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Board flags inconsistency in staff alcohol policy; drafter to correct return‑to‑duty language
Summary
A board member pointed out a contradiction in the proposed personnel policy that disciplines staff for 'any detectable amount' of alcohol but allows a 0.02 alcohol level as part of Department of Transportation return-to-duty procedures; the drafter said they would verify and restore a zero-tolerance standard if appropriate.
Board Member (speaker 4) raised a policy concern about inconsistent language in the staff drug/alcohol policy. The policy draft now states an employee could be subject to disciplinary action, up to termination, for "any detectable amount" of alcohol while at work. Later in the return‑to‑duty…
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