This meeting of the Civil Service Board covered personnel actions, military leaves, continuances of appeal hearings, and scheduling. The board approved an extension of a probationary period, granted military leaves of absence, granted joint and unilateral continuances for disciplinary appeal hearings, and cancelled the next scheduled meeting due to no pending hearings.
Good morning and welcome to the August fourth, twenty twenty-six Civil Service Board meeting. We'll begin with the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion. Motion by Board Member Lanier. Second by Board Member Solomon. All in favor? Aye. Approving of the minutes. Motion. Motion by Board Member Lanier. Second. Second by Board Member Solomon. All in favor? B personn matters. B1. Copy of a memorandum from Eduardo Santamaria, Director, Department of Building, requesting an extension of probationary period of Karen Facy, Environmental Resource Specialist 2 for six additional months beyond August 4, 2026. Excuse me, Chair. Just for the record, board member would like you all to know he is appearing via Zoom. Board member Rodrigo. Board Member Jimenez, good morning. Good to see you here. So we have a full panel. Board member Jimenez is available via Zoom. Good morning. Good morning. Please state your name and position for the record. Karen Facy, environmental resource specialist, too. Okay. Good morning. Do you understand what's what's being proffered here before you? Yes, I do. Are you in agreement? No, I do not object to the extension of my probationary period. I have enjoyed working in the environmental resources department for the last four years and looking forward to continue to contribute to the department and working closely with the acting chief of environmental resources, Sean Smith, during this extension period. I understand and and respect the purpose for the extension and appreciate the opportunity it provides for continued growth and development. Very well, thank you. Good morning. Morning, uh Sean Smith, Acting Chief of Environmental Resources. Oh, the speaker. Um Sean Smith, Acting Chief of Environmental Resources. Um, we're just seeking an extension to continue um, you know, to assess improvement in regard to um Mrs. Faycey's communication and interpersonal skills. Um is this a new position for her? The environmental resources specialist too. Yes, it is. Okay, so how long has she been in that position? Uh almost six months. Almost six months, yes, and so you're asking for an additional six months to evaluate. All right. If she meets the requirements before that, you'll be able to before.