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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-23 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: July 23, 2026 (Thursday) Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Department of Human Resources-Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, HI96720 Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1657877592?pwd=W7N8mBoAvalVRNxvZ9jfaS9dV4AVeb.1 Meeting ID: 165787 7592 Passcode: 573995 Dial in: Phone No.: 1669 2545252 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 165787 7592 This meeting will be held as an in-person meeting with the option for thepublic to attend and orally testify remotely asacourtesy. Parties wishing toattend the meeting and/or orally testify may do so inperson at the physical location designated above orremotely via theZoom link provided. As this isanin-person meeting, itwillproceed ifthe Zoom connection fails. Gilbert J. Aguinaldo, Daniel “Niel” Thomas, Members Hawai‘iCounty isanEqualOpportunity Provider andEmployer. MeritAppeals Board July23, 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. 4) Approval ofMinutes June24, 2026 5) Director’sReport A. MABQuarterly Reports: April – June 2026 o Administrative ServicesDivision 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 B. MABMonthly Divisional Activity Report: July2026 o Administrative Services Division o Classification & PayDivision o Equal Opportunity/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.) 2 MeritAppeals Board July23, 2026 7) New Business (fordiscussion andappropriate action) FY2026-2027 Annual Performance Evaluation of theDirector ofHuman Resources (HR): o Presentation bythe DirectorofHuman Resources, Sommer J. Tokihiro, concerning theDepartment’sgoalsandobjectives forFY2026-2027 o Proposed timeline todistribute surveys anddeadline forresponses o SurveyMonkey questions forFY2026-2027 (Line Department Survey) o SurveyMonkey questions forFY2026-2027 (Employee Survey) o MeritAppeals Board’sEvaluation ToolfortheDirector ofHRfor FY2026-2027 o Definetargetaudience/surveyparticipants Executive Session TheMeritAppeals Board anticipates convening oneormoreexecutive meetings regarding theabove matter, pursuant toHRSSections 92-4, 92-5(a)(2) and 92-5(a)(4), forthepurpose ofevaluating anofficeroremployee oftheCounty of Hawai'i, where theconsideration ofmatters affecting privacy willbeinvolved and consulting withtheBoard’sattorney onquestions andissues pertaining tothe Board’spowers, duties, privileges, immunities, andliabilities. A2/3votepursuant toHRSSection 92-4isnecessary toholdanexecutive meeting. 8) Unfinished Business (fordiscussion andappropriate action) None.) 9) Announcements 10) Schedule Next Meeting Date TheMeritAppeals Boardwillconvene itsnextmeeting onFriday, August 28, 2026, at9:00a.m., attheHilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25Aupuni Street, FirstFloor, Room1401, Hilo, HI96720. 11) Adjournment AuxiliaryAid and/orService: Ifyouneedanauxiliary aid/serviceorother accommodation duetoadisability, please contactGlynisYamada at 808) 961-8361 orbyemailatGlynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.govassoonas possible. Requests made asearlyaspossible willallowadequate timetofulfill yourrequest. Uponrequest, this notice isavailable inalternate formats suchas large print, Braille, orelectronic copy. 3 MeritAppeals Board July23, 2026 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 whospends morethan fivehours inanymonthor $275inany six-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