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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-20 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 Date: March 20, 2026 (Friday) Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Hilo Council Chambers - Hawaii County Building, 25Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI96720 Members ofthepublicmayattend thismeetingeitherin-person atthemeetinglocation orviaZOOM: JoinZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1603360444?pwd=pTsoTkKNR4bGpFGhy2fwd4rr81aUqr.1 Meeting ID: 1603360444 Passcode: Mar20MAB DialIn: 16692545252 Meeting ID: 1603360444 Passcode: 93659576 Themembers oftheMeritAppeals Board willattendthismeeting in-person attheHilo CouncilChambers andviaZoom. Themeeting shallbeautomatically recessed forupto thirty (30) minutes torestore communication whenaudiovisual communication cannot be maintained with allmembers participating inthemeeting andwiththein-person location identified inthisagenda. Themeeting mayreconvene when either audiovisual communication isrestored, oraudio-onlycommunication isestablished afteran unsuccessful attempt torestore audiovisual communication. Ifitisnotpossible to reconvene the meeting asprovided inthissection within thirty (30) minutes afteran interruption tocommunication, themeeting shall beautomatically terminated. Gilbert J. Aguinaldo, Daniel “Niel” Thomas, Members Hawai‘iCounty isanEqualOpportunity Provider andEmployer. Merit Appeals Board March 20, 2026 1) Call toOrder 2) Addendum toAgenda (Requires fourvotesandmustcomply withHawai‘iRevised Statutes § 92-7(d)) 3) Statements from the Public onAgenda Items – Oraltestimony maybepresented totheBoard eitheratthe outset ofthismeeting orimmediately priortotheapplicable agenda item. 9:00A.M.: HEARING RE COMMUNICATION NO. 25-09 Executive Session: TheMeritAppeals Board anticipates convening oneormore executive meetings regarding thematter listedbelow, pursuant toHRSSections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) and92-5(a)(4), forthepurpose ofevaluating anofficeroremployee ofthe County ofHawaii, where theconsideration ofmatters affectingprivacy willbeinvolved andconsulting withtheBoard’sattorney onquestions andissues pertaining tothe Board’spowers, duties, privileges, immunities, andliabilities. A2/3voteofthemembers present pursuant toHRSSection 92-4isnecessary toholdanexecutive meeting. Communication No. 25-09, received onNovember 14, 2025, from Appellant, appealing aRecruitment andExamination actionbytheHawaii County Human Resources Department; and Communication No. 25-09.01, received onJanuary 22, 2026, fromRyanK. Thomas, Deputy Corporation Counsel, onbehalfofAppellee, regarding Appellee’sPre-Hearing Statement; Witness List; ExhibitList; Exhibits “A” – “M”; and Communication No. 25-09.02, received onJanuary 22, 2026, fromAppellant, regarding Appellant’sWritten Statement andSubmission ofExhibits. 4) Approval ofMinutes December 18, 2025 (Regular Session) December 18, 2025 (Closed Session) January 16, 2026 (Regular Session) 2 Merit Appeals Board March 20, 2026 5) Director’sReport A. MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report: February 2026 Administrative ServicesDivision Classification & PayDivision Equal Opportunity/ADADivision Health & Safety Division Labor Relations Division Personnel & Organizational Development Division Recruitment & Examination Division Workers’ Compensation Division) B. MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report: March2026 Administrative ServicesDivision Classification & PayDivision Equal Opportunity/ADADivision Health & Safety Division Labor Relations Division Personnel & Organizational Development Division Recruitment & Examination Division Workers’ Compensation Division) 6) Communication(s) None.) 7) New Business (fordiscussion andappropriate action) None.) 8) Unfinished Business (fordiscussion andappropriate action) None.) 9) Announcements 10) Schedule Next Meeting Date TheMerit Appeals Boardwillconvene itsnextmeeting onThursday, April23, 2026, at 9:00a.m., attheHiloCouncil Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25AupuniStreet, FirstFloor, Room1401, Hilo, HI96720. 11) Adjournment 3 Merit Appeals Board March 20, 2026 AuxiliaryAid and/orService: Ifyouneedanauxiliary aid/serviceorother accommodation duetoadisability, please contactGlynis Yamada at (808) 961- 8361orbyemail atGlynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.govassoon aspossible. Requests made asearlyaspossible willallowadequate timetofulfill your request. Upon request, thisnotice isavailable inalternate formats suchaslarge print, Braille, orelectronic copy. Submitting WrittenTestimony: TheBoardencourages thepublictosubmit thoughts, comments, andinputviawritten testimony. Toensure timelydelivery toBoardMembers priortothemeeting, writtentestimony should besubmitted before12:00noononthebusiness daypriortothemeeting by: (1) email to Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8617, or (3) mailto theMerit Appeals Boardat101Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaii96720-4224. Allwrittentestimony, regardless oftime ofreceipt, willbepartofthepermanent record. Board Packet: Pursuant toHawaii Revised Statutes Section92-7.5, theboard packetprovided tomembersofthisboard forthismeeting isavailable forpublic inspection during regularbusinesshours at101PauahiStreet, Suite2, Hilo, Hawaii96720. Lobbyist: Ifyouarealobbyist, youmustregister withtheHawai‘iCounty Clerk within fivedaysofbecoming alobbyist \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i CountyCode\]. Alobbyist means “anyindividual engaged forpayorother consideration whospendsmorethanfivehours inanymonth or $275inanysix- monthperiod forthepurpose ofattempting toinfluence legislative or administrative action bycommunicating orurging others tocommunicate with public officials.” \[Article 15, Section2-91.3 (a)(6), Hawai‘iCountyCode\]. Registration formsandexpenditure reportdocuments areavailable attheOffice oftheCounty Clerk-Council, 25Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i96720. 4