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Merit Appeals Board January 16, 2026 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MS. BOND: Yeah, it’s just a very odd— <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: I mean, we don’t have this listed on the agenda. <br /> <br />MS. BOND: Yeah. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: So I think we need to put a pause on it—but something to consider down the <br />road. <br /> <br />Communications (Item 6) <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, so let’s move on to our—there’s no “Communications.” <br /> <br />New Business (Item 7) <br /> <br />Election Of Merit Appeals Board Chair And Vice-Chair For Calendar Year 2026 <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: We are now on “New Business”—election of Merit Appeals Board Chair <br />and Vice-Chair for calendar year 2026. <br /> <br />So before we entertain any nominations, I’d like to just read the Chair responsibilities, which <br />are—sets agenda for Board meetings with Secretary-Reporter and Attorney from Corporation <br />Counsel and approves agenda; drafts correspondence for the Board; oversees matters concerning <br />the Board; and discusses such matters with Corporation Counsel or the Deputy Attorney General <br />as appropriate; signs Findings of Fact-Conclusions of Law, letters, documents, et cetera, for the <br />Board; and facilitates Board meetings and appeal hearings. <br /> <br />So, with that information, I’d like to entertain a nomination or a motion for—we’ll start with the <br />Board Chair first. This is my last year, but it doesn’t mean I need to continue—if you folks want <br />another Board Chair, please. <br /> <br />MS. BOND: I nominate you. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Is that a motion? <br /> <br />MS. BOND: Yes. <br /> <br />MR. THOMAS: Second. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, thank you. Any discussion? If not, I’ll start a rollcall vote with <br />Ms. Bond. <br /> <br />MS. BOND: Aye. <br /> <br />Page 11 <br /> <br /> <br />