Personnel Advisory Committee
Purpose of the Personnel Advisory Committee
The overall purpose of the Personnel Advisory Committee is to assist the Board in developing and reviewing policies and related procedures pertaining to employment of the congregation’s paid staff.
This work includes:
● Working with the Lead Minister as Head of Staff to develop and review personnel policies and practices;
● In accordance with the budget cycle, analyzing the costs of maintaining staff with fair and appropriate salaries and benefits, based on UUA guidelines, local cost-of-living, and other best practices;
● Serving as advisors to the Lead Minister as Head of Staff in resolving staff grievances.
● Serving as the Investigation Committee for cases of alleged discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct. In cases of alleged discrimination, harassment, or misconduct, against the Lead Minister, the Lead Minister does not serve on the Investigation Committee. In cases of complaints involving ministers, the UUA Ministries and Faith Development Staff Group is available to assist;
● Providing consultative support to the Lead Minister in the management and utilization of staff as well as benefits administration.
The Personnel Advisory Committee will have a minimum of three members, appointed by the Board for staggered three-year terms. At least one member should be a member of the Board. The Lead Minister is an additional, ex officio member of the committee.
The current membership of the committee:
JaneAnn Gifford (chair), Lisa Amsler, Pam MacLaughlin (Board representative)