UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEAL BOARD
JANUARY 5, 2011
WILMINGTON
MINUTES
The meeting was held at 4425 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE. A quorum of the Board was present for the meeting. Present: Elmer L. Newlin, Chairman of the Board, Vance G. Daniels, Sr., Beverly Bell, and Donald Dryden, Board Members, also present were Katisha D, Fortune, Deputy Attorney General and Counsel to the Board, and Tanishia Stewart, Board Secretary.
THE FOLLOWING CASES WERE HEARD BY THE BOARD:
John Tracy v. None Involved – AD # 10732287
Present: John Tracy, claimant; Sharon Brown, agency representative. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to affirm the 2 week exhaustion, and modify the referee decision to have the claimant refile a claim as a commuter. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
Barbara Ricucci v. None Involved – AD # 20731929
Present: Barbara Ricucci, claimant; Margie Perry, agency representative. A motion was made by Mrs. Bell, and seconded by Mr. Daniels. The Board moved to affirm the referee and deny benefits. Mr. Dryden and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
Michelle Cleaver v. Ron English – AD # 20739149
Present: Michelle Cleaver, claimant. Although duly notified, the employer, Ron English, failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present during the hearing.
Stephanie Krueck v. Delaware Park – AD # 20734673
Present: Stephanie Krueck, claimant; Sherry Cartwright, employer representative. A motion was made by Mr. Daniels, and seconded by Mr. Dryden. The Board moved to affirm the referee and deny benefits. Mrs. Bell and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
Desiree Mulford v. Barclays Bank – AD # 20737388
Present: Desiree Mulford, claimant; Michael Vitone, employer representative; Rita Oller, employer witness. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to affirm the referee and deny benefits. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
John Rau v. Furniture Barn – AD # 20737345
Present: John Rau, claimant; Dave Everett, employer representative. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to reverse the referee and award benefits. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
B J Williams v. Lowe’s – AD # 10731283
Present: B J Williams, claimant; Roderick Rogers, employer representative. A motion was made by Mr. Daniels, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to affirm the referee and deny benefits. Mr. Dryden and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
Leslie Speakman v. T Mobile USA – AD # 20736094
Postponed
William Brown v. State of Delaware – AD # 20543379
Although duly notified, the claimant, William Brown, failed to appear. Although duly notified, the State of Delaware, also failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
Joan Watson v. Playtime Doggie – AD # 20736370
Present: Joan Watson, claimant. Although duly notified, the employer, Playtime Doggie, failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
J Stevenson Sr. v. Mobilecom Inc. – AD # 10145497
Present: J Stevenson Sr., claimant; Robert Shaver, employer representative; Jeff Erni, employer witness. A motion was made by Mr. Daniels, and seconded by Mr. Newlin. The Board moved to reverse the referee and award benefits. Mr. Dryden agreed. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Bell were not present for the hearing.
Donna Mc Manus v. Sodat-Delaware – AD # 10548593
Postponed
Crystal Williams v. Horizon House – AD # 10547734
Present: Willard Heuser, employer representative; Delores Jefferson-Swanson, employer witness. Although duly notified, the claimant, Crystal Williams, failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
Takia Johnson v. Burger King – AD # 10731017
Present: Brian Fromkorth, employer representative. Although duly notified, the claimant, Takia Johnson, failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to remand back to the referee, due to the employer failed to appear for the referee hearing. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
Abdallah Zeroulele v. Weststaff USA – AD # 20739002
Although duly notified, the claimant, Abdallah Zeroulele, failed to appear. Although duly notified, the employer, Weststadd USA, also failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Daniels and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved By:
Tanishia Stewart Elmer L. Newlin
Board Secretary Chairman
Unemployment Insurance
Appeal Board