The Presbytery of West jersey

Personnel Committee

Chairperson:  Elder Alice Wooden Kelly

Meeting: Meets the 1st Thursday of each month, 10:00 AM, at the Haddonfield Church.

Membership: Six members of whom at least two shall be ministers and at least two shall be elders. Two persons must be members of the Presbytery Council. The chairperson of the Committee shall be an at-large member of the Council.

Responsibilities (Standing Rule 754):

  1. To develop in consultation with the Executive Presbytery, the Stated Clerk, the Treasurer and the administrative support and program staff, position descriptions for recommendation to the Council.
  2. To develop in consultation with the Executive Presbyter work objectives related to specific time periods. These shall be approved by Council.
  3. To develop in consultation with the Executive Presbyter an annual review and evaluation process for the Executive.
  4. Conduct a comprehensive review of the Executive Presbyter every five years seeking input from Presbytery units and report its findings to Council. Said findings shall include recommendation for continuation or termination of employment.
  5. To conduct annual reviews of the performance of the Stated Clerk and Treasurer and a comprehensive review during the last year of the term of office seeking input from Presbytery units.
  6. To conduct a search to determine interest of members of Presbytery in serving as Stated Clerk or Treasurer. Following evaluation of expressed candidates, the Personnel Committee shall recommend a candidate for election to each of these offices.
  7. To establish guidelines and process for evaluation and employment for all Presbytery staff positions recognizing the obligations under the Book of Order for consultation with other governing bodies within the church.
  8. Conduct an annual salary review of all staff and make recommendations to Council for salary adjustments.
  9. To develop and maintain, in consultation with the Executive Presbyter and the Stated Clerk, a Manual of Administrative Operations as required by the Form of Government (G-9.0405) in accordance with the Church's Principles of Administration (G-9.0400).