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DISABILITY PROCEDURES & SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES - 8-5-09

MEMBERSHIP
PRESENT

• James P. Harris, Chair
• Yves Chery, Vice Chair
• Sadonya Antebi
• Ed C. Morris
• Simon S. Russin, Alternate

ABSENT

ALSO ATTENDING
MEMBERS AT LARGE

• Edward Blecksmith
• Les Robbins

STAFF, ADVISORS, PARTICIPANTS

• Robb Van Der Volgen
• Janice Golden
• James Castranova
• Vincent Lim
• J. Patrick Joyce
• Steve Tallant
• Oliver Kuzma, M.D.
• Debbie Juul
• Richard Schlosser
• Laura Gonzalez
• Andy Demetroulis
• Darren Huey
• Jim Alvarez
• Tamara Caldwell
• Maisha Coulter
• Penelope Rodriguez
• Mercie Martinez
• Debbie Semnanian
• Nichelle Porter
• Kerri Wilson
• Anna Kwan
• Debra Martin
• Vicki Neely

ATTORNEYS

• Allison Barrett

GUESTS

1. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING MEMBER(S) IN THE EVENT ONE OR MORE REGULAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ABSENT
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF May 6, 2009

   A motion was made by Mr. Morris and seconded by Mr. Chery to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 2009.

   The motion passed unanimously.

3. FOR INFORMATION
   1. Manager’s Report Debbie Juul discussed the following topics with the Committee:
      1. Ms. Juul discussed the cases received and submitted to the Board on a quarterly basis. There was a slight increase in the number of cases received in the second quarter of 2009. A full annual report will be given at the November 4, 2009, Committee meeting. Per the request of Mr. Chery, Ms. Juul will include a report at the November 4, 2009, Committee meeting, displaying the number of pro per cases vs. cases that are represented.
      2. Ms. Juul gave an update on the Hearing Officer Recruitment:
   • 181 applications were received. Each application was screened for the qualifications that were listed in the announcement.
   • 131 applicants met the required qualifications. Ms. Juul and Mr. Castranova discussed and reviewed each application.
   • 32 of the 131 applicants were chosen to move on to the next step. Writing samples and references were requested from each of the 32 applicants.
   • 22 of the 32 applicants were chosen as the finalists. Each finalist will be interviewed by the Ad Hoc Committee. The Ad Hoc Committee will receive a packet that contains a resume for each of the finalist that is schedule for an interview.
   2. Facility Tour Richard Schlosser discussed the possibility of future Facility Tours at:
      • The NCCF (Transportation Dept.)
      • Fire Camp (in the fall)
      • Coroners
      • Specialty Tour (Crime Bureau)
4. ACTION ITEMS
5. MISCELLANEOUS (Discussion)

   Miss Antebi requested additional information on late applications in regards to the medical history of the disability being claimed.

6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. GOOD OF THE ORDER
8. ADJOURNMENT

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