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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-21 Merit Appeals Board AgendaC. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Gabriella M. Cabanas Mayor Chair William V. Brilhante, Jr. Suzi Bond Managing Director Vice-Chair Merrick Nishimoto Deputy Managing Director County ofHawai‘i MeritAppeals Board AupuniCenter 101PauahiStreet, Suite2 Hilo, Hawai‘i96720 808) 961-8361 Fax (808) 961-8617 Agenda November 21, 2025 (Friday) 9:00a.m. HiloCouncil Chambers Hawaii County Building 25Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Hilo, HI96720 Members ofthe public may attendthismeeting either in-person atthemeeting location orviaZOOM: JoinZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1611002375?pwd=B8q68ed8fbs5Np0fGTO9bakHLd3aaJ.1 Meeting ID: 1611002375 Passcode: Nov21MAB Dial in: 16692545252US Meeting ID: 1611002375 Passcode: 80698362 Themembers oftheMerit Appeals Board willattend thismeeting in-person attheHilo Council Chambers andviaZoom. Themeeting shall beautomatically recessed forupto thirty (30) minutes torestore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained withallmembers participating inthemeeting andwith thein-person location identified inthisagenda. Themeeting may reconvene wheneitheraudiovisual communication isrestored, oraudio-onlycommunication isestablished afteran unsuccessful attempt torestore audiovisual communication. Ifitisnotpossible to reconvene themeeting asprovided inthissection within thirty (30) minutes afteran interruption tocommunication, themeeting shallbeautomatically terminated. Gilbert J. Aguinaldo, Daniel “Niel” Thomas, Members Hawai‘iCounty isanEqualOpportunity Provider andEmployer. MeritAppealsBoard November 21, 2025 1) CalltoOrder 2) Addendum toAgenda (Requires fourvotes andmust comply with Hawai‘iRevised Statutes § 92-7(d)) 3) Statements from thePublic onAgenda Items – Oral testimony maybepresented totheBoardeither attheoutsetofthismeeting orimmediately prior tothe applicable agenda item. 4) Approval ofMinutes August 26, 2025 5) Director’sReport MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report: November 2025 o Administrative Services Division o Classification & PayDivision o Equal Opportunity/ADADivision o Health & Safety Division o Labor Relations Division o Personnel & Organizational Development Division o Recruitment & Examination Division o Workers’ Compensation Division 6) Communication(s) None.) 7) NewBusiness (fordiscussion andappropriate action) None.) 8) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action) None.) 2 MeritAppealsBoard November 21, 2025 9) Informational briefing/update from Deputy Attorney General Trisha C. Gibo concerning thematters listed below (Items A, B, and C). The briefing/update is limited tothestatus oftheappeals onlyandshall notinclude thediscussion, details, ormerits oftheappeals. A. Communication No. 25-02.10, received onOctober 27, 2025, fromDeputy Attorney General Trisha C. Gibo, requesting toprovide aninformal update concerning thefollowing matter: APP Kayev. MeritAppeals Board (MAB) – Stipulation toDismiss Notice ofAppeal toCircuit Court Filed onApril 9, 2025, WithPrejudice andOrder (3CCV-25-0000139); and APPKaye v. Merit Appeals Board – Amended Notice ofBriefing andOral Arguments Schedule (3CCV-25- 0000139). Reference: MABCommunication Nos. 24-14and25-02. B. Communication No. 25-03.16, received onOctober 27, 2025, from Deputy Attorney General TrishaC. Gibo, requesting toprovide aninformation update concerning thefollowing matter: PPC133 TonyEnriquez intheMatter ofMerit Appeals Board – Order Granting Petitions for Intervention; Notice ofHearing on thePetition forDeclaratory Ruling (Case No. 25-DR-00-133). Reference: MAB Communication Nos. 24-13and 25-03. C. Communication No. 25-08, received onNovember 13, 2025, fromDeputy Attorney General Trisha C. Gibo, requesting toprovide aninformation update concerning thefollowing matter: SCWC Loyola v. County ofHawaii SCWC-22-0000641) ((1) Application forWritofCertiorari fromtheJune 27, 2025 \[Dkt.54\] Summary Disposition Order oftheIntermediate Court ofAppeals 2) Appellee-Appellee County ofHawaii Response toApplication for Writof Certiorari from theJune27, 2025 \[Dkt.54\] Summary Disposition Order ofthe Intermediate CourtofAppeals, Filed onSeptember 25, 2025 \[Dkt.1\]; and 3) Appellant’sReply toAppellee Appellee-Appellee County ofHawaii Response to Application for Writ ofCertiorari from theJune 27, 2025 \[Dkt.54\] Summary Disposition Order ofthe Intermediate CourtofAppeals, Filed onSeptember 25, 2025 (\[Dkt.1\]. Executive Session The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one ormore executive meetings regarding the above matters (ItemsA, B, andC), pursuant toHRS Sections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) and92-5(a)(4), for thepurpose ofevaluating anofficer oremployee ofthe County ofHawaii, where theconsideration ofmatters affecting privacy willbe involved andconsulting withtheBoard’sattorney onquestions and issues pertaining totheBoard’spowers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A2/3voteof themembers present pursuant toHRS Section 92-4isnecessary toholdanexecutive meeting. 3 MeritAppealsBoard November 21, 2025 10) Announcements 11) Schedule Next Meeting Date TheMerit Appeals Board willconvene itsnext meeting onThursday, December 18, 2025, at9:00a.m., attheHiloCouncil Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room1401, Hilo, HI96720. 12) Adjournment Ifyou needanauxiliary aid/service orotheraccommodation duetoadisability, please contact Glynis Yamada at (808) 961-8361 orbyemail at Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov assoonaspossible. Requests made asearly as possible willallowadequate timetofulfillyourrequest. Upon request, this notice is available inalternate formats such aslargeprint, Braille, orelectronic copy. Submitting Written Testimony: The Board encourages the public tosubmit thoughts, comments, andinput viawritten testimony. Toensure timely delivery toBoard Members priortothemeeting, written testimony should besubmitted before 12:00 noononthebusiness daypriortothemeeting by: (1) emailto Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8617, or (3) mailto theMerit Appeals Board at101Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224. Allwritten testimony, regardless oftimeofreceipt, willbepartofthepermanent record. BoardPacket: Pursuant toHawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, theboard packet provided tomembers ofthisboard forthismeeting isavailable forpublic inspection during regular business hours at101Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Ifyouarealobbyist, youmustregister withtheHawai‘iCounty Clerk within five days ofbecoming alobbyist \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘iCounty Code\]. A lobbyist means “any individual engaged forpayorother consideration whospends morethanfivehoursinanymonth or $275inanysix-monthperiod forthepurpose of attempting toinfluence legislative oradministrative actionbycommunicating or urging others tocommunicate with public officials.” \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3 a)(6), Hawai‘iCounty Code\]. Registration forms and expenditure report documents areavailable attheOffice ofthe County Clerk-Council, 25Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i96720. 4