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Mendiola begins new role as LB director on Monday
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Posted on Sep 30 2011
House Speaker Eli Cabrera (R-Saipan) and Senate President Paul Manglona (Ind-Rota) formally appointed Melchor Mendiola yesterday as the new Legislative Bureau director, and officially removed Glenna SP. Reyes, whose contract also expired yesterday.
Cabrera and Manglona signed a joint letter yesterday addressed to Mendiola and Reyes, whose removal was pursuant to the provisions of the NMI Constitution.
The letter came a day after a majority of members of the Senate and House leaderships voted to remove Reyes and replace her with Mendiola.
In a separate statement yesterday, the Legislature said “with a start to building a positive relationship, both [the] leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives has appointed Melchor J. Mendiola to be the next Legislative Bureau director.”
It said Mendiola will carry on the duties and responsibilities of the former director, “including the management of 24 authorized staff positions and the helm of an annual budget of approximately $1.4 million.”
“Melchor begins his role as director on Oct. 3, 2011,” the statement reads.
Cabrera said: “Melchor brings with him 18 years of professional legislative experience, the regard of colleagues from the LB and officials who know him to be an honorable and capable man, and a cunning sense of humor.”
The speaker also expressed his “sincere gratitude to Glenna Reyes for her services and efforts to ensure that work productivity of the Senate and House of Representatives are met.”
“Thank you for your service and I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors,” he added.
Prior to his appointment, Mendiola served as a senior legislative assistant for three years, and 14 years as a legislative assistant with the bureau, as well as the offices of former senators and representatives.
His community involvement includes being a member of the PTSA and the Marianas Public Land Trust.
“I am delighted that Melchor accepted the role as director. He has contributed very significantly to the needed professional services of the Senate and House. He is always bringing enthusiasm and creativity to his work. I wish him every success in his new role,” Rep. Fred Deleon Guerrero (Ind-Saipan) said in a statement.
