2021-11-19 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board November 19, 2021 CHR. CABANAS: That the—I guess, the hearing has ended for now and that we're going to resume our regular meeting at 2:17. ACTING CHR. VENTURA: Okay. Yeah. So, for the record, the Merit Appeals Board meeting is being resumed at 2:17 and I will now cede my duties as Chair to Ms. Cabanas. CHR. CABANAS: Okay. Thank you, Mel, I really appreciate it. Okay. So, our Counsel has another appointment at—he needs to leave at 3:30 today. So, he's asking if we can—if you don't mind, Board members, if we could take Item number 7 first, which is the "Unfinished Business" the selection process for filling the position of new director of human resources for which I have recused myself, for the record. So, I'm going to have to turn it back over to you, Mel, we're playing tag over here. So, I will leave the Council Chambers at 2:18 p.m. and I will return when the Board is done. Thank you very much. ACTING CHR. VENTURA: Thank you. (At this time, Chair Gabriella Cabanas, left the Council Chambers.) Communication No. 21-04, Received On August 19, 2021, Appealing A Recruitment And Examination Action (Application For A Planner I Position Rejected Due To The Lack Of The Minimum Required Education And Experience) By County Of Hawaii Human Resources Department; And Communication No. 21-04.01, Received September 27, 2021, Regarding Appellant's Witness And Exhibit Lists; And Communication No. 21-04.02, Received September 27, 2021, Regarding County's (Hereinafter Referred To As "Appellee") Witness And Exhibit List; Certificate Of Service; And Communication No. 21-04.03, Received October 15, 2021, Regarding Appellant's Exhibit No. 11; And Communication No. 21-04.04, Received October 15, 2021, Regarding Appellant's Exhibit No. 12; and (Note: The aforementioned communications were listed on the Merit Appeals Board agenda dated October 29, 2021.) Communication No. 21-04.05, Received October 25, 2021, Regarding Appellant's Amended Witness List; And Communication No. 21-04.06, Received October 29, 2021, Regarding Appellant's Exhibit 13; And (Note: The Aforementioned Communications Were Presented/Circulated At The Meeting On October 29, 2021.) Communication No. 21-04.07, received November 9, 2021, regarding Appellee's Supplemental Witness List; Certificate of Service. (The Merit Appeals Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The Above Matter, Pursuant To Page 4