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Merit Appeals Board <br />August 28, 2024 <br />And the third piece is a letter from Mr. Rocket Roque to the Merit Appeals Board members. He <br />is a Lead Construction Equipment Mechanic with the County of Hawaii, Department of Public <br />Works, Automotive Division. And he wrote a 2 -page letter expressing serious concerns about <br />the management and administrative processes within the Department of Public Works. <br />So, the information is before all of you for your review. It's quite detailed. He has a timeline of <br />events and he ends it by saying, "These concerns highlight systemic issues that affect multiple <br />departments and employees within the County of Hawaii." <br />So, I'm going—we're going to admit this for record purposes also. <br />MR. HONG: Madam Chair? <br />CHR. CABANAS: Yes, Mr. Hong. <br />MR. WISEMAN: I'm sorry, Madam Chair? <br />CHR. CABANAS: Yes, Mr. Wiseman? <br />MR. WISEMAN: (Inaudible) correspondence being admitted for what purpose? <br />CHR. CABANAS: Well, Mr. Roque, as I understand it <br />MR. WISEMAN: I know who he is and I know (inaudible) why he wrote the letterhe was the <br />complainant in the case— <br />CHR. CABANAS: Correct. <br />MR. WISEMAN: —and his allegations that, thereafter, he wasn't hired—and, thereafter, <br />whatever—for whatever reason, he filed the complaint one day after and the allegations were <br />deemed inadequate they didn't hold up. <br />So, in what standing does he have to come before the Board that we need to entertain anything <br />he says at this point? That's my question. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Halvorson, can you guide the Board on that question for Mr. Wiseman? <br />MR. HALVORSON: Well, I agree that I don't think this person has any standing to bring <br />anything before this Board and this case. But you can you don't need to give his letter any <br />weight, if you desire not to. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, thank you. Mr. Wiseman, does that address your concern, your <br />question? <br />Page 4 <br />