2015-05-20 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Board of Appeals May 20, 2015 Motion: Ms. Tulang moved to approve the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law denying the appeal of the Appellant. Seconded by Ms. Otake. The voice vote, was as follows: AYES: Board Members Otake,Tulang, and Chair Rabago—3. NOES: None. ABSENT: Member Nahuina - 1. EXCUSED: None. Ms. Toriano stated that relative to the appeal of the Appellant, the Board highly recommended that their office take action to amend the class specifications for clarity. The primary distinction concerns the difference between an ISA V in the field and an ISA V in the central Information Technology Department, which was the crutch of the issue in his appeal. Chair Rabago asked Ms. Toriano whether it specifies that the ISA V in the field is a working supervisor position. Ms. Toriano replied in the affirmative and inquired whether the Board would like her to read the amended class specifications. Chair Rabago replied in the affirmative. Ms. Toriano proceeded to read the amended class specification for the ISA V position: "Departmental positions in this class serve as a working supervisor, while positions in the central Information Technology department serve as a technical expert within a major functional area such as database administration, network services, or operating systems..." Chair Rabago thanked Ms. Toriano for doing a great job. DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Chair directed the Board to proceed to the next order of business, (Item 8): Director's Report. BARGAINING UNIT/NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE; AND ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST Ms. Toriano reported that the HR performance appraisal survey was sent out to the various departments with a deadline to submit by/on May 27. At their last meeting,the Board asked that she be prepared to present her goals for the next review period. Page 6