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Merit Appeals Board April 23, 2026 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Sorry, Mr. Smith, there’s an element of confusion here because Ms. Bond <br />was going to vote— <br /> <br />SPEAKER: She did vote. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: She did vote “aye” now to deny Mr. Ravey’s appeal, but earlier in closed <br />session— <br /> <br />MS. BOND: No, my motion was to accept the decision which was to deny this appeal. That <br />was what my motion was. My motion in the open session was to accept the decision to deny <br />his appeal. That doesn’t mean—I can vote “yes” that I—on that motion. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, let me get Mr. Smith’s legal guidance. Please help us here. <br /> <br />MR. SMITH: Right. The motion is to accept the decision, right—the decisions already been <br />made, so— <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Oh, okay. So, it’s okay for her to say “aye?” <br /> <br />MR. SMITH: Right. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. All right, you were right. <br /> <br />MS. BOND: I told you—God, you guys. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Just to be sure. <br /> <br />MR. SMITH: Yeah—no, it’s better to be sure, than not sure. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: That’s right. <br /> <br />MS. BOND: That’s true. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay—absolutely. Okay, so four ayes, motion carried for the appeal— <br /> <br />MS. YAMADA: You’re still in executive session. You still have to get out of executive session. <br /> <br />MS. BOND: No, we didn’t move—no. So, go open the door. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: No, no, I’m going forward. <br /> <br />Okay, so four ayes motion carried to deny—to accept the decision to deny the appeal for <br />Mr. Ravey. Thank you, everyone. <br /> <br />Okay, so we’re good Mr. Smith. Thank you. <br /> <br />MR. SMITH: Okay. Thank you. <br /> <br />Page 7 <br /> <br /> <br />