Charter Personnel
MOUNT VERNON UNITARIAN CHURCHCharter of the Personnel Advisory Committee
To advise the Minister, Church Administrator, and Board of Trustees on all personnel matters affecting professional and support staff. The activities of the committee are determined by the needs of the advisees regarding personnel matters and, consequently, are subject to change as these needs change.
Standing Committee in Area of Administration
3. Membership
4. Chairperson
The chairperson is appointed annually by the Board of Trustees for a renewable one year term.
5. Activities, Duties, and Responsibilities
The committee:
- Advises as requested on development of personnel documents, including position descriptions and staff letters of agreement.
- Advises as requested on proposed policies regarding staff salaries, benefits, and working conditions, including the appraisal process.
- With the Church Administrator, periodically reviews staff salaries, benefits, and working conditions in relation to those of similar institutions and to UUA guidelines (in accord with the church’s commitment to be a Fair Compensation Congregation) and recommends any proposed changes.
- With the Church Administrator, periodically reviews the Employee Handbook (the compilation of all personnel policies and procedures) and recommends any proposed changes.
- Researches and reports on personnel matters as requested.
Although the Personnel Committee can make recommendations, the Board of Trustees and Minister, as appropriate and as provided in relevant contracts and policies, retain the authority to make final decisions on all personnel matters.
Primary author(s) of this charter: Linda Walton and Ron Brandt
Date this Charter was approved by the Program Council: June 17, 2010
Date this charter was reviewed and approved by the BOT: July 13, 2010