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Albion Village Trustees Place Employee on Administrative Leave During Brief Special Session
The Village of Albion Board of Trustees convened a special meeting Thursday to address a confidential personnel matter, voting unanimously to place a specific employee on administrative leave pending further review. Mayor Angel Javier and Trustee Greg Bennett were excused from the brief proceedings.
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Key Actions & Decisions
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Administrative Leave Approved: Voted 3-0 to place a specific employee on immediate administrative leave pending further review.
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Executive Session: Board met behind closed doors for approximately 7 minutes to discuss the personnel matter.
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Leadership Present: Deputy Mayor William Gabalski presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Javier.
The Village of Albion Board of Trustees moved quickly Thursday to address a sensitive personnel issue, convening a special meeting at lunchtime to vote on the immediate administrative leave of a village employee.
The meeting, held at 12:14 p.m. at Village Hall, was called primarily to address the employment status of a staff member. With Mayor Angel Javier and Trustee Greg Bennett excused from the proceedings, Deputy Mayor William Gabalski presided over the board.
The trustees wasted little time in moving into executive session. Trustee Tim McMurray made a motion to enter the closed session, seconded by Trustee Joyce Riley. According to the minutes, the executive session was called specifically for a "personnel matter." The board met privately for roughly seven minutes, exiting executive session at 12:22 p.m.
Upon returning to open session, the board took immediate action. Trustee McMurray moved to place "a particular employee" on administrative leave effective immediately, pending a further review by the board. The motion was seconded by Trustee Riley.
The vote was unanimous among those present. Deputy Mayor Gabalski, Trustee Riley, and Trustee McMurray all voted in favor of the leave.
The meeting was adjourned just nine minutes after it began, at 12:23 p.m.
Details regarding the identity of the employee or the specific nature of the personnel issue were not disclosed in the official minutes. Under New York State's Open Meetings Law, public bodies are permitted to discuss the employment history of particular individuals in executive session to prevent an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
With the employee now on leave, the matter moves to a "further review" phase. This typically implies that the board, or an designated independent investigator, will gather more information before determining if further disciplinary action is warranted or if the employee will return to their post.
There was no discussion of other village business during the Thursday session. The board is next scheduled to appear for an organizational meeting on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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The meeting lasted approximately 23 minutes, entirely within an executive session.
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Mayor Angel Javier was absent from the proceedings; Deputy Mayor William Gabalski presided.
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Trustee Greg Bennett was excused from the meeting.
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