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Merit Appeals Board February 21, 2019 <br /> MR. MUKAI: Yes. John Mukai, Deputy Corporation Counsel, on behalf of the Hawai`i County <br /> Fire Department. Before I say anything, I would note that personnel matters by their very nature <br /> are confidential. So, I would—I'm uncomfortable and will not waive that confidentiality to the <br /> extent that there are members of the public in this room. And so, I—before I say anything <br /> further, I would ask that or consider that request. <br /> MS. YAMADA: Just for information, Mr. Bran Keopuhiwa and his wife, Roxanne, are here. <br /> CHR. NAHUINA: Okay. And so, the request is that we ask for members of the public to be— <br /> MR. MUKAI: To not— <br /> CHR. NAHUINA: Not be in the— <br /> MR. MUKAI: Yes, based on what I will talk about in Mr. Keopuhiwa's case. <br /> CHR. NAHUINA: Okay, I think I'd agree. (Inaudible) motion on that? <br /> MR. YOSHIMOTO: You can have a motion and discussion on that request, if you want—if <br /> there is a motion. <br /> CHR. NAHUINA: Okay. Do I hear a motion to excuse the public from this part of the meeting? <br /> MR. YOSHIMOTO: And we should also ask Mr. Keopuhiwa—his position as far as—right, <br /> `cause you— <br /> MR. KEOPUHIWA: I don't really understand what's going on. <br /> MR. YOSHIMOTO: Yeah. <br /> MR. KEOPUHIWA: I thought we was just setting a date—now that sounds like we're having <br /> discussion about the case. <br /> MR. MUKAI: There are things that I will say, I would rather not have the public here. <br /> MALE: So, that means we should leave, right? <br /> MR. YOSHIMOTO: Hold on one second, yeah. <br /> MR. KEOPUHIWA: As a member of the public, are you asking for me to leave as well? <br /> MR. MUKAI: Oh, no, no, no, you're all right. <br /> CHR. NAHUINA: No, no, no, you're all right. <br /> Page 6 <br />