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COUNTY OF KAUAI
Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Board/Commission: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Meeting Date: January 5, 2021
Location Teleconference via Microsoft Teams Start of Meeting: 3:04 p.m. End of Meeting: 3:28 p.m.
Present Chair Beth Tokioka. Vice Chair Vonnell Ramos. Commissioners: Jennifer Carter and Fely Faulkner.
Deputy County Attorney Mark Ishmael. Human Resources Director Annette Anderson. Office of Boards and Commissions Staff:
Administrator Ellen Ching and Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin.
Excused Commissioner Jeffrey Iida and Commissioner Ricky Watanabe
Absent
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Chair Tokioka, Vice Chair Ramos, Commissioner Carter, Deputy County Attorney Ishmael,
Human Resources Director Anderson, Administrator Ching and Commission Support Clerk
Muragin were logged onto Microsoft Teams by video. Commissioner Faulkner called into
Microsoft Teams and entered the meeting by audio.
Call To Order In
Open Session
/Roll Call
Chair Tokioka called the Open Session meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. and requested a roll
call.
Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin verified attendance by roll call and requested a
verbal response of present or here;
Commissioner Carter replied here.
Commissioner Faulkner replied here.
Commissioner Iida was excused.
Commissioner Watanabe was excused.
Vice Chair Ramos replied here.
Chair Tokioka replied here.
Deputy County Attorney Mark Ishmael replied here.
Human Resources Director Annette Anderson replied here.
Administrator Ellen Ching replied here.
Commission Support Clerk Sandra Muragin replied here.
Quorum was established with
four commissioners present.
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Public
Comments and
Testimony
No one from the public signed into the meeting.
Approval of
Minutes
A. Open Session Minutes of December 1, 2020
Ms. Faulkner moved to approve
the Open Session minutes of
December 1, 2020, as
circulated. Ms. Carter seconded
the motion. Motion carried 4:0.
Human
Resources
Director’s
Report
CSC 2021-01 Director’s Reports for the October/November 2020 period.
A. HRMS Project
B. Update on Review and Revisions to Internal Policies and/or Procedures
C. Personnel Documents and Retrieval
D. Update regarding HR Organizational Structure
E. Collective Bargaining
F. Documentation Retention and Maintenance Policy
G. Administrative Services and Benefits
H. Employee Development and Health Services
I. HR Manager, Classification and Pay and Labor Relations
J. Recruitment and Exam
K. Payroll
L. EEO/ADA
Human Resources Director Annette Anderson reviewed the November/December 2020
report with the Commission (on file).
HRMS Project
Ms. Anderson reported they were progressing forward with no problems and the County
Council approved the transfer of additional CIP funds. They were now in final negotiations
with the top vendor and she would provide more details at the next meeting. She shared
that the new HRMS system was scheduled to go live on January 5, 2022.
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Update on Review and Revisions to Internal Policies and/or Procedures
Ms. Anderson said she received a request from the Managing Director to update the
recruitment eligibility list and the process for using the list. They are almost done with the
revisions and updates to the process and are now making improvements to the required
forms.
Update Regarding HR Organizational Structure
Ms. Anderson shared that the new 2022 fiscal budget would determine if staff cuts were
needed and they may reallocate two HR positions.
Collective Bargaining
Ms. Anderson said there have been no additional employer caucuses and they have not been
updated on any changes, other than furloughs were postponed with a possible July 1
implementation.
Ms. Anderson shared that HR department organized a holiday party that included lunch and
a virtual secret Santa gift exchange. She received positive approval responses from the
staff.
She pointed out the third bullet on page 4 “Thriving in Hawai‘i’s Culture” training that was
offered to the county’s mainland department heads who transplanted to Hawai‘i. The
training focused on new personnel to the county or from the mainland. Mayor Kawakami,
who also attended the training suggested offering another training geared for locals on their
prospective of mainland workers and ways to understand and work together
Chair Tokioka thanked Ms. Anderson for her continued to push for exit interviews and
inquired if they received any useful information. Ms. Anderson said they have not received
any negative responses, but continue to requests feedback.
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Ms. Faulkner asked for information on the total number of workers compensation. Ms.
Anderson said she would provide the information at the next meeting.
With no further questions from the commission, Chair Tokioka moved on to the next
agenda item.
Business CSC 2021-02 Update on the 360 Survey for the evaluation of the Director of Human
Resources.
A. Review timeline
B. Discussion on other related matters.
The commission did not have any questions regarding the timeline provided.
CSC 2021-03 Director of Human Resources Goals and Objectives (on-going).
A. Review updated report.
B. Discussion on other related matters.
Chair Tokioka inquired about G2A Maintain audit trail of sufficient documentation. She
requested they document that efforts were made to gather these old records. Ms. Anderson
said most of the documents were regarding personal files that contained transfers and
commendations, non-essential paper work that did not require the time and effort to secure.
Executive Session Minutes of December 1, 2020
With no amendments or changes from the Commission, Chair requested the executive session
minutes was approved in open session.
Ms. Carter moved to approve
the Executive Session minutes
of December 1, 2020, as
circulated. Ms. Faulkner
seconded the motion. Motion
carried 4:0.
Announcements Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 – 3:00 p.m., Teleconference by Microsoft Teams.
Adjournment With no further business to conduct, Chair Tokioka called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Ms. Faulkner moved to adjourn
the meeting. Ms. Carter
seconded the motion. Motion
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carried 4:0
Chair Tokioka adjourned the
meeting at 3:28 p.m.
Submitted by: ________________________________________ Reviewed and Approved by: _________________________________________
Sandra Muragin, Commission Support Clerk Beth Tokioka, Chair
( X ) Approved as circulated. 02/02/20
( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of________meeting.