2026-04-23 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board April 23, 2026 We are noticing a lot of the re-description reviews is a good opportunity to update language and give current descriptions of the work that is being performed because even changes in language—words mean different things, to different people—and words mean different things, at different times, and in a different context. So, just wanting to make sure that what’s in a Position Description accurately reflects the work being done. MR. AGUINALDO: Wow, understood. Eh, J, like what Sommer was just indicating—if they’re going re-word it or language—who approves that? Does Corp. Counsel step in, too, and kind of look at the language because on that matter—or it’s just going to be—Sommer, is it just—it has—does it fall on you or all the different department heads on the different departments, yeah. MS. TOKIHIRO: Yeah, so it would be HR— MR. AGUINALDO: Right. MS. TOKIHIRO: —working with departments— MR. AGUINALDO: The departments. MS. TOKIHIRO: —and department staff— MR. AGUINALDO: Right. MS. TOKIHIRO: —to come to agreement on that language and how to describe it. And, certainly, if there was an area where we were unclear or possibly needed guidance—yeah, we’re always happy to be able to reach out to the Corporation Counsel to get clarifications, when needed. MR. AGUINALDO: Oh, good. CHR. CABANAS: Okay, so, we did the MAB Quarterly Report. Okay, so are we now on—we are on the MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report. Yeah, did we vote on it? No, we didn’t, yeah? Okay, so I—can I have a motion—thank you, Sommer. Can I have a motion to accept and file the MAB Quarterly Report for January through March 2026? MS. BOND: So moved. MR. THOMAS: Second. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you. Any discussion? If not, I’ll start a rollcall vote with Suzi Bond. MS. BOND: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Aguinaldo. MR. AGUINALDO: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Thomas. Page 14