2008-1182008-118
Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Temporary Contractual Employee within the
Town of Wappinger Accounting 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 March
24', 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
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has a vacancy in its Accounting Department from
the voluntary resignation of the former Town Comptroller;
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Town Board is undergoing a candidate search to
fill this vacancy;
WHEREAS, certain time sensitive and customary functions related to this vacancy are
pending completion; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Board has interviewed the candidate proposed for this position.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes
Supervisor Christopher Colsey to extend an offer of contractual and temporary employee to Rita
Brannen for a period to not exceed sixty (60) days with an extension of contract to be considered
by the Town Board at a regularly scheduled Town Board meeting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the consideration of said contract shall not exceed
Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) per hour with a maximum weekly allotment not to exceed twenty
hours.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
hereby the transfer of funds from Al315.100 (Comptroller - Salary) to Al 315.401 (Comptroller -
Fiscal Advisor) in an amount not to exceed the maximum consideration authorized herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board directs the Town of Wappinger
Bookkeeper to release said compensation upon the presentation of a voucher as executed by the
temporary contractual employee and the Town Supervisor enumerating all hours of service.
Further, the Town of Wappinger Bookkeeper shall provide said employee with any forms or
documents in compliance with the NYS Department of Tax and Finance and/or the Internal
Revenue Service.
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:
NAY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/24/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
NMI, tEMW.'
Rita A. Brannen
4 Greenwood Drive
Beacon, NY 12508
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Employment
Currently retired from employment with Dutchess County Government.
Served as:
Commissioner of Finance 1998-2005
Deputy Commissioner 1981-1998
Accountant 1976-1981
Sr. Account Clerk (Youth Bureau) 1971-1976
Education
Marist College - Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management
Community Involvement
Currently:
Treasurer, Arlington Rotary Club, 2004 to present.
Member, Audit Committee of the Beacon City School District
Previous:
President, Parent Advisory Council, Beacon High School
Member, Compact for Learning, Beacon High School