2023-07-28 Merit Appeals Board Agenda

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Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 07/21/2023 02:07:54 PM Merit Appeals Board July 28, 2023 1) Call to Order 2) Addendum to Agenda (Requires four votes and must comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-7(d)) 3) Statements from the Public on Agenda Items — Oral testimony may be presented to the Board either at the outset of this meeting or immediately prior to the applicable agenda item. 4) Approval of Minutes (None.) 10:00 a.m. HEARING RE COMMUNICATION NO. 23-03 Appellant's Motion for Mediation Communication No. 23-03, received on June 20, 2023, from Margery S. Bronster and Robert M. Hatch, Attorneys for Appellants, re Appellants' Motion for Mediation; Notice of Hearing; Certificate of Service (In the matter of the Appeal(s) by: Aaron Arbles; Robert Bailey; Reuben Chun; Michael Gahan; Michael Hayashida, Garret Komatsu; Gerald Kosaki; Steve Loyola; Jerry Lum; Ty Medeiros; Paul Paiva; Raymond Rowe, Jr.; Warren Sumida; and Alvin Tobosa, Appellants, Regarding Individual(s) Whose Action(s) are being Appealed: Mitch Roth, Mayor, County of Hawaii, and Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, Director of Human Services, County of Hawaii, Employer). Board action required: Approve or deny Appellant's request to order the parties to mediation with a private mediator to be agreed upon by the parties. Executive Session The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one or more executive meetings regarding the above matter listed on the agenda, 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.