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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-31 Merit Appeals Board AgendaMitckeLL D. Rotel n eeor Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 03/24/2021 02:42:16 PM County of Hawaii Merit Appeals Board .4upuv,%Gev�,ter * 101 PnLCnki street .Suite 2 * H%Lo, Howo%i90�20 (gog) 9o1-gZol * F=nx (gog) Agenda March 31, 2021 (Wednesday) 10:00 a.m. Hilo Council Chambers C,c nMeUca M. ac bvwas ch ur McC newt -'? vzce-CGraur Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Hilo, HI 96720 As part of the response to the threat of COVID-19, Governor David Ige issued a Eighteenth Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Emergency dated February 12, 2021, suspending Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92, Public Agency Meetings and Records, to the extent necessary to enable boards as defined in Section 92-2, to conduct meetings without any board members or members of the public physically present in the same location. This meeting will be held through a combination of some board members being physically present at the meeting location and some members participating by interactive video conference through ZOOM. Only persons that are present for the particular item on the agenda will be allowed in the meeting room. Each person will be required to wear a face mask and maintain six feet physical distance from any other person as required by law. The public may view the meeting live via Zoom. To sign up for access to the meeting via Zoom, please contact Glynis Yamada at Glvnis.Yamada(i�hawaiicounty.2ov or 808-961-8361 no later than 12 noon, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Anyone wishing to testify orally via Zoom must sign up by 12 noon, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 by contacting Glynis Yamada. The Board has taken these public health safety precautions in order to minimize physical contact and maximize physical distancing. Submitting Written Testimony: The Board encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Board Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to Glvnis.Yamada(a�,hawaiicounty.20v, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8617, or (3) mail to the Merit Appeals Board at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record. geLLa Hvcu kes, ak,?rLes ICuv,z, cja� Matkews, Mewtbers I HmcG Pi , Couv,t� Cs Give, EL(vct. o??ortvvi,ItI ProvEc{er civ GJ Evlt?Lo�er. Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 03/24/2021 02:42:16 PM Merit Appeals Board March 31, 2021 1) Call to Order INTRODUCTION OF NEW MERIT APPEALS BOARD MEMBER. 2) Addendum to Agenda (requires four votes and must comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-7(d)) 3) Statements from the Public: Testifiers will be required to wear a protective mask that covers their mouth and nose, physically distance themselves from others, and sanitize their hands prior to entering the meeting site. 4) Approval of Minutes o February 10, 2021 5) Communication(s) Communication No. 21-01, received on March 8, 2021, appealing a recruitment and examination action (discharge as a Police Officer I during the Police Recruit Process) by the Hawaii County Police Department. Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal of Documents. 6) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action) BRIEFING BY DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL J YOSHIMOTO CONCERNING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROCESS. Executive Session The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one or more executive meetings regarding the above matter, pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) and 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose evaluating an officer or employee of the County of Hawaii, 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 pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive meeting. 7) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action) None. Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 03/24/2021 02:42:16 PM Merit Appeals Board 8) Director's Report None. 9) Schedule Next Meeting Date 10) Adjournment March 31, 2021 If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact Glynis Yamada at 808-961-8361 or by email at Glynis. Yamadaghawaiicounty. ov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection during regular business hours at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist [Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code]. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." [Article 15, Section 2-91.3 (a)(6), Hawai`i County Code]. Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk -Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.