Matters ▸ Attachment
CAPM Procedure Manual v0.1 — File 205083
Committee of Appointments and Personnel Matters - Materials and Procedures
Category
Boards and Commissions
Included
Materials Requested for New
Appointments
New
appointment:
when are
documents
required
CAPM Procedures
Materials Requested for Re-appointment
New
appointment:
when are
documents
required
CAPM Procedures
Independent
decision-making or
regulatory authority
• Board of Health (incl. Director)
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund
• Condo Review Board
• Conservation Commission
• Design Review Committee
• Elections Commission
• Historic Preservation Commission
• Housing Authority Board
• Licensing Commission
• Planning Board
• Redevelopment Authority
• Traffic Commission
• Zoning Board of Appeals
• Municipal Hearing Officer
• Resume
• Comm/Board Description
• Job Description
• Statement of Financial Interest Form
• Conviction History, inclusive of any current
Probation or CWOF
• Candidate (and Chair) requested to appear
before CAPM committee
72 hrs in advance
of BOA meeting
when item is
proposed by
Mayor
• Routinely sent to committee
• Request Chair of Commission/Board
present at CAPM meeting
• Committee Chair to inform BOA
members of candidates for
consideration 1 week in advance of
CAPM meeting of which they will
appear on the agenda
• BOA members may inform chair of
specific concerns or request for exec
session discussion up to 72 hours in
advance of CAPM meeting
• In the event of concerns expressed,
CAPM Chair may make the meeting a
Committee of the Whole to allow any
BOA member to participate
• Meeting Frequency During Term
• Attendance Record During Term
• Any Complaint History from HR During
Term (inclusive of Code of Conduct, Sexual
Harassment Policy, etc)
• Resume
• Commission/Board Job Description
• Statement of Financial Interest Form
• Any outstanding Legal complaint (resolved
or unresolved) relating to service on this
Board/Committee During Term
• Conviction History, inclusive of any current
Probation or CWOF
• Candidate requested to appear before
CAPM committee
72 hrs in advance
of BOA meeting
when item is
proposed by
Mayor
• Routinely sent to committee
• Committee Chair to inform BOA
members of candidates for
consideration 1 week in advance of
CAPM meeting of which they will
appear on the agenda
• BOA members may inform chair of
specific concerns or request for exec
session discussion up to 72 hours in
advance of CAPM meeting
• In the event of concerns expressed,
CAPM Chair may make the meeting a
Committee of the Whole to allow any
BOA member to participate
Official
recommendations
subject to BOA
approval
• Board of Assessors
• Chief Assessor
• Community Preservation
Committee
• Resume
• Commission/Board Description
• Job Description
• Statement of Financial Interest Form
• Conviction History, inclusive of any current
Probation or CWOF
• Candidate (and Chair) requested to appear
before CAPM committee
72 hrs in advance
of BOA meeting
when item is
proposed by
Mayor
• Routinely sent to committee
• Request Chair of Commission/Board
present at CAPM meeting
• Committee Chair to inform BOA
members of candidates for
consideration 1 week in advance of
CAPM meeting of which they will
appear on the agenda
• BOA members may inform chair of
specific concerns or request for exec
session discussion up to 72 hours in
advance of CAPM meeting
• In the event of concerns expressed,
CAPM Chair may make the meeting a
Committee of the Whole to allow any
BOA member to participate
• Meeting Frequency During Term
• Attendance Record During Term
• Any Complaint History from HR During
Term (inclusive of Code of Conduct, Sexual
Harassment Policy, etc)
• Resume
• Commission/Board Job Description
• Statement of Financial Interest Form
• Any outstanding Legal complaint (resolved
or unresolved) relating to service on this
Board/Committee During Term
• Conviction History, inclusive of any current
Probation or CWOF
• Candidate requested to appear before
CAPM committee
72 hrs in advance
of BOA meeting
when item is
proposed by
Mayor
• Routinely sent to committee
• Committee Chair to inform BOA
members of candidates for
consideration 1 week in advance of
CAPM meeting of which they will
appear on the agenda
• BOA members may inform chair of
specific concerns or request for exec
session discussion up to 72 hours in
advance of CAPM meeting
• In the event of concerns expressed,
CAPM Chair may make the meeting a
Committee of the Whole to allow any
BOA member to participate
Advisory or oversight
authority
• Commission on Energy Use and
Climate Change
• Council on Aging
• Ethics Commission
• Fair Housing Commission
• Human Rights Commission
• Library Board of Trustees
• Multicultural Affairs Commission
• Veterans Commission on
Monuments, Memorials and
Dedications
• Women’s Commission
• Resume
• Commission/Board Job Description
• Candidate (and Chair) requested to appear
before CAPM committee
72 hrs in advance
of BOA meeting
when item is
proposed by
Mayor
• Routinely sent to committee
• Chair of Commission/Board invited to
CAPM meeting
• Meeting Frequency During Term
• Attendance Record During Term
• Positions served on Commission Initiatives
Pursued or Completed
• Any Complaint History from HR During
Term (inclusive of Code of Conduct, Sexual
Harassment Policy, etc)
• Resume
• Commission/Board Job Description
• Candidate requested to appear before
CAPM committee
72 hrs in advance
of BOA meeting
when item is
proposed by
Mayor
• Only sent to committee if Chair (or
other alderman) has questions or
concerns
• Routinely approved at initial BOA mtg
Department Heads,
Asst Dep Heads,
Misc. Individual
Positions
• Includes all appointed department
heads, assistant department
heads, and superintendents
• Treasurer/Collector of Taxes
• City Engineer
• Elections Commissioner
• City Solicitor
• Purchasing Agent
• Clerk
• Constable
• Animal Control Officer
• Sworn Weigher
• Any other mayoral appointed city
employee not covered by another
category listed
• Resume
• Job Description
• Statement of Financial Interest Form
• Conviction History, inclusive of any current
Probation or CWOF
• Candidate requested to appear before
CAPM
72 hrs in advance
of BOA meeting
when item is
proposed by
Mayor
• Routinely sent to committee
• Request administration representative
present at CAPM meeting
• Committee Chair to inform BOA
members of candidates for
consideration 1 week in advance of
CAPM meeting of which they will
appear on the agenda
• BOA members may inform chair of
specific concerns or request for exec
session discussion up to 72 hours in
advance of CAPM meeting
• In the event of concerns expressed,
CAPM Chair may make the meeting a
Committee of the Whole to allow any
BOA member to participate
• HR complaints filed against candidate
(inclusive of Code of Conduct, Sexual
Harassment Policy, etc)
• HR complaints filed against any of
candidate's direct or indirect reports
• Resume
• Job Description
• Statement of Financial Interest Form
• Any outstanding Legal complaints
(resolved or unresolved)
• Conviction History, inclusive of any current
Probation or CWOF
• Candidate requested to appear before
CAPM committee
72 hrs in advance
of BOA meeting
when item is
proposed by
Mayor
• Routinely sent to committee
• Committee Chair to inform BOA
members of candidates for
consideration 1 week in advance of
CAPM meeting of which they will
appear on the agenda
• BOA members may inform chair of
specific concerns or request for exec
session discussion up to 72 hours in
advance of CAPM meeting
• In the event of concerns expressed,
CAPM Chair may make the meeting a
Committee of the Whole to allow any
BOA member to participate
Public Safety
Police or Fire Promotions
(Sgt/Lt/Cpt)
• Professional Standards Folder
• Any Complaint History from HR During
Term (inclusive of Code of Conduct, Sexual
Harassment Policy Etc)
• Resume
• Commission/Board Job Description
• Candidate requested to appear before
CAPM committee
• For open public
records: 72
hours before
item presented
to BOA
• For records
appropriate for
excutive
session: 72
hours before
CAPM meeting,
for private
review under
law dept
supervision
• Routinely sent to committee
• Request Chief and HR Director
present at CAPM meeting
• Committee Chair to inform BOA
members of candidates for
consideration 1 week in advance of
CAPM meeting of which they will
appear on the agenda
• BOA members may inform chair of
specific concerns or request for exec
session discussion up to 72 hours in
advance of CAPM meeting
• In the event of concerns expressed,
CAPM Chair may make the meeting a
Committee of the Whole to allow any
BOA member to participate
Police or Fire Promotions
(Chief/Dpty Chief)
• For Chief or Dpty Chief:
• All of the above items
• Summary of HR complaint history against
direct reports
Police or Fire New Hires
(including Special Police)
• Resume
• Job Description
• Criminal and Background Check Results
• Application Packet Materials
• Candidate requested to appear before
CAPM committee
• Any applicable Civil Service Hiring List
• HR Director and Dept Head (Chief)
requested to appear before CAPM
• From HR Director: Justification for Bypass
of Candidates appearing above this one on
any relevant Civil Service List
FOR FIRE RESERVE APPT to DEPT:
Review of updated background check
material since appt to reserve list
• For open public
records: 72
hours before
item presented
to BOA
• For records
appropriate for
excutive
session: 72
hours before
CAPM meeting,
for private
review under
law dept
supervision
• For all
candidates: that
they be
submitted to the
BOA for review
prior to any
medical review
by the
administration
• Routinely sent to committee
• Request Chief and HR Director
present at CAPM meeting
• Committee Chair to inform BOA
members of candidates for
consideration 1 week in advance of
CAPM meeting of which they will
appear on the agenda
• BOA members may inform chair of
specific concerns or request for exec
session discussion up to 72 hours in
advance of CAPM meeting
• In the event of concerns expressed,
CAPM Chair may make the meeting a
Committee of the Whole to allow any
BOA member to participate
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