MEMORANDUM

FROM: Akin Okupe, General Manager

TO: HR Committee, Director Glenda Savage and Director Joan Miessi.

SUBJECT: Vacation Approval for Merwyn Poblete

DATE: November 6, 2017

Background

On or around October 24, Jackey Wilson informed me that he would be on Vacation from
November 3, 2017 and will be returning to work on November 15, 2017. He also added he
approved Merwyn Poblete to proceed on vacation on November 4, 2017 and will be returning
on November 27, 2017. Pursuant to this conversation, I directed Jackey Wilson to disapprove
Mr. Merwyn’s vacation request in order not to jeopardize the services we offer to our customer
as advised by the District Attorney. I also had a meeting with Mr. Merwyn to explain the reason
for the disapproval. In addition, I requested for a copy of his travelling ticket if he had
purchased one, he declined to provide the ticket as requested.

Discussion

I hired a temporary worker as a backup plan in the event Mr. Merwyn decided to proceed on
vacation as planned without permission from the District. On November 6, 2017, Mr. Merwyn
did not call and did not show up for work. My guess is that he has proceeded on vacation as
planned. Mr. Merwyn also indicated that the employee handbook authorizes his supervisor and
or the General Manager to approve his vacation request, he added that since the vacation was
approved by Jackey his supervisor, he made plans accordingly to travel to Philippines and
cannot change his travel plans. Although he did not provide a copy of the ticket as requested to
support his claim.

Recommendation

I will like to work with the District Attorney to enforce appropriate progressive discipline. Mr.
Merwyn is guilty of insubordination which contravenes District’s Policy. Attached with are
copies of the relevant email messages.