[Adopted as § 2-4-11 of the 2012 compilation of
ordinances, as amended through 5-22-2013]
A.
The Personnel and Finance Committee shall consist of the three longest
standing Trustees.
B.
All members of the Personnel and Finance Committee shall be appointed
by the Village President and confirmed by the Village Board. The three
Trustee members shall annually be appointed at the Village Board's
organizational meeting.
C.
Vacancies on the Personnel and Finance Committee shall be filled
for the unexpired term in the same manner as the appointment for the
full term.
D.
All members of the Personnel and Finance Committee shall serve without
compensation.
A.
The most senior trustee on the Committee shall serve as Chairman.
B.
The Village Administrator shall keep a written record of the Committee's
proceedings to include all actions taken, a copy of such proceedings
shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Two members shall
constitute a quorum, but all actions shall require the affirmative
approval of a majority of all the members of the Personnel and Finance
Committee.
C.
The Committee shall have the power to employ a working staff, together
with obtaining such expert assistance as may be necessary, and to
pay for their services and such other expenses as may be necessary
and proper within the limits of the budget established by the Village
Board, or placed at its disposal through gift, and subject to any
ordinances, resolutions or policies enacted by the Village Board.
D.
As far as possible, the Personnel and Finance Committee shall utilize
the services of existing Village officials and employees.
The Personnel and Finance Committee shall oversee all personnel
and financial operations of the Village, including the hiring, employment
policies and dismissal of employees (unless statutorily handled by
other committees) at all levels along with the investment of public
funds. To that end, the Personnel and Finance Committee is charged
with the responsibility to perform the following duties:
A.
Periodically review the Employee Policy Handbook and suggest changes
when necessary.
B.
Monthly review of any outstanding Village loans in which the Village,
IDB or CDA has acted as lender or lendee and make sure they are kept
up-to-date.
C.
Review regular evaluations of managerial level staff, including the
Village Administrator, and suggest where improvements could be made.
D.
Not later than October 15 of each year, the Personnel and Finance
Committee shall review the annual Village operational, capital and
debt budget as presented by the Village Administrator, and submit
suggestions on change to the Village Board for their consideration
in development of the succeeding year's budget.
E.
The Committee shall advise the Village Board as to recommended changes
to ordinances governing the use of personnel and/or public funds.
F.
Have approval and make recommendation to the Village Board on all
full-time hiring.
