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Home My WebLink About2022-07-18 Merit Appeals Board AgendaMitckeLL D. Rotel n ee v - Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 07/12/2022 12:43:37 PM County of Hawaii Merit Appeals Board .4upL,m,%Gevtev *101PnLCnkl .Stveet .Suite 2* HYLo, Hnvvni i96�20 (og) * F=ox (gog) Agenda July 18, 2022 (Monday) 10:00 a.m. Hilo Council Chambers C,c nMeUca M. ac bvwas ch ur McC newt -'? vzce-Chris Hawaii County Building 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Hilo, HI 96720 Merit Appeals Board members will attend this meeting at the physical location listed above. Members of the public may attend this meeting either in-person at the meeting location or via ZOOM. To sign up for access to the meeting via Zoom, please contact Glynis Yamada at Glynis.Yamada(&/hawaiicounty.2ov or (808) 961-8361 no later than 12 noon, Friday, July 15, 2022. Anyone wishing to testify orally via Zoom must sign up by 12 noon, Friday, July 15, 2022, by contacting Glynis Yamada. If the internet connection for ZOOM is lost, the meeting will be automatically recessed to restore communication. If the internet connection cannot be restored within 30 minutes, the meeting will be terminated. (Cate De Soto, akCw.es ICuv,z, Ca� Matkews, Mewtbers I HmcG Pi , Couv,t� Cs Give, EL(vct. O?Portvv tl ProvEc{er civ GJ Evlt?Lo�er. Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 07/12/2022 12:43:37 PM Merit Appeals Board July 18, 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 on Agenda Items — Oral testimony may be presented to the Board either at the outset of this meeting or immediately prior to the applicable agenda item. 4) Approval of Minutes January 14, 2022 Review of Executive Session Minutes January 14, 2022 Executive Session: The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one or more executive meetings regarding the above matters, pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4 and 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. A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive meeting. 5) Communication(s 10:00 A.M. OPENING STATEMENTS ON THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THIS BOARD HAS JURISDICTION TO HEAR THIS APPEAL RE COMMUNICATION NO. 22-04 Communication No. 22-04, received on April 5, 2022, appealing a recruitment and examination action by the Hawaii County Department of Human Resources (DHR) and Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management (DEM) (alleging that DHR submitted an incomplete list of candidates to DEM; and DEM's non -consideration of the Appellant's application); and Communication No. 22-04.01, received on June 8, 2022, regarding a letter from the Appellee, requesting a two-week extension to file their position statement; and Communication No. 22-04.02, dated June 9, 2022, from the Merit Appeals Board denying Appellee's request for an extension; and (Communication No. 22-04.03 continues on the next page.) Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 07/12/2022 12:43:37 PM Merit Appeals Board July 18, 2022 Communication No. 22-04.03, received on June 9, 2022, regarding Appellees' Position Statement; Exhibits "1" — "Y'; Certificate of Service. Executive Session: The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one or more executive meetings regarding the above matters, 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. 6) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action) None. 7) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action) None. 8) Director's Report o Leadership Retreat o Virtual Resource Job Fairs o Equal Opportunity/ADA Division Update 9) Schedule Next Meeting Date 10) 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. 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 Glynis. Yamadaghawaiicounty. ov, (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. Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 07/12/2022 12:43:37 PM Merit Appeals Board July 18, 2022 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.