2023-07-28 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board New Business (Item 6) July 28, 2023 Selection Process Concerning Filling The Position For A New Director Of Human Resources - Type Of Recruitment And Timeline, Advertisements, Applications, Selection Process Executive Session: The Merit Appeals Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The Above Matter, 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; And Section 92-5(a)(2) To Consider The Hire Of A County Officer Where Consideration Of Matters Affecting Privacy Will Be Involved. A 2/3 Vote Pursuant To Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 Is Necessary To Hold An Executive Meeting; And Communication Number 23-04, Dated June 26, 2023, From Former Director Of Human Resources, Waylen Leopoldino, Submitting A Written Recommendation In Support Of The Direct Appointment Of Acting Director Of Human Resources, Danny Patel, To Succeed Him As The Director Of Human Resources CHR. CABANAS: Okay. We are now on "New Business." I think this item warrants the Board going into executive session. And I believe that going into executive session, we will have a more detailed discussion and have questions with our legal counsel, J Yoshimoto, about the options that we have, as a Board, to consider for filling this position. So, at this time, I'd like to request a motion to enter into executive session. MS. DE SOTO: So moved. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you, Ms. De Soto. MS. MATHEWS: Second. CHR. CABANAS: Okay, seconded by Ms. Mathews. Any discussion? If not, we'll start a rollcall vote with Mr. Wiseman. MR. WISEMAN: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Ms. Mathews. MS. MATHEWS: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Ms. De Soto. MS. DE SOTO: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Ms. Cabanas—aye. Page 18