454.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UNPAID MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR GARY POST
RESOLUTION NO.: 454, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, Gary Post, an employee in the Town of Queensbury Building and Grounds
Department, is recovering from a serious illness and has exhausted all paid leave available to him,
as well as unpaid leave time relative to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), as of November
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4, 2007, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Post 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, Mr. Post has submitted medical documentation supporting a need for
medical leave , and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Facilities Manager has recommended that the Town Board grant
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Mr. Post such unpaid medical leave with an effective date of November 5, 2007 extending
through the earlier of:
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1.May 5, 2008, with the opportunity to extend such leave at 90 day increments; or
2.Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
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 Mr. Post’s
request and the recommendation of the Facilities Manager,
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 Gary Post with an effective date of November 5, 2007 extending
through the earlier of:
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1.May 5, 2008, with the opportunity to extend such leave at 90 day increments; or
2.Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Post shall provide the Town with a status report from his physician
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regarding his ability to return to work and must notify the Town Board in writing by April 5,
2008 of his intention to return to work or request further unpaid medical leave and supply
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supporting documentation if he wishes to request additional unpaid leave beyond May 5, 2008,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Facilities Manager and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take any action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that this Resolution will not have any impact or create any inference as to
any determination of entitlement to Disability or Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of October, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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