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<br />Merit Appeals Board October 30, 2025 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Thank you, Suzi. Gilbert, your turn. <br /> <br />MR. AGUINALDO: Aloha, good morning My name is Gilbert Aguinaldo—born and raised <br />here in Hawaiʻi. Lived here all my life, grew up in Puna, and now I reside in Kurtistown. I’m a <br />former graduate of Hawaiʻi Community College, second time Alumni Award recipient from the <br />Chancellor of University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. I’m a former Windward Planning Commissioner <br />from Kim Admini—Mayor Kim Administration and I rolled over to Mayor Roth—until they <br />found a replacement for me. <br /> <br />I am an owner for—been in business for 22 years. I, myself, is an employer. I own two <br />construction company here in the State of Hawaiʻi, with credentials for electrical and also for <br />general contracting and (inaudible) work. I had the opportunity to be nominated as a Merit <br />Boards of Appeal Commissioner—and here I am today to partake in this wonderful meeting. <br />Thank you. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Thank you, Gilbert. As far as myself, I’m Gabriella. I’m retired nearly <br />st <br />seven years—come December 1it will make seven years. And I agreed to serve on the Merit <br />Appeals Board and so my last year will be next year—2026 my term will end. <br /> <br />Basically, that I worked with all of you in HR and so I’m happy to see all of you today. And I <br />wish you well with the new system because I know what it was like with FRESH and—but with <br />Dee Ann at the helm and a great team, I know that you folks will go through it—persevere—and <br />solve any issues that still come up. But you have my heart because it is—it’s huge. Huge. And <br />to have it go online with all the departments—training—continued training—it is way more than <br />a lot. It’s huge. So, you do have my heart with that. Good luck with it and I know you will all <br />persevere. <br /> <br />So, thank you for coming today and bringing the Admin. Services Division staff and its <br />Manager, Sommer. <br /> <br />MS. TOKIHIRO: Thank you. I appreciate the staff’s time. And so, now you can head back and <br />do more CoHnect testing. <br /> <br />MS. SADAYASU: Thank you. <br /> <br />ADMIN. SVCS. STAFF: Thank you. <br /> <br />CHR. CABANAS: Yes, thank you. <br /> <br />Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br />