Personnel Board backs joint annual report filing
Wayland Personnel Board tightens non-union sick leave payout and files a first joint HR annual report.
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Personnel Board
Members: Maryanne Peabody (Chair), Mary Ellen Castagno, Jill Zukerman, Paul Morenberg, Dave Williams
Wayland Personnel Board Defers Votes on Driver Monitoring and Remote Work Policies
Wayland Personnel Board reviews driver license monitoring and remote work rules but takes no final action.
Wayland Personnel Board Adopts Non-Union Leave Policy, Reviews Fire Staffing Study
WAYLAND -- June 24, 2026, Wayland Personnel Board reviews fire staffing study finding department near its operational limits. Fire Chief Neil McPherson told the board at its June 24 remote meeting that an independent 104-page study by Municipal Resources Inc. funded at 2024 Town Meeting and completed in March 2026,
Personnel Board approves firefighter vacation carryovers without six-month cap
WAYLAND -- May 20, 2026, Wayland Personnel Board approves firefighter vacation carryovers and reworks harassment policy. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve carryover requests under the IAFF Local 1978 contract without the six-month use deadline imposed in past years, after HR Director Kate Ryan said all requests fell
Personnel Board unanimously backs Article O ahead of Wayland town meeting
WAYLAND -- March 23, 2026, Wayland Personnel Board unanimously recommends Article O despite unresolved union settlements. The board voted 4-0 by roll call Monday to back the annual warrant article updating personnel bylaws, the wage and classification plan, and union funding, with member Mary Ellen Castagno absent. HR Director Kate