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FOR THE CASES I'M DISSENTING AS

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REFLECTED ON THE WAGE CLAIM
SHORT FORM.
>> I CONCUR WITH THE CHAIRMAN'S

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MOTION EXCEPT FOR THOSE I'M

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DISSENTING.
>> MOTIONS WITH EXCEPTIONS

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NOTED.
>> DAYS HAVE PASSED ON THE

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SCREEN.
DIAS.

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>> YES.
>> YES.
>> MOVE TO ITEM 7 CONSIDERATION

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OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CASES.

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PLEASE PROCEED WHEN YOU'RE
READY.

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>> THANK YOU.
>> CASE 253-6809.

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COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> THE AT DECISION SHOULD BE

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AFFIRMED REGARDING TIMELINESS.

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CLAIMANT'S APPEAL OVER A WEEK
LATE.

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NO EVIDENCE THERE ARE TECHNICAL
DIFFICULTIES REACHING THE.

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RATHER THE CLAIMANT DIDN'T

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NOTICE THE APPEAL DATE.
THE CLAIMANT DID NOT ESTABLISH A

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GOOD CAUSE EXCEPTION TO THE
TIMELINESS.

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ACCORDINGLY WE SHOULD A FIRM THE
AT DECISION.

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UNLIKELY CLAIMED APPEAL.

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MARCH 29, 2020 THROUGH APRIL 11,

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2020.
>> THE DECISION SHOULD BE
REVERSED THE DETERMINATION WAS

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PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY ALTHOUGH

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HE DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR ELECTRONIC
CORRESPONDENCE.

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FURTHER MORE THE SYSTEM WAS
OVERLOADED WITH PANDEMIC CASES

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FROM MARCH 19, 2020 TO APRIL 30,

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2020.
THE CLAIMANT APPEALED ON

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APRIL 22nd, 2020 THE SAME DAY

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HE CHASED HIS NOTICE TO ON-LINE

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CORRESPONDENCE.
ACCORDINGLY THE CLAIMANT'S

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APPEAL SHOULD BE DEEMED TIMELY.

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THE CLAIMANT DENIES RECEIVING A
PHONE CALL OR VOICE MAIL.

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HE IS NOT SENT A WRITTEN
INFORMATION REQUEST.

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HE CALLED AS SOON AS HE RECEIVED

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THE DETERMINATION AS INSTRUCTED

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ON THE DETERMINATION.
THE REPORTING ELIGIBILITY SHOULD

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BE REVERSED.
--

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>> A FIRM THE AT UNTIMELY!

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APARTMENT APPEAL.
INELIGIBLE --

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>> SHORT FORM DISSENT.
>> YES, SIR.

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COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> CASE 261-2653.

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COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.

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>> THE CLAIMANT STOPPED WORKING
FOR THE EMPLOYER ON THE ADVICE

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OF HER DOCTOR DO YOU TO
UNDERLYING HEATH CONDITIONS AND

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THE THREAT COVID POSED TO THE

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CLAIMANT AS A RETAILER WORKER.

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SHE IS NO LONGER WORKING OR
RECEIVED PAY SHE WAS UP

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EMPLOYED.
THE CLAIMANT SHOULD BE QUALIFIED
FOR BEEN FITS AND THE EMPLOYER'S

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ACCOUNT PROTECTED FROM CHARGE.
NO VOLUNTEER LEAVING, CHARGE

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BACK, DISASTER.
>> I A PRO WITH THAT.

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I DISPUTE THAT THE CLAIMANT
FILED A VALID CLAIM.

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JOB SEPARATION, HER AGE, AND

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UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
I A FRO TO QUALIFY HER UPPED THE

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DISASTER PROVISION OF THE ACT.
A MEMO SHOULD BE SEPTEMBER TO

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UIA TO INVESTIGATE! APARTMENT'S

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AVAILABILITY TO WORK.
WE SHOULD MODIFY THE AT

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DECISION.
VALID!.
NO VOLUNTARY LEAVING, NO CHARM

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BACK, DISASTER.
MEMO TO INVESTIGATE CLAIMANT'S

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AVAILABILITY TO WORK.
>> I WOULD AGREE TO THAT.

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>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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>> CASE NUMBER 262-4596.

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COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> THE AT DECISION SHOULD BE

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CONFIRMED.
! ANT MADE AN ALARMING COMMENT

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TO HIS SUPERVISOR REGARDING ACTS

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OF VIOLENCE IN THE WORK PLACE.
THE STATEMENT WAS UNWISE AND THE

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EMPLOYER TOOK IT AS A POTENTIAL
THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF

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EMPLOYEES.
THE CLAIMANT MISMANAGED HIS

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POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
WE SHOULD A FIRM THE AT

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DECISION.
MISCONDUCT NO CHARGE BACK.

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AS AN ALTERNATIVE I WOULD A GROW

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TO A VOTE OF NO MISCONDUCT, NO
CHARGE BACK, SEPARATION WAS

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URGENT, COMPELLING AND
NECESSARY.

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EMPLOYER SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED
FOR TAKING REASONABLE STEPS TO

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PROTECT HIS EMPLOYEES MUCH.
>> I WOULD AGREE WITH
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON TO PAY AND

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PROTECT.
>> YES, SIR.

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>> AGREED.

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>> THANK YOU.
WE HAVE A UNANIMOUS DECISION.

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>> CASE NUMBER 264-0022.

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COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE DECISION SHOULD BE

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MODIFIED.
TIMELY APPEAL, NO MISCONDUCT

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CHARGE BACK.
THE CLAIMANT PUT IN A LEAVE

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REQUEST SIX MONTHS BEFORE HER

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VACATION.
THE CLAIMANT AND HER HUSBAND
PROVIDED FIRST HAND TESTIMONY

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THAT THE OWNER APPROVED THE
CLAIMANT TAKING TIME OFF.

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THE EMPLOYER PROVIDED SECONDHAND

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TESTIMONY.
THE CLAIMANT PROVIDE TWO FIRST
HAND WITNESSES WITH CREDIBLE AND

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CONSISTENT TESTIMONY THE
CLAIMANT PROVIDED THE GREATER

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WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE.
THE CLAIMANT WAS DISCHARGED FOR

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TAKING APPROVED TIME OFF.
MODIFY THE AT, NO MISCONDUCT,

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CHARGE BACK.
>> THE AT DECISION SHOULD BE

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AFFIRMED I AGREE THE CLAIMANT
FILED A TIMELY APPEAL.

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THE MOST CREDIBLE EVIDENCE
SUPPORTS THE EMPLOYERS DECISION

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THAT A UNAPPROVED VACATION WAS

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TAKEN.
SHE MISMANAGED HER EMPLOYMENT

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AND MISCONDUCT WAS ESTABLISHED.

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WE SHOULD A FIRM AT T DECISION.
NO CHARGE BACK.

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>> MODIFY THE AT, TIMELY
CLAIMANT APPEAL, NO MISCONDUCT,

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CHARGE BACK.
>> SHORT FORM.

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>> YES, SIR.
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.

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>> CASE NUMBER 267-0797.

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COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE AT DECISION IS NOT

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SUPPORTABLE.
THE AT APPEAL NUMBER -- IN

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SUPPORT OF THE DECISION TO
DISQUALIFY THE CLAIMANT.

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THAT PRESS DENSE HOLDS QUITTING,

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IF SHE PARTICIPATED WITH THE

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KNOWLEDGE THAT IT ENDED AT A

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SPECIFIC TIME.
THAT PRECEDENCE SHOULDN'T BE

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APPLIED TO THE CASE.
THE CLAIMANT WORKED FOR 120 DAYS

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AFTER SHE GRADUATED.
THE CLAIMANT WORKED FOR THE

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EMPLOYER FOR A SUBSTANTIAL TIME
PERIOD SHE WAS NOT WORKING UNDER

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THE TERMS OF THE PROGRAM AT THE
TIME OF HER WORK SEPARATION.

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SHE WAS ALSO TOLD WHEN SHE TOOK

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THE POSITION THAT GRADUATES WERE
OFFERED PERMANENT POSITION.

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THE EMPLOYER COULDN'T OFFER A
PERMANENT POSITION DO YOU TO

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LACK OF FUNDING CAUSED BY THE
PANDEMIC.

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THE CLAIMANT WAS LET GO DUE TO

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THE LACK OF FUNDING.

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VOID REIMBURSING RULE.
>> THE AT DECISION SHOULD BE

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MODIFIED TO WIPE THE RULING.
THE CLAIMANT SEPARATED WHEN HER

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INTERNSHIP ENDED WITH THE NAMED

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EMPLOYER.
HER COMMISSION PRECEDENCE, QUIT
WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE CONNECTED

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WITH WORK.
MODIFY THE AT DECISION,

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VOLUNTARY LEAVING, VOID
REIMBURSEMENT RULING.

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>> REVERSE THE AT, NO

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MISCONDUCT, VOID REIMBURSEMENT.
>> THE MAJORITY VOTE IS NO

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MISCONDUCT, SIR.
>> NO MISCONDUCT.

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>> YES, SIR.
>> SHORT FORM DISSENT.

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>> SHORT FORM DISSENT.

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>> CASE 268-0833.

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COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE DECISION SHOULD BE

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REVERSED.
NO SEVERANCE DISQUALIFICATIONS.

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NO OVERPAYMENT.
PRIOR TO THE SEPARATION THE
EMPLOYER AND CLAIMANT ENTERED A

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WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BOTH
PARTIES.

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THIS REQUIRED THE CLAIM
APARTMENT TO WORK THREE MONTHS
UNLESS SHE WAS LAID OFF IN EX

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CHANGE FOR SEVERANCE PAYMENTS.

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THE CLAIMANT FULFILLED HER
OBLIGATION UNDER THE CLAIMANT.

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THE PAYMENTS ARE NOT
DISQUALIFIED UNDER THE ACT.

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THE DIVISION SHOULD BE REVERSED.

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REVERSE THE AT, NO SEVERANCE

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DISQUALIFICATIONS, NO
OVERPAYMENT.

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>> THE DECISION SHOULD BE
AFFIRMED.

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THE CLAIMANT RECEIVED SEVERANCE

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PAY.
THE EVIDENCE IN THIS CASE WERE

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TO DISQUALIFY THE CLAIMANT FOR
BENEFITS FOR THE TIME PERIOD IN

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QUESTION.
WE SHOULD A FIRM THE AT
DECISION, SEVERANCE PAY

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DISQUALIFICATIONS FROM JUNE 28,

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2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 5th,

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2020.

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>> REVERSE THE AT.
NO OVERPAYMENT.

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>> SHORT FORM.
>> YES, SIR.
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.

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>> CASE 269-5397.

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COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE DECISION IS NOT
SUPPORTABLE.

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THE CLAIMANT FILED A TIMELY
APPEAL.

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THE CLAIMANT WAS INSTRUCTED TO
QUARANTINE BY HER DOCTOR.

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FOR HERSELF AND MINOR CHILD IN
HER CARE.

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THE CLAIMANT PROVIDED THE

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EMPLOYER WITH A DOCTOR NOTE.
DURING THE TIME THE CLAIMANT

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KEPT THE EMPLOYER FORMED.
SHE WAS NOT PAID DURING

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QUARANTINE AND SHE SEEKED
PANDEMIC BENEFITS.
WHEN SHE RECEIVED HER NEGATIVE

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RESULTS AND CLEARED TO WORK SHE
CONTACTED THE EMPLOYER.

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THE EMPLOYER INSTRUCTED HER NOT
TO WORK UNTIL THEY MET.

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THEY THEN SAID THEY WERE
ACCEPTING HER APPLICATION FOR

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BENEFITS AS A RESIGNATION.
THE CLAIMANT HAD NO REASON TO

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RESIGN AS THEY CONTACTED HER
RECEIVING HER APPLICATION.

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THEN SHE WAS TOLD BY THEM SHE
WAS NOT QUITTING.

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SHE WAS TOLD, SHE WAS TELLING
THEM SHE WAS NOT QUITTING.

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THE CLAIMANT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH
LEAVE TO COVER HER TIME IN

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QUARANTINE.
THE CLAIMANT WAS EFFECTIVELY

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FIRED FOR ARE NOT RECEIVING HER

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BENEFITS.
SHE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN WHEN SHE

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WAS APPROVED TO DO SO BY A
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

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THE CLAIMANT SHOULD QUALIFY FOR
BENEFITS.
MODIFY THE AT, TIMELY APPEAL,

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CHARGE BACK.
>> THE DECISION SHOULD BE

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AFFIRMED.
I AGREE THE CLAIMANT FILED A

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TIMELY APPEAL.
FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS.

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SHE WANTED TO BE PAID FOR THE
TIME SHE WAS NOT AT WORK.

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THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE WORK
GOOD CAUSE.

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WE SHOULD A FIRM THE AT
DECISION.

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TIMELY CLAIMANT APPEAL,
VOLUNTARILY LEAVING, NO CHARGE

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BACK.
>> A FIRM THE AT, TIMELY APPEAL,

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VOLUNTARY APPEAL.
NO CHARGE BACK.
>> SHORT FORM DISSENT.

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>> YES, SIR COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ

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MANY.
>> CASE 272-4415.

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COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> THE DECISION SHOULD BE

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REVERSED.

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THE APPEAL SHOULD BE DEEMED

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TIMELY.
SHE QUIT TO MOVE WITH HER

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SPOUSE.
THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE GOOD
CAUSE TO QUIT.

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A CLAIMANT RESIGNING TO MOVE

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WITH A SPOUSE WOULD BE
DISQUALIFIED FROM BENEFITS ALL

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BE IT TEMPORARILY.
THE EMPLOYER SHOULD NOT BE

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BILLED.
WE VERSE THE AT DECISION.

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TIMELY EMPLOYER BILL.
REIMBURSE EMPLOYER, NOT BILLING.

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>> THE DECISION SHOULD BE
MODIFIED.
THE EMPLOYER RECEIVED THE WAGE

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VERIFICATION NOTICE LATE AND
MISINFORMED ABOUT THE CORRESPOND

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NOS OF WAGE VERIFICATION.

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THE EMPLOYER'S APPEAL SHOULD BE

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DEEMED TIMELY.
SECTION 205 OF THE ACT PROTECTS

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REIMBURSING EMPLOYERS FROM BEING

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WILLED IF A CLAIMANT VOLUNTARILY

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LEAVES WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE
CONNECTED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S

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WORK.
SUP A RULING IS MADE WHEN A
RULING OR DETERMINATION IS

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ISSUED UNDER THE ACT.
THE CLAIMANT IN THIS CASE QUIT

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TO MOVE WITH HER SPOUSE.
IF THIS WAS THE LAST JOB

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SEPARATION PRIOR TO FILING THE
CLAIM THE DECISION WOULD BE OF

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BEEN ISSUED.

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ACCORDINGLY THE EMPLOYER IS NOT
ENTITLED PROTECTION FROM

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REIMBURSEMENT UNDER SECTION

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205.0125 OF THE ACT.

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MODIFY THE AT, TIMELY EMPLOYER

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APPEAL.
BILL REIMBURSING EMPLOYER.

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>> REVERSE THE AT, TIMELY

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EMPLOYER APPEAL -- NOT BILL.

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>> SHORT FORM DID I ISN'T.
>> YES, SIR COMMISSIONER

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ALVAREZ.
>> CASE NUMBER 27774424.

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COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> THE APPEAL DECISION SHOULD BE

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MODIFIED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEPARATED FROM

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WORK DUE TO CUTBACKS.
IN ADDITION THE CLAIMANT'S FACT

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FINDING STATEMENTS CLAIMS THE
CLAIMANT WAS LAID OFF DUE TO

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COVID.
THE CLAIMANT SHOULD BE MODIFIED

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WITH BENEFITS AND EMPLOYER
ACCOUNT PROTECTED FROM CHARGE.

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MODIFIED, NO CHARGE BACK,
DISASTER.
>> I WOULD AGREE WITH

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COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> AGREED.

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>> THANK YOU.
UNANIMOUS DECISION.

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>> CASE NUMBER 278-8353.

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COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> THE EMPLOYER'S MOTION FOR

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REHEARING SHOULD BE GRANTED.
EMPLOYER STATES IN THE MOTION

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THAT ONE REPRESENTATIVE WAS OUT
OF THE COUNTRY DURING THE

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HEARING AND RESCHEDULED REQUEST
DENIED.

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PREVENTING THE EMPLOYER TO
PROVIDE WITNESS TESTIMONY.

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WE SHOULD GRANT THE EMPLOYER'S
MOTION FOR REHEARING.

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>> THE EMPLOYER HAS SATISFY THE

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REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTING A
MOTION FOR REHEARING.

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AS SUCH THE EMPLOYER MOTION
SHOULD BE DENIED.

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DENY MR.
>> DENY THE MOTION FOR
REHEARING.

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>> MAINTAIN PREVIOUS DISSENT.

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>> YES, SIR COMMISSIONER
DEMERSON.
>> CASE NUMBER 280-4818.

00:15:13.100 --> 00:15:16.100
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE AT DECISION SHOULD BE

00:15:16.100 --> 00:15:18.100
REVERSED.
THE CLAIMANT WAS DISCHARGED WHEN

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HE REFUSED TO SIGN A NON COMPETE

00:15:22.100 --> 00:15:24.100
AGREEMENT PROHIBITING TO WORK

00:15:25.100 --> 00:15:28.100
FOR A COMPETITOR OF THE EMPLOYER
WITHIN A HUNDRED MILES.

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THE CLAIMANT DIDN'T SIGN IT.

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HE WAS AFRAID HE WOULDN'T FIND
ANOTHER JOB IF HE LOST THIS ONE.

00:15:34.100 --> 00:15:36.100
THE CLAIMANT'S REFUSAL TO SIGN

00:15:37.100 --> 00:15:40.100
THE AGREEMENT DID NOT CONSTITUTE
MISCONDUCT WITH THE WORK.

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REVERSE THE AT, NO MISCONDUCT,

00:15:44.100 --> 00:15:46.100
CHARGE BACK.
>> THE APPEAL TRIBUNAL DECISION

00:15:48.100 --> 00:15:50.100
SHOULD BE AFFIRMED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TO SIGN UP A

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UPDATE AD AGREEMENT.
IT DIDN'T ALTER THE JOB DUTIES

00:15:58.100 --> 00:16:00.100
NOWHERE THE PAY.
HE WAS AWARE HE NEEDED TO SIGN

00:16:02.100 --> 00:16:04.100
THE DOCUMENT TO RETAIN HIS JOB.

00:16:05.100 --> 00:16:08.100
THE CLAIMANT FAILED TO DO SO.
AS MUCH THE CLAIMANT'S ACTIONS

00:16:09.100 --> 00:16:11.100
CONSTITUTED WORK MISCONDUCT.

00:16:12.100 --> 00:16:15.100
A FIRM THE AT DECISION.
MISCONDUCT NO CHARGE BACK.

00:16:16.100 --> 00:16:18.100
>> REVERSE THE AT, NO
MISCONDUCT, SHORT FORM.

00:16:20.100 --> 00:16:23.100
>> YES, SIR, COMMISSIONER
DEMERSON.

00:16:23.100 --> 00:16:25.100
>> CASE NUMBER 281-0769,

00:16:27.100 --> 00:16:30.100
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE DECISION IS NOT

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SUPPORTABLE.
THE CLAIMANT QUIT AFTER SHE AND

00:16:33.100 --> 00:16:36.100
HER CO-WORKER RECEIVED A VOICE
TEXT FROM THE OWNER OF THE

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BUSINESS.
THE OWNERS MADE INSULTING

00:16:39.100 --> 00:16:42.100
COMMENTS ABOUT THE CLAIMANT, HER
DAUGHTER AND SON.
THE EMPLOYER ADMITTED MAKING THE

00:16:44.100 --> 00:16:47.100
COMMENTS AND SENT TO THE
CLAIMANT AND CO-WORKER.

00:16:48.100 --> 00:16:50.100
FURTHER THEY ADMIT THE
CLAIMANT'S RESPONSE IS WHAT ONE

00:16:52.100 --> 00:16:54.100
WOULD EXPECT AFTER THE MESSAGE.

00:16:55.100 --> 00:16:57.100
REVERSE THE AT, NO VOLUNTARY

00:16:58.100 --> 00:17:00.100
HEAVING, CHARGE BACK.
>> WE SHOULD A FIRM THE TRIBUNAL

00:17:02.100 --> 00:17:05.100
DECISION.
I DON'T CONDONE THE EMPLOYER'S
BEHAVIOR.

00:17:05.100 --> 00:17:07.100
THE EMPLOYEE QUIT BECAUSE SHE

00:17:08.100 --> 00:17:10.100
WAS HURT FROM ACTIONS OF SOMEONE

00:17:11.100 --> 00:17:13.100
CONSIDERED A FRIEND.
THE REASON FOR QUITTING WAS

00:17:14.100 --> 00:17:17.100
PERSONAL.
WE SHOULD A FIRM THE AT
DECISION.

00:17:17.100 --> 00:17:20.100
VOLUNTARILY LEAVING, MONTH
CHARGE BACK.

00:17:20.100 --> 00:17:23.100
>> REVERSE THE AT, NO VOLUNTARY
HEAVING, CHARGE BACK.

00:17:24.100 --> 00:17:26.100
>> SHORT FORM DISSENT.
>> YES, SIR, COMMISSIONER

00:17:27.100 --> 00:17:29.100
DEMERSON.
>> CASE 281-0777.

00:17:31.100 --> 00:17:33.100
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> MODIFY THE FIELD TRIBUNAL

00:17:34.100 --> 00:17:36.100
DECISION.
THE! APARTMENT QUIT FOR SEVERAL

00:17:37.100 --> 00:17:39.100
REASONS AMONG THEM A PAY CUT 20%

00:17:40.100 --> 00:17:43.100
BASED OP SHOW DOWN FROM THE
COVID-19 DISASTER.

00:17:45.100 --> 00:17:48.100
AFTER BEING LAID OFF THE
EMPLOYER'S ACCOUNT WILL BE

00:17:48.100 --> 00:17:51.100
PROTECTED FROM CHARGE.
WE SHOULDN'T -- THUS BECAUSE THE

00:17:55.100 --> 00:17:58.100
CLAIMANT'S QUITTING WAS A RESULT
OF THE COVID-19 NATURAL DISASTER

00:17:59.100 --> 00:18:02.100
SHE SHOULD QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS
AND EMPLOYER ACCOUNT PROTECTED

00:18:04.100 --> 00:18:06.100
FROM CHARGE.
MODIFY AT DECISION, NO VOLUNTARY

00:18:08.100 --> 00:18:11.100
LEAVING, NO CHARGE BACK,
DISASTER.
IN ADDITION BASED ON THE

00:18:12.100 --> 00:18:15.100
CLAIMANT'S TESTIMONY OF CHILD
CARE, SEND A MEMO TO INVESTIGATE

00:18:18.100 --> 00:18:20.100
HER ABILITY TO WORK.
>> MS. MILLER, AGREE WITH

00:18:21.100 --> 00:18:23.100
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> REVERSE THE AT, NO VOLUNTARY

00:18:32.100 --> 00:18:34.100
LEAVING CHARGE BACK.

00:18:36.100 --> 00:18:38.100
>> COMMISSIONER, MR. CHAIRMAN,

00:18:39.100 --> 00:18:42.100
THERE IS A MAJORITY VOTE THERE
BE NO CHARGE.

00:18:42.100 --> 00:18:44.100
DO I WANT TO DISSENT.
>> SHORT FORM DISSENT.

00:18:45.100 --> 00:18:48.100
>> THANK YOU, SIR.
>> CASE NUMBER 281-3848.

00:18:53.100 --> 00:18:55.100
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> WE SHOULD REVERSE THE APPEAL

00:18:57.100 --> 00:18:59.100
TRIBUNAL DECISION.
THE CLAIMANT WAS NOT WORKING AND

00:19:00.100 --> 00:19:03.100
REQUESTING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
IN THE SUMMER BREAK OF 2020.

00:19:04.100 --> 00:19:07.100
THE CLAIMANT HAD REASONABLE
ASSURANCE FOR RETURNING FOR THE

00:19:08.100 --> 00:19:11.100
SMALL SEMESTER HER SCHOOL WAGES
SHOULD BE REPRESSED.

00:19:12.100 --> 00:19:14.100
LAST DAY WAS MAY 22nd.

00:19:15.100 --> 00:19:17.100
NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGAN

00:19:18.100 --> 00:19:21.100
AUGUST 12th.
SHOULD COVER MAY 24th TO

00:19:22.100 --> 00:19:24.100
AUGUST 15th.
REVERSE THE TRIBUNAL DECISION.

00:19:25.100 --> 00:19:28.100
THE CLAIMANT HAD REASONABLE
ASSURANCE FROM MAY 24th, 2020

00:19:31.100 --> 00:19:34.100
TO AUGUST 15, 2020.
IN ADDITION I THINK A MEMO

00:19:35.100 --> 00:19:37.100
SHOULD BE SENT TO INVESTIGATE IF

00:19:38.100 --> 00:19:41.100
THE CLAIMANT WAS UNEMPLOYED WHEN
SHE FILED HER CLAIM.

00:19:41.100 --> 00:19:44.100
>> THE AT DECISION WAS
SUPPORTABLE.

00:19:44.100 --> 00:19:46.100
THE CLAIMANT WAS NOT BETWEEN
SCHOOL TERMS DURING THE SUMMER.

00:19:48.100 --> 00:19:51.100
A FIRM THE AT REASONABLE
ASSURANCE ELIGIBLE.

00:19:52.100 --> 00:19:55.100
>> REVERSE THE AT.
CLAIMANT HAD REASONABLE

00:19:56.100 --> 00:19:59.100
ASSURANCE IN ADDITION
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON'S MEMO I

00:20:00.100 --> 00:20:03.100
WOULD SEND A MEMO TO
INVESTIGATE.

00:20:03.100 --> 00:20:05.100
>> THANK YOU, SIR.
>> MS. MILLER SHORT FORM

00:20:06.100 --> 00:20:09.100
DISSENT.
>> YES, SIR.
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.

00:20:09.100 --> 00:20:11.100
>> CASE NUMBER 281-4890.

00:20:15.100 --> 00:20:17.100
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> MODIFY THE FIELD TRIBUNAL

00:20:19.100 --> 00:20:22.100
DECISION.
THE RECORD COULD OF BEEN BETTER
DEVELOPED --

00:20:23.100 --> 00:20:25.100
[INAUDIBLE]
INJURING HER FOOT AND BEING

00:20:27.100 --> 00:20:29.100
UNABLE TO WORK.
THUS THE CLAIMANT SHOULD BE

00:20:31.100 --> 00:20:34.100
QUALIFIED FOR BENEFITS AND
CLAIMANT'S ACCOUNT SHOULD BE

00:20:36.100 --> 00:20:38.100
PROTECTED FROM CHARGE.
NO MISCONDUCT, NO CHARGE COME

00:20:41.100 --> 00:20:43.100
BACK.
>> MS. MILLER, I WOULD AGREE

00:20:46.100 --> 00:20:49.100
WITH COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
>> AGREED.

00:20:49.100 --> 00:20:52.100
>> THANK YOU, UNANIMOUS
DECISION.
>> CASE NUMBER 282-2964

00:20:57.100 --> 00:20:59.100
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE AT DECISION IS NOT

00:21:00.100 --> 00:21:02.100
SUPPORTABLE.
THE CLAIMANT FOILED FOR WORKERS

00:21:04.100 --> 00:21:07.100
COMPENSATION AS A RESULT OF A
WORK PLACE INJURY.

00:21:07.100 --> 00:21:09.100
SHE HAD A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT

00:21:10.100 --> 00:21:13.100
RELATED TO THAT INJURY INJURY ON
DECEMBER 18th, 2020.

00:21:14.100 --> 00:21:16.100
SHE HAD PERMISSION TO ATTEND THE

00:21:17.100 --> 00:21:20.100
APPOINTMENT.
SHE NOTE FOR IDENTIFICATION THE
EMPLOYER WHEN SHE LEFT WORK.

00:21:20.100 --> 00:21:23.100
AT THE MEDICAL APPOINTMENT SH-S
KEPT OFF WORK UNTIL THE

00:21:24.100 --> 00:21:27.100
FOLLOWING MONDAY.
MINUTES AFTER RECEIVING THE
MEDICAL NOTE CLEARING HER FOR

00:21:29.100 --> 00:21:31.100
WORK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY SHE
NOTIFIED THE MORE VIA TEXT MESS

00:21:32.100 --> 00:21:35.100
AM OF HER STATUS.
THE EMPLOYER CONSIDERED HER TO

00:21:35.100 --> 00:21:38.100
ABANDON THE JOB.
THE EMPLOYER KEPT THE EMPLOYER

00:21:40.100 --> 00:21:43.100
INFORMED.
REVERSE THE AT, NO MISCONDUCT,

00:21:45.100 --> 00:21:47.100
AVOID CHARGE BACK.
>> WE SHOULD MODIFY THE

00:21:48.100 --> 00:21:50.100
DECISION, JOB SEPARATION

00:21:51.100 --> 00:21:54.100
RESULTED IN THE CLAIMANT'S
MEDICALLY INJURY.

00:21:56.100 --> 00:21:58.100
MODIFY, NO VOLUNTARY LEAVING

00:21:59.100 --> 00:22:01.100
MBI.

00:22:03.100 --> 00:22:05.100
>> REVERSE THE AT, NO

00:22:14.100 --> 00:22:17.100
MISCONDUCT.
>> COMMISSIONER DEMERSON, THERE

00:22:20.100 --> 00:22:23.100
IS UNANIMOUS VOTE THAT THE
CLAIMANT WILL BE PAID BUT

00:22:24.100 --> 00:22:27.100
MAJORITY VOTE IS UNDER DIFFERENT
SECTION OF HAW.

00:22:27.100 --> 00:22:30.100
YOU VOTED UNDER VOLUNTARY
HEAVING.

00:22:30.100 --> 00:22:32.100
THE MAJORITY IS UNDER
MISCONDUCT.

00:22:33.100 --> 00:22:36.100
>> CONSULT.
>> YES, SIR.

00:22:40.100 --> 00:22:42.100
>> CASE NUMBER 28 -- SORRY.

00:22:52.100 --> 00:22:54.100
>> I DON'T THINK -- HAS ANYONE

00:22:55.100 --> 00:22:58.100
ELSE VOTED FOR MBI?
>> NO, SIR.

00:23:01.100 --> 00:23:04.100
>> SHORT FORM DISSENT.
>> THANK YOU.
>> CASE NUMBER 282-7580.

00:23:11.100 --> 00:23:13.100
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE DECISION IS NOT

00:23:15.100 --> 00:23:17.100
SUPPORTABLE.
THE CLAIMANT'S FINAL ABSENCE WAS

00:23:19.100 --> 00:23:22.100
BECAUSE HIS MINER CHILD WAS ILL
AND THERE WAS NOBODY ELSE TO

00:23:22.100 --> 00:23:24.100
CARE FOR HIM.
THE CLAIMANT PROPERLY CALLED THE

00:23:25.100 --> 00:23:27.100
EMPLOYER AND TOLD HIM OF HIS

00:23:28.100 --> 00:23:30.100
ABSENCE.
MODIFY THE AT, NO MISCONDUCT, NO

00:23:32.100 --> 00:23:35.100
CHARGE BACK, MBI.
>> MODIFY THE APPEAL TRIBUNAL

00:23:37.100 --> 00:23:39.100
DECISION.
THE CLAIMANT WAS ABSENT AFTER

00:23:40.100 --> 00:23:43.100
PRIOR WARNINGS OF ATTENDANCE.
MODIFY THE AT DECISION,

00:23:44.100 --> 00:23:47.100
MISCONDUCT, NO CHARGE BACK,
ZEPHYR ADEQUATE RESPONSE RULING.

00:23:49.100 --> 00:23:51.100
>>

00:24:00.100 --> 00:24:02.100
>> REVERTS THE AT, VOID ADEQUATE

00:24:04.100 --> 00:24:06.100
RESPONSE.

00:24:10.100 --> 00:24:13.100
>> CAN I ASK YOU WHAT WAS
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ VOTE?

00:24:14.100 --> 00:24:17.100
>> MBI.
>> I WILL AGREE WITH

00:24:17.100 --> 00:24:20.100
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THANK YOU, SIR.
>> THANK YOU.

00:24:20.100 --> 00:24:22.100
>> DO YOU WISH TO DISSENT?

00:24:23.100 --> 00:24:26.100
>> NO, I WILL ALSO AGREE.
>> WE HAVE A UNANIMOUS DECISION.

00:24:28.100 --> 00:24:30.100
THANK YOU.
>> CASE NUMBER 282-8794.

00:24:34.100 --> 00:24:36.100
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
>> THE CLAIMANT STOPPED WORKING

00:24:37.100 --> 00:24:40.100
FOR THE EMPLOYER NOVEMBER 2020
WHEN SHE WENT ON AN APPROVED

00:24:42.100 --> 00:24:45.100
UNPAID LEAVE DUE TO MEDICAL
DECISION.

00:24:45.100 --> 00:24:47.100
THE CLAIMANT WAS INFORMED SHE
WOULDN'T BE APPLIED TO EXTEND

00:24:49.100 --> 00:24:52.100
HER UNPAID LEAVE DUE TO MEDICAL
CONDITION.

00:24:52.100 --> 00:24:54.100
AS THE CLAIMANT WOULD NOT BE
ABLE TO RETURN PER DOCTOR'S

00:24:55.100 --> 00:24:57.100
ORDERS SHE OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED

00:24:58.100 --> 00:25:00.100
THE EMPLOYER SHE WAS QUITTING.
THIS IS A RESULT OF HER MEDICAL

00:25:01.100 --> 00:25:03.100
ISSUE.
THERE THE CLAIMANT SHOULD

00:25:04.100 --> 00:25:06.100
QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS.
REVERSE, NO VOLUNTARY LEAVING,

00:25:08.100 --> 00:25:11.100
REIMBURSE EMPLOYER BILL.
>> WE SHOULD A FIRM THE APPEAL

00:25:13.100 --> 00:25:16.100
TRIBUNAL DECISION.
THE EMPLOYER QUIT BEFORE MEDICAL

00:25:16.100 --> 00:25:18.100
LEAVE EXPIRED.
SHE FAILED TO PROTECT HER JOB

00:25:19.100 --> 00:25:21.100
AND FAILED TO QUIT WITH NO GOOD

00:25:22.100 --> 00:25:24.100
CAUSE.
A FIRM THE DECISION, VOLUNTARY

00:25:25.100 --> 00:25:28.100
LEAVING, REIMBURSE THE EMPLOYER,
NOT BILLED.

00:25:28.100 --> 00:25:30.100
>> I WOULD VOTE TO REHEAR THE

00:25:32.100 --> 00:25:34.100
CASE AND SUBMIT CLAIMANT'S

00:25:35.100 --> 00:25:38.100
DOCTORS NOTES.
>> WE -- MAJORITY VOTE.

00:25:41.100 --> 00:25:44.100
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ.
YOU PULLED THE CASE.
>> I WOULD AGREE WITH CHAIRMAN

00:25:45.100 --> 00:25:48.100
DANIEL, TO REHEAR.
>> WE WILL REHEAR THE CASE, SIR.

00:25:49.100 --> 00:25:51.100
>> THAT WAS THE LAST CASE FOR

00:25:52.100 --> 00:25:55.100
TRADITIONAL DISCUSSION ON DOCKET
26.

00:25:55.100 --> 00:25:57.100
SHOULD YOU OF RECEIVED THE SHORT
FORM DISSENT FOR DOCKET 2.

00:25:58.100 --> 00:26:00.100
>> I MOVE WE ACCEPT STAFF

00:26:01.100 --> 00:26:04.100
RECOMMENDATION.
>> I SECOND THE MOTION ACCEPT
FOR THE CASES I'M DISSENTING AS

00:26:06.100 --> 00:26:08.100
REFLECTED ON THE SHORT FORM

00:26:09.100 --> 00:26:11.100
LIST.
>> I A FREE ACCEPT FOR THE CASES

00:26:12.100 --> 00:26:15.100
I'M DISSENTING FOR DOCKET 26.
>> MOTION PASSES WITH EXCEPTIONS

00:26:17.100 --> 00:26:20.100
NOTED.
>> THANK YOU, SIR.
>> YES, SIR.

00:26:21.100 --> 00:26:23.100
LET'S TAKE A SHORT BREAK WHILE
WE PREPARE FOR THE REST OF THE

00:26:24.100 --> 00:26:26.100
MEETING.
YOU WE'RE BACK AGENDA ITEM 8.

00:32:24.100 --> 00:32:26.100
CHAPTER 15 --

00:32:28.100 --> 00:32:30.100
>> GOOD MORNING CHAIR,
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ AND

00:32:32.100 --> 00:32:35.100
COMMISSIONER DEMERSON.
I'M WITH POLICY PLANNING AND

00:32:35.100 --> 00:32:37.100
PROSECUTIONS.
BEFORE YOU TODAY IS A PROPOSAL

00:32:38.100 --> 00:32:40.100
TO AMEND THE CHAPTER 815 UP

00:32:42.100 --> 00:32:45.100
MOMENT RULES TO CONTINUE
ASSISTANCE ACT CAA AND AMERICAN

00:32:47.100 --> 00:32:49.100
RESCUE ACT ARPA.

00:32:50.100 --> 00:32:52.100
THE COMMISSION HAS UNDER TALK EN

00:32:53.100 --> 00:32:56.100
EMERGENCY RULE MAYING TO ADDRESS
AND THOSE WILL EXPIRE REPLACED

00:32:58.100 --> 00:33:00.100
BY THIS RULE MAKING.
THESE RULES ARE NECESSARY AS THE

00:33:01.100 --> 00:33:03.100
AGENCY PROSECUTES THOSE RELATED

00:33:05.100 --> 00:33:07.100
TO THE CARS ACT AND ARPA.

00:33:09.100 --> 00:33:11.100
-- NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED.

00:33:12.100 --> 00:33:15.100
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DID
NOT IDENTIFY ANY CONFORMITY

00:33:18.100 --> 00:33:20.100
ISSUES WITH THE PROPOSED RULES.

00:33:21.100 --> 00:33:24.100
NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE.
STAFF SEEKS COMMISSION ACTION

00:33:25.100 --> 00:33:28.100
REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE
RULES INCLUDED IN THE RULE BOOK

00:33:29.100 --> 00:33:32.100
AND PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE.
IF ADOPTED THE STAFF REQUESTS

00:33:33.100 --> 00:33:36.100
THE ABILITY TO MAKE MINOR
CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENT TO

00:33:37.100 --> 00:33:39.100
COMPLY WITH REGISTRATION WITH

00:33:41.100 --> 00:33:44.000
THE TEXAS REGISTER OF STATE.
I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS

00:33:44.000 --> 00:33:46.100
YOU HAVE.
>> QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

00:33:46.100 --> 00:33:48.100
>> A MOTION.
>> I MOVE WE ADOPT CHAPTER 115

00:33:50.100 --> 00:33:52.000
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PERMANENT
RULES AS DISCUSSED BY STAFF.

00:33:53.100 --> 00:33:56.100
>> SECOND.
>> SO MOVED AND SECOND.
UNANIMOUS.

00:33:56.100 --> 00:33:58.100
THANK YOU.
I DON'T THINK -- AGENDA ITEM 9.

00:34:00.100 --> 00:34:02.100
MOVE TO ITEM 10.
COVID-19 STANDING REPORT.

00:34:03.000 --> 00:34:05.000
>> ONE ITEM THAT IS CHILD CARE

00:34:06.100 --> 00:34:09.100
RELATED.
>> GOOD MORNING CHAIRMAN AND
COMMISSIONERS.

00:34:09.100 --> 00:34:11.100
CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING.

00:34:12.100 --> 00:34:15.100
THIS MORNING FOR YOUR
CONSIDERATION ARE SEVERAL NEW

00:34:15.100 --> 00:34:18.100
INITIATIVES FUNDED WITH CARES
ACT FUNDS, SOURCE OF FUNDS, OR

00:34:19.100 --> 00:34:21.100
ARPA DISCRETIONARY FUNDS.

00:34:22.100 --> 00:34:24.100
ATTACHMENT ONE IN THE DOCUMENT

00:34:25.100 --> 00:34:27.100
PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF THE
AVAILABLE BALANCES AND PROJECTS

00:34:29.100 --> 00:34:32.100
WE'RE PROPOSING TO FUND.
IF YOU APPROVE THESE WE WILL

00:34:33.100 --> 00:34:35.100
STILL HAVE OVER 1.5 BILLION IN

00:34:36.100 --> 00:34:38.100
ARPA DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

00:34:39.100 --> 00:34:41.100
AVAILABLE.
ALL OF THE 2.7 BILLION IN ARPA

00:34:43.100 --> 00:34:46.100
STABILIZATION FUNDS AVAILABLE.
THE FIRST INITIATIVE WILL INVEST

00:34:47.100 --> 00:34:50.100
500 MILLION IN DIRECT CARE TO
SERVE ADDITIONAL CHILDREN OF

00:34:51.100 --> 00:34:53.100
SERVICE INDUSTRY RECOVERY

00:34:54.100 --> 00:34:56.100
WORKERS.
AS OUTLINED IN THE DISCUSSION

00:34:57.100 --> 00:34:59.100
PAYER THIS AREA WAS PARTICULARLY

00:35:01.100 --> 00:35:03.100
HARD HIT.
PROVIDING CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES

00:35:04.100 --> 00:35:06.100
CAN HELP CONTINUE ECONOMIC

00:35:07.100 --> 00:35:09.100
RECOVER.Y THERE ARE OUTLINED KEY

00:35:10.100 --> 00:35:12.100
FEATURES ASKED INCLUDING THE

00:35:13.100 --> 00:35:16.100
SPECIFIC SERVICE INDUSTRY
WORKERS THIS WILL SUPPORT,

00:35:16.100 --> 00:35:18.100
REQUIRING THE PARENT TO PROVIDE

00:35:19.100 --> 00:35:21.100
EVIDENCE THEY'RE EMPLOYED IN ONE
OF THESE INDUSTRIES, TARGETING

00:35:22.100 --> 00:35:24.100
FAMILIES EARNING 75% OR LESS OF

00:35:25.100 --> 00:35:28.100
THE STATE'S MEDIAN INCOME,
ALLOWING PARENTS TO SELF A TEST

00:35:29.100 --> 00:35:32.100
TO INCOME, IMPLEMENTING THIS
UNDER THE FEDERAL RULES FOR

00:35:34.100 --> 00:35:36.100
PROTECTED SERVICES.
BASED ON THIS AND THE FACT THAT

00:35:37.100 --> 00:35:40.100
WE WON'T HAVE FAMILY INCOME
DETAILS PARENTS WON'T HAVE A

00:35:41.100 --> 00:35:44.100
REQUIRED CO PAY.
FUNDING A TOTAL 12 MONTHS OF

00:35:45.100 --> 00:35:47.100
CHILD CARE, SUBMITTING A FEDERAL

00:35:48.100 --> 00:35:51.100
WAFER AS WE PREVIOUSLY DID
APPROVING THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM

00:35:52.100 --> 00:35:55.100
AT THE BEGINNING OF COVID TO
ALLOW FOR TIME LIMITED PROTECTED

00:35:57.100 --> 00:36:00.100
SERVICES BENEFIT.
THE DRAFT LEVEL TO THE OFFICE OF
CHILD CARE IS INCLUDED AS

00:36:01.100 --> 00:36:03.100
ATTACHMENT TWO.
I ALWAYS WANT TO POINT OUT WE

00:36:04.100 --> 00:36:07.100
STRUCTURED THIS AS A BENEFIT FOR
PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING IN THE

00:36:08.100 --> 00:36:10.100
SERVICE INDUSTRY.
WE NEED VALIDATION THEY'RE IN AN

00:36:12.100 --> 00:36:14.100
IDENTIFIED INDUSTRY.
WHILE YOU DID APPROVE INITIAL

00:36:15.100 --> 00:36:17.100
JOB SEARCH FOR AT RISK FAMILIES

00:36:18.100 --> 00:36:20.100
FOR THIS PROGRAM WE WON'T
PROVIDE INITIAL JOB SEARCH.

00:36:23.100 --> 00:36:26.100
WE DO NEED TO TIE IT TO THE
SPECIFIC INDUSTRY TO CONFIRM

00:36:27.100 --> 00:36:29.100
ELIGIBILITY.
ATTACHMENT THREE LAYS OUT THE

00:36:31.100 --> 00:36:34.100
BOARD DISTRIBUTION AND OUTLINES
THE BOARD'S PRELIMINARY TARGET

00:36:36.100 --> 00:36:39.100
PERFORMANCE FOR TWO-THIRDS THE
FUNDS.

00:36:39.100 --> 00:36:41.100
WE WILL IMMEDIATE TO UPDATE
THESE PERFORM AS NUMBERS FOR ALL

00:36:42.100 --> 00:36:44.100
FUNDS BASED ON THE BOARD
CONTRACT YEAR 22 METHODOLOGY

00:36:46.100 --> 00:36:49.100
THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER AND
APPROVE LATER IN AUTHOR

00:36:50.100 --> 00:36:53.100
SEPTEMBER WITH THE UPDATED
MARKET RATE SURVEY.

00:36:53.100 --> 00:36:56.100
THESE PRELIMINARY TARGETS WILL
PROVIDE BOARDS WITH A STARTING

00:36:57.100 --> 00:37:00.100
POINT TO BEGIN TO ENROLL SERVICE
WORKERS CHILDREN TO CARE.

00:37:01.100 --> 00:37:04.100
FOR OUR IMPLEMENTATION DATE
WE'RE WORKING TO MAKE THE

00:37:04.100 --> 00:37:07.100
REQUIRED TWIST IT MODIFICATIONS
AND AIMING FOR MID JULY

00:37:08.100 --> 00:37:11.100
IMPLEMENTATION DATE.
THE SECOND INITIATIVE WILL

00:37:13.100 --> 00:37:15.100
DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE BOARDS
AS OUTLINED IN ATTACHMENT FOUR

00:37:17.100 --> 00:37:19.100
TO PROVIDE TARGETED SUPPORT TO

00:37:21.100 --> 00:37:24.100
INCREASE ON GOING PARTICIPATION
IN TEXAS RISING STAR AS

00:37:24.100 --> 00:37:27.100
DESCRIBED IN THE DISCUSSION
PAPER.
THIS INITIATIVE IS PROPOSED FOR

00:37:28.100 --> 00:37:31.100
A TOTAL 30 MILLION.
BOARDS WILL BE REQUIRED TO

00:37:31.100 --> 00:37:33.100
SUBMIT A PLAN TO BE APPROVED BY

00:37:34.100 --> 00:37:37.100
EARLY CHILD CARE AND LEARNING,
AIMING TO EXPEDIENTLY EXPEND

00:37:39.100 --> 00:37:42.100
FUNDS TO LATER THAN MARCH OF
2023.

00:37:42.100 --> 00:37:44.100
THE THIRD ISSUE IS ISSUED ON

00:37:45.100 --> 00:37:47.100
TEXAS RISING STAR MAKING
20 MILLION AVAILABLE ON AN

00:37:48.100 --> 00:37:50.100
APPLICATION BASIS FOR BOARDS

00:37:52.100 --> 00:37:55.100
WISHING TO IMPLEMENT CONTACTED
SLOTS AS IN THE LABOR CODE.

00:37:57.100 --> 00:37:59.100
MAY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND AIM

00:38:01.100 --> 00:38:03.100
TO EXPEND FUNDS QUICKLY.

00:38:04.100 --> 00:38:06.100
THE FOURTH ISSUE FOCUSES ON THE

00:38:07.100 --> 00:38:09.100
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EARLY CHILD
HOOD A PRESENT SHIP PROGRAMS.

00:38:11.100 --> 00:38:14.100
3 MILLION DEDICATED TO FUND THE
START UP AND DEVELOPMENT TO

00:38:15.100 --> 00:38:18.100
ESTABLISH NEW REGISTERED EARLY
CHILDHOOD APPRENTICESHIP

00:38:21.100 --> 00:38:24.100
PROGRAMS.
PAGE SIX WE OUTLINE ELIGIBLE
APPLICANTS AND NOTE WHAT SHOULD

00:38:27.100 --> 00:38:29.100
BE CONSIDERED.
THIS INITIATIVE WOULD BE FOCUSED

00:38:31.100 --> 00:38:34.100
ON PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
AS THE PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED A

00:38:34.100 --> 00:38:37.100
KEY CONSIDERATION TO MAKE IS HOW
THEY WILL SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN

00:38:38.100 --> 00:38:40.100
THE ON GOING CLASSROOM TRAINING

00:38:42.100 --> 00:38:45.100
COSTS ONCE THEY LAUNCH AND
IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM THIS.

00:38:46.100 --> 00:38:49.100
IS A KEY CONSIDERATION.
IN ORDER FOR THE PROGRAMS TO
HAVE LONGEVITY AND BE

00:38:51.100 --> 00:38:53.100
SUSTAINABLE THEY MUST DETERMINE

00:38:54.100 --> 00:38:57.100
PAYING FOR TRAINING YEAR OVER
YEAR.
THERE ARE OPTIONS TO CONSIDER

00:38:57.100 --> 00:38:59.100
INCLUDING THE APPRENTICESHIP

00:39:00.100 --> 00:39:02.100
FUNDING, PARTNERING WITH BOARDS

00:39:05.100 --> 00:39:07.100
AND TWC FUNDS A EARLY CHILDHOOD

00:39:08.100 --> 00:39:11.100
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AWARDED THROUGH THE TEACH

00:39:11.100 --> 00:39:13.100
PROGRAM.
THOSE FUNDS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE

00:39:14.100 --> 00:39:16.100
TO SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIP

00:39:17.100 --> 00:39:20.100
CLASSROOM TRAINING COSTS.
WE RECOMMEND TO DADE KATE

00:39:21.100 --> 00:39:24.100
450,000 FOR A PROGRAM EVALUATION
AS DESCRIBED IN THE DISCUSSION

00:39:25.100 --> 00:39:27.100
PAPER LOOKING AT CHALLENGES,

00:39:28.100 --> 00:39:30.100
ENGAGEMENT AND COMPLETION, AND

00:39:31.100 --> 00:39:33.100
SUSTAINABILITY.
LASTLY WE REQUEST HALF OF ONE

00:39:37.100 --> 00:39:40.100
PERCENT OF -- FOR PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATION COSTS WITH.

00:39:41.100 --> 00:39:44.100
THAT I'M AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY
QUESTIONS.

00:39:44.100 --> 00:39:46.100
>> COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS.
>> VERY INFORMATIVE, REAGAN.

00:39:47.100 --> 00:39:50.100
APPRECIATE THAT.
OTHER THAN THAT NO OTHER
COMMENTS, CHAIRMAN.

00:39:51.100 --> 00:39:53.100
>> I CONTINUE TO THANK YOU FOR
THE WORK YOU'RE DOING IN THAT

00:39:54.100 --> 00:39:57.100
SPACE.
WE'RE LOOKING TO DO SOMETHING
WITH CHILD CARE FACILITIES ON

00:39:58.100 --> 00:40:01.100
THE MORE SIDE.
THEY'RE EMPLOYERS IN THE STATE
AND A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO OUR

00:40:02.100 --> 00:40:05.100
STATE.
ONE QUESTION ON THE
APPRENTICESHIP.

00:40:05.100 --> 00:40:07.100
I FORGET THE ISSUE ITEM IT IS,

00:40:08.100 --> 00:40:11.100
YOU MENTIONED PROGRAM
EVALUATION.

00:40:11.100 --> 00:40:13.100
I THINK 450,000 DOLLARS.

00:40:21.100 --> 00:40:24.100
IS THAT GOING TO BE PROCURED.
>> YES.

00:40:24.100 --> 00:40:27.100
WE COULD PROCURE AND EVALUATE
ATE.

00:40:27.100 --> 00:40:30.100
>> FOOD I'M INTERESTED IN THAT
FOR SURE.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE.

00:40:30.100 --> 00:40:33.100
>> I SEE THEY PARTNERED UP WITH
HIGHER ED AND OTHER GROUPS AS

00:40:34.100 --> 00:40:36.100
WELL, RIGHT?
ON THIS PARTICULAR AGENDA ITEM.

00:40:37.100 --> 00:40:40.100
>> WE CERTAINLY THINK WITH
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP

00:40:41.100 --> 00:40:43.100
PROGRAMS THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES

00:40:44.100 --> 00:40:46.100
WITH HIGHER ED.
>> I LOVE IT I SEE IT HERE.

00:40:47.100 --> 00:40:49.100
REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

00:40:52.100 --> 00:40:55.100
CENTERS.
I LOVE IT GREAT JOB.
ONE OTHER, CAMP --

00:40:56.100 --> 00:40:59.100
>> CAMP FIRE.
>> HOW ARE WE DOING WITH THAT

00:41:02.100 --> 00:41:05.100
PROGRAM?
>> IT'S DOING WELL SO CAMP FIRE

00:41:06.100 --> 00:41:09.100
AS PART OF THEIR ON GOING PLAN
FOR TRAINING COSTS THEY ACTUALLY

00:41:10.100 --> 00:41:12.100
APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A GRANT

00:41:13.100 --> 00:41:16.100
FROM US FOR CHAPTER 133 FUNDING.
THEY ALSO PARTNER WITH TEXAS

00:41:17.100 --> 00:41:19.100
AEYC WHO OPERATE THE TEACH

00:41:21.100 --> 00:41:24.100
PROGRAM.
THEY'RE ABLE TO BLEND THOSE
FUNDING SOURCES TO COVER THE ON

00:41:25.100 --> 00:41:28.100
GOING TRAINING COSTS YEAR OVER
YEAR.
>> OKAY.

00:41:28.100 --> 00:41:31.100
>> THANK YOU.
>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION.

00:41:34.100 --> 00:41:36.100
>> YES CHAIRMAN A MOTION.

00:41:37.100 --> 00:41:40.100
HOPEFULLY I GET THIS RIGHT,
REAGAN.

00:41:40.100 --> 00:41:43.100
I MOVE WE APPROVE THE USE OF
500 MILLION FOR SERVICE INDUSTRY

00:41:44.100 --> 00:41:47.100
RECOVERY CHILD CARE, 30 MILLION
FOR TEXAS RISING STAR SUPPORTS,

00:41:49.100 --> 00:41:51.100
20 MILLION FOR TEXAS RISING STAR

00:41:52.100 --> 00:41:54.100
CONTACTED SLOTS, 3,450,000 FOR

00:41:56.100 --> 00:41:59.100
DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
REGISTRATION APPRENTICESHIP

00:42:00.100 --> 00:42:02.100
PROGRAMS AND $5,671,543 FOR

00:42:06.100 --> 00:42:09.100
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AS
PRESENTED BY STAFF.

00:42:09.100 --> 00:42:11.100
>> SECOND.
>> MOVED AND SECONDED.

00:42:15.100 --> 00:42:18.100
WE'RE UNANIMOUS.
>> THANK YOU.
>>THANK YOU.

00:42:19.100 --> 00:42:22.100
>> ITEM 11.
NO.

00:42:22.100 --> 00:42:25.100
LEGISLATIVE REPORT.
NOPE.

00:42:25.100 --> 00:42:27.100
MR. SERNER.

00:42:29.100 --> 00:42:31.100
>> ITEM 12A AND B WE RECOGNIZE

00:42:32.100 --> 00:42:34.100
SOME OF OUR EMPLOYEES WE HAVE

00:42:35.100 --> 00:42:37.100
STAR AWARD FOR ABBY KIRK AND I

00:42:40.100 --> 00:42:42.100
DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE FROM UI

00:42:44.100 --> 00:42:47.100
THAT WILL DISCUSS MS. KIRK'S
STAR AWARD.

00:42:47.100 --> 00:42:50.100
>> WE HAVE A VOLUNTEER BACK
HERE.

00:42:59.100 --> 00:43:01.100
>> GOOD MORNING.

00:43:04.100 --> 00:43:06.100
>> THANK YOU.
ABBY IS BEING RECOGNIZED FOR HER

00:43:07.100 --> 00:43:10.100
EFFORTS IN COORDINATING OUR
OFFICE FROM OUR GRAND PRAIRIE

00:43:12.100 --> 00:43:15.100
LOCATION MOVE TO OUR NEW SPACE
IN ARLINGTON.

00:43:15.100 --> 00:43:18.100
THE MOVE WAS A PROCESS THAT
LASTED SEVERAL MONTHS.

00:43:19.100 --> 00:43:22.100
ABBY WORKED TIRELESSLY THROUGH
ALL STAGES OF THAT PROCESS.

00:43:24.100 --> 00:43:27.100
INITIALLY SHE MET WITH THE TWC
FACILITIES TEAM TO IDENTIFY AND

00:43:29.100 --> 00:43:31.100
SECURE APPROPRIATE OFFICE SPACE.

00:43:33.100 --> 00:43:36.100
FROM THERE SHE WENT ONTO WORK
WITH LANDLORD AND THE LEASING

00:43:37.100 --> 00:43:39.100
AGENT.
SHE ALSO WORKED WITH ARCHITECTS

00:43:40.100 --> 00:43:43.100
AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
ABBY WORKED WITH ELECTRICIANS,

00:43:45.100 --> 00:43:48.100
TELEPHONE SUPPORT, AND DATA COM,
ABBY ALSO HAD TO SECURE BIDS AND

00:43:52.100 --> 00:43:55.100
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MOVERS.
ABBY EVEN WORKED WITH CITY

00:43:57.100 --> 00:43:59.100
INSPECTORS AND THE CITY OF
ARLINGTON PERMITTING OFFICE ALL

00:44:01.100 --> 00:44:04.100
THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS.
WHILE THIS WAS GOING ON ABBY

00:44:05.100 --> 00:44:08.100
CONTINUED TO PERFORM HER REGULAR
JOB DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH

00:44:09.100 --> 00:44:11.100
SUPERVISING 12 TO 15 HEARING

00:44:15.100 --> 00:44:18.100
OFFICERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT.
ABBY WORKED WITH OUR HEARING

00:44:19.100 --> 00:44:21.100
SCHEDULER TO MINIMIZE OUR LOST

00:44:22.100 --> 00:44:24.100
OF PRODUCTIVITY AND HEARING DOWN

00:44:25.100 --> 00:44:28.100
TIME.
SHE PUT TOGETHER A SCHEDULE
WHERE THE HEARING OFFICERS COULD

00:44:29.100 --> 00:44:32.100
PACK UP, MOVE, UNPACK AND GET
BACK ON-LINE TO HOLDING HEARINGS

00:44:33.100 --> 00:44:35.100
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
A LOT OF THAT SHE DID BY

00:44:37.100 --> 00:44:39.100
PERSONALLY TROUBLE SHOOTING IN

00:44:40.100 --> 00:44:42.100
ALL CONNECTION ISSUES WITH

00:44:43.100 --> 00:44:46.100
TELEPHONES AND COMPUTERS AT THE
NEW LOCATION.
ABBY WAS NOMINATED FOR THIS

00:44:48.100 --> 00:44:50.100
AWARD BY FELLOW SUPERVISING

00:44:51.100 --> 00:44:54.100
ATTORNEY SARAH ANTHONY IN THE
OS.

00:44:54.100 --> 00:44:56.100
SARAH WITNESSED FIRST HAND ALL
OF THE EFFORT AND LONG HOURS

00:44:57.100 --> 00:45:00.000
THAT ABBY PUT IN TO MAKE THIS
TRANSITION GO SO SMOOTHLY.

00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:02.100
ON BE HALF OF THE APPEALS
DEPARTMENT AND THE UI DIVISION I

00:45:04.100 --> 00:45:07.100
WANT TO THANK ABBY FOR ALL
EFFORTS.

00:45:07.100 --> 00:45:09.100
I'M PROUD TO PRESENT THIS WELL
DESERVED STAR AWARD TO ABBY.

00:45:11.100 --> 00:45:14.100
>> ABSOLUTELY.
[ APPLAUSE ]

00:45:19.100 --> 00:45:22.100
>> IS ABBY JOINING US LIVE OR --
OKAY.
>> VIRTUAL.

00:45:22.100 --> 00:45:25.100
>> SHE IS JOINING US VIRTUALLY.
>> GOOD.

00:45:25.100 --> 00:45:28.100
>> SHE IS WORKING.
>> MOVING.
>> TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS.

00:45:28.100 --> 00:45:30.000
>> THANK YOU, MS. KIRBY.
THANK YOU FROM AUSTIN, WHEREVER

00:45:31.100 --> 00:45:34.100
YOU ARE AT CONGRATULATIONS WELL
DESERVED AWARD.

00:45:34.100 --> 00:45:37.100
THANK YOU MS. BUTLER FOR THE
KIND WORDS.

00:45:37.100 --> 00:45:39.100
>> I ECHO COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ'

00:45:41.100 --> 00:45:44.100
COMMENTS.
WE CAN TAKE THAT FOR GRANITE.
GOING OVER AND ABOVE MEANS A

00:45:45.100 --> 00:45:47.100
LOT.
CONGRATULATIONS.

00:45:48.100 --> 00:45:50.100
YOU COULD PROBABLY USE HER ON

00:45:51.100 --> 00:45:54.100
THE FACILITIES TEAM.
LOTS OF GOOD EXPERIENCE.
>> LET'S NOT ENCOURAGE POACHING.

00:45:56.100 --> 00:45:58.100
IT'S A BAD LOOK.
>> YOU'RE RIGHT.

00:45:59.100 --> 00:46:01.100
>> WE HAVE A SECOND STAR AWARD

00:46:02.100 --> 00:46:04.100
FOR OUR MAINTENANCE STAFF.

00:46:05.100 --> 00:46:07.100
I KNOW THAT -- LIZ HERNANDEZ ARE

00:46:11.100 --> 00:46:14.100
HERE.
COME ON UP, LIZ.
I DID WANT TO SAY MY OPEN FEW

00:46:17.100 --> 00:46:20.100
WORDS ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE
STAFF.
HAVING BEEN ONE OF THE FEW

00:46:20.100 --> 00:46:23.100
PEOPLE THAT WAS HERE THROUGH THE
PANDEMIC IN THE BUILDING THAT

00:46:24.100 --> 00:46:26.100
WAS BASICALLY EMPTY EXCEPT FOR A

00:46:27.100 --> 00:46:29.100
FEW OF US THAT WERE HERE EVERY
DAY, THEY WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND

00:46:31.100 --> 00:46:34.100
MAKING SURE THE BUILDING WAS
STILL FUNCTIONING FOR JUST A FEW

00:46:35.100 --> 00:46:38.100
OF US THAT WERE HERE.
WE WERE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BUT

00:46:39.100 --> 00:46:41.100
STILL WORKING.
AS LIZ WILL POINT OUT THEY

00:46:42.100 --> 00:46:44.100
CONTINUED TO DEAL WITH ALL KINDS
OF PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE

00:46:45.100 --> 00:46:48.100
OTHER BUILDINGS AFTER SNOW
STORMS AND EVERYTHING ELSE.

00:46:49.100 --> 00:46:52.100
>> GOOD MORNING.
FIRST ON BE HALF OF MY STAFF I

00:46:54.100 --> 00:46:57.100
WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHAIRMAN,
COMMISSIONER, AND MR. SERNA FOR

00:46:58.100 --> 00:47:00.100
THE MAINTENANCE STAR AWARD THIS.

00:47:01.100 --> 00:47:04.100
PAST YEAR HAS BEEN VERY
DIFFICULT FOR EVERYONE.

00:47:04.100 --> 00:47:07.100
A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE FOR
EVERYONE.
IT'S TAUGHT US A LOT.

00:47:08.100 --> 00:47:10.100
WE HAVE LEARNED NEW WAYS TO
PERFORM OUR JOBS AND ASSIST IN

00:47:11.100 --> 00:47:14.100
OTHER AREAS IN THE AGENCY.
DURING THE PANDEMIC OUR STAFF

00:47:16.100 --> 00:47:18.100
WORKED DILIGENTLY TO KEEP VACANT

00:47:19.100 --> 00:47:22.100
BUILDINGS OPERATIONAL WORKING
ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT ESCORTING

00:47:23.100 --> 00:47:26.100
AND DISINFECTING CONTRACTORS
THROUGH THE FACILITIES TO HAVE

00:47:26.100 --> 00:47:28.100
THEM READY FOR STAFF THE

00:47:29.100 --> 00:47:31.100
FOLLOWING DAY.
AFTER THE SNOW STORM PIPES BURST

00:47:32.100 --> 00:47:34.100
AND FLOODED TWO BUILDINGS.
STAFF WORKED LONG HOURS,

00:47:35.100 --> 00:47:37.100
WEEKENDS TO EXTRACT THE WATER.

00:47:38.100 --> 00:47:40.100
IN FACT IN GRAND PRAIRIE THEY
EXTRACTED 3800 GALLONS OF WATER.

00:47:44.100 --> 00:47:47.100
REMOVED FIVE THOUSAND CARPET
TILES.

00:47:47.100 --> 00:47:49.100
THEY ALSO REMOVED ALL OF THE
CARPET OR DRIED UP THE CARPET

00:47:53.100 --> 00:47:55.100
HERE, LOCATED LEAKS AND MADE

00:47:58.100 --> 00:48:01.100
REPAIRS SAVING THE ENERGY MONEY.
THE RECOGNITION OF GOING ABOVE

00:48:03.100 --> 00:48:06.100
AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY IS
APPRECIATED IT'S A HONOR TO

00:48:07.100 --> 00:48:10.100
STAND HERE BEFORE YOU AND
PRESENT THIS AMAZING TEAM WITH

00:48:10.100 --> 00:48:13.100
THE STAR AWARD.
THANK YOU, ALL.

00:48:14.100 --> 00:48:16.100
[ APPLAUSE ]

00:48:18.100 --> 00:48:20.100
>> CHAIRMAN IF I MAY SAY A FEW

00:48:23.100 --> 00:48:25.100
WORDS.
I'M HONORED TO BE HERE TODAY

00:48:28.100 --> 00:48:31.100
BEING ABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE
REMARKS THAT LIZ MADE REGARDING

00:48:32.100 --> 00:48:34.100
HER STAFF.
NO ONE IS MORE COMMITTED TO HER

00:48:35.100 --> 00:48:38.100
STAFF THAN LIZ, I APPRECIATE THE
HARD WORK.

00:48:38.100 --> 00:48:41.100
SHE SAID IT RIGHT.
HOW AMAZING IT WAS DURING THE

00:48:42.100 --> 00:48:45.100
PANDEMIC THESE MEN AND WOMEN
CAME TO THE OFFICE ON A REGULAR

00:48:46.100 --> 00:48:49.100
BASIS TO MAKE SURE THAT SOME OF
THE ITEMS THAT LIZ POINTED OUT

00:48:51.100 --> 00:48:54.100
WE DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE.
TO COME IN EVERY DAY TO WORK

00:48:55.100 --> 00:48:57.100
WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE, MORAL

00:48:59.100 --> 00:49:02.100
WAS GREAT.
MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU.
WE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING

00:49:03.100 --> 00:49:05.100
YOU MAY OF.
THE FLOODING, DIDN'T KNOW

00:49:06.100 --> 00:49:08.100
ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
I KNOW MANY WORK IN OTHER

00:49:09.100 --> 00:49:11.100
BUILDINGS.
I TRULY FROM PERSONALLY WANT TO

00:49:12.100 --> 00:49:14.100
THANK YOU FOR THE FINE WORK YOU
HAVE DONE AND TO, THE PAINTER, I

00:49:21.100 --> 00:49:23.100
LOVE MY ROYAL BLUE.

00:49:24.100 --> 00:49:27.100
ALL OF YOU DO SUCH GREAT WORK.
EVERYONE HERE AT THE AGENCY.

00:49:28.100 --> 00:49:30.100
PARTICULARLY THE GENTLEMEN AND

00:49:31.100 --> 00:49:34.100
WOMEN OF THE MAINTENANCE
DEPARTMENT DID AN OUTSTANDING

00:49:35.100 --> 00:49:38.100
JOB DURING THE PANDEMIC.
COULDN'T GO TO A MORE DESERVING

00:49:40.100 --> 00:49:43.100
GROUP OF FOLKS.
CONGRATULATIONS.
>> AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO ECHO

00:49:44.100 --> 00:49:47.100
COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ STATEMENTS
THIS.
I HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE THE

00:49:48.100 --> 00:49:50.100
PANDEMIC.
I'M VERY PROUD TO WALK IN AND I

00:49:51.100 --> 00:49:53.100
SHARED THIS WITH SOMEONE.
I HAVE THE SEEN THE WORK THAT IS

00:49:55.100 --> 00:49:57.100
BEING DONE.
THESE GUYS TAKE CARE OF WORKDAY

00:49:58.100 --> 00:50:00.100
IN AND DAY OUT.
WE DON'T WANT TO TAKE IT FOR

00:50:01.100 --> 00:50:04.100
GRANITE.
THEY EVEN UPPED THEIR GAME
DURING THE PANDEMIC WITH A SMILE

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MAKING SURE THINGS ARE TAKEN
CARE OF.
WHEN YOU HAVE A COMMISSIONER

00:50:08.100 --> 00:50:11.100
LIKE COMMISSIONER ALVAREZ WITH
HIGH EXPECTATIONS.

00:50:12.100 --> 00:50:15.100
THEY TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS IN A
BIG WAY.

00:50:15.100 --> 00:50:17.100
WE TRULY, TRULY APPRECIATE IT.

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>> THEY TAKE SO MUCH PRIDE IN

00:50:25.100 --> 00:50:27.100
THE FACILITY.
THEIR JOBS, BUILDING, PERSONNEL.

00:50:28.100 --> 00:50:31.100
MAKING SURE WE'RE ALL TAKEN CARE
OF AND THE SAFETY EMPLOYEES.

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CHAIRMAN, I COULD GO ON AND ON
ABOUT THE GREAT WORK.

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I KNOW WE'RE ALL VERY PROUD OF
THE MEN AND WOMEN.
>> YES, A COUPLE OF THINGS.

00:50:39.100 --> 00:50:41.100
ONE, YOU KNOW FOR EVERYONE HERE

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MOST EVERY DAY OVER THE LAST 18
MONTHS OR SO, LOTS OF STUFF

00:50:46.100 --> 00:50:49.100
GOING ON.
THESE GUYS TOOK CARE OF IT.
TWO, YOU DON'T GET TO SEE WHAT I

00:50:51.100 --> 00:50:53.100
SEE FROM UP HERE.
THE BODY LANGUAGE OF THE

00:50:54.100 --> 00:50:56.100
MAINTENANCE CREW WAITING TO SEE
IF THEY HAVE TO STAND UP AND SAY

00:50:57.100 --> 00:51:00.100
SOMETHING IS ABSOLUTELY
HILARIOUS.

00:51:00.100 --> 00:51:03.100
WE WILL LET YOU GET BACK TO WORK
IN A SECOND SOMEWHERE LET US SAY

00:51:04.100 --> 00:51:07.100
NICE THINGS.
THAT'S ALL THEY GIVE US.
YOU DO AMAZING WORK.

00:51:07.100 --> 00:51:09.100
I DIDN'T REALIZE COMMISSIONER
ALVAREZ WAS PICKING THE PAINT

00:51:11.100 --> 00:51:14.100
COLORS.
NOW I KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE
DIFFERENT WAYS TO DO THINGS.

00:51:14.100 --> 00:51:16.100
I WILL TALK TO FOLKS ABOUT IT.

00:51:17.100 --> 00:51:20.100
>> ALVAREZ BLUE.
>> MATCHING YOUR SUIT COLOR

00:51:21.100 --> 00:51:24.100
EVERY DAY I DON'T THINK THAT'S
HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE.
>> AIR CONDITIONING,

00:51:25.100 --> 00:51:27.100
ELECTRICITY, LIGHTS, ELEVATORS,

00:51:28.100 --> 00:51:30.100
MY FAVORITE MAINTENANCE CREW

00:51:31.100 --> 00:51:33.100
EXPERIENCE I ROLLED IN EARLY MID

00:51:35.100 --> 00:51:38.100
MORNING LIKE I SOMETIMES DO.
THERE WAS A LARGE GROUP OF THE

00:51:39.100 --> 00:51:42.100
CREW STANDING IN MY PARKING
SPACE.

00:51:42.100 --> 00:51:45.100
THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A MYSTERY
PUDDLE THAT WAS, APPEARED IN A

00:51:47.100 --> 00:51:50.100
ROOM AND HADN'T MADE IT'S WAY TO
THE GARAGE YET.

00:51:51.100 --> 00:51:54.100
48 HOURS LATER APPARENTLY WE
LOCATED THE MYSTERY PUDDLE.

00:51:55.100 --> 00:51:57.100
FIX IT DID, REPAINTED THE ROOM

00:51:58.100 --> 00:52:00.100
THE MYSTERY PUDDLE WAS IN.
YOU DON'T GET THAT SERVICE, YOU

00:52:02.100 --> 00:52:04.100
DON'T GET THAT SERVICE AS A 5

00:52:05.100 --> 00:52:07.100
STAR HOTEL.
YOU HAVE INCREDIBLY SPOILED ALL

00:52:08.100 --> 00:52:10.100
OF US HERE.

00:52:11.100 --> 00:52:14.100
NONE OF US SAY THANK YOU.
WE JUST CALL AND ASK FOR ANOTHER

00:52:15.100 --> 00:52:18.100
THICK.
LET US SAY THANK YOU.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO

00:52:19.100 --> 00:52:22.100
AND THE MORNINGS I MANAGE TO
ROLL IN AT DAY BREAK I CAN'T

00:52:24.100 --> 00:52:27.100
BEAT YOU IN.
YOU STAY ALL NIGHT OR YOU'RE ON
A MAD MAN SCHEDULE.

00:52:28.100 --> 00:52:30.100
THANK YOU FOR THAT AS WELL.
[ APPLAUSE ]

00:52:34.100 --> 00:52:36.100
>> MR. CHAIRMAN, CAN WE ASK THEM

00:52:37.100 --> 00:52:39.100
TO STAND.
>> SEE THIS IS, THIS IS EXACTLY

00:52:40.100 --> 00:52:43.100
WHAT THEY WERE HOPING WOULDN'T
HAPPEN.
>> I WANT THEM TO STAND AND

00:52:44.100 --> 00:52:46.100
POINT THEM OUT.
JUST STAND.

00:52:47.100 --> 00:52:49.100
THANK YOU, AGAIN.
[ APPLAUSE ]

00:53:01.100 --> 00:53:04.100
>> THAT'S ALL WE HAVE GOT FOR
THAT AGENDA ITEM, MR. CHAIRMAN.

00:53:06.100 --> 00:53:09.100
>> I'M PROUD OF YOU GUYS FOR NOT
ORCHESTRATING A PAGER ATTACK

00:53:10.100 --> 00:53:13.100
WHERE YOU ALL HAD TO GO AT UP
WITH TIME.

00:53:13.100 --> 00:53:15.100
GOOD JOB FOR NOT INVENTING AN

00:53:16.100 --> 00:53:19.100
EMERGENCY.
ANYTHING ELSE IN THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR REPORT.

00:53:19.100 --> 00:53:22.100
>> NOTHING SINCE I HAVE BEEN OUT
FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF DAYS.

00:53:23.100 --> 00:53:26.100
I'M SURE THAT YOU ALL DON'T WANT
A REPORT FROM THE NORTH WESTERN

00:53:27.100 --> 00:53:30.100
PART OF THE COUNTRY.
>> ANY OTHER ORDER OF BUSINESS

00:53:31.100 --> 00:53:34.100
BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
>> GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK, ED.
>> THANK YOU.

00:53:34.100 --> 00:53:37.100
>> CHRIS AND RANDY DID A GREAT
JOB, EVERYONE WHILE YOU WERE

00:53:37.100 --> 00:53:39.100
GONE.
>> CHRIS AND RANDY, WERE THEY

00:53:40.100 --> 00:53:43.100
HERE?
[LAUGHING]
>> RANDY WAS VERY -- I MEAN

00:53:44.100 --> 00:53:47.100
CHRIS WAS VERY NERVOUS.
WE HAD A CHANCE.
CHAIRMAN WAS GOOD.

00:53:48.100 --> 00:53:51.100
>> ANYTHING ELSE?
I HAVE ONE THING.
>> SIR.

00:53:51.100 --> 00:53:54.100
>> TAKE ACTION?
>> NO.
>> ANYTHING ELSE.

00:53:54.100 --> 00:53:57.100
I HAVE ONE THING.
>> REAL QUICK I HAVE A STAFF
MEMBER THAT IS GOING -- LISA WHO

00:54:03.100 --> 00:54:06.100
HAS BEEN PART OF OUR TEAM FOR
SEVEN YEARS.

00:54:06.100 --> 00:54:09.100
DEDICATED TEAM MEMBER DOING AN
OUTSTANDING JOB.

00:54:09.100 --> 00:54:11.100
SHE IS LEAVING OUR OFFICE TO THE

00:54:12.100 --> 00:54:14.100
GENERAL COUNCIL OFFICE.
WE EXPRESS OUR SENTIMENTS TO --

00:54:18.100 --> 00:54:20.100
LAST WEEK.
JUST A VALUABLE MEMBER OF OUR

00:54:21.100 --> 00:54:23.100
TEAM.
SHE WILL REMAIN A MEMBER OF THE

00:54:24.100 --> 00:54:27.100
TWC TEAM.
A GOOD THING.
WANT TO EXPRESS OUR HEARTFELT

00:54:29.100 --> 00:54:32.100
THANKS FOR THE WORK SHE HAS DONE
FOR THE OFFICE OF EMPLOYERS AND

00:54:33.100 --> 00:54:36.100
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
>> COMMISSIONER, THANK YOU FOR
REMINDING ME.

00:54:37.100 --> 00:54:39.100
WE HAVE SOMEONE RETIRING HER
LAST DAY IS TOMORROW.

00:54:41.100 --> 00:54:44.100
EYEVETTE WORKING WITH LARRY
TEMPLE FOR MANY YEARS.

00:54:45.100 --> 00:54:48.100
WORKED WITH US FOR A COUPLE
YEARS.

00:54:48.100 --> 00:54:51.100
SAD TO SEE HER RETIRE BUT WISH
HER THE BEST.

00:54:51.100 --> 00:54:53.100
>> YES.

00:54:57.100 --> 00:54:59.100
>> MR. SERNA, HAVE RECEIVED

00:55:02.100 --> 00:55:04.100
CALLS REGARDING TAX RATES.

00:55:05.100 --> 00:55:07.100
CONFUSION ABOUT THE
COMMUNICATIONS THEMSELVES,

00:55:08.100 --> 00:55:11.100
CONFUSION WITHIN THE
COMMUNICATIONS THEMSELVES.
WOULD YOU MIND VISITING WITH THE

00:55:12.100 --> 00:55:15.100
APPROPRIATE PARTIES HERE AT THE
AGENCY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IS

00:55:16.100 --> 00:55:19.100
GOING ON AND GIVE US A CHANCE TO
TALK ABOUT THAT IN GREATER

00:55:19.100 --> 00:55:21.100
DETAIL, SIR.
>> YES, SIR, I WILL GET TO THE

00:55:22.100 --> 00:55:24.100
BOTTOM OF IT.
>> JUST A BIG SPIKE IN CALLS

00:55:25.100 --> 00:55:28.100
FROM EMPLOYERS.
FRIDAY AND YESTERDAY.
NOT REALLY TODAY YET.

00:55:29.100 --> 00:55:31.100
>> WE WILL FIND OUT.
>> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH.

00:55:32.100 --> 00:55:34.100
ANYTHING ELSE?