(A) The village welcomes you as a member of its municipal staff. As a village employee, you are an important part of a group of select individuals dedicated to providing the most efficient, professional, and courteous service possible for our village’s customers - its citizens, property owners, and visitors. We hope your association with us will be a happy and successful one. While our resources are directed toward serving our community, we are vitally concerned about your well-being as an employee. An organization is defined by its values - the principles or standards that the organization considers to be important. Recognizing that the public is our ultimate customer, the employees of the village exist to serve our citizenry. The employees of the village are the village’s most valuable resource in terms of service to the public, and therefore, the village places high priority on the well-being of its employees. It is through your efforts, combined with those of other employees, that the most efficient, effective, and professional services can be provided. Every effort will be made to assist you in adjusting to your job and in finding satisfaction in your work.
(B) These personnel rules and regulations have been developed to establish a consistent and equitable basis for administering matters affecting the working environment in which the village’s staff functions. The policies contained in this manual are administered by the Village Personnel Committee. Any questions you may have regarding this manual can be answered by the Personnel Committee or the Clerk’s office. These policies are not to be construed as a contract of employment for any definite period of time between you and the village or to provide to you any of the benefits contained herein. In all cases the adopted rules and regulations shall apply. The personnel rules and regulations contained herein supersede and replace any previous versions and any prior employee handbook, memoranda, or materials provided regarding the subjects herein. Inasmuch as the rules and regulations contained herein are guides only, the village reserves the right to amend, terminate, or modify any of the policies, practices, and procedures contained herein. Employees will be advised of changes, deletions, or additions.
(C) We hope these personnel rules and regulations answer most of your questions regarding the village’s personnel/human resource practices. Should you have questions regarding any of the village’s rules and regulations contained herein, or if you have suggestions for improvement to these personnel rules and regulations, please feel free to forward your comments to the Clerk’s office or Personnel Committee.
(D) The Village Council, the Board of Public Affairs, and other staff personnel are pleased to have you as a member of the village’s team and join with me in the hope that you will enjoy both your work and the new friends you may make while associated with our village.
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 1473, passed 12-7-2010; Revised 1-1-2019)