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113 that is subject to the jurisdiction of another appellate body or administrative agency or the grievance procedure under a collective bargaining agreement. (b) The Board shall not proceed on an appeal or shall hold proceedings in abeyance if there is any controversy regarding its authority to hear the appeal until the controversy is resolved by the Hawaii Labor Relations Board. (c) The Board shall not hear any appeal for which the requirements of §76-42, when applicable, have not been met. [Eff. 09/28/02; am ] (Auth: HRS §§76-14, 76-47, 91-2) (Imp: HRS §§76-14, 76-47, 91-2) § 104-4 Mediation. (a) The Board may require mediation of an appeal whenever it determines that mediation may: (1) result in a satisfactory resolution of an appeal; (2) narrow the issues of an appeal; or (3) otherwise expedite a decision. (b) Mediation shall not be subject to Hawai'i Revised Statutes, Chapter 92. (c) Mediation may be provided by any member or members of the Board, or by a public or non-profit agency which offers mediation or similar services for resolving or narrowing differences among the parties. [Eff. 09/28/02; am ] (Auth: HRS §§76-47, 91-2) (Imp: HRS §§76-47, 91-2) § 104-5 Hearing. (a) All appeals shall be heard in accordance with and in conformance to the provisions of Hawai'i Revised Statutes §§91-9, 91-9.5, 91-10, 91-11, 91-12, and 91-13, and Hawai'i County Charter § 13-20. (b) The Board shall hear all appeals unless a hearing officer is appointed by the Board to hear the appeal. (c) The presiding officer at the hearing shall have the authority to: (1) Control the course of the hearing;