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Merit Appeals Board February 23, 2024 <br />CHR. CABANAS: Oh, okay, for April. <br />MR. THOMAS: For April—and that way in April all the parties come back, all the parties are <br />prepared for the arguments, which would help the Board make a decision on. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. <br />MR. KUNZ: So, I'll withdraw my motion to defer the appeal matter to the March 12'h MAB <br />meeting. And I would make a motion that we hear the appeal matter on April 25h with both the <br />motion to dismiss and going forward should we need to. <br />MS. DE SOTO: Second. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, thank you. Any discussion? So, is it my understanding, as the Chair, <br />that moving forward that the hearing could be held on April 25'. <br />MR. KUNZ: Correct, if need be. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. <br />MS. DE SOTO: So, on the agendaso, today, our agenda item it's noted that we will set a <br />hearing date and deadlines. And so, we would be doing that now with this motion, we would <br />set the hearing date as April 25h and we would set the deadline to file any motions prior so that <br />both parties can review. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Correct. So, Glynis has drafted for the Board's review, the deadline for <br />parties both the Appellant and the County. And it's the golden rod sheet that we're looking at. <br />So, we're still in the discussion phase here. Time to be determined—either 9 or 10 a.m., here in <br />the Hilo Council Chambers. Deadlines for parties to submit their documents—does Mr. Thomas <br />have a copy of this, so he can no. Okay. So, I'll read it slowly. <br />March 20'', which is a Wednesday, deadline for parties to submit their documents by close of <br />business, 4:30 p.m. This would include exhibits, witness list, motions, memorandums. Then on <br />April 5h, which is a Friday—April 5h, 2024, deadline for parties to respond these are <br />responsive pleadings—by close of business, 4:30 p.m. <br />Parties would need to submit all documents to the Board's secretary, who is Glynis Yamada, via <br />email and regular mail or hand-delivered—and to the opposing party. <br />So, those are the deadlines. What time, Board members, do we want to start -9 a.m. or <br />10 a.m.—keeping in mind that Mr. Wiseman is coming in from Kona. <br />MR. KUNZ: I would propose 10. <br />Page 12 <br />