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Select Board discusses employee handbook draft, overtime language and per diem definitions
Summary
Board members reviewed a draft employee handbook, debated overtime language for positions held by one person (e.g., court treasurer/select board secretary), per diem definitions and whether to remove duplicate overtime clauses; they asked for a clean draft for final review.
The Select Board reviewed a draft employee handbook and discussed how to treat overtime and per diem for employees who hold multiple town positions. Board members noted duplicate clauses and asked that language be clarified so that overtime is applied appropriately (for example, when one person holds multiple roles), and they discussed whether to keep or remove certain references. One board member suggested removing redundant wording and creating a single, clear standard for overtime.
The board agreed to prepare a near-final draft and circulate it to the full board for review and final action at a future meeting. Salary and stipend issues (for example, compensating a road commissioner for on-call duties) were flagged as items to address in separate contract or salary discussions rather than in the handbook.
“Once it's approved, it's approved whether we sign it or not,” the Chair said, outlining the process for approving a final draft and then signing it later. The board asked staff to produce a cleaned-up version highlighting proposed changes for the next meeting.
