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Merit Appeals Board <br />May 23, 2025 <br />Three ayes. Motion carried to accept and file the "Director's Report" for the month of May <br />2025. <br />Communications (Item 6) <br />CHR. CABANAS: Back on the agenda. We do not have any other "Communications." <br />New Business (Item 7) <br />CHR. CABANAS: There is no "New Business." <br />Unfinished Business (Item 8) <br />CHR. CABANAS: And so, we are now on "Unfinished Business" and it's the hearings for the <br />following communications, which I will read —and I believe the Board will need to go into <br />executive session to discuss the communications, but let me read what's on the agenda, for the <br />record, if you can bear with me. <br />(Chair Cabanas proceeded to read the following listed below.) <br />9:00 A.M.: HEARINGS RE THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS: Executive <br />Session: The Merit Appeals Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive <br />Meetings Regarding The Matters Listed Below, Pursuant To HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) <br />And 92-5(a)(4), For The Purpose Of Evaluating An Officer Or Employee Of The County <br />Of Hawaii, Where The Consideration Of Matters Affecting Privacy Will Be Involved And <br />Consulting With The Board's Attorney On Questions And Issues Pertaining To The <br />Board's Powers, Duties, Privileges, Immunities, And Liabilities. A 2/3 Vote Of The <br />Members Present Pursuant To HRS Section 92-4 Is Necessary To Hold An Executive <br />Meeting: <br />CHR. CABANAS: And our Board's attorney for appeal hearings is Mr. James Halvorson from <br />the Attorney General's Office. The first communication deals with Mr. Lyndon P. K. Turner <br />appeal —Communication number 25-01.03. <br />A. Communication No. 25-01.03, Received On March 27, 2025, From Ted. H. S. Hong, <br />Esquire, Re Appellant's Motion For Award Of Attorney's Fees And Costs; Memorandum <br />In Support Of Motion; Exhibits "1," — "2;" Declaration Of Ted H. S. Hong; And <br />Communication No. 25-01.04, Received On March 28, 2025, From Justin C. Lee, Deputy <br />Corporation Counsel, Re Appellee's Memorandum In Opposition To Appellant's Motion <br />For Award Of Attorney's Fees And Costs <br />CHR. CABANAS: Next on the agenda is regarding Mr. Jonah N. Kaye appeal <br />Communication number 25-02.03. <br />Page 10 <br />