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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? <br />Page 6 <br />