A.
The first six months immediately following initial appointment
or promotion of an employee shall be considered a period of probation. Said
probation may be extended by the Health Officer for one or more extended periods
upon the Health Officer's written notification of said extension to the
probationary employee and the President.
B.
At the Board meeting prior to the ending of the probationary
period and any extension for each employee, the Health Officer shall recommend
either permanent status, continued probation or termination for the employee.
The recommendation of the Health officer may be approved or modified by the
Board or shall be deemed accepted if the Board takes no action inconsistent
with the recommendation.
The Health Officer, in his/her discretion, may terminate new employees
during the probationary period, and said termination and reduction shall not
be subject to any of the appeal or grievance procedures provided herein.
Probationary employees shall not be eligible for annual salary increments.
Annual salary increments, if any, shall be retroactive to the date the employee
attains permanent status.
Vacations shall accrue and may be taken during the probationary period
at the discretion of the Health Officer.
