202.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR SHARRON MEADE
RESOLUTION NO.: 202, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, Sharron Meade, Data Collector/Appraiser in the Queensbury Assessor’s
Office, was placed on Family Medical Leave under the Federal Family Medical Leave Act
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(FMLA) from December 22, 2003 through March 19, 2004, a period of 12 weeks, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Meade has exhausted all paid leave available to her as well as her 12
weeks of Family Medical Leave, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Meade has requested Town Board approval to take an additional
unpaid medical leave of absence as set forth in Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Meade has submitted medical documentation supporting a need for
additional medical leave, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has recommended that the Town Board grant unpaid
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medical leave with an effective date of March 20, 2004 extending through the earlier of:
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1.April 20, 2004; 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. Meade’s
request and the Town Assessor’s recommendations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and grants an unpaid
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medical leave of absence with an effective date of March 20, 2004 extending through the earlier
of:
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1.April 20, 2004; or
2.Certification of her physical qualification for return to work, documented by her
physician in form acceptable to the Town;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Ms. Meade 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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April 13, 2004 of her intention to return to work or request further unpaid medical leave and
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supply supporting documentation if she desires additional unpaid leave beyond April 20, 2004,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Assessor and/or 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
any determination of entitlement to Disability or Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT : None