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Merit Appeals Board <br />July 28, 2023 <br />CHR. CABANAS: And also our Board attorney for the regular meeting, Mr. J Yoshimoto, <br />Assistant Corporation Counsel. <br />MR. YOSHIMOTO: Good morning, Madam Chair, Board members. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Good morning, J. And I think that's everyone. For the record, we do have <br />one Board member absent, Mr. Charles Kunz—is absent and excused from today's meeting. <br />Addendum to Agenda (Item 2) <br />CHR. CABANAS: There is no addendum to the agenda. <br />Statements from the Public (Item 3) <br />CHR. CABANAS: Any "Statements from the Public?" No. Okay. <br />Approval of Minutes (Item 4) <br />CHR. CABANAS: There's no approval of any prior meeting minutes. <br />10:00 A.M. HEARING RE COMMUNICATION NO. 23-03 - Appellant's Motion for <br />Mediation: <br />Communication No. 23-03, Received On June 20, 2023, From Margery S. Brouster And <br />Robert M. Hatch, Attorneys For Appellants, Re Appellants' Motion For Mediation; Notice <br />Of Hearing; Certificate Of Service (In The Matter Of The Appeal(S) By: Aaron Arbles; <br />Robert Bailey; Reuben Chun; Michael Gahan; Michael Hayashida, Garret Komatsu; <br />Gerald Kosaki; Steve Loyola; Jerry Lum; Ty Medeiros; Paul Paiva; Raymond Rowe, Jr.; <br />Warren Sumida; And Alvin Tobosa, Appellants, Regarding Individual(S) Whose Action(S) <br />Are Being Appealed: Mitch Roth, Mayor, County Of Hawaii, And Waylen L. K. <br />Leopoldino, Director Of Human Services, County Of Hawaii, Employer) (Board Action <br />Required. Approve Or Deny Appellant's Request To Order The Parties To Mediation With A <br />Private Mediator To Be Agreed Upon By The Parties) Executive Session: The Merit Appeals <br />Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The Above <br />Matter Listed On The Agenda, Pursuant To HRS Sections 92-4 And 92-5(a)(4), For The <br />Purpose Of Consulting With The Board's Attorney On Questions And Issues Pertaining To <br />The Board's Powers, Duties, Privileges, Immunities, And Liabilities. A 2/3 Vote Pursuant <br />To HRS Section 92-4 Is Necessary To Hold An Executive Meeting <br />CHR. CABANAS: So, now we are on the agenda dealing with the hearing regarding <br />Communication number 23-03, the appellant's motion for mediation. Let the record show that <br />for Waylen L. K. Leopoldino, it should read "Director of Human Resources." <br />Page 3 <br />