HVCC President on paid leave following staff complaint

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Chairman of HVCC’s board of trustees says the college’s HR department received an employee complaint against college president Roger Ramsammy. NEWS10 is working to confirm the nature of that complaint. College Board of Trustee members met on Wednesday in which they voted to place Ramsammy on paid administrative leave, and appoint Louis Coplin II as Interim President.

NEWS10 received a statement from College President Ramsammy’s attorney categorically denying the allegations. It read in part: "...He has always, without exception, conducted himself professionally and respectfully with all employees at all times. Any allegation otherwise is completely baseless and  without merit. Untruthful claims will be addressed within the context of the established college Human Resources process" said attorney Kevin A. Luibrand.

While the school conducts its investigation, HVCC’s Faculty Association urged the Board of Trustees “…to immediately place Dr. Ramsammy on leave from his official duties at the College in order to facilitate an impartial investigation free from interference and any appearance of impropriety...” said Robert Whitaker, President of the Hudson Valley Community College Faculty Association.

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