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Merit Appeals Board October 4, 2024 <br />MR. ROBINSON: No, just thank you for the time. I really appreciate it. And I'll try to work on <br />this some more. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, very good. And nice seeing you, again. Take care. <br />MR. ROBINSON: (Inaudible), all right, aloha. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Aloha. <br />And we also have Mr. Jim Halvorson from the Attorney General's Office appearing via Zoom. <br />Mr. Halvorson is our Legal Counsel for appeal hearings. So, good morning, Jim thank you for <br />joining us. <br />MR. HALVORSON: Good morning, everybody. <br />CHR. CABANAS: We are —we were receiving "Statements from the Public" —and that was <br />Mr. Rick Robinson, Chair, of the Police Commission —when you joined in. <br />9:00 A.M.: HEARING RE COMMUNICATION NO. 24-13: Note: The Hearing Concerns <br />The Preliminary Issue Of Whether The Board Has Jurisdiction To Hear The Appeal, <br />Under Section 76-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes. If It Is Determined That The Board Has <br />Jurisdiction, An Additional Hearing Will Be Scheduled Concerning The Merits Of The <br />Appeal. <br />Communication No. 24-13: Received On July 25, 2024, From Appellant, Appealing The <br />Following Action By The County Of Hawai`i's Office Of The Mayor: An Employment <br />Action Taken Under Chapter 76, Hawai`i Revised Statutes; And <br />Communication No. 24-13.01: Received On August 29, 2024, From Appellant, <br />Transmitting Documents Entitled "Representation And Correspondence." The Appellant <br />Requests The Following: 1) The Hearing Be Delayed Until The Appellant Can Obtain <br />Proper Legal Counsel; And 2) Merit Appeals Board Chair, Gabriella Cabanas, Be <br />Recused From Making Any Decisions Involving Appellants Appeal; And <br />Communication No. 24-13.02: Received On August 29, 2024, From Appellee Regarding <br />Appellee's Position Statement; Exhibits "A" — "H") (Executive Session: The Merit <br />Appeals Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The <br />Above Matter, Pursuant To HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) And 92-5(a)(4), For The Purpose <br />Of Evaluating An Officer Or Employee Of The County Of Hawaii, Where The <br />Consideration Of Matters Affecting Privacy Will Be Involved And Consulting With The <br />Board's Attorney On Questions And Issues Pertaining To The Board's Powers, Duties, <br />Privileges, Immunities, And Liabilities. A 2/3 Vote Of The Members Present Pursuant To <br />HRS Section 92-4 Is Necessary To Hold An Executive Meeting) <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, following the agenda, we are now on the hearing regarding <br />Communication Number 24-13. <br />Page 6 <br />