2020-12-16 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board December 16, 2020 CHR. NAMAHOE: Representative Shook, so that you understand. I want to make sure that we're being clear here and I appreciate this questioning this line of questioning. If you take this into a protected class area, it moves right out of our jurisdiction. REP. SHOOK: Okay. So, Mr. Shook, were you disappointed upon being told or given this information that you would not be allowed to proceed? APPELLANT SHOOK: Yes. Immediately after the situation, I went straight to the Hilo HR, which is in the building across the street from us, to request clarification on statements by Mr. Reyes. REP. SHOOK: Mr. Reyes told you that you would not get into the department because if you failed the first time, you failed for life. Do you feel that this is a proper response? APPELLANT SHOOK: No. REP. SHOOK: Did Mr. Reyes emphasize or explain in any way why he came to this conclusion? APPELLANT SHOOK: He simply said based on what I see here, you're not getting in. He also the only clarification he gave was—and I quote, "I don't know how they do it in other counties but, here, if you don't get in, you don't get in." REP. SHOOK: Was there any other statements that Officer Reyes might have said, like—does somebody else have to look at it to agree or somebody takes whatever he says, or he's looking at something and saying this is enough to keep you out, period. Do you feel that he had anything there that could keep you out? APPELLANT SHOOK: No. REP. SHOOK: Did he allow you to see what he referred to? APPELLANT SHOOK: No. REP. SHOOK: When Officer Reyes sent you out the door, you said you signed one piece of paper? APPELLANT SHOOK: Yes, there was a form for us both to sign to mark that he reviewed it with me—he sign, I sign. REP. SHOOK: Did Officer Reyes go through the PHQ process with you at any time? APPELLANT SHOOK: I believe me going to his office, that's what going through the PHQ was. Page 14