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Comm. Hinutes--Nov. 21, 1989 384 21. PERSONNEL POLICY, Amendments to holiday schedule Hr. Shannon met with the employee Benefits Committee last Friday regarding a petition from several employees for a holiday the day after Thanksgiving. The committee looked at how this might be addressed in the future, and they proposed a policy on the Christmas holiday also. Mr. Shannon believes the important thing to do is formalize a policy so there will be no doubt each year about holidays. As the proposed policy relates to the day after Thanksgiving, the committee thought County offices should remain open, but department heads could grant employee requests for vacation leave as much as possible. Smaller offices could close at the discretion of the department head, providing telephone calls are forwarded and messages on their door would refer customers to another county department that is open. Commissioners have received numerous post cards from a group encouraging the Courthouse to be open Friday for absentee voting for the December 5 special election. Mr. Shannon spoke with the County Auditor, and she understands her department will have to be open this year because of the election.. Mrs. Toussaint sbggested informing the public that the Courthouse will be open but there may be limited services. Hr. Eckert said the Benefits Committee is relying on department heads to determine what they need to do on that day. Concerning the proposed policy for the Christmas holiday, Hr. Wieland said the Courthouse would be closed four days in a row when Christmas Day falls on a Tuesday, and he suggested reconsidering the policy when that happens. MOTION, passed Hr. Shannon moved and Hr. Sondrall seconded to adopt the policy recommendation on holidays, subject to the 15-day notice of posting. Hotion carried. 22. PERSONNEL POLICY, Amendments to sick leave The Benefits Committee also looked at the sick leave policy, Sandra Brumfield is a member of the Benefits Committee but she was not at their meeting last Friday. She is proposing a revision to the sick leave policy which includes language concurring with policies being followed but not currently printed in the Personnel Policies Hanual. Mr. Shannon said the committee looked at the sick leave policy, and he said it may be an ageism policy because less sick leave is granted for longer-term employees. Mr. Eckert said the Benefits Committee felt the County should be consistent in the accrual of sick leave. Sandra Brumfield said she has talked to the State Labor Department about this policy because two employees are willing to initiate a law suit in regard to this. MOTION, passed Hr. Shannon moved and Hrs. Toussaint seconded to adopt the amended sick leave po]icy proposal, sub3ect to the 15-day notice of posting. A committee member, Joyce Schepp, said she was asked if this po]icy could be made retroactive to the time it was changed. Robert Hoy said he was not aware of a law suit, but said the claim could involve loss of sick pay. Ms. Brumfield said pay was withheld for these