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Merit Appeals Board March 29, 2018 <br />CHR. TULANG: Have been the most active. <br />MS. NAMAHOE: comprised the greatest number of physical hours that we've put in, which <br />includes all four months of your tenure. And I say that because we share the same concerns <br />about the preparation or lack thereof. <br />First and foremost, I would like to mahalo David. I have watched David have to step into the <br />Chair's role on a few occasions. And my respect for David this is also his last year. <br />MR. NAHUINA: It is. And that's what I would have brought up. I am—I finish in December. <br />So, 9 months -8 months left. So, it seems a little odd `cause we would end up doing this <br />again <br />MALE: In December. <br />MR. NAHUINA: In December. But I did think about that quite a bit. And I there's a couple <br />things I thought about for you, Judge Chillingworth, it was you spent what, three or four years <br />as a judge— <br />MR. CHILLINGWORTH: 23. <br />CHR. TULANG: I think you've had good training. <br />MR. NAHUINA: That might be a lifetime for many people. And you retired. I'm not sure that <br />that's where you want to go again right away. And I did think about that—and I respect that <br />greatly. <br />And so, for myself, if you would like—I would gladly be the Chair—but there's that situation of <br />me exiting in 9 months -8 months. So, I'm not sure if that's the wisest of the decisions to make. <br />So, that that'sI thought about this a lot so. <br />MS. NAMAHOE: David, of us—of the four of us remaining, you are the senior member after <br />Ms. Tulang. And I think that you have handled the gavel capably, and honorably, and <br />admirably. But I also know that as a teacher, it's been a conflict for you. <br />MR. NAHUINA: Yes. <br />MS. NAMAHOE: It has been a schedule conflict. I also recognize that of you three <br />gentlemenI'm the—well, of you three gentlemen—of all of us, I'm the only one from Hilo <br />where we hold our meetings. So, it is not lost upon any of us the sacrifice you folks have to <br />make for the drive—as somebody who drives for my job and goes to Kona every other week at <br />least. So, I get it. And I am grateful for it. And I'm now going to step back— <br />Page 4 <br />