Personnel Committee – The purpose of the Personnel Committee is to represent the Congregation and advise the Minister and Staff on important personnel issues. Functions include:

• Assist the Minister with salary recommendations and staff evaluations.
• In conjunction with the Minister and Staff, make policy recommendations concerning Staff to the Board.
• Act as a grievance committee for and to the Staff.
• Act as a search committee during periods of Staff turn over.
• Provide communication and information to the rest of the Congregation concerning personnel issues.

Structure:

• In accordance with Bylaws 10.3.f and 10.3.g, the Minister retains the final authority on all Staff issues. The Personnel Committee acts as an advisory committee to both Minister and Staff, and provides communication to the Congregation.
• The Personnel Committee will consist of three members and a Board Liaison. One of those three members will be the Chair of the Religious Education Committee. The Minister will select one member, and the Staff will select the other.
• The Personnel Committee will meet at least three times a year, once in the fall to consider staff policies or other relevant issues, in January to make recommendations for salaries, and in the spring to execute or consider the evaluation process. More meetings may be necessary in the case of either a major grievance or in searching to fill a Staff position.