Board confirms supervisors provide recommendation — not final approval — for sick‑leave absence documentation

The board considered a second reading of proposed management policy revisions, including clarifications to sick‑leave procedures. A board member asked whether the policy required supervisor approval for all sick‑leave requests or only for extended absences; the presenter clarified that supervisors are to provide recommendations, not to approve or deny leave, and that the recommendation mechanism applies when an absence request lacks documentation such as a doctor's note.

“I believe the policy says that it goes to the supervisor for recommendation, not approve or denial,” the presenter said, explaining that the verbiage is intended to support documentation and recordkeeping rather than to shift final approval authority to building supervisors. The board proceeded to approve the policy items by roll‑call vote.