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Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION NUMBER 95- 91 -CC
WHEREAS, an employee of the Prosecutors Office is combating the disease
of cancer and has exhausted her total sick leave and vacation leave benefits; and
WHEREAS, said employee currently is not in a financial position to pay the
premium of her health and welfare plan and thereby continue her medical
coverage, and
WHEREAS, many employees have expressed an interest in diverting or
transferring some of their accrued sick leave to the account of said employee,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that any Grant County
Employee who is interested in diverting some of their accrued sick leave to the
account of said employee may do so in the months of July and August, 1995 by
submitting in writing to the Commissioners' Office the amount of sick leave they
desire to transfer, along with their signature to this request.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND HEREBY ORDERED that the total amount
of sick leave donated shall not exceed 120 days, and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED AND HEREBY ORDERED that this action shall in no
way be construed to set a precedent.
DONE THIS 17th DAY OF JULY, 1995
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Re: Donated Sick Leave
Dear Commissioners:
As we have discussed, one of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office employees
has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently undergoing
treatment. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy approximately two
years ago. Her physicians were of the opinion that the cancer was in
remission, based on subsequent tests and examinations.
The employee's condition is established by insurance pay records in
Accounting. A letter from her attending physician is forthcoming, although
his office cannot guarantee that it will timely arrive. Given, her condition,
time is of the essence.
The employee has very recently had the cancer reoccur, or it is perhaps
new cancer; the physicians are not entirely sure. Additional surgery is
scheduled for next Monday. Chemotherapy treatments may be required.
Although the prognosis is promising, the employee will be unable to work
for at least three weeks and probably closer to five weeks.
A review of the employee's leave record does not indicate that over use on
a continuing long term basis has occurred. Her leave time has been
depleted, in large part, due to her continuing treatments. Remaining
leave, both sick and annual will not cover the normal recovery period.
This employee has a husband and one child at home, and the loss of a
paycheck would result in extreme financial hardship. Unfortunately, her
Deputies accumulated leave will be exhausted by the end of the month and her
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ALEXB`HERNRES A DEZ paycheck will stop if some assistance is not provided.
CAROLE L. HIGHLAND
WILLIAM J.HALSTEAD Based on the aforementioned reasons and the applicable criteria governing
Ephrata, Washington
donated sick days requests, it is hereby requested that the Board of
Commissioners approve the use of donated leave from other Grant County
(the "County") employees to help this employee through this unfortunate
medical situation. Based on contacts that I have had, and these contacts
were initiated by other County employees, there appears to be a number of
employees willing to assist our employee if given the opportunity.
OFFICE OF GRANT COUNTY
PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY
P.O. BOX
37 • EPHRATA, WASHINGTON 98823
Board of County Commissioners (509) 754-2011, Ext. 450 • Fax (509) 754-3449
July 14, 1995 Grant County, Washington
JOHN KNODELL
Prosecuting Attorney
Approve_
Disapprove
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STEPHEN J.HALLSTROM
Dist, #2
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Chief Deputy
JERALD R. HAMLEY
Dist. #3
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GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Senior Criminal Deputy
MARIAN FRANCK
AdndnistrativeAssistant
Board of Commissioners
Grant County Courthouse
Ephrata, WA 98823
Re: Donated Sick Leave
Dear Commissioners:
As we have discussed, one of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office employees
has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently undergoing
treatment. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy approximately two
years ago. Her physicians were of the opinion that the cancer was in
remission, based on subsequent tests and examinations.
The employee's condition is established by insurance pay records in
Accounting. A letter from her attending physician is forthcoming, although
his office cannot guarantee that it will timely arrive. Given, her condition,
time is of the essence.
The employee has very recently had the cancer reoccur, or it is perhaps
new cancer; the physicians are not entirely sure. Additional surgery is
scheduled for next Monday. Chemotherapy treatments may be required.
Although the prognosis is promising, the employee will be unable to work
for at least three weeks and probably closer to five weeks.
A review of the employee's leave record does not indicate that over use on
a continuing long term basis has occurred. Her leave time has been
depleted, in large part, due to her continuing treatments. Remaining
leave, both sick and annual will not cover the normal recovery period.
This employee has a husband and one child at home, and the loss of a
paycheck would result in extreme financial hardship. Unfortunately, her
Deputies accumulated leave will be exhausted by the end of the month and her
NS
ALEXB`HERNRES A DEZ paycheck will stop if some assistance is not provided.
CAROLE L. HIGHLAND
WILLIAM J.HALSTEAD Based on the aforementioned reasons and the applicable criteria governing
Ephrata, Washington
donated sick days requests, it is hereby requested that the Board of
Commissioners approve the use of donated leave from other Grant County
(the "County") employees to help this employee through this unfortunate
medical situation. Based on contacts that I have had, and these contacts
were initiated by other County employees, there appears to be a number of
employees willing to assist our employee if given the opportunity.
Board of Commissioners
July 14, 1995
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Thank you for your attention to this matter. We appreciate your efforts.
Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions and/or need
further information.
Very truly yours,
JOHN KNODELL
Prosecuting Attorn
S ph iJ . Hallstrom
Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Civil Division
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SICK LEAVE TRANSFER FORM
I, , hereby request that hours of
my accrued sick leave be transferred to the account of the employee in the Prosecutors
Department who is suffering from cancer. I hereby acknowledge this request to be
voluntary on my part and that Grant County has not in any manner influenced my
decision. I further acknowledge that all sick leave hours transferred will be unavailable
and unretrievable for me in the future. I understand that this transfer will only be allowed
during the months of July and August, 1995.
SIGNED DEPT./OFFICE