2023-932023-93
Resolution Establishing Title Of Assistant Recreation Director And Appointing Person
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 July 24,
2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2023-93
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Seconder
Q
El
El
ElElTabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
Al Casella
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish the position of Assistant Recreation
Director for the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Recreation Director job tittle is a Competitive Position under
the Civil Service Rules of Dutchess County Human Resources having the duties and
qualification listed in the attached job description; and
WHEREAS, the position of Assistant Recreation Director is not currently categorized
under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters
Local 445 ("CBA"); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the creation of the Assistant
Recreation Director position will benefit the residents of the Town of Wappinger; and
WHEREAS, the intention to fill the vacancy has been posted in accordance with the
CBA; and
WHEREAS, Dutchess County Human Resources does not currently have an active
canvassing list for the position of Assistant Recreation Director so the Town may appoint a
person to the title provisionally;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby creates the position of Assistant Recreation Director for the
Town of Wappinger with the duties and qualifications in the attached job description from
Dutchess County Human Resources and the Town Board agrees that the position shall fall within
the Collective Bargaining Unit for the CBA.
2. The Town Board hereby promotes Cheryl Migatz to the position of Full -Time
Assistant Recreation Director as a provisional Civil Service Appointment pending a satisfactory
score on a future Civil Service Examination for the position effective as of July 17, 2023.
3. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources and is further subject to Civil Service Law and the Rules of New York State
and the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.
4. The Town Human Resources Department shall file the paperwork necessary to
effectuate this appointment with the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and any
other required agency.
5. The appointment is subject to a probationary term of not less than eight nor more
than twenty-six weeks in accordance with the rules of the Dutchess County Department of
Human Resources.
6. Compensation for the Assistant Recreation Director shall be at a rate of $23.40
per hour and paid in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between
the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local 445 from budget line B.7020.102.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER:
William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES:
Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Al Casella
ABSENT:
Christopher Phillips
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/24/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPaH,P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK