2023-09-29 Merit Appeals Board Agenda

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Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 09/22/2023 12:34:31 PM Merit Appeals Board 5) Communication(s) (None.) 6) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action) (None.) 7) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action) September 29, 2023 A) Communication No. 23-05, received on July 10, 2023, from Appellant appealing a classification or reclassification of a particular position action (denial of a reallocation request from an Engineering Support Technician III to an Engineering Support Technician IV) by the Hawaii County Human Resources Department (Note: At its meeting held on July 28, 2023, with both parties present, the Board scheduled a hearing date); and Communication No. 23-05.01, received on September 5, 2023, from Appellant rescinding the appeal and to cancel the scheduled hearing. B) Communication No. 23-06, dated July 25, 2023, from Salary Commission Chair, Steven Pavao, requesting the Merit Appeals Board's participation in providing information to determine whether future salary adjustments (increase, decrease, or status quo) be incorporated into the fiscal year 2023-2024 for the Director of Human Resources (Note: At its meeting held on August 30, 2023, the Board authorized Acting Director of Human Resources, Danny B. Patel, to respond to the Salary Commission's inquiry on their behalf); and Communication No. 23-06.01, dated September 6, 2023, from Acting Director of Human Resources, Danny B. Patel, to Salary Commission Chair Steven Pavao and members, responding to their inquiry concerning future salary adjustments. 8) Director's Report o MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report: September 2023 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.