SECTION 9 FRINGE BENEFITS

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1 F. Sick Leave SECTION 9 FRINGE BENEFITS Sick leave is allowed for qualifying employees as a benefit and may be used for personal illness or illness in the immediate family. Sick leave taken in excess of three (3) working days may require a statement from an attending physician. The Division Director/Department Head must use discretion in approving sick leave, while insisting that seriously ill employees stay off the job. Accrued sick leave is a County owned benefit afforded to those County employees who become ill or injured and cannot perform their normal duties. 1. Sick leave shall be earned at the rate of two (2) hours per pay period of full time employment and may be used as earned. Sick leave shall not be granted beyond that earned by any employee. 2. Full-time employees may accrue up to 400 hours of sick leave. Employees who have 400 hours of sick leave may not accrue additional sick leave until their sick leave bank drops below the 400 hour level. Effective January 1, 2014, employees who have in excess of 400 hours of sick leave as of the effective date, shall not accrue any additional time until their sick leave balance drops below 400 hours. Sick leave accrued prior to January 1, 2014, shall be paid out at the time of separation of employment, the full amount of sick leave accrued as of the effective date. Sick leave accrued after the effective date shall be paid out at the time of separation of employment at ½ of the accrued amount. Continued on next page What s in this issue Welcome New Employees Birthdays Recipe Farewell The Book Worm Anniversaries Martin s Mirth

2 Page 2 SECTION 9 FRINGE BENEFITS F. Sick Leave Continued 3. Upon separation from County employment (except when terminated for cause), an employee may take the cash value of the accrued sick leave under any one of the options outlined in Section 8, paragraph G of this policy. Payments made pursuant to this section shall be at the rate of pay at the time of termination. 4. Sick leave may not be accrued during a period where a leave of absence without pay is being granted for reasons other than personal or family related illness or condition as defined by the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Sick leave shall be accrued while an employee is on short-term disability. Sick leave shall not accrue when an employee has announced their resignation or retirement from the County and are using the time off with pay option. 5. Notification to the Division Director/Department Head for the use of sick leave shall be made no later than one (1) hour after the employee's regular reporting time.6. Saturdays, Sundays and Summit County designated holidays occurring while an employee is ill shall be deducted from their compensated illness leave credit if the employee is scheduled to work and elects to use sick leave. 6. Saturdays, Sundays and Summit County designated holidays occurring while an employee is ill shall be deducted from their compensated illness leave credit if the employee is scheduled to work and elects to use sick leave. 7. Elected Officials, Division Directors, and Department Heads are charged with the responsibility to approve or disapprove leave requests, and may require the employee to provide evidence of illness or injury. 8. The official record of accrued and used sick leave is to be kept by the County Auditor through a formal leave accounting system. Division Directors, Department Heads, and Elected Officials shall be provided with leave accounting reports periodically for divisional, departmental and employee review. Any discrepancies shall be reconciled directly through the office of the County Auditor. If discrepancies are not reported within sixty (60) days, all reports shall be deemed correct.

3 Page 3 Birthdays February 2014 Anniversaries Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sherrie Georgi Max Lewis Jeff Ward Brad Wilde 30 years Brent Ovard 23 years Lisa Yoder 2 years Jeff Ovard Rhonda Francis Austin Prescott Terry Hollings 9 years Alan Siddoway 29 years Tiana Hilton Delight Logan Jean Wilson Brent Mitchell John Angell Josh Bowers Karen Butler Jacqueline Swan 6 years Delores Ovard Jaren Scott 2 years Carolyn Rose Karli Padfield Andrew Wright David Bingham Lynsi Stone Carla Richins 26 years Richard Bullough Nick Wilkinson 12 years Joe Frazier 8 years Nancy Amos 3 years Jaren Scott Jessie Madsen Sally Piercy 21 years Kenny Jacobson 16 years 22 cont. Christina Wallentine 5 years

4 Page 4 It was Valentines day and John and Danielle s first date. They sat in the darkened cinema waiting for the film to start. The screen finally lit up with a flashy advertisement for the cinema s concession stand. John and Danielle realized that there was no sound. The film began but the silence continued. Suddenly, out of the darkness, an irritate voice in the crowd loudly shouted!, Okay, who s got the remote control? Johnny asked his friend Tony whether he had bought his wife anything for Valentine s Day. Yes, came the answer from Tony who was a bit of a chauvinist, I ve bought her a belt and a bag. That was very kind of you, Johnny added, I hope she appreciated the thought. Tony smiles as he replied, So do I, and hopefully the vacuum cleaner will work better now! Remember: If at first you don t succeed, skydiving is not for you!! Jose Veloz Kirsten King Trevor McNeil Tyler Parker Sheriff s Office Jennifer Chappel Public Works Ray Milliner Community Development Bill Larsen - Retired Facilities Bob Swensen - Retired Health Department Shellie Keetch Library

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6 Page 6 Peanut Butter Cup Brownies Makes 16 brownies Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for the pan 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups chopped mini peanut butter cups (about 20) Directions 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment, buttering in between and leaving an overhang on all sides; butter the top piece of parchment. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside. 3. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter and chocolate. Microwave on high in 30- second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly. Whisk in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. 4. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined (do not over mix). Fold in the peanut butter cups. 5. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan. 6. Holding the paper overhang, lift the brownies out of the pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 16 squares (4 rows by 4 rows). Tip: These cookies can be kept at room temperature, between sheets of wax paper or parchment in an airtight container, for about 5 days.