[Massplanners] Personnel Bylaws

[Darlene Wynne]

Also interested in this.


Darlene Wynne, AICP

*City of Beverly*

*Director of Planning & Community Development*

*978-605-2341*

*dwynne at beverlyma.gov <dwynne at beverlyma.gov>*



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On Tue, May 3, 2022 at 12:24 PM Sue Brown via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> I would also be interested.
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> Thank you.
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> Sue Brown
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> Town Planner
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> Manchester by the Sea
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> *From:* MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> *On Behalf Of *robert
> leavens via MassPlanners
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 03, 2022 12:15 PM
> *To:* Listserv (massplanners at masscptc.org) <massplanners at masscptc.org>
> *Subject:* [Massplanners] Personnel Bylaws
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> Good Afternoon,
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> I am wondering if any communities have personnel bylaws that include a
> provision or guidelines on how volunteer board and commission members treat
> their paid staff.  This seems to be an ongoing issue, where board or
> commission members want to dictate what they would like their staff to do
> but often the staff has to report to the town manager, assistant town
> manager and/or comply with certain laws that a board or commission may not
> understand or want to understand.
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> Then there is bullying, which would not be tolerated in a staff setting
> but somehow is more accepted in the situation of a volunteer board or
> commission directing a staff person. Bullying can take place on a regular
> basis, depending on the board or commission and the project.
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> I know that in various meetings on personnel issues, attorneys presenting
> the personnel policies noted that communities should have a protocol or
> policy on the behavior of volunteer boards and commissions toward their
> staff.
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> Has any community adopted such policies or protocols and, if so, could you
> direct me to the language?
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> Thank you,
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> Betsy Ware
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> Planning Consultant
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