All employees of the Executive Branch who are involved in the government transition were allowed to go on administrative leave from Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, to Jan. 8, 2006.<\/p>\n
Gov. Juan N. Babauta issued the memorandum on Wednesday, informing all department and activity heads to grant administrative leave to all employees of the CNMI government who have been designated to work on the Transition Committee and Subcommittees.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough Directive Numbers 158 and 201 specifically give you the authority to grant or deny administrative leave, I feel that this request should be granted to ensure a smooth transition to the administration of the governor-elect,\u201d Babauta said.<\/p>\n
He expressed confidence that the Transition Committee would submit time and attendance records for the concerned employees while they are conducting Transition Committee business.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Babauta urged the heads of the Legislature, Judiciary, or Municipalities to take a similar action.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough I do not have the authority to grant administrative leave to employees of the Legislature, Judiciary or Municipalities, by copy of this letter, I respectfully encourage the heads of these respective government entities to also grant administrative leave to the employees on the list,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Transition Committee had a meeting at the Multi-Purpose Center at 6pm yesterday to discuss protocol, code of conduct, and other matters related to the visits that will be made to Executive Branch offices.<\/p>\n
Members of the Transition Committee will be reviewing and assessing documents from each agency in order to generate reports by Dec. 30, 2005.<\/p>\n
They are expected to get down to start the visits on Monday.<\/p>\n
According to the Office of the Governor-Elect, the chairs or sub-chairs of Transition Subcommitees are:<\/p>\n
I. Governor\u2019s Office: Claudio K. Norita (chair); Jack Manglona (vice chair)
\nSpecial Assistant for Administration: Esther Fleming, Joe Villagomez (sub chair)
\nPublic Information and Protocol: Charles Reyes (sub-chair)
\nCarolinian Affairs Office: Angie Mangarero (sub-chair)
\nCoastal Resources Management: Frances Castro (sub chair)
\nCriminal Justice Planning Agency: Esther Milne (sub chair)
\nCouncil on Developmental Disabilities: Rita Demapan (sub chair)
\nDomestic Violence Intervention Center: Esther Milne (sub-chair)
\nEmergency Management Office: Lino Tenorio (sub-chair)
\nDivision of Environmental Quality: Dave Rosario, Gus Camacho (sub-chair)
\nCNMI Office of Homeland Security: Arnold Seman (sub-chair)
\nIndigenous Affairs: William Macaranas (sub-chair)
\nLabor and Immigration Identification System: Tom Torres (sub-chair)
\nOffice of Management and Budget: Tony Muna (sub-chair)
\nMicronesian Affairs: Shirley Monkeya (sub-chair)
\nMilitary and Veterans Affairs Office; Jess Muna (sub-chair)
\nBoard of Parole: Tony Gomez (sub-chair)
\nPolitical and Regional Affairs: Danny Buniag (sub-chair)
\nBoard of Professional Licensing: Florence Stephen (sub-chair)
\nPublic Liaison: Luis Pangelinan (sub-chair)
\nScholarship Office: Shirley Norita (sub-chair)
\nSenior Policy Advisor: Jack Omar (sub-chair)
\nSpecial Programs: Jack Omar (sub-chair)
\nUS Passport Office: Ann Doris Babauta (sub-chair)
\nOffice of Vocational Rehabilitation: Lou Matagolai (sub-chair)
\nWomen\u2019s Affairs Office: Cecilia Celes (sub-chair)
\nWorkforce Investment Agency: Vince Rabauliman (sub-chair)
\nYouth Affairs Office: George Cruz (sub-chair)
\nMicro Games Commission: Jack Aguon (sub-chair)<\/p>\n
II. Lieutenant Governor\u2019s Office: Claudio K. Norita (chair); Jack Omar (vice chair)
\nHawaii Liaison Office: Angel Demapan (sub-chair)
\nGuam Liaison Office: Francine Sablan (sub-chair)
\nSolid Waste Task Force: John N. Dowai (sub-chair)<\/p>\n
III. Departments
\nCommerce: John Deleon Guerrero (chair); Pedro B. Camacho (vice chair)
\nCommunity and Cultural Affairs: Melvin Faisao (chair); Mike Fleming (vice chair)
\nFinance: Eloy Inos (chair); Henry Rabauliman (vice chair)
\nDivision of Customs: John Cepeda, Tony Blas (sub-chair)
\nDivision of Revenue and Taxation: Henry Rabauliman (sub-chair)
\nPublic Safety: John Wabol (chair); Manny Mangarero (vice chair)
\nLabor: Gil San Nicolas (chair); Alfred A. Pangelinan (vice chair); Felix Fitial (advisor)
\nPublic Health: Joe Kevin Villagomez (chair); Joe I. Itibus (vice chair)
\nLands and Natural Resources: Ray Mafnas (chair); Ben Camacho (vice chair)
\nPublic Works: John Demapan (chair); Simeon Odoshi (vice chair); Felipe Roberto (advisor)
\nSolid Waste Management: Ignacia L. Evangelista (sub-chair)
\nAttorney General\u2019s Office: Teresa Kim (chair); Joey P. San Nicolas (vice chair)
\nDivision of Immigration: Melvin Grey (sub-chair); Antonio Cruz (vice sub-chair)
\nCorrections: John Wabol (chair); Manny Mangarero (vice chair)<\/p>\n
Autonomous Agencies
\nCommonwealth Utilities Corporation: Joe T. Torres (chair); Velma Palacios (vice chair)
\nCommonwealth Ports Authority: Roman S. Demapan (chair); Tony Rasiang (vice chair); JM Guerrero (advisor)
\nMarianas Public Lands Authority: Howard Macaranas (chair); Jesus I. Sablan (vice chair)
\nMarianas Public Land Trust: Augustin M. Tagabuel (chair); Steve Mendiola (vice chair)
\nCommonwealth Development Authority: Ralph Yumul (chair); Henry K. Rabauliman (vice chair)
\nPublic School System: Dan Nielsen (chair); Frank M. Rabauliman (vice chair)
\nCivil Service Commission: Vicente M. Sablan (chair); Gonzalo Q. Santos (vice chair)
\nNorthern Marianas College: Daily Villagomez-Bier (chair); Eric Johnson (vice chair)
\nBoard of Elections: Robert N. Magofna (chair); Michelle Olopai (vice chair)
\nMarianas Visitors Authority: Herman P. Sablan (chair); Melissa Magofna-Camacho (vice chair)
\nNorthern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund: Al Santos (chair); Pamela J. Seman (vice chair)
\nOffice of the Public Auditor: Tony A. Camacho (chair); Rose S. Pangelinan (vice chair)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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