I. INTRODUCTION

II. EMPLOYEE OVERSIGHT AND NURTURE

A. Employee Status Definitions

B. Individuals Not Holding Employee Status

C. Personnel Committee

D. Staff Supervision

III. SEARCH PROCESS, EMPLOYMENT, AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

A. Recruitment, Appointment and Reappointment

B. Job Descriptions

C. Work Hours

D. Performance Appraisals

E. Job Security

F. Termination of Employment

G. Conflict Resolution

H. Records and Permanent Files

IV. COMPENSATION

A. Salary Range

B. Cost of Living Adjustment

C. Merit Increases

D. Procedures

E. Payday

F. Payroll Deductions

V. INSURED OR REGULATED BENEFITS

A. Employer's Costs

B. Defined Employee Benefits

VI. GENERAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

A. Vacations

B. Holidays

C. Spiritual Retreats

D. Health and Personal Leaves

E. Reporting and Record Keeping

VII. EXPENSES

A. Budgets

B. Reimbursement

C. Automobile Expenses

D. Other Expenses

E. Conferences

F. Cash Advances

VIII. PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

A. Child Safety

B. Sexual Harassment

IX. PROVISIONS FOR REVISION

APPENDICIES

APPENDIX A. Model Employment Letters

APPENDIX B. Employee Information Form

ATTACHMENTS

Job Descriptions for Staff Appointed by NEYM Annual Sessions

Staff Performance Appraisals Procedures

* VERSION NOTE: This version corrects the Table of Contents and a few spelling errors. Otherwise it is identical to the original.