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Merit Appeals Board January 16, 2025
<br />B) Communication No. 24-03.22, From The Merit Appeals Board, Dated December
<br />3, 2024, To Ted Hong, Esquire, Requesting He Provide Any Compensation Wages As It
<br />Relates To Mr. Lyndon P. K Turner's Appeal Hearing; And
<br />Communication No. 24-03.23, Received On December 13, 2024, From Ted H. S. Hong,
<br />Esquire, On Behalf Of The Appellant, Regarding The "Declaration Of Lyndon P. K.
<br />Turner; Exhibit 1": And
<br />(Note: At The Merit Appeals Board Meeting Held On December 16, 2024, The Above
<br />Matters Were Postponed.); And
<br />Communication No. 24-03.24, From The Merit Appeals Board, Dated December 20, 2024,
<br />To Sommer J. Tokihiro, Director, Department Of Human Resources; And Hugh Ono, P.E.,
<br />Director, Department Of Public Works, Requesting Their Presence At The Merit Appeals
<br />Board Meeting Scheduled For January 16, 2025, To Address Concerns Re Compensation
<br />Adjustments And Other Questions That May Arise (Executive Session: The Merit Appeals
<br />Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The Above
<br />Matter, Pursuant To HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) And 92-5(a)(4), For The Purpose Of
<br />Evaluating An Officer Or Employee Of The County Of Hawaii, Where The Consideration
<br />Of Matters Affecting Privacy Will Be Involved And Consulting With The Board's Attorney
<br />On Questions And Issues Pertaining To The Board's Powers, Duties, Privileges,
<br />Immunities, And Liabilities. A 2/3 Vote Of The Members Present Pursuant To HRS
<br />Section 92-4 Is Necessary To Hold An Executive Meeting)
<br />CHR. CABANAS: We are now on Communication number 24.03.22.
<br />(Chair Cabanas proceeded to read into the record Communication Numbers 24-03.22
<br />through 24-03.24.)
<br />CHR. CABANAS: So, Mr. Hong and Mr. Turner, would you approach the dais, please? And
<br />also, Ms. Tavares, and Ms. Tokihiro.
<br />(At this time, Mr. Ted H. S. Hong, Legal Counsel for Mr. Turner, and Mr. Lyndon P. K.
<br />Turner, Automotive Storekeeper (TA to Construction Equipment Repair Supervisor II),
<br />Public Works Department; and Ms. Sherilyn K. Tavares, Deputy Corporation Counsel,
<br />Office of the Corporation Counsel, and Ms. Sommer J. Tokihiro, Director, Human
<br />Resources Department, came forward.)
<br />CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Hong had submitted a letterI believe it was a letter —where he
<br />indicated the compensation wages and that is Communication number 24-03.24. Mr. Hong, you
<br />indicated that you are seeking, on behalf of Mr. Turner, a retroactive pay adjustment in the
<br />amount of $1,716.19 regarding compensation wages relating to Mr. Turner's appeal hearing.
<br />MR. HONG: That's correct. Thank you.
<br />CHR. CABANAS: Okay. And, for the Board, how did you arrive with that amount?
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