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Merit Appeals Board January 16, 2025 <br />terminology, that the Board should have used the wording of "return" instead of "reinstatement." <br />We wanted to make him whole and not penalize him any further. <br />So, as the Chair, I'm seeking your advice, and maybe we need to go into executive session, <br />but <br />MR. HALVORSON: Actually, I don't think you need to. <br />CHR. CABANAS: We don't need to. Okay. <br />MR. HALVORSON: From what I've heard —from what I've heard from both parties is that <br />there is some kind of amendment to the Order that would satisfy the Employer as well as the <br />Appellant. And so, I would suggest that they go ahead and provide that and then the Board can <br />rule on that. <br />CHR. CABANAS: So, we should receive something in writing from them? <br />MR. HALVORSON: Yes. They outlinedI heard them outline a way to address all of their <br />concerns, and so they should just do it, and submit that to the Board for them to —for you to <br />adopt that as an amendment to the Order. <br />MS. MATHEWS: May I ask a question? <br />CHR. CABANAS: Yes, go ahead. <br />MS. MATHEWS: So, I'm hearing that we actually have two issues here. One, is that it — <br />basically, we're vacating your original Order, correct? And, Number two, are the wages. I want <br />to make sure we do this as expeditiously as possible. And I'd like to make sure that the first <br />thing that happens, particularly, since I heard you say there's some questions with the new <br />Administration that that part is done, so there is no more you're not on probation. That's done <br />and that was our intent— <br />CHR. CABANAS: Yes. <br />MS. MATHEWS: at the last meeting. So, if this has to be bifurcated in some way, at least <br />let's make sure that that happens. And then, if there's an adjustment on the salary you've <br />already been dinged, you kind of managed to make it —and the intent is to make sure you're <br />whole that they could continue with that but then but we make sure you are protected going <br />forward. <br />Is everybody agreeing with me here or does somebody have some heartache? <br />MR. HONG: No, I totally agree. In fact, one of the points I was going to make is that wherever <br />we go from here that it's clear he doesn't have to serve a new probationary period. <br />Page 13 <br />