Opinion ID: 1567336
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 14

Heading: Whether all monies owed to McNeel should be calculated by a capable accounting firm or the Mississippi State Auditor's Office.

Text: ¶ 44. The circuit court deemed the EAB's silence on this issue to constitute a denial, then found that McNeel presented no authority in support of her proposition... [t]herefore, this court believes the full board's denial should be affirmed. ¶ 45. On cross-appeal, McNeel again presents no authority in support of her argument, merely maintaining that: [t]his is a very complex case and the award must be broken down into categories and signed off by the court before the [SSA] can process it. ... MDHS does not have the expertise to calculate these amounts correctly and the burden of calculating these amounts should not fall on McNeel. Moreover, the MDHS correctly notes that by utilizing the SPAHRS program in calculating McNeel's back pay, they acted in accordance with the published policies, rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board. ... Miss. Employee Appeals Board Administrative Rule 24(B). As such, because the EAB's action is allowed under said policies, rules and regulations, the [EAB] shall not alter the action taken by the agency. ... Id. (emphasis added). Since the EAB's denial of McNeel's request for an independent calculation was supported by substantial evidence, not arbitrary or capricious, and not in violation of McNeel's statutory or constitutional rights, see Mississippi Code Section 25-9-132(2), this Court concludes that this issue is without merit.