2023-06-22 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board June 22, 2023 I have already been approached by staff, management, and other county stakeholders who are in full support of Danny becoming the new Human Resources Director. In consideration of the upcoming recruitment process for the new director of human resources, I ask the Merit Appeals Board, consider a direct appointment of Danny Patel. If the concern is optics in taking this route, I assure you that the issue of optics with a direct appointment is minimal compared to the issues that may arise with the unknown in initiating an open competitive recruitment process. So, I appreciate you hearing me out on this. And I'vein the last two years, I can tell you that I've experienced how critical it is that the transition be as seamless as possible because we've accomplished so much to this point. So, thank you. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you, Waylen. Mr. Wiseman. MR. WISEMAN: Yeah, I have a comment. Waylen, although this is your discussion entered into a motion for his temporary appointmentconfirmation, however, your comments were very well taken for—which would be, I'm sure by all of us taking into consideration for the next hearing when the director appointment is on the agenda. And I would suggest that you put something in writing to that effect. MR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you. I will do that. MR. WISEMAN: Thank you. CHR. CABANAS: Because we will agendize for our July 28 h I believe it's July 28h— MR. 8h MR. WISEMAN: Yeah, it is. CHR. CABANAS: Twenty-eight meeting. So, yes, if you could put it in writing and then provide that a letter to our secretary -reporter so we have it for the record. And then, we will as a Board, we will discuss MR. LEOPOLDINO: Great. CHR. CABANAS: —our options at the July meeting. Yeah. MR. LEOPOLDINO: Great. Thank you. CHR. CABANAS: Okay. Thank you so much. Okay. So, having said all of that. So, is there a motion to MR. WISEMAN: I already made a motion. CHR. CABANAS: You made a motion. Okay. Page 11