2021-09-15 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board September 15, 2021 MS. MATHEWS: And it appears that this may not be true. Is it possible, again, I may be overstepping—for us to get a copy of that audit. Because I don't think anybody, except for you, has probably seen it—with comments about where each of those items is at this point? MR. LEOPOLDINO: Sure. We could actually provide an upa status update. MS. MATHEWS: I think that could be really helpful. CHR. CABANAS: The audit report is public on the County Clerk's website as well, if you want to look at it. It's quite detailed. But, yes, you're right, Ms. Mathews, thereI guess with the legislative auditor, they were scheduled to come and audit HR back in I believe twoI was there in 2018—so they were scheduled to come I think in 2019, but things were happening internally in their office and they didn't come when I left. But that Whistleblower Hotline is one of the biggies that has not been implemented and was a recommendation from the legislative auditor back then. That's why I kept on asking about it and I keep on asking about the audit of the interview packets because that's what would be keeping the departments accountable. And that's where, really, the problems were in the hiring. So, that's why I kept on bringing it up when we met that this topic is listed. But it—yeah, it would be good if the Board members can review the audit report, so you can digest it and sense the seriousness behind of what was going on. MS. MATHEWS: Well, and not—Ms. Mathews not only recognizing the audit but to see the progress has been made and those because I had no idea about these outstanding items. I didn't evenI wasn't even aware of a 2016 audit. And so, having been somebody—along with Mr. Ventura, who experiences audits all the time—our board always new exactly where we were on each of those items and, hence, my request. MR. LEOPOLDINO: Yes, we can provide that information. No problem. MS. MATHEWS: Thank you. CHR. CABANAS: Any other questions for the Director? Mr. Ventura, any questions? MR. VENTURA: No questions. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you. Mr. Kunz? MR. KUNZ: No questions. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you. Ms. Mathews, any other questions? MS. MATHEWS: No. Thank you. Page 19