2026-04-23 Merit Appeals Board Agenda

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Merit Appeals Board April 23, 2026 1) Call to Order 2) Addendum to Agenda (Requires four votes and must comply with Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 92-7(d)) 3) Statements from the Public on Agenda Items – Oral testimony may be presented to the Board either at the outset of this meeting or immediately prior to the applicable agenda item. 9:00 A.M.: HEARING RE COMMUNICATION NO. 25-09 Executive Session: The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one or more executive meetings regarding the matter listed below, 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 Hawaiʻi, 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.  Communication No. 25-09, received on November 14, 2025, from Appellant, appealing a Recruitment and Examination action by the Hawaiʻi County Human Resources Department; and  Communication No. 25-09.01, received on January 22, 2026, from Ryan K. Thomas, Deputy Corporation Counsel, on behalf of Appellee, regarding Appellee’s Pre-Hearing Statement; Witness List; Exhibit List; Exhibits “A” – “M”; and  Communication No. 25-09.02, received on January 22, 2026, from Appellant, regarding Appellant’s Written Statement and Submission of Exhibits. 4) Approval of Minutes  March 20, 2026 (Regular Session) 5) Director’s Report A. MAB Quarterly Reports: January – March 2026 o Administrative Services Division o Classification & Pay Division o Equal Opportunity/ADA Division o Health & Safety Division o Personnel & Organizational Development Division o Recruitment & Examination Division o Workers’ Compensation Division 2