the Town Clerk, des-
<br /> term, unless such activity is approved, some i nate
<br /> in advance, in writing, by the Board of 9 qualified town officer or ,
<br /> ers
<br /> Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen, may town employee to exercise of his off
<br /> and to perform the duties of his office
<br /> from time to time , establish such addi-- during his temporary absence. During -
<br /> tional qualifications for the office of the temporary absence of the executive
<br /> executive secretary as seem necessary secretary the Board of Selectmen may `
<br /> or desirable. not revoke such temporary designation
<br /> until at least ten working days have
<br /> 2. 15.2 Powers. and Duties elapsed, whereupon it may designate
<br /> _ some other qualified town officer or
<br /> The executive secretary shall be the employee to serve as temporary execu
<br /> chief administrative officer of the tive secretary until .the executive
<br /> town and shall be responsible to the secretary shall return and assume his -
<br /> Board of Selectmen for the proper duties.
<br /> administration of all town affairs -
<br /> placed under his charge. The powers (b) Vacancy
<br /> and duties of the executive secretary -
<br /> shall include, but are not limited to Any vacancy in the office of executive
<br /> the following: - secretary shall be filled as soon as
<br /> possible by the Board of Selectmen but
<br /> (a) 'He shall superUse, direct and be 're- pending..such -appointment the Board-.nf.
<br /> sponsible for the efficient admini- - Selectmen shall designate a qualified
<br /> stration of all functions.placed under town officer or employee to perform the
<br /> his administration by by-law, by town - duties of the executive 'secretary on an
<br /> meeting vote, by vqte of the Board of acting basis. The appointment of an
<br /> Selectmen, or otherwise. . acting executive shall be for a term
<br /> not to exceed three months, provided,
<br /> (b) He shall coordinate the activities of - however, one renewal , not to exceed a
<br /> all town agencies under his control second three months may be voted by the
<br /> with those under the control of offi- Board of Selectmen. The acting execu-
<br /> cers or multiple members bodies who tive secretary shall be compensated at
<br /> are elected directly by the voters of - - the same level of pay as the executive
<br /> Mashpee. secretary but in no. event to exceed
<br /> thesalary of the executive secretary.
<br /> (c) He shall attend all regular and special -
<br /> meetings of the Board of Selectmen, _ (c) Powers and Duties - -
<br /> unless excused, and shall have a voice,
<br /> but no vote, in all of its proceedings. The powers of a temporary or acting
<br /> executive secretary, under (a> or (b)
<br /> (d) He shall attend all annual and special above, shall be limited to matters
<br /> town meetings and shall answer all not admitting of delay.
<br /> questions addressed to' him related to
<br /> warrant articles and which are related 2.15.4 Removal and Suspension to matters under his general supervi-
<br /> sion'. The executive secretary may be removed
<br /> by a majority vote of the Board of
<br /> (e) He shall assure that all provisions of Selectmen, for cause, after notice of
<br /> state laws, the by-laws and other votes thecontemplatedaction has been given
<br /> of the town meeting, votes of the Board - at least (7) days prior tothe -vote.
<br /> of Selectmen and other town agencies Before the executive secretary may be
<br /> that require enforcement by him or by removed from office, if he so demands,
<br /> officers and employees subject to his he shall be given a written statement
<br /> general supervision are faithfully of the reasons alleged for his re-
<br /> executed and carried out. moval , andshallhave a right to be
<br /> heard thereon at a meeting of the ,
<br /> (f) He shall be the financial coordinator, - Board of Selectmen prior to a final
<br /> including supervision of the budget vote on the question of his removal ,
<br /> preparation by all .town departmentsandbut pending and during such hearing
<br /> submission of the annual operating - the Board-of Selectmen may suspend him
<br /> budget to the Finance Committee. He - from office. The action of the Board
<br /> - shall coordinate capital programming. of Selectmen in suspending or removing
<br /> - - the executive secretary shall be final ,
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