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Trustees approve several personnel appointments including DPW and part‑time police hire

Village of Highland Falls Board of Trustees · June 17, 2025
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Summary

The board approved multiple personnel actions: appointment of Matthew Shore as full‑time DPW maintenance worker, advancement of Elmer 'BD' Baker to full‑time status, and a recommendation for part‑time officer Justin Neimold effective June 17; the packet contained rates and probation periods.

Trustees approved several personnel moves at Wednesday’s meeting to address persistent staffing shortages. The board moved to appoint Matthew Shore as a full‑time DPW maintenance worker effective June 11, 2025, at a starting rate of $24 per hour with a probationary period as described in the DPW contract. Separately the board accepted a recommendation to move Elmer 'BD' Baker from part‑time to full‑time effective July 1.

The mayor also introduced paperwork for the appointment of part‑time police officer Justin Neimold, effective June 17, and asked the board for a motion to approve the hire; packet information listed a starting rate and probation timeline. Trustees discussed the ongoing strain in DPW staffing (the department reported roughly three employees on staff) and said the hires should help move operations from reactive to proactive.

Next steps: HR and department supervisors will complete onboarding paperwork and forward records to the clerk’s office for payroll setup.

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