2023-06-22 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board June 22, 2023 CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Wiseman. MR. WISEMAN: Yes. CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Cabanasah, Ms. Cabanas—aye. Five ayes. Motion carried to approve the executive session meeting minutes for April 27, 2023. Communications (Item 5) Communication No. 23-02, Dated May 16, 2023, From Waylen L. K Leopoldino, Director, Department Of Human Resources, Notifying The Board Of His Resignation From His Position As The Director Of Human Resources, Effective Close Of Business On Friday, June 30, 2023. Discussion Concerning Recognition Of Director Of Human Resources Waylen L. K Leopoldino Dedicated Service To The County Of Hawaii; And Confirmation Of The Appointment Of Deputy Director Of Human Resources Danny B. Patel, As The Acting Director Of The Department Of Human Resources, Pursuant To Hawaii Revised Statues, Section 76-76, Effective July 1, 2023 CHR. CABANAS: We are now on Number 5, "Communications." Discussion Concerning Recognition Of Director Of Human Resources Waylen L. K Leopoldino Dedicated Service To The County Of Hawaii (At this time, Mr. Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, Director, Human Resources Department, came forward.) CHR. CABANAS: So, Waylen, the Board acknowledges your letter of resignation with great sadness. I think that's safe to say that we are sad to see that you are resigning. We would like to present you with a lei in gratitude for all that you have done for the Department of Human Resources and for the County of Hawaii. (At this time, Ms. De Soto presented a lei to Mr. Leopoldino.) CHR. CABANAS: Before we go any further, I would like to read a congratulatory letter that is from all of us Board members and it's dated today and it's addressed to you and it says, "Dear Mr. Leopoldino, Congratulations on your nearly 13 years of service with the County of Hawaii. While we are sad to receive your resignation as the Director of Human Resources, effective close of business, June 30'', 2023, we want to wish you well in your future endeavors. Page 5