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Agenda
Jubilee N. teuewa
Chair
Jum R. T nbago
vice -chair
Wednesday, March 18,201S
11:00 a.m.
Conference Room
Department of Human Resources
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2
Hilo, HI 96720
1) Call to Order
2) Addendum to Agenda (requires three votes and must comply with
HRS §92-7(d))
3) Statements from the Public
4) Approval of Minutes: February 18, 2015
5) Communication(s)
6) New Business (for discussion and appropriate action)
7) Unfinished Business (for discussion and appropriate action):
Communication No. 15-01.1: Copy of letter from Merit Appeals Board
Chair Jubilee N. Kuewa, dated February 9, 2015, to Counsels concerning
Communication Nos. 15-01 through 15-14, received on December 22,
2014, appealing an employment action (concerning compensation and
benefits) by the Fire Department. The letter addresses the following
issues: 1) Consolidation of the cases; 2) Setting deadlines for the filing of
prehearing motions, memorandums in opposition, and reply
memorandums; and 3) Deadlines for the filing of prehearing statements
to include addressing the state laws that are applicable or relevant to the
case, witness lists, and exhibit lists. (Note: This matter is on the agenda
to consider scheduling a Special Meeting, if any pre -hearing motions are
filed by March 25, 2015.); and
(Note: Communication 15-01.2 continues on the next page.)
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March 18, 2015
Board Approval Required: Communication No. 15-01.2, received on
March 9, 2015, from Counsels submitting for the Board's approval, a
signed "Stipulation and Order to Continue Hearing" in the matter of
the appeal contained in Communication No. 15-11, currently
scheduled on April 15 and 16, 2015, to the Board's next scheduled
meeting or such later date and time as may be determined by the
Chair.
Anneal Hearing: Communication No. 15-15, received on January 28,
2015 appealing a classification or reclassification of a particular position
action, by the Department of Human Resources; and
• Communication No. 15-15.1, received on March 5, 2015, from
Deputy Corporation Counsel Danny B. Patel, transmitting the
Certificate of Service concerning the Employer's Witness List,
Employer's Exhibit List, and Exhibits 1-19.
8) Director's Report
A) Items of Current Interest
9) Schedule Next Meeting Date
10) Adjournment
Executive Session
The Merit Appeals Board anticipates convening one or more executive
meetings regarding the above matters listed on the agenda, pursuant to
Section 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 Hawaii Revised Statutes,
Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive meeting.
The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need an
auxiliary aid or service, language interpretation, or other access accommodation,
please contact Glynis Yamada at 961-8361 as soon as possible or at least five
days prior to the meeting of March 18, 2015.
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