HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-09-18 Merit Appeals Board Agenda
C. 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 of Hawai‘i
Merit Appeals Board
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8361 Fax (808) 961-8617
AGENDA
Date: September 18, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Hilo Council Chambers - Hawaiʻi County Building, 25 Aupuni Street,
First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI 96720
Members of the public may attend this meeting either in-person at the meeting
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The members of the Merit Appeals Board will attend this meeting in-person at the
Hilo Council Chambers and via Zoom. The meeting shall be automatically
recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication when audiovisual
communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the
meeting and with the in-person location identified in this agenda. The meeting
may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio-only
communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore
audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as
provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to
communication, the meeting shall be automatically terminated.
Gilbert J. Aguinaldo, Daniel “Niel” Thomas, Members
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Merit Appeals Board September 18, 2026
1) Call to Order
2) Addendum to Agenda (Requires four votes and must comply with Hawai‘i Revised
Statutes § 92-7(d))
3) Statements from the Public on Agenda Items – Oral testimony may be presented
to the Board either at the outset of this meeting or immediately prior to the applicable
agenda item.
4) Approval of Minutes
July 23, 2026
5) Director’s Report
A. MAB Monthly Divisional Activity Report: September 2026
o Administrative Services Division
o Classification & Pay Division
o Equal Opportunity/ADA Division
o Health & Safety Division
o Labor Relations Division
o Personnel & Organizational Development Division
o Recruitment & Examination Division
o Workers’ Compensation Division
B. 15-Minute Briefing Concerning Training Programs Offered/Conducted by the
Divisions Within the Department of Human Resources:
o Briefing by the Health and Safety Division
o MAB may determine which Division will provide a briefing at its next meeting
C. Department of Human Resources Glossary of Common Terminology/Acronyms
6) Communication(s)
(None.)
7) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
(None.)
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8) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
Note: This matter was listed on the August 28, 2026, Merit Appeals Board
agenda. The Board requested the Deputy Attorney General’s Office to address
questions to be limited to the contents of the Order itself:
Communication No. 25-06.06, received August 5, 2026, from Deputy Attorney
General Trisha C. Gibo, transmitting the “Order Declining to Issue Declaratory
Rulings and Order Sua Sponte Remanding Case to Merit Appeals Board, County
of Hawaiʻi.”
Executive Session
The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one or more executive meetings
regarding the above matter, pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), for the
purpose of consulting with the Board’s attorney on questions and issues
pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A
2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive meeting.
9) Announcements
10) Schedule Next Meeting Date
The Merit Appeals Board will convene its next meeting on Friday, October 2, 2026,
at 9:00 a.m., at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaiʻi County Building, 25 Aupuni
Street, First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo, HI 96720.
11) Adjournment
Auxiliary Aid and/or Service: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other
accommodation due to a disability, please contact Glynis Yamada at
(808) 961-8361 or by email at Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as
possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill
your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as
large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Submitting Written Testimony: The Board encourages the public to submit
thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery
to Board Members prior to the meeting, written testimony should be submitted
before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) email to
Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8617, or (3) mail to
the Merit Appeals Board at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720-4224.
All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent
record.
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Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board
packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public
inspection during regular business hours at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo,
Hawaiʻi 96720.
Lobbyist: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk
within five days of becoming a lobbyist \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i
County Code\]. A lobbyist means “any individual engaged for pay or other
consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any
six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or
administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with
public officials.” \[Article 15, Section 2-91.3 (a)(6), Hawai‘i County Code\].
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office
of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
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