51-18 Exhibit for Public Information Officer - 2018.pdf

LETTER AGREEMENT WITH ANDREA SUSAN ANDERSON FOR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES January 2, 2018 Ms. Andrea Susan Anderson Black Star Communications, Inc. 20 Colony Drive East West Orange, NJ 07052 Dear Ms. Anderson: This letter agreement shall confirm and constitute the agreement for you, Andrea Susan Anderson (“You,” “Your,” or “Ms. Anderson”) to provide services to the Township of West Orange (“Township”) as Communications Director/Public Information Officer, for a period of twelve (12) months, with the period having commenced January 1, 2018 and lasting through December 31, 2018. The contractual amount shall be $2,475.00 per month. This agreement is subject to cancellation on thirty (30) days written notice by either the Township or You. This will confirm that the relationship of the parties shall be that of a part time, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR and not employer/employee or principal/agent. The manner and means of performing all services shall be subject to the Communications Director/Public Information Officer’s sole control unless otherwise specified in this Agreement. The Communications Director/Public Information Officer shall not have the legal authority to bind the Township in contract, debt or otherwise without the prior written consent of the Township. Your responsibilities as Communications Director/Public Information Officer shall include, but are not necessarily limited to: * Act as a consultant on media and constituent communications to the Mayor and Business Administrator. o Determine the objectives of the Township informational program and the methods by which they will be implemented in terms of available resources and Administration priorities. * Act as spokesperson and/or as liaison as requested by the Mayor and/or Business Administrator, between the Township, its departments and print, broadcast and electronic media by managing, arranging or providing statements, press releases, press conferences, radio or television interviews of officials, and additional or supplementary Township materials. * Act as media liaison and/or spokesperson for the Township Police Department when requested by the Mayor or Business Administrator/ Police Director.