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Human Resources Advisory Board

Board Responsibilities

The Human Resources Advisory Board represents the public interest in the merit system, devotes its efforts to the broader aspects of the program through studies, investigations, and recommendations, and advises the Chief Human Resources Officer, County Executive and County Council on the improvement of human resources administration in County employment. The Board also hears and acts upon all appeals as provided in Chapter 26 of
this Code.

Board members are paid for serving: $50 per meeting

Membership Requirements

They shall be persons of recognized character and ability whose experience provides knowledge of human resources practices and procedures and knowledge and support of merit principles as applied to public employment. No member of the Board shall be a member of any local, state or national committee of a political party or an officer or a member of a committee of any partisan or political group or shall hold or be a candidate for any political office, and no more than two (2) of the members shall be of the same political party.

Meeting Schedule

The Human Resources Advisory Board meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:30am as needed.

Providing Input

If you wish to contact the Human Resources Advisory Board you may 1.) email your comments or questions to hmckinley@nccde.org 2.) contact us via regular mail addressed to: Human Resources Advisory Board, NCC Government Center 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720, or 3.) you may call us at 395-5189.

Staff Person to the Board

Helen McKinley
395-5189
hmckinley@nccde.org

Board Members

Lydia C. F. Anderson
Ernie Talbert
Patricia Purnell