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Resolution Appointing Recreation Assistant In The Parks And 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 August 19, 2024.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D.
Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2024-169
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella
Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the position of Recreation Assistant is established on the Civil Service Roster for the Town of
Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Assistantjob tittle is in the Labor Class underthe Civil Service Rules of Dutchess
County Human Resources with no minimum qualifications, and
WHEREAS, the position of Recreation Assistant is within the bargaining unit covered by the Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local 44S ("CBA"); and
WHEREAS, the vacant Recreation Assistant position includes duties such as office management, planning, and
resident interfacing, and
WHEREAS, the intention to fill the vacancy has been posted in accordance with the CBA, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby appoints Katie Sterk to the full-time civil service title Recreation Assistant,
effective August 19, 2024.
2. 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.
3. The Office of the Town Comptroller, Personnel Division shall file the paperwork necessary to effectuate
this appointment with the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources and any other required agency.
4. 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.
S. Compensation for the Recreation Assistant shall be at a rate of $25.83 per hour and paid in accordance
with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town of Wappinger and Teamsters Local 44S.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Cavaccini, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/19/2024
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK