2021-11-19 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board November 19, 2021 CHR. CABANAS: And Ms. Cabanas recuses herself from this matter. Motion carried to move the item of selection process for filling the position of new director of human resources to the Board's December 2nd, 2021, meeting. MR. YOSHIMOTO: Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair. And then, we could go into recess until Mr. Leopoldino or Mr. Benner appear, unless the Board has Director's Report (Item 8) CHR. CABANAS: Okay. Can I go to Number 8, "Director's Report" and just say "none"? MR. YOSHIMOTO: Yes. CHR. CABANAS: One less item on the agenda. So, there's no "Director's Report" at this time. So, we will take a short recess and wait for Mr. Leopoldino and Mr. Brenner—Benner. Thank you very much. RECESS: The Chair called for a recess at 2:53 p.m. RECONVENE: The meeting reconvened at 2:54 p.m. in open session. Communication(s) (Item 5) CHR. CABANAS: Okay. Let the record show at 2:54 that our recess has ended and we are now Number 5, Communication number 21-05. Communication No. 21-05, From Human Resources Acting Director Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, Dated October 20, 2021, Responding To The Merit Appeals Board Request For Information Concerning The "County Of Hawai`i's Department Of Human Resources Hiring Practices, Report No. 2017-03, September 7, 2017"; And (Postponed. October 29, 2021. There Is A Pending Motion By Board Member Kunz And Seconded By Board Member Mathews, To Receive And File Communication No. 21-05) Communication No. 21-05.01, From County Auditor Tyler J. Benner, Received On November 10, 2021, Providing A Brief Description Of The Steps Involved (Workflow) When A Complaint Is Filed Concerning The "Whistleblower Hotline" CHR. CABANAS: Before we do any vote, is there any discussion regarding the hiring practices report that the acting director has submitted to the Board. Mr. Ventura, do you have any questions for the acting director? MR. VENTURA: No questions. Page 10