The Moderator must be a resident and registered voter of Wellesley, elected for one year term. The moderator presides at and manages Town Meeting and decides all questions of order. The moderator also has appointing authority for Advisory Committee (15 members); Permanent Building Committee (5 members); Human Resources Board (5 members); Audit Committee (5 members); Special Committees per Town Meeting and some appointments to the Community Preservation Committee (4 members).