2019-43
2019-43
Resolution Adopting Town Of Wappinger Volunteer 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 February
11, 2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2019-43
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, motivated citizens, students, and senior citizens, who wish to volunteer for service
with the Town of Wappinger are vital assets for the Town and volunteerism should be promoted
to foster a spirit of community within the Town; and
WHEREAS, it is important for the Town to adopt a written policy with standards and procedures
to assure suitable support, training, supervision and safety of the volunteers; and
WHEREAS, a formal policy will help Town officers recruit and identify appropriate volunteers
and match them to appropriate areas of need within the Town; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Town Board to establish a Volunteer Policy in the form
annexed hereto
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The Town Board hereby adopts the TOWN OF WAPPINGER VOLUNTEER POLICY
dated January 28, 2019 which is annexed hereto and shall be made a part of the minutes
of this Meeting.
2. The Town Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution together with the
annexed Employee Identification Policy in the Records of the Town.
3. Every employee of the Town shall be provided with a copy of the Employee
Identification Policy and they shall sign a form that they have received and reviewed a
copy of said policy.
The TOWN OF WAPPINGER VOLUNTEER POLICY shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/11/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK