In order to provide the Town of Buchanan with a more efficient,
effective and responsible government under a system of part-time Board
of Supervisors (hereinafter referred to as "Board") at a time when
Town government is becoming increasingly complex, there is hereby
created the office of the Town Administrator for the Town of Buchanan
(hereinafter referred to as "Administrator") as authorized by § 60.37(3),
Wis. Stats.
A.
The Administrator shall be appointed for an indefinite term. Employee
can be terminated upon majority vote of the Town Board. If employee
is terminated by the Town Board or otherwise as provided by law for
cause, defined as malfeasance, misfeasance or willful misconduct in
office, during the term of this contract, employee is terminated immediately
upon written notice and with due process and is not entitled to severance
compensation.
B.
If employee is terminated by the Town Board or otherwise as provided
by law without cause, employee shall receive written notice of termination.
In such a termination without cause, employee shall receive six months'
salary and health insurance coverage as severance compensation or
six months' notice of termination with no severance compensation
or any combination of severance compensation and termination notice
providing six months of financial protection.
C.
This section, however, shall not preclude the Board from establishing
other employment terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions
of this article of the Code of the Town of Buchanan.
The position of Administrator may be combined with another appointed
Town employee position under § 60.37, Wis. Stats., by majority
vote of the Board.
A.
General rules. The Administrator, subject to the limitations defined
in resolutions and ordinances of the Town of Buchanan and Wisconsin
Statutes, shall be the chief administrative officer of the Town, responsible
only to the Board for the proper administration of business affairs
of the Town, pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Wisconsin, the
ordinances of the Town of Buchanan, and the resolutions and directives
of the Board, with power and duties as follows:
(1)
Carry out the directives of the Board which require administrative
implementation, reporting promptly to the Board any difficulties encountered
herein.
(2)
Be responsible for the administration of all day-to-day operations
of the Town government, including the monitoring of all Town ordinances,
resolutions, Board meeting minutes, and Wisconsin Statutes.
(4)
Prepare a plan of administration, including an organization chart,
which defines authority and responsibility for all nonelected positions
of the Town, and submit it to the Town Board for adoption as the official
organization and administrative procedure plan for the Town.
(5)
Establish, when necessary, administrative procedures to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Town government according to current practices in local government, not inconsistent with Subsection A(3) above or with the directives of the Board.
(6)
Serve as ex officio nonvoting member and attend all meetings of all
boards, commissions, and committees of the Town, and act as secretary
of each. Make a record of all acts of each board, commission, or committee,
and be custodian of all records of each except as specified by the
Board or Wisconsin Statutes.
(7)
Keep informed concerning current federal, state and county legislation
and administrative rules affecting the Town and submit appropriate
reports and recommendations thereon to the Board.
(8)
Keep informed concerning the availability of federal, state and county
funds for local programs. Assist the Board in obtaining these funds
under the direction of the Board.
(9)
Represent the Town in matters involving legislation and intergovernmental
affairs, as authorized and directed as to that representation by the
Board.
(10)
Act as public information officer for the Town with the responsibility
of assuring that the news media is kept informed about the operations
of the Town and that all open meeting rules and regulations are followed.
(11)
Establish and maintain procedures to facilitate communications
between citizens and Town government to assure that complaints, grievances,
recommendations and other matters receive prompt attention by the
responsible official and to assure that all such matters are expeditiously
resolved.
(12)
Promote the economic well-being and growth of the Town through
public and private sector cooperation.
B.
Responsibilities to the Town Board.
(1)
Attend all meetings of the Board, assisting the Board as required
in the performance of its duties.
(2)
In coordination with the Town Chairperson and the Board, prepare
appropriate agendas for all meetings of the Board, all Board committees,
and all other appropriate committees and commissions of the Town,
together with such supporting material as may be required, with nothing
herein being construed as to give the Administrator authority to limit
or in any way prevent matters from being considered by the Board or
any of its committees and commissions.
(3)
Assist in the preparation of ordinances and resolutions as required
by individual Supervisors of the Board or as needed.
(4)
Keep the Board regularly informed about the activities of the Administrator's
office by oral or written report at regular and special meetings of
the Board.
(5)
In the event that action normally requiring Board approval is necessary
at a time when the Board cannot meet, the Administrator shall receive
directives from the Town Chairperson.
C.
Personnel.
(1)
Be responsible for the administrative direction and coordination
of all employees of the Town according to the established organization
procedures.
(2)
Recommend to the Board the appointment, promotion, and when necessary
for the good of the Town, the suspension or termination of Town employees.
(3)
Serve as personnel officer for the Town with responsibilities to
see that complete and current personnel records, including specific
job descriptions, for all Town employees are kept; evaluate the performance
of all employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements;
develop and enforce high standards and performance by Town employees;
assure that Town employees have proper working conditions; work closely
with Town employees to promptly resolve personnel problems or grievances.
(4)
Assist in labor contract negotiations and collective bargaining issues.
(5)
Work closely with employees to assure that employees receive adequate
opportunities for training to maintain and improve their job-related
knowledge and skills and act as the approving authority for requests
by employees to attend conferences, meetings, training schools, etc.,
provided that funds have been budgeted for these activities.
D.
Budgeting and purchasing.
(1)
Be responsible for the preparation of the Annual Town Budget, in
accordance with guidelines as may be provided by the Town Board and
pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, for review and approval by the Board
for submission of the Annual Town Budget Meeting.
(2)
Administer the budget as adopted by the Annual Town Budget Meeting.
(3)
Report regularly to the Board on the current fiscal position of the
Town.
(4)
Supervise the accounting system of the Town and ensure that the system
employs methods in accordance with current professional accounting
practices.
(5)
Serve as the purchasing agent for the Town, supervising all purchasing
and contracting for supplies and services, subject to purchasing procedures
established by the Board and any limitations contained in the Wisconsin
Statutes.
All officials and employees of the Town shall cooperate and
assist the Administrator so that the Town government shall function
effectively and efficiently.
