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 7) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action) (None.) 8) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action) November 26, 2024 Note: At the Merit Appeals Board (Board) hearing held on October 4, 2024, it was established that the Appellant desired to obtain legal counsel before proceeding on the jurisdictional issue. The Board agreed and requested the Appellant provide an update on the status of obtaining legal counsel at its next meeting scheduled for November 26, 2024 (a future hearing date on the jurisdictional issue may be scheduled conditional upon whether the Appellant is able to obtain legal counsel). Communication No. 24-13: Received on July 25, 2024, from Appellant, appealing the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Office of the Mayor: An employment action taken under Chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and Communication No. 24-13.01: Received on August 29, 2024, from Appellant, transmitting documents entitled "Representation and Correspondence." The Appellant requests the following: 1) The hearing be delayed until the Appellant can obtain proper legal counsel; and 2) Merit Appeals Board Chair, Gabriella Cabanas, be recused from making any decisions involving Appellants appeal; and Communication No. 24-13.02: Received on August 29, 2024, from Appellee regarding Appellee's Position Statement; Exhibits "A" — "H". Executive Session The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one or more executive meetings regarding the above matter, pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) and 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of evaluating an officer or employee of the County of Hawaii, where the consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and consulting with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote of the members present pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive meeting. 9) Announcements 10) Schedule Next Meeting Date The Merit Appeals Board will convene its next meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, time to be determined, at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI 96720.