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Director Baird explained that right when Mike Wright resigned as county administrator, he had scheduled a 2 -week vacation because he had reached maximum vacation time, but was asked not to go on vacation. The time kept accruing and a little further down the road, the purchasing manager quit; the assistant purchasing manager quit; there was no one in Risk Management; and all of that responsibility was given to him. Whenever he brought the subject to the County Administrator's attention and asked what he should do about it, the County Administrator said, "Joe, don't worry about it, we will take care of you." Director Baird noted that this was told to him at a division head meeting, and all the divisions heads had heard that reassurance. He believed the policy of taking your vacation time is right, but if you are denied the right, you are not getting the same rights as other employees. Commissioner Bird realized that Mr. Baird was denied that right at a particular time, but felt that somehow over that ensuing year there had to be some Mondays or Fridays he could have taken off for some long weekends without the County going to heck in a hand basket. Commissioner Scurlock wanted to clarify the point, because it has not been an absolute truth, that department heads were told that they were going to lose their vacation if they did not take it. He recalled that Utilities Director Terry Pinto came before the Board approximately 8 months ago arguing for his vacation time, and former Personnel Director William Blankenship indicated he would lose it. Director Baird maintained that they were not told they were going to lose it, and recalled that when Director Pinto had asked that question in a division head meeting, he was told "you are not going to lose your time." Commissioners Bird and Scurlock still did not feel that employees should be paid for their unused vacation time. 33 FEB 14 1989 eooK 6 Fart.104