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Catskill accepts retirement of Michael Ragaini; hires Alicia McCourt as full‑time officer
Summary
The Board of Trustees on May 28 accepted the retirement of Michael Ragaini, effective May 31, 2025, and unanimously approved hiring Alicia McCourt as a full‑time police officer; the minutes note Ragaini may return temporarily for up to nine hours per week.
At its May 28 meeting the Village of Catskill Board of Trustees accepted the retirement of Village employee Michael Ragaini, effective May 31, 2025, and approved hiring Alicia McCourt as a full‑time police officer.
Trustee Daniel Ward moved to accept Ragaini’s retirement; Vice President Joseph Kozloski seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes note that Ragaini will be brought back as a temporary employee for up to nine hours per week to assist during the staffing transition.
The board also unanimously approved hiring Alicia McCourt as a full‑time police officer after a motion by Trustee Ward and a second from Vice President Kozloski. The minutes do not provide further details about McCourt’s prior assignments or start date.
The board later entered executive session at 8:11 p.m. to discuss employment-related matters and exited at 8:50 p.m.; the minutes record no public actions resulting from the executive session in these lines.
Why it matters: personnel changes affect department staffing and service continuity. The temporary rehire of Ragaini is noted as a short-term measure to cover duties during the transition.
