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County of Hawaii
Merit Appeals Board
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Agenda
February 2, 2022 (Wednesday)
9:00 a.m.
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As part of the response to the threat of COVID-19, Governor David Ige issued an
Emergency Proclamation Related to COVID-19 dated November 29, 2021. Pursuant to the
Governor's Emergency Proclamation Related to Sunshine Law In -Person Meetings dated
December 29, 2021, the requirement to have at least one in-person meeting location has
been suspended through February 28, 2022. This meeting will be held through a
combination of the board members being physically present at the meeting location and
members of the public 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 at the meeting location 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, Monday, February 1, 2022. Anyone wishing to testify
orally via Zoom must sign up by 12 noon, Monday, February 1, 2022, 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.
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Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 01/27/2022 01:15:02 PM
Merit Appeals Board February 2, 2022
1) Call to Order
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.
9:00 A.M.
INTERVIEW RE SELECTION OF
NEW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Interview, application review, and discussion regarding the selection of the new
Director of the Department of Human Resources.
Executive Session
The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the
above matter, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with the
Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties,
privileges, immunities, and liabilities, and Section 92-5(a)(2) to consider the hire of a
County officer where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved. A 2/3
vote pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive
meeting.
4) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
Selection Process for Filling the Position of New Director of Human Resources
Assessment and review of selection process for filling the position, timeline, interview
and selection process. (Note: At the Merit Appeals Board meeting held on January
14, 2022, this matter was continued to its meeting scheduled on February 2, 2022.)
Executive Session
The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the
above matter, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with the
Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Board's powers, duties,
privileges, immunities, and liabilities, and Section 92-5(a)(2) to consider the hire of a
County officer where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved. A 2/3
vote pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive
meeting.
Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 01/27/2022 01:15:02 PM
Merit Appeals Board
5) Approval of Minutes
None.
6) Communication(s)
None.
7) Director's Report
o MAB Quarterly Reports: October — December 2021
February 2, 2022
o Performance Appraisal System Policy & Procedures and Performance Appraisal
Review Form Update
o Mileage Reimbursement Update
8) Schedule Next Meeting Date
The Merit Appeals Board will convene its next meeting on Friday, February 11, 2022,
at 10:00 a.m. at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni
Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI 96720.
9) Adjournment
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.