HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 137 10/18/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 18, 2011
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai `i
TIME: 1:34 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Re: Comm. No. 407
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication 407, reports as follows:
Communication 407, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated October 5, 2011, nominates
Jubilee "Jube" N. Kuewa, of Council District 3 to the County of Hawaii Merit Appeals Board.
A lifelong resident of Hawaii, Mr. Kuewa is presently the EEO /AA Director at the University of
Hawai`i at Hilo, where he has been employed since July 2009. Mr. Kuewa is a member of the
Society of Human Resources. He states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If
confirmed, he will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2015, replacing G. Rick Robinson
whose term expired on December 31, 2010.
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Sections 76 -14, 47, 51, 71, 75 and Hawaii County Charter
Section 7 -1.2. There shall be a Merit Appeals Board, consisting of five members who shall be
appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council.
Ms. Ford resumes chair for this matter
Executive Assistant Charmaine Shigemura clarified concerns by some of Your Committee
members that the specific representation from each council district is not necessary according to
the HRS and County Charter for this Board. Only five members or full membership is required.
Their purpose is to hear and decide appeals relating to recruitment, examination classification,
reclassification of a particular position, initial pricing of classes, other employment action such
as disciplinary and performance requirements, This does not apply specifically to an area on the
island. It only applies to County employees.
The Committee specified that Mr. Kuewa does not have to attend the full Council for final
confirmation.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication 407, and
recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Jubilee "Jube" N. Kuewa.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 137
ADOPTED: Noy V 0 2 2011
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
974-e-
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 137
ADOPTED: Noy V 0 2 2011