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Merit Appeals Board
<br />January 16, 2025
<br />CHR. CABANAS: Thank you, Mr. Halvorson. Mr. Enriquez, you —did you get that info.? I
<br />can't read what that says. He's muted. Okay. Okay, Glynis will call you, Mr. Enriquez. Okay,
<br />ten-minute.
<br />RECESS: The Chair called for a recess at 9:24 a.m.
<br />RECONVENE: The meeting reconvened at 9:52 a.m. in open session.
<br />9:00 A.M.: HEARING RE COMMUNICATION NO. 24-14
<br />Communication No. 24-14, Received On September 12, 2024, From Ted H. S. Hong,
<br />Esquire, On Behalf Of Appellant, Appealing The Following Action By The County Of
<br />Hawai`i's Fire Department: Recruitment And Examination; And
<br />Communication No. 24-14.01, Received On October 28, 2024, From Appellant, Regarding
<br />Appellant's Supplemental Exhibit "3" In Support Of Appellant's Appeal To The Merit
<br />Appeals Board Submitted On September 12, 2024; Exhibits "3"; And
<br />Communication No. 24-14.02, Received On October 29, 2024, From Appellee, Regarding
<br />Appellee's Statement Of No Opposition To The Jurisdiction Of The Merit Appeals Board
<br />To Hear This Appeal; And
<br />Communication No. 24-14-03, Received On December 12, 2024, From Ted H. S. Hong,
<br />Esquire, On Behalf Of The Appellant, Regarding Appellant's Witness List; And
<br />Communication No. 24-14.04, Received On December 12, 2024, From Ted H. S. Hong,
<br />Esquire, On Behalf Of The Appellant, Regarding Appellant's Exhibit List; And
<br />Communication No. 24-14.05, Received On December 12, 2024, From Appellee, Regarding
<br />Appellee's Witness List; And
<br />Communication No. 24-14.06, Received On December 12, 2024, From Appellee, Regarding
<br />Appellee's Exhibit List; Exhibits "A" — "D" (Executive Session: The Merit Appeals Board
<br />Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The Above Matter,
<br />Pursuant To HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) And 92-5(a)(4), For The Purpose Of Evaluating
<br />An Officer Or Employee Of The County Of Hawaii, Where The Consideration Of Matters
<br />Affecting Privacy Will Be Involved And Consulting With The Board's Attorney On
<br />Questions And Issues Pertaining To The Board's Powers, Duties, Privileges, Immunities,
<br />And Liabilities. A 2/3 Vote Of The Members Present Pursuant To HRS Section 92-4 Is
<br />Necessary To Hold An Executive Meeting)
<br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay, it is 9:52 a.m. on January 16, 2025. This is a hearing regarding
<br />Communication number 24-14, 24-14.01, 24-14.02, 24-14.03, 24-14.04, 24-14.05, and
<br />Communication number 24-14.06.
<br />This hearing pertains to Jonah Kaye with the Hawaii Fire Department. May I have a motion to
<br />accept and file all of the communications that I have read?
<br />MS. MATHEWS: So moved.
<br />CHR. CABANAS: Is there a second?
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