2024-11-26 Merit Appeals Board Agenda

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Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 11/20/2024 12:28:14 PM Merit Appeals Board November 26, 2024 HEARING RE COMMUNICATION NO. 24-03 (To convene following the hearing on Comm. No. 24-14) Note: At its meeting held on August 28, 2024, the Merit Appeals Board (MAB) voted to hold this matter in abeyance and refer it to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board (HLRB) for their decision concerning whether MAB has jurisdiction to hear this appeal. At its meeting held on September 19, 2024, MAB was informed that HLRB determined that the Board has jurisdiction to hear this appeal; however, MAB will await the official written decision from HLRB. In anticipation of receipt of the decision, a hearing on the merits of the appeal was scheduled for November 26, 2024. Communication No. 24-03, received on May 1, 2024, from Appellant, appealing the following actions by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Human Resources: Recruitment and Examination, and Classification or reclassification of a particular position; and Communication No. 24-03.01, received on June 10, 2024, regarding Appellee's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, or in the Alternative, Hold Proceedings in Abeyance; Memorandum in Support of Motion; Declaration of Sommer Tokihiro; Declaration of Justin C. Lee; Exhibits "A" —"V"; Certificate of Service; and Communication No. 24-03.02, received on June 10, 2024, regarding Appellee's Witness List; Certificate of Service; and Communication No. 24-03.03, received on June 10, 2024, regarding Appellee's Exhibit List; Exhibits "A" —"V"; Certificate of Service; and Communication No. 24-03.04, received on July 9, 2024, regarding Appellant's Notice of Appearance of Counsel; Certificate of Service; and Communication No. 24-03.05, received on July 10, 2024, regarding Appellant's Memorandum in Opposition to Appellee's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, or in the Alternative, Hold Proceedings in Abeyance, Dated June 10, 2024; Exhibits "1"; Declaration of Appellant; Certificate of Service; and (Communication No. 24-03.06 continues on the next page.)