2026-05-12 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board May 12, 2026 Unfinished Business (Item 8) Executive Session: The Merit Appeals Board Anticipates Convening One Or More Executive Meetings Regarding The Matters 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. The Informational Briefing/Update From Deputy Attorney General Trisha C. Gibo, Is Confidential And Attorney Client Privileged Communication Regarding The Status Of Each Case (Concerning Items A, B, And C). A. Communication No. 25-06 (And Related Communications), Filed By Employees Of The Police Department Appealing A Classification Or Reclassification Of A Particular Position B. Communication No. 25-03 (And Related Communications), Filed By Tony M. Enriquez, Appealing An Employment Action Taken Under Chapter 76, HRS C. Communication No. 25-08, Concerning SCWC Loyola V. County Of Hawaiʻi CHR. CABANAS: But we do have “Unfinished Business.” And there’s a need for us, I think, to go into executive session, so I’m going to read the verbiage for that. (At this time, Chair Cabanas read into the record the above summaries.) CHR. CABANAS: So, at this time, may I have a motion for us to go into executive session. MR. THOMAS: So moved. MS. BOND: Second. CHR. CABANAS: Thank you. Any discussion? If—yes? MR. THOMAS: I see on the Zoom link that we have an “Observer”—is that someone who needs to take up something? CHR. CABANAS: Oh, no—she is our Deputy Attorney— MS. BOND: No, no—the “Observer” just went away. Page 18