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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-24 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: June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Hilo Council Chambers - Hawaii County Building, 25Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI96720 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. 4) Approval ofMinutes oApril23, 2026 (RegularSession) oApril23, 2026 (Closed Session) oMay12, 2026 (Regular Session) Review ofExecutive Session Minutes oApril23, 2026 oMay12, 2026 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 issuespertaining totheBoard’spowers, duties, privileges, immunities, andliabilities. A2/3votepursuant toHRS Section92-4isnecessary toholdanexecutive meeting. Gilbert J. Aguinaldo, Daniel “Niel” Thomas, Members Hawai‘iCounty isanEqualOpportunity Provider andEmployer. MeritAppeals Board June 24, 2026 5) Director’sReport MABMonthly Divisional Activity Report: June2026 o Administrative Services Division o Classification & PayDivision o EqualOpportunity/ADA Division o Health & SafetyDivision o LaborRelations Division o Personnel & Organizational Development Division o Recruitment & Examination Division o Workers’ Compensation Division 6) Communication(s) None.) 7) New Business (fordiscussion andappropriate action) None.) 8) Unfinished Business (fordiscussion andappropriate action) FY2025-2026AnnualPerformanceEvaluationoftheDirectorofHuman Resources (HR): o Presentation bytheDirector ofHR regarding Department’sgoals and objectives forFY2025-2026. o SurveyMonkey Results forFY2025-2026 (linedepartment survey andinternal employee survey). Executive Session TheMeritAppeals Boardanticipates convening one ormore executive meetings regarding theabove matter, pursuant toHRSSections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) and 92-5(a)(4), for thepurpose evaluating anofficer oremployee oftheCounty ofHawai'i, where theconsideration ofmatters affecting privacy willbeinvolved andconsulting with theBoard’sattorney onquestions and issues pertaining totheBoard’spowers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A2/3votepursuant toHRSSection 92-4isnecessary toholdan executive meeting. 2 MeritAppeals Board June 24, 2026 9) Announcements 10) Schedule Next Meeting Date TheMeritAppeals Boardwillconvene itsnextmeeting onThursday, July23, 2026, at9:00a.m., attheDepartment ofHuman Resources Conference Room, 101Pauahi Street, Suite2, Hilo, HI96720. 11) Adjournment 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. 3