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1) Call to Order
Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 11/15/2023 01:15:35 PM
County of Hawaii
Merit Appeals Board
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Agenda
November 21, 2023 (Tuesday)
10:00 a.m.
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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
Review of Executive Session Minutes
August 30, 2023 (Postponed: September 29, 2023)
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.
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Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 11/15/2023 01:15:35 PM
Merit Appeals Board
5) Communication(s)
(None.)
6) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
November 21, 2023
FY 2023-2024 Annual Performance Evaluation of the Director of Human
Resources (HR) Process
Informational briefing by Merit Appeals Board Chair Gabriella M. Cabanas for the
new Director of Human Resources Sommer J. Tokihiro re the following:
o Proposed Timeline
o Establishing HR Director's Goals for the Period of January — June 2024
o SurveyMonkey Line Department Survey
o SurveyMonkey Employee Survey
o Merit Appeals Board's Evaluation Tool for the Director of HR
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.)
8) Director's Report
o Meet and Greet Department of Human Resources Employees
o MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report: November 2023
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.
Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 11/15/2023 01:15:35 PM
Merit Appeals Board November 21, 2023
9) Announcements
10) Schedule Next Meeting Date
The Merit Appeals Board will convene its next meeting on Thursday, December 21,
2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building,
25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI 96720.
11) 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.
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.