2014-09-17 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Board of Appeals September 17, 2014 Chair Kuewa inquired whether the verbal notice was sufficient and Mr. White replied in the affirmative. BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED: COMMUNICATION 14-01.10 FROM JULIAN T. WHITE, DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, TRANSMITTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER CONCERNING COMMUNICATION NO. 14-01, APPEALING A NON -SELECTION TO A POSITION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. BASED ON THE FORGOING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, THE MERIT APPEALS BOARD ORDERS THE APPEAL BE DISMISSED AS UNTIMELY Motion: Ms. Rabago moved to accept the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order In the Matter of the Appeal of Doreen "Dee" M. Torres, Appellant. Seconded by Ms. Otake. The voice vote, was as follows: AYES: Board Members Nahuina, Otake, Rabago, and Chair Kuewa – 4. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None. At this time, Chair Kuewa confirmed with Mr. White that a transmittal letter (and copy of the Findings of Fact) will be sent to Ms. Torres informing her of her appeal rights pursuant to Chapter 91. APPEAL HEARING: COMMUNICATION NO. 14-02. RECEIVED ON MAY 28, 2014, APPEALING A RECRUITMENT AND EXAMINATION (MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS) ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES; AND COMMUNICATION NO. 14-02.1: FROM DIANE A. NODA, DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL, DATED AUGUST 5, 2014, REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF THE APPEAL HEARING FROM AUGUST 20, 2014 TO SEPTEMBER 17, 2014. THE APPELLANT HAS NO OBJECTIONS Note: The following transcript is in verbatim format and has not been summarized. CHR. KUEWA: Okay. I guess we're ready to convene the hearing. First of all, Ms. Nakatani, thank you for joining us. And we received your appeal and will be reviewing it today—have a hearing on it today. And I'd like to begin by introducing the Board Members you'll be speaking too. First off, I'm Jube Kuewa—I'm the Chair of the Merit Appeals Board. At this time—and just go around— Page 5