2015-09-24 Merit Appeals Board Agenda

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Merit Appeals Board September 24, 2015 7) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action): At the Merit Appeals Board Hearing held on August 26, 2015 (and continued to August 27, 2015), Chair June Rabago informed everyone the hearing would be continued to September 24, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. However, additional communications have been added to the agenda (Communication Nos. 15-01.1, 15-01.2, 15-01.35, and 15-01.36). (Note: Communication Nos. 15-01.1 and 15-01.2 were previously discussed at the Merit Appeals Board meeting held on March 18, 2015; however, were inadvertently left off of the August 26, 2015 agenda.) Communication No. 15-01.1: Copy of letter from Merit Appeals Board Chair Jubilee N. Kuewa, dated February 9, 2015, to Counsels concerning Communication Nos. 15-01 through 15-14, received on December 22, 2014, appealing an employment action (concerning compensation and benefits) by the Fire Department. The letter addresses the following issues: 1) Consolidation of the cases; 2) Setting deadlines for the filing of preheating motions, memorandums in opposition, and reply memorandums; and 3) Deadlines for the filing of prehearing statements to include addressing the state laws that are applicable or relevant to the case, witness lists, and exhibit lists. (Note: This matter is on the agenda to consider scheduling a Special Meeting, if any pre -hearing motions are filed by March 25, 2015.); and Communication No. 15-01.2, received on March 9, 2015, from Counsels submitting for the Board's approval, a signed "Stipulation and Order to Continue Hearing" in the matter of the appeal contained in Communication No. 15-11, currently scheduled on April 15 and 16, 2015, to the Board's next scheduled meeting or such later date and time as may be determined by the Chair. (Note: Communication Nos. 15-01 - 15-14 through 15-01.18 were previously discussed at the hearing held on April 15, 2015.) Communication Nos. 15-01 through 15-14, received on December 22, 2014, appealing an employment action concerning individuals of the Hawai'i County Fire Department (regarding compensation and benefits) by the Mayor and the Director of Human Resources. (Note: At its meeting held on March 18, 2015, the Board approved Communication 5-01.2 entitled, "Stipulation and Order to Continue Hearing" in the matter of the appeal contained in Communication 15-11); and (Communication No. 15-01.3 continues on the next page.) 2