[Adopted 12-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-8]
The Board acts pursuant to its powers as set forth in Chapter
60 of the Wisconsin statutes, including Act 34, following receipt
of public comments, further acting under its village powers and following
annual meeting vote in this Town of over 2,500 population.
To provide for the orderly appointment and administration of
the Town Clerk office, converting it to appointed status, starting
after conclusion of the existing term, namely Tuesday, April 8, 1997.
The initial term for the Clerk is three years. The initial appointment
for such Clerk has already occurred. The term of appointment shall
continue to be three-year time frames, unless changed by express Town
Board action in the future, at least 30 days before term expiration.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The Clerk shall have an initial probationary period up to six
months, unless extended once by the Town Board for up to an additional
six months. At the conclusion of any probation period, the Board may
choose not to renew a term of office. Since removal during a term
is only for cause, the probation period is the time frame set by the
Town Board for initial term(s) of office.
Pursuant to state law, the Clerk may appoint a deputy, but shall
promptly notify the Board and place the item as an agenda topic at
the next regular monthly Town Board meeting, to determine whether
a bond is necessary, and at what amount. The Board has power to determine
the financial impact of a deputy upon the Town budget, if any.
A.
The office hours of the Clerk shall be set by the Town Board and
may be reviewed by the Board from time to time.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
Regular hours do not include time on holidays adopted by the Town
Board, vacation time adopted by the Board (same as employees generally
unless specific action is taken), or time spent out of the office
while ill, pursuant to employee guidelines. Other time off work follows
general employee guidelines, unless the Board otherwise directs.
Under state law, the minimum pay for each term shall be set
before commencement of that term of office. The Board may award merit
pay or a bonus for good work, but is not allowed to lower pay, unless
the Clerk voluntarily agrees.[1]
