Archive: April 2007

Catastrophic Leave Bank
By Steve Kaplan, UniServe Field Organizer

Article 10, Section 10.23 establishes a Catastrophic Leave Bank for SDEA unit members. The purpose of the Bank is to assist unit members "suffering from a catastrophic illness or injury." The definition of such an illness or injury is "a severe, incapacitating illness or injury which is expected to continue for an extended period of time which prevents the unit member from performing his/her duties."

In order to participate in the Bank you must donate at least one sick leave or vacation day to the Bank (Sections 10.23.3.1 and 10.23.4.2). Unit members who qualify may receive up to forty additional full pay sick leave days from the Bank (Section 10.23.5.1). The donation of a day is irrevocable. The day cannot be designated to benefit a specific participant.

Each month of May is an enrollment/donation period. Information on how to participate and become a member of the Catastrophic Leave Bank, or how to donate additional days is available in District Site Operations Circular 1034. You can access this circular by inquiring at your site or by going to
http://www.sandi.net/staff/circulars/0607/so1034.pdf.

This is an opportunity to contribute to your peers around the District in a time of need while providing additional coverage for yourself.

Questions regarding this program are to be directed to Gloria Rangel at (619) 725-8172 or by e-mail to grangel@sandi.net.