2023-1242023-124
Resolution Authorizing Notice To Probationary Employee
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
September 25, 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 -2023-124
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
❑
Q
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
❑
Q
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, Rule XIII of the Rules for the Classified Civil Service of Dutchess County
sets the standards for the Probationary Term of Civil Service employees in the Town of
Wappinger and in Dutchess County; and
WHEREAS, Rule XIII (1)(a) provides that every permanent appointment from an open -
competitive list shall be for a probationary term of not less than eight nor more than twenty-six
weeks; and
WHEREAS, Rule XIII (5) provides that a probationary employee shall be observed and
evaluated during the probationary term; and
WHEREAS, an employee currently serving a probationary term, who is known to the
Board and was discussed in Executive Session as the matter pertains to the discipline, dismissal
or removal of a particular person and the Town Borad determines that disclosure of the
individuals name or title is not appropriate at this stage of the review of the probationer's job
performance; and
WHEREAS, the probationer has served more than eight weeks of the probationary term
and less than 26 weeks of the probationary term and is still subject to probation;
WHEREAS, the Town Board intends to proceed with the evaluation of the probationer's
service with the Town;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs Attorney to the Town Board to send a
written notice to the probationer via priority mail with delivery confirmation to his or her home
address in accordance with Rule XIII (5) in the form that was approved in Executive Session.
Additional copies will be provided by hand and to the employee's Town Email address.
2. The Town Board hereby schedules an interview with the probationer at the Town
Board meeting held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT:
ADOPTED [3 TO 21
MOVER:
Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER:
Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES:
Angela Bettina, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
NAYS:
Richard Thurston, William H. Beale
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/25/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSEPII,'''. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK