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3. The remaining paid leave, up to thirty (30) working days, may be taken: o Immediately following the initial recovery period; or o Intermittently, in increments approved by the Village Administrator/Mayor, within twelve (12) months following the child's birth or placement. 4. Scheduling of intermittent leave shall be coordinated with the employee's department head and approved based upon operational needs of the Village. 5. During approved paid parental leave, the employee shall continue to receive regular salary and benefits under the same terms and conditions applicable to active employees, provided the employee continues to pay any required employee benefit contributions. 6. As a condition of receiving paid parental leave, the employee shall execute a written Paid Parental Leave Agreement approved by the Village Attorney. 7. The employee shall agree to return to active employment with the Village for a minimum of twelve (12) months following the conclusion of paid parental leave. If the employee voluntarily resigns before satisfying this obligation, the Village may require repayment of all or a prorated portion of the paid parental leave benefits, unless waived by the Board due to extraordinary circumstances. 8. Nothing contained herein shall create an entitlement to paid parental leave. Approval of each request shall remain within the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees after consideration of the employee's service, performance, operational needs, fiscal impact, and other relevant factors. 9. The Board reserves the right to modify, suspend, or repeal this benefit at any time. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Personnel Handbook shall be amended to reflect this policy. On the question: 3 voting “Aye” 0 voting “Nay” Carried Trustee Pyne Trustee Even Trustee Popek Moved by Trustee Even, seconded by Trustee Popek that Clerk-Treasurer Richeal be authorized to pay all invoices submitted prior to the end of the month, after review by Mayor Clinton or Deputy Mayor Hartung. On the question: 3 voting “Aye” 0 voting “Nay” Carried Trustee Pyne Trustee Even Trustee Popek