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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-16 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 January 16, 2026 (Friday) 9:00a.m. HiloCouncil Chambers Hawaii County Building 25Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401 Hilo, HI96720 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 o November 21, 2025 Review ofExecutive Session Minutes o November 21, 2025 Executive Session: TheMeritAppeals Board anticipates convening oneormore executive meetings regarding theabove matters, pursuant toHRSSections 92-4and 92-5(a)(4), forthepurpose ofconsulting withtheBoard’sattorney onquestions and issues pertaining to theBoard’spowers, duties, privileges, immunities, andliabilities. A2/3votepursuant toHRSSection 92-4isnecessary toholdanexecutive meeting. Gilbert J. Aguinaldo, Daniel “Niel” Thomas, Members Hawai‘iCounty isanEqualOpportunity Provider andEmployer. MeritAppealsBoard January16, 2026 5) Director’sReport A. MAB Quarterly Reports: October - December 2025 o Administrative Services Division o Classification & Pay Division o Equal Opportunity/ADA Division o Health & Safety Division o Personnel & Organizational Development Division o Recruitment & Examination Division o Workers’ Compensation Division B. MABMonthly Divisional Activity Report: January 2026 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) Election ofMerit Appeals Board ChairandVice-Chairfor calendar year2026. 8) Unfinished Business (fordiscussion and appropriate action) None.) 9) Announcements 10) Schedule Next Meeting Date TheMerit Appeals Boardwillconvene itsnextmeeting onThursday, February 26, 2026, at9:00a.m., attheHilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25Aupuni Street, FirstFloor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI96720. 2 MeritAppealsBoard January16, 2026 11) Adjournment Ifyouneedanauxiliary aid/service orotheraccommodation duetoadisability, please contact Glynis Yamada at (808) 961-8361orbyemailat Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.govassoon aspossible. Requests madeasearlyas possible willallow adequate time tofulfill your request. Upon request, thisnotice is available inalternate formats suchaslargeprint, Braille, orelectronic copy. Submitting Written Testimony: TheBoard encourages thepublic tosubmit thoughts, comments, and input viawritten testimony. Toensure timely delivery toBoard Members priortothemeeting, written testimony should besubmitted before 12:00 noon onthebusiness dayprior tothe meeting by: (1) emailto Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8617, or (3) mailtothe MeritAppeals Board at101PauahiStreet, Suite2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224. All written testimony, regardless oftimeofreceipt, willbepartofthepermanent record. Board Packet: Pursuant toHawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, theboard packet provided tomembers ofthisboardforthis meeting isavailable forpublic inspection during regular business hoursat101Pauahi Street, Suite2, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Ifyouarealobbyist, youmust register withtheHawai‘iCounty Clerk within fivedays ofbecoming alobbyist \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘iCounty Code\]. A lobbyist means “anyindividual engaged forpayorother consideration whospends more thanfivehours inany monthor $275 inany six-month period for thepurpose of attempting toinfluence legislative oradministrative action bycommunicating or urging others tocommunicate withpublic officials.” \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3 a)(6), Hawai‘iCounty Code\]. Registration formsandexpenditure report documents are available attheOffice oftheCounty Clerk-Council, 25Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i96720. 3