2025-03-13 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board March 13, 2025 CHR. CABANAS: Thank you. Any discussion? If not, I'll start a rollcall vote to take the "Unfinished Business" first —out of order —and then, we'll proceed on following the agenda items. So, I'll start a rollcall vote with Ms. Bond. MS. BOND: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Ms. Mathews. MS. MATHEWS: Aye. CHR. CABANAS: Mr. Thomas. MR. THOMAS: Yes —aye. CHR. CABANAS: And Ms. Cabanas —aye. Motion carried. Okay, so we will go to Number 8—"Unfinished Business." Unfinished Business (Item 8) A) Communication No. 25-01, Received February 18, 2025, From Deputy Attorney General James E. Halvorson, Transmitting The "Finding Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law; Decision And Order," Concerning The Appeal Hearing Held On November 26, 2024, Regarding Communication No. 24-03, Received On May 1, 2024, From Appellant, Appealing The Following Actions By The County Of Hawai`i's Human Resources Department: Recruitment And Examination, And Classification Or Reclassification Of A Particular Position (Board Action Required: Approval Of The Finding Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law; Decision And Order; and Communication No. 25-01.01, Received On February 20, 2025, From Ted H. S. Hong, Esquire, On Behalf Of Appellant, Requesting This Matter Be Delayed Until His Arrival At The Meeting — Exhibit "l" (Due To A Scheduling Conflict) (Note: The Communications Listed Above Were Postponed To Its Next Meeting Scheduled For March 13, 2025); and Communication No. 25-01.02, Received On March 5, 2025, From Deputy Attorney General James E. Halvorson, Transmitting A Revised "Finding Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law, And Order." The Revisions Were Discussed And Approved At The Merit Appeals Board Meeting Held On February 25, 2025 (Board Action Required: Approval Of The Revised Finding Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law, And Order) Executive Session: The Merit Appeals Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The Above Matters, Pursuant To HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) And 92-5(a)(4), For The Purpose Of Evaluating An Officer Or Employee Of The County Of Hawaii, Where The Consideration Of Matters Affecting Privacy Will Be Involved And Consulting With The Board's Attorney On Questions And Issues Pertaining To The Board's Powers, Duties, Privileges, Immunities, And Liabilities. A 2/3 Vote Of The Members Present Pursuant To HRS Section 92-4 Is Necessary To Hold An Executive Meeting Page 4