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MINUTES OF
PUBLIC MEETING A Public meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board for the Department of Corrections was convened, Thursday, August 25, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., in the Human Services Building, 1831 West Jefferson, Second Floor Conference Room, Phoenix, Arizona. Present at the meeting were the following individuals:
Pat Scherden, Chair Member Lu Mc Lendon, Secretary Jeff Hood, Board Member Karen Ray, Board Coordinator Pam Christofferson, Board Member Ralph Burgher, Board Member Bennie Rollins, Board Member I. Call to Order - Local Board meeting called to order by P. Scherden, Chair, at 9:05 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2005. II. Approval of Minutes a. July 21, 2005 Public Session Minutes - Motion for approval was made by P. Christofferson. Seconded by R. Burgher. Minutes Approved. b. July 21, 2005, Executive Session Minutes - Motion for approval was made by P. Christofferson. Seconded by R. Burgher. Minutes approved.
III. Disability Retirement - The Local Board may consider and vote on the following disability applications. The Board may defer decision to a later date. The Local Board may vote to discuss these applications in Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S 38-431.03 (A)(2) and obtain legal advice pursuant to A.R.S 38-431.03 (A) (3). a. 05-02 - Application - After review of the medical report submitted by Local Board=s designated physician, Dr. Barry Morenz, in which the doctor states that he cannot completely ruled out the possibility of the applicant returning to work or that he will not be able to perform the duties of a corrections officer. Dr. Morenz, also, reports that the applicant=s prognosis for improvement is good. Based upon the medical documentation the Board determined that the applicant does not meet the criteria, as established by A.R.S 38-886, for Accidental Retirement benefits. A motion for denial was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Denied.
IV. Normal Retirements - The Local Board may consider and vote on the following applications for Normal Retirement in public meeting or defer decision to a later date. A motion for approval of the following (12) Normal Retirement Applications (a - l) was made by J. Hood. Seconded by P. Christofferson. Unanimously approved.
a. Joe L. Acosta b. Cecilio D. Chavez c. David C. Cluff d. Leon T. Garcia Jr. e. Daniel B. Gray f. James H. Horner, Jr. g. Sandra Lee Koenig h. Ann M. Murchek i. Dennis M. Pickard j. Troy E. Puzzi k. Carlton Dennis Short\ l. Freddie G. Tate
V. Death Benefit - The Local Board may consider and vote on the following applications for the Death Benefit in public meeting or defer decision to a later date. A motion to approve the following Survivor Benefits for applications was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by P. Christofferson. Unanimously approved.
a. Susan G. Halfhill (Hazel) - Noted.
VI. Request to Remain in ASRS/CORP - The Local Board may consider and vote on the following Requests to Remain in ASRS/CORP in the Public Meeting or defer decision to a later date.
a. Brenda Applegate (ASRS) - A motion to approve to remain in ASRS was made by P. Christofferson. Seconded by J. Hood. Approved. b. Vincent J. Dolce (CORP) - Tabled pending definition of temporary as stated in A.R.S 38-891 (E). c. David L. Eagles, Sr. (CORP) - Tabled (same as Ab@)
VII. Pending Board Assignments
a. Definition of Temporary and what constitutes a Atransfer@ - The Local Board tabled all discuss on this matter due to the fact that a representative of the Fund Manager=s office could not be in attendance. It was recommended that the Fund Manage=s office be contacted requesting that a representative attend the next regularly scheduled meeting September 22, 2005 to provide clarification of language contained in the statutes and on the Form C20 regarding granting waiver request to members who wish to remain in CORP while working in a non-designated position within the Department. The Board=s Attorney General representative will also be invited to attend this meeting to provide guidance to assist the Board in the process of developing procedures relating to waiver request in accordance with A.R.S 38-891 (E).
IX. Call to Public
Chair adjourned meeting at 9:55 a.m.. Transcribed this 16th day of September 2005.
_____________________________________ Lu Mc Lendon, CORP Board Coordinator |
