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Merit Appeals Board <br />February 10, 2021 <br />MS. CABANAS: Madam Chair, I have reviewed the hearing notes, and I feel comfortable with <br />voting on this matter. <br />CHR. NAMAHOE: That is your option. <br />MS. MATHEWS: Madam Chair, this is Gay Mathews, and I do so also. <br />CHR. NAMAHOE: Thank you very much, Ms. Mathews. Okay. So, we'll take a moment to go <br />through it and at any time if anyone would like to motion to accept, I'll entertain that. <br />MS. MATHEWS: Gay Mathews, so moved. <br />CHR. NAMAHOE: Thank you, Ms. Mathews. <br />MS. CABANAS: Ms. Cabanas, second. <br />CHR. NAMAHOE: Thank you, Ms. Cabanas. All in favor to accept the Facts of Finding? <br />AYES: Board Members Cabanas, Hughes, Mathews, Ventura, and Chair Namahoe – 5. <br />NOES: None. <br />ABSENT: None. <br />EXCUSED: None. <br />CHR. NAMAHOE: Thank you very much. So moved. <br />Review Of Executive Session Minutes: December 16, 2020 (Executive Session: The Merit <br />Appeals Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The <br />Above Matters, Pursuant To HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(A)(2) And 92-5(A)(4), For The <br />Purpose Evaluating An Officer Or Employee Of The County Of Hawaii, Where The <br />Consideration Of Matters Affecting Privacy Will Be Involved And Consulting With The <br />Board's Attorney On Questions And Issues Pertaining To The Board's Powers, Duties, <br />Privileges, Immunities, And Liabilities. A 2/3 Vote Pursuant To HRS Section 92-4 Is <br />Necessary To Hold An Executive Meeting) <br />CHR. NAMAHOE: Okay. So, now that we need to go and review the—excuse me now that <br />we need to review the executive session minutes, this is these minutes are lengthy and are <br />comprised of the hearing itself—the adjudication of the Shook case itself. <br />Before I ask to before I ask for that motion, I would like to thank Ms. Hughes and Mr. Ventura. <br />I cannot imagine what it was like to listen to that—meaning, to not be in the room and to hear it. <br />I don't' knowI would have found that to be very tough. Personally, auditory is not my lead <br />learning style. I've always struggled with being an active listener. So, I can't imagine hearing <br />the hours of that, that was involved. <br />MR. VENTURA: There were advantages to that. <br />Page 12 <br />