2018-2382018-238
Resolution Adopting Town Of Wappinger Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
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 October 9, 2018.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2018-238
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Robert Johnston
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
Michael Kuzmicz
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual
harassment, which is a form of workplace discrimination; and
WHEREAS, State and Federal Law requires all employees to work in a manner that prevents sexual
harassment in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, the State of New York recently enacted Labor Law § 201-g which requires all employers
to adopt the State's Model Sexual Harassment Policy or a more protective one and provide written copies to all
its employees; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the New York State Model Sexual Harassment Policy and
has determined that it is appropriate to adopt it for the Town of Wappinger as required by statute;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Wappinger Sexual Harassment Policy effective October 9,
2018 which is annexed hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes of this Meeting.
2. The Town Board hereby adopts the Complaint Form for Reporting Sexual Harassment which is annexed
hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes of this Meeting.
3. The Town Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution together with the annexed Town of
Wappinger Sexual Harassment Policy and the Complaint Form for Reporting Sexual Harassment.
4. The Town Board directs that every employee of the Town shall be provided with a copy of the Town of
Wappinger Sexual Harassment Policy and the Complaint Form for Reporting Sexual Harassment and they shall
sign a form that they have received and reviewed a copy of said policy.
Any prior Sexual Harassment Policies that have been adopted by the Town are hereby repealed.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Robert Johnston, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Johnston, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/9/2018
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOS,EPM P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK