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Town of Mashpee Charter Adopted May 8, 2004 ARTICLE 4 TOWN MANAGER , 1 SECTION 4-1:APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATION; TERM The board of selectmen shall appoint a town manager to serve for an indefinite term. The town manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of education and experience in the accepted competencies and practices of local government management. A town manager need not be a resident of the town or of the commonwealth at the time of appointment but shall establish a residence within the commonwealth within one year following appointment. The town manager shall be appointed from a list prepared by a screening committee established by by-law. The board of selectmen shall, annually, fix the compensation for such person within the amount appropriated for such purpose. The town manager shall not have served in an elective office in the town government for at least twelve months prior to appointment. The town may, by by-law, establish such additional k qualifications as seem necessary and appropriate. The town manager shall devote full time to the office and shall not hold any other public office, i. elective or appointive, nor actively engage in any other business, occupation or profession during such service,unless such action is approved in advance and in writing by the board of selectmen. The board of selectmen shall provide for an annual review of the job performance of the town manager which shall, at least in summary form,be a public record. SECTION 4-2:POWERS AND DUTIES The town manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the town, directly responsible to the board of selectmen. The powers and duties of the town manager shall include, but are not h intended to be limited to the following: (a)To supervise, direct and be responsible for the efficient administration of all functions I, and activities in the executive/administrative branch of the town government for which the office of town manager is hereby given the authority,responsibility and control by this charter. i (b) To appoint, and in appropriate circumstances to remove, subject to the provisions of the civil service law and of any collective bargaining agreements as may be applicable, all department heads, town officers, and members of multiple member bodies for whom no other method of selection is provided by this charter.Appointments made by the town manager shall be subject to confirmation by the board of selectmen. Copies of the notices of all such appointments shall be posted on the town bulletin board when submitted to the board of selectmen. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, the town manager shall appoint r all other town employees, except those serving under town officers or multiple member bodies ' elected directly by the voters. The town manager may authorize any administrative officer subject { to the manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency; (c) To be responsible for the administration of a town personnel system, including, but not limited to personnel policies and practices, rules and regulations, including provisions for an annual employee performance review, personnel by-law and collective bargaining agreements 14