160.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UNPAID MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR KIM RIVERS
RESOLUTION NO.: 160, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, Kim Rivers, the full-time Records Clerk in the Town Clerk’s Office, has
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informed the Town Clerk that she is scheduled to have surgery on March 5, 2008 and therefore
Ms. Rivers has requested Town Board approval to take an unpaid medical leave of absence as set
forth in Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rivers has submitted medical documentation supporting a need for
medical leave, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has recommended that the Town Board grant Ms. Rivers
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such unpaid medical leave with an effective date of March 5, 2008 extending through the earlier
of:
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1.May 31, 2008, with the opportunity to extend such leave at 90 day increments; or
2.Certification of her physical qualification for return to work, documented by her
physician in form satisfactory to the Town; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, Town Board
approval is discretionary and necessary before an employee may take such leave, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has carefully considered the circumstances of Ms. River’s
request and the recommendation of the Town Clerk,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and grants an unpaid
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medical leave of absence to Kim Rivers with an effective date of March 5, 2008 extending
through the earlier of:
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1.May 31, 2008, with the opportunity to extend such leave at 90 day increments; or
2.Certification of her physical qualification for return to work, documented by her
physician in form satisfactory to the Town; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Ms. Rivers shall provide the Town with a status report from her
physician regarding her ability to return to work and must notify the Town Board in writing by
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May 9, 2008 of her intention to return to work or request further unpaid medical leave and
supply supporting documentation if she wishes to request additional unpaid leave beyond May
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31, 2008, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution will not have any impact or create any inference as to
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any determination of entitlement to Disability or Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
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Duly adopted this 25 day of February, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT : Mr. Montesi
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