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June 25, 2024 (Tuesday)
10:00 a.m.
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The members of the Merit Appeals Board will attend this meeting in-person at the Hilo
Council Chambers. The meeting shall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30)
minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained
with all members participating in the meeting and with the in-person location identified in
this agenda. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is
restored, or audio -only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to
restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as
provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication,
the meeting shall be automatically terminated.
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Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 06/19/2024 12:16:50 PM
Merit Appeals Board June 25, 2024
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
(None)
5) Director's Report
o MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report: June 2024
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.
6) Communication(s)
Communication No. 24-05: Received on May 16, 2024, from Appellant, appealing
the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Human Resources:
Classification or reclassification of a particular position.
Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal
of documents.
Communication No. 24-06: Received on May 17, 2024, from Appellant, appealing
the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Office of the Mayor: An
employment action taken under Chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal
of documents.
(Comm. No. 24-07 continues on the next page.)
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Merit Appeals Board June 25, 2024
Communication No. 24-07: Received on May 21, 2024, from Appellant, appealing
the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Human Resources:
Classification or reclassification of a particular position.
Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal
of documents.
Communication No. 24-08: Received on May 21, 2024, from Appellant, appealing
the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Human Resources:
Classification or reclassification of a particular position.
Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal
of documents.
Communication No. 24-09: Received on May 21, 2024, from Appellant, appealing
the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Human Resources:
Classification or reclassification of a particular position.
Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal
of documents.
Communication No. 24-10: Received on May 21, 2024, from Appellant, appealing
the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Human Resources:
Classification or reclassification of a particular position.
Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal
of documents.
Communication No. 24-11: Received on May 21, 2024, from Appellant, appealing
the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Human Resources:
Classification or reclassification of a particular position.
Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal
of documents.
Communication No. 24-12: Received on May 24, 2024, from Appellant, appealing
the following action by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Human Resources:
Classification or reclassification of a particular position.
Board Action Required: Setting a hearing date and deadlines for submittal
of documents.
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Merit Appeals Board
7) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
(None.)
8) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
June 25, 2024
FY 2023-2024 Annual Performance Evaluation of the Director of Human
Resources (HR):
o Presentation by the Director of HR regarding Department's goals and
objectives for FY 2023-2024, specifically for the period of January through
June 2024.
o SurveyMonkey Results for FY 2023-2024 (line department survey and
internal employee survey).
o NeoGov Survey results for FY 2023-2024 (provided by the Recruitment and
Examination Division).
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.
9) Announcements
10) Schedule Next Meeting Date
The Merit Appeals Board will convene its next meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2024,
(time to be determined) 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.
Merit Appeals Board
Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 06/19/2024 12:16:50 PM
June 25, 2024
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.