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Board denies classified employee's leave-of-absence request after discussion of staffing impact
Summary
After reviewing a leave application for classified employee #1293 and hearing from staff about the employee's extended absence, the board voted to deny the request so the position can be filled to support campus staffing needs; board members expressed regret but cited operational necessity.
The board considered a leave-of-absence application for classified employee #1293 after staff reported the employee had exceeded 100 days of missed work and had not been cleared to return. Staff explained that denying the request would place the employee on a rehiring list while allowing the district to fill the position with a full-time replacement to support campus operations. A board member moved to deny the leave request and the motion was seconded.
Speakers acknowledged the difficulty of the decision. "These are always tough. I mean, we want to be as compassionate as we can with people that we employ. However, we have to look at the overall health of the district," a board member (speaker 10) said while making the motion to deny. The board voted in favor of denying the leave application and directed staff to proceed with rehiring processes as appropriate.
