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Agenda
December 16, 2024 (Monday)
9:00 a.m.
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The members of the Merit Appeals Board will attend this meeting in-person at the Hilo
Council Chambers and via Zoom. 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
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Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 12/10/2024 12:45:46 PM
Merit Appeals Board December 16, 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
o September 19, 2024 (Regular Session)
o October 4, 2024 (Regular Session)
o September 19, 2024 (Closed Session)
o October 4, 2024 (Closed Session)
Review of Executive Session Minutes
o October 4, 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.
5) Director's Report
o MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report: December 2024
6) Communication(s)
(None.)
7) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
(None.)
8) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
Communication No. 24-03.22, from the Merit Appeals Board, dated December 3,
2024, to Ted Hong, Esquire, requesting he provide any compensation wages as it
relates to Mr. Lyndon P. K. Turner's appeal hearing.
Hawaii County Dept. of Human Resources 12/10/2024 12:45:46 PM
Merit Appeals Board December 16, 2024
9) Announcements
10) Schedule Next Meeting Date
The Merit Appeals Board will convene its next meeting on Thursday, January 16,
2025, at 8:30 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.