2022-02-11 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board February 11, 2022 safety protocol. I'm sure it all can be worked out so that they can partake and witness the momentous occasion as you take the office Oath of Office at 8 a.m. on February 16''. MR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you, I will. I have one more thank you I need to send out to the Mayor. The Mayor has been absolutely supportive of me and very open and gracious about all the decisions we had to make—and, at many times, they were not easy decisions. So, I am grateful to Mayor Roth for all the support and I'm looking forward to working closely with his Administration. So, thank you, Mayor. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you, Waylen. And thank you, Mayor and Cyrus, for coming today. And thank you to the staff of the Department of Human Resources for showing your support to your new director. And I'm sure that all of you will work collaboratively together for the betterment of the County of Hawaii and a superb Human Resources program. So, thank you so much. MR. LEOPOLDINO: Thank you. CHR. CABANAS: Have a great weekend, enjoy the Superbowl, and Happy Valentine's Day to everybody. We're going to call for a very short recess. I know, Ms. Furman, if you could wait just for a few minutes. We just want to take a few pictures and then we will come back to the agenda for "Unfinished Business" and that is 6B. And so, we will just recess at 10:30 a.m. for a few minutes. RECESS: The Chair called for a recess at 10:30 a.m. RECONVENE: The meeting reconvened at 10:35 a.m. CHR. CABANAS: Okay. Good morning, everyone. The Merit Appeals Board is back in open session at 10:35 a.m. And we are now on "Unfinished Business" 6B. 6B) Communication No. 21-02.06, From Amanda Furman, Deputy Attorney General, Office Of The State Attorney General, Transmitting The Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law (FOF COL) And Order Concerning Communication No. 21-02. Based On The Foregoing FOF COL, The Merit Appeals Board Orders That The Instant Appeal, Shall, And Is Hereby Dismissed With Prejudice For Lack Of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Board Action Required: Approval Of FOF COL (And Filing Of All Related Communications); And Communication No. 21-02, Received On April 30, 2021, Appealing A Recruitment And Examination, And Employment Action (Failure To Provide A Fair And Transparent Process For The Selection Of The Fire Chief) By The Fire Commission; And Communication No. 21-02.01, Received On June 8, 2021, Regarding County's (Hereinafter Referred To As "Appellee") Memorandum Regarding The Merit Appeals Board's Lack Of Jurisdiction; Certificate Of Service; And Communication No. 21-02.02, Received On June 22, 2021, Regarding A Letter From The Appellee, Notifying The Board That The Page 9