2022-08-30 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board August 30, 2022 MR. KUNZ: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Gabriella—aye. Four ayes to table the Cost of Government Commission, especially the 10 questions that's included in their July 18'', 2022, letter to the Merit Appeals Board. We will return to it after the director's report. So, Waylen, could you kindly approach the dais and you can start with your MAB quarterly reports for the months April through June 2022. (At this time, Mr. Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, Director, Human Resources Department, came forward.) MAB Quarterly Reports: April – June 2022; And MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report – August 2022 (Executive Session: The Merit Appeals Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The Above Matters, Pursuant To HRS Sections 92-4 And 92-5(a)(4), For The Purpose Of Consulting With The Board's Attorney On Questions And Issues Pertaining To The Board's Powers, Duties, Privileges, Immunities, And Liabilities. A 2/3 Vote Pursuant To HRS Section 92-4 Is Necessary To Hold An Executive Meeting) MR. LEOPOLDINO: Good morning, Chair Cabanas, and members of the Merit Appeals Board. Thank you for the consideration in moving my director's report forward. MAB Quarterly Reports: April – June 2022 MR. LEOPOLDINO: The first item is our quarterly reports, April through June 2022. Did the Board have any questions? CHR. CABANAS: So, I have one—well, I have a couple of questions. So, for "Administrative Services Division" they didn't do any department audits for the fourth quarter because of COVID-19 and training of new staff. So, are they fully staffed now? MR. LEOPOLDINO: That question, the answer is they are fully staffed, however, they are short-staffed right now due to some reasons I can't bring up in the meeting. But they are very short-staffed right now. The positions are filled though. CHR. CABANAS: And how many are not MR. LEOPOLDINO: So, we have the division head— CHR. CABANAS: Right. Page 8