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Merit Board of Appeals August 21, 2013 <br /> CHANGE ORDER By general consent,the following item was taken out of order, as requested by <br /> OF BUSINESS: Chair Rowe and with no objections from the Board Members. <br /> DIRECTOR'S The Chair directed the Board to proceed to the next order of business, Director's <br /> REPORT Report. <br /> (Item 8): <br /> Mr. Takahashi informed the Board that he has no significant item to report other <br /> than to, once again, thank the Board for all of their support and guidance provided <br /> to him as Director, and that he appreciated everyone's time and effort. He <br /> extended his mahalo to the Department of Human Resources and assured the <br /> Board that they will continue to provide them with excellent service. This is his <br /> last official Merit Appeals Board meeting and he would like to say, "Aloha." <br /> RETURN TO The Chair directed the Board to return to the regular order of business and take <br /> ORDER OF up Unfinished Business. <br /> BUSINESS: <br /> UNFINISHED The Chair directed the Board to proceed to the next order of business, <br /> BUSINESS (Item 7): Unfinished Business. <br /> SELECTION OF NEW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES; <br /> ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT OF THE PERMITTED INTERACTION <br /> GROUP REGARDING THE SELECTION OF NEW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN <br /> RESOURCES; EXECUTIVE SESSION <br /> Mr. De Lima requested that the Board go into Executive Session to consult with <br /> their attorney regarding the selection of the new Director of Human Resources as <br /> well as personal and personnel matters. <br /> Motion for Executive Mr. De Lima moved to convene an executive session. The motion was seconded <br /> Session: by Ms. Rabago. <br /> Mr. De Lima stated that both Ms. Rabago and Mr. Kuewa reviewed the <br /> applications and will be providing the Board with input. Because this is a <br /> personnel matter, it would be best handled in executive session. The State law <br /> allows this Board to hold an executive session for that specific purpose. <br /> Mr. Ashida informed the Board that it's advisable to go into executive session as <br /> Commissioner De Lima stated with the understanding that some of the information <br /> concerning the findings of the Permitted Interaction Group be made public <br /> following executive session. <br /> Page 3 <br />