2014-09-17 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Board of Appeals September 17, 2014 Chair Kuewa inquired if it would be helpful to the appellant if there was an explanatory statement regarding these options. Ms. Noda replied that her initial thought and recommendation was to not clutter up the appeal form. If there were questions regarding the form, they would e-mail or contact the Board Secretary. Another option would be to have a third option saying that they would like to make a decision at the time of the hearing. The second proposed change is located at the bottom of Page 2, by adding the word "calendar'—twenty "calendar' days. She referenced the "Torres" appeal, as Ms. Torres was untimely because she had made the assumption that it was twenty "work' days rather than twenty "calendar" days to file her appeal, which is a shorter time period. By adding this language in, it would make it clearer. Another change is located at the bottom of Page 2 by deleting the old name of "Civil Service Commission" and changing it to the "Merit Appeals Board." At this time, there was some confusion regarding the paragraph located on Page 2, below Item Number 10, concerning the word "nor' printed in red ink. Ms. Noda clarified that the word "nor' already exists in the form and should not have been highlighted. Ms. Rabago asked for clarification that all references to "twenty days" will be changed to "twenty calendar days" and references to the word "Commission" would be changed to "Board." She inquired if the last sentence should read, "Department of Human Resources." Ms. Ota inquired about the title of "Department of Civil Service" which was referenced in the form. Motion: Ms. Rabago moved that Ms. Noda research the matter and report back to the Board at its next meeting. Seconded by Ms. Ota. The voice vote, was as follows: AYES: Board Members Nahuina, Otake, Rabago, and Chair Kuewa —4. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. Page 3