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Merit Appeals Board <br />November 26, 2024 <br />CHR. CABANAS: We will proceed to the 9 a.m. hearing, Communication number 24-14, for <br />Jonah Kaye regarding his appeal. You can yeah, come up to the dais —Ms. Tavares and <br />Mr. Hong, with Jonah Kaye. <br />(At this time Ms. Sherilyn K. Tavares, Deputy Corporation Counsel, Office of the <br />Corporation Counsel; Mr. Ted Hong, Legal Counsel for Mr. Jonah Kaye; and Mr. Jonah <br />Kaye, Water Safety Officer 11, Fire Department, came forward.) <br />(At this time, Chair Cabanas read into the record Communications 24-14 through <br />24-14.02 listed above.) <br />CHR. CABANAS: So, at this time, I think we'll start with Ms. Tavares. Do you have any <br />statements to make at this time regarding Mr. Kaye's appeal? <br />MS. TAVARES: No, Chair, we'll just submit on our filing of no opposition to the Board's <br />jurisdiction to proceed. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. Mr. Hong? <br />MR. HONG: Good morning, Madam Chair, Members of the Merit Appeals Board. No, I —other <br />than our "Exhibit 3" that we would ask the Board to take notice of that the Hawaii Labor <br />Relations Board has already ruled on this particular or similar issue. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Mm-hmm. So noted. Okay. So, at this time, is there a motion for the Board <br />to enter into executive session? <br />MS. MATHEWS: So moved. <br />MR. KUNZ: Second. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Any discussion on the matter? If not, I would like <br />MR. WISEMAN: Yes. Madam Chair? <br />CHR. CABANAS: Yes. Yes, Mr. Wiseman? <br />MR. WISEMAN: Yes. In view of the decision, "Exhibit 3," and there being no oppositionI <br />don't see a need to go into executive session just to decide if we're going to continue with this <br />hearing or not. <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. Any other comments from the Board? Mr. Kunz? <br />MR. KUNZ: Advice from Counsel? <br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. So, we can —okay, so are we going to withdraw the motion made? <br />Page 4 <br />