Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board s2

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPEAL BOARD NOVEMBER 10, 2010 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:

Michael Chapman v. Genesis Eldercare – AD # 20155195

Present: Cynthia DePue, claimant’s attorney; Michael Chapman, claimant. Although duly notified, the employer, Genesis Eldercare, failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Newlin and Mr. Daniels approved. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

Sharon Benner v. Bank of America – AD # 20150065

Present: Sharon Benner, claimant. Although duly notified, the employer, Bank of America, failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Daniels, and seconded by Mr. Dryden. The Board moved to reverse the referee, and award benefits. Mrs. Bell and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

Steve Elder v. Careers USA – AD # 10155405

Present: Nicole Marvian, employer representative. Although duly notified, the claimant, Steve Elder, failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Newlin and Mr. Daniels agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

Kelly Cummings-Macmillan v, Nicholas Donato Salon and Spa – AD # 20544779

Present: Laura Toner, employer representative; Peter Toner, employer representative. Although duly notified, the claimant, Kelly Cummings-Macmillan, 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. Mildred Cassidy v. Liberty Staffing – AD # 20545875

Present: Mildred Cassidy, claimant; Richard Carter, claimant’s witness; Steve Mills, owner Liberty Staffing; Ashlee Pilla, employer witness; Mary Williams, employer witness. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mr. Daniels. The Board moved to affirm the referee and deny benefits. Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Bell opposed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

Raymond Grant v. Diamond Materials – AD # 10546265

Present: Raymond Grant, claimant; David Jones, employer representative. A motion was made by Mr. Daniels, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to affirm the referee and award benefits. Mr. Dryden and Mr. Newlin agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

John Crisden v. Residence Inn – AD # 10154098

Present: John Crisden, claimant; Joseph Lewis, employer representative; Joe Diener, employer witness. A motion was made by Mrs. Bell, and seconded by Mr. Dryden. The Board moved to affirm the referee and deny benefits. Mr. Newlin and Mr. Daniels agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

Linda Kruemmer v. Advance Sales – AD # 20544707

Although duly notified, the claimant, Linda Kruemmer, failed to appear. Although duly notified, the employer, Advance Sales, also failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Newlin and Mr. Daniels agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

Matthew Bollinger v. Amazon.com – AD # 20542262

Present: Matther Bollinger, claimant; Kate Ferry, 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.

Rufus Settles Jr. v. Tire Kingdom – AD # 10545029

Present: Rufus Settles Jr. Although duly notified, the employer, Tire Kingdom, failed to appear. The Board moved to remand back to the referee, due to the claimant failed to appear for the referee hearing. G J Pour v. Life Force Care – AD # M0147147

POSTPONED

Adetayo Adeseye v. Keystone Auto – AD # 20548629

POSTPONED

Peter Osborne v. None Involved – AD # 20548210

Present: Peter Osborne. A motion was made by Mr. Daniels, and seconded by Mr. Dryden. The Board moved to affirm the referee and deny benefits. Mr. Newlin and Mrs. Bell agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

Clinton Lawhorn v. Watkins Trucks – AD # 20547202

Present: Dan Lemanski, employer representative; George Watkins, employer representative. Although duly notified, the claimant, Clinton Lawhorn, failed to appear. A motion was made by Mr. Dryden, and seconded by Mrs. Bell. The Board moved to dismiss. Mr. Newlin and Mr. Daniels agreed. Mrs. Carpenter was not present for the hearing.

Submitted By: Approved By:

Tanishia Stewart Elmer L. Newlin Board Secretary Chairman Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board