Application for Sick Leave Bank Benefit. Participants must exhaust all accrued sick leave, personal leave, and/or vacation time before drawing from the Sick Leave Bank. Application to the Sick Leave Bank Committee must be made in writing at least two (2) weeks prior to the expiration of accrued sick leave to expedite benefits (an e-mail to the Director of Human Resources with a copy to the Chapter Chairperson is sufficient). All applications must include certification from the employee’s medical provider.