2025-06-24 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board June 24, 2025 CHR. CABANAS: Second? MR. THOMAS: Second. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you. Any discussion? And I just want to note that this was for the hearing that would be occurring at 9 a.m. today—and we have the attorney from the Office of the Corporation Counsel, if you want to come forward or just for formality purposes? SPEAKER: (Inaudible.) CHR. CABANAS: Yes, if you could kindly—oh, put your mic. on. (At this time, Mr. Demetri Lametti, Deputy Corporation Counsel, Office of the Corporation Counsel, came forward.) MR. LAMETTI: Good morning, Board—Deputy Corporation Counsel, Demetri Lametti, for the Appellee’s. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you. So, it is noted that Mr. Ikaika-Smith has withdrawn his appeal, Mr. Lametti. And so, we are ready to vote on accepting his withdrawal. Any other comment? MR. LAMETTI: The only comment I would have is I would support the withdrawal and the dismissal of the communication in this case. CHR. CABANAS: Okay, very good. Thank you so much. And so, may I—so may I have a motion to amend—no, we did make the motion, I’m sorry. So, I’m going to start the rollcall vote to approve that the Communication number 25-04.04 be added to the agenda. So, I’ll start a rollcall vote with Ms. Bond. MS. BOND: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Thomas. MR. THOMAS: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Ms. Cabanas—aye. Three ayes. Motion carried to add Communication number 25-04.04 to the agenda. Thank you very much, Mr. Lametti, for coming today. MR. LAMETTI: Thank you. CHR. CABANAS: You’re very welcome. I also want to add a communication—a memo rd submitted by our Director of Human Resources, to the Board, dated June 23, 2025, and she has added highlights to her Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Divisional Activity Report. Page 3