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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9557
E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
This is to certify that the following vote was taken on Article 39 at the
Dissolved 2010 Annual Town Meeting held May 11, 2010 and May 12, 2010:
Article 39. Amend General Bylaws - Chapter 45 Public Safety, Chiefs of Police
and Fire Departments, Section 45-3 Appointment Process. UNANIMOUS VOTE
to allow use of previous assessment center test results in the selection process of a Chief.
Chapter 45, Section 3, is to be amended by adding the text shown as underlined
§ 45-3 Appointment Process
The filling of vacancies in the positions of Police Chief and Fire Chief in the
Town of North Andover shall include a competitive examination process, which shall
provide for an assessment center selection process. At a minimum, the assessment center
selection process shall consist of the following components:
• A tactical operations exercise (incident simulation);
• An exercise to evaluate written problem-solving skills;
• Labor relations/negotiation exercise;
• Program development/budget preparation exercise; and
• Structured oral interview.
The Town Manager shall choose an individual or firm qualified by experience and
knowledge to conduct the assessment center and shall also appoint the interviewing panel
which shall, at a minimum, have two chiefs from the appropriate police or fire discipline
to serve on the panel. The recommendations of the interviewing panel shall be forwarded
to the Board of Selectmen for their consideration in making the appointment.
In the event that a Fire Chief or Police Chief chosen pursuant to this section
shall retire, resign, or otherwise terminate employment as the Chief within three
years after appointment, the Board of Selectmen may use the results of the
assessment center selection process that was used in selecting the Chief in selecting
a replacement Chief, provided all candidates who apply to replace the Chief
participated in that assessment center selection process.
Chapter 45, Section 3, as amended to read as follows:
§ 45-3 Appointment Process
The filling of vacancies in the positions of Police Chief and Fire Chief in the
Town of North Andover shall include a competitive examination process, which shall
provide for an assessment center selection process. At a minimum, the assessment center
selection process shall consist of the following components:
• A tactical operations exercise (incident simulation);
• An exercise to evaluate written problem-solving skills;
• Labor relations/negotiation exercise;
• Program development/budget preparation exercise; and
• Structured oral interview.
The Town Manager shall choose an individual or firm qualified by experience and
knowledge to conduct the assessment center and shall also appoint the interviewing panel
which shall, at a minimum, have two chiefs from the appropriate police or fire discipline
to serve on the panel. The recommendations of the interviewing panel shall be forwarded
to the Board of Selectmen for their consideration in making the appointment.
In the event that a Fire Chief or Police Chief chosen pursuant to this section shall
retire, resign, or otherwise terminate employment as the Chief within three years after
appointment, the Board of Selectmen may use the results of the assessment center
selection process that was used in selecting the Chief in selecting a replacement Chief,
provided all candidates who apply to replace the Chief participated in that assessment
center selection process.
VOTED MAY 12, 2010