Employees’ Review Board

At a Glance

SANDRA BILOON, Chairperson

Established – 1979

Statutory Authority – CSG Sections 5-201 – 202

Central Office – 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106

Recurring operating expenses – Approximately $14,000 per year

Organizational structure – The Board is composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, who serve on a part-time basis and are paid on a per diem basis.

Mission

The Board’s mission is to decide personnel appeals of state managers and confidential employees, which groups are ineligible for collective bargaining. Appeals can involve such issues as dismissal, suspension, demotion, denial of promotion, lay off and claimed misapplication of a specific state personnel statute or regulation.

Improvements/Achievements 2004-05

The Board is current with all appeal hearings and there is no backlog.

Planning

The Board is reviewing possible needed changes in its regulations. It will commence indexing cases beginning with present cases.

Affirmative Action

This Board has complied with all federal and state requirements concerning affirmative action and equal opportunity. Its members are: Wendella Battey, Esq., Bloomfield; Sandra Biloon, West Hartford; Matthew Borrelli, Esq., Niantic; Laurie G. Cain, Esq., Simsbury; Susan E. Halperin, Esq., Hartford; Richard M. McCostis, Esq., Newtown; Leslie A. Williamson, Esq., Bolton.