AGENDA  
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Merit Board  
MERIT BOARD  
James Mellander, Chair  
Eizo Kobayashi  
Charles Kreling  
Dennis Reigle  
Toni Warren  
Walter G. Treanor  
Chairman Emeritus  
1981-2002  
Tuesday, February 11, 2025  
6:00 PM  
1025 Escobar St., Martinez, Conference  
Meeting ID # 852 8673 4479 Password  
566361/To call in: (214) 765-0478  
Conference Code #3073276  
1.  
2.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Consent Items  
A. Approve the January 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
3.  
4.  
Public Comment  
Persons who wish to address the Board during public comment may address matters within the  
Merit Board's jurisdiction but that are not listed as items on the agenda.  
New Business  
A. Consider the appeal of Lajanee Turner from rejection on probation as a Social  
Worker in the Employment & Human Services Department.  
B. Consider the appeal of Mahzabeen Shaikh-Gingras from rejection on  
probation as a Physical Therapist II in the Health Services Department.  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for February 25, 2025.  
The Merit Board will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to  
attend the Board meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.  
For Additional Information Contact: Lisa Hopkins (925) 655 - 2103 or meritboard@hrd.cccounty.us  
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and  
distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Contra Costa County Merit Board less than 96  
hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1025 Escobar Street, 2nd Floor,  
Martinez, California during normal business hours.  
*Please be advised security screening is required to enter the building: