2008-1942008-194
Resolution Appointing a Senior Center Director in the Town of Wappinger Recreation
Department
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on June 9th,
2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy (arrived at 7:52 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Town Board previously created the position of Senior Center Director;
and
WHEREAS, the resignation of the town's Senior Center Director, in November 2007,
created a vacancy in said position; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board designated Althea (Kay) Von Reyn, then Recreation
Assistant to the Senior Center, as provisional Senior Center Director pending completion of the
Civil Service examination and selection process; and
WHEREAS, the Dutchess County Department of Personnel determined that the position
of Senior Center Director is a competitive position under Civil Service Law subject to
examination under the Civil Service Job Classification of Recreation Leader; and
WHEREAS, Althea (Kay) Von Reyn, passed the Civil Service examination for
Recreation Leader and was among the top three candidates on the active Dutchess County Civil
Service list for the position of Recreation Leader; and
WHEREAS, Althea (Kay) Von Reyn is eligible for the position of Senior Center
Director under New York Civil Service Law, the Rules and Regulations of the Dutchess County
Department of Personnel, and the Rules and Regulations of the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Holt, Recreation Director and Chairman of the Recreation
Commission recommends Althea (Kay) Von Reyn for the post of Recreation Leader.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby appoints Althea (Kay) Von Reyn as Senior Center
Director in the Recreation Department having the duties of a Recreation Leader.
3. The Senior Center shall report to and be under the direction of the Recreation
Director.
4. The salary for the Senior Center Director shall be provided from budget line
A7620.100 (Senior Citizens Administration -Director) in accordance with the
Town of Wappinger 2008 Budget.
5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/9/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK