ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

A Public meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board for the Department of Corrections was convened, Tuesday, January 27, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., in the Occupational Licensing Building, 1645 West Jefferson, Fourth Floor Conference Room, Phoenix, Arizona.

Present at the meeting were the following individuals:

I. Call to Order - Local Board meeting called to order at 9:15 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2005.

a.  Election of Board Chairman - J. Hood nominated P. Scherden as Local Board Chair. Seconded by M. Smarik. By unanimous vote, Patrick Scherden, was elected as the Local Board Chair

II. Approval of Minutes

a. Approval of the December 21, 2004, Public Meeting Minutes. - A motion for approval was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by M. Smarik. 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.  04-03 - Approval of Benefits - A motion to approve benefits was made by M. Smarik. Seconded by R. Burgher. Unanimously approved.

lV. 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 M. Smarik. Unanimously approved.

a. Ronald J. Abbl

b. James W. Burns

c. Gregory E. Clifford

d. Dennis E. Eaves

e. Herbert L. Haley

f.  Leland R. James

g. Rosemary Martinelli

h. Harlan B. Nelson

i.  William D. Pearson

j.  Charles C. Regg

k. James A. Robideau

l.  Richard W. Stahl

V. Survivor Benefit - The Local Board may consider and vote on the following applications for Survivor Benefits in public meeting or defer decision to a later date.

a. Eldon E. Welch (Janet) - A motion for approval was made by M. Smarik. Seconded by B. Rollins. Unanimously approved.

VI. Guardian Child(s) Benefit - The Local Board may consider and vote on the following applications for Guardian Child(s) Benefits (a -d) in the public meeting or defer decision to a later date.

a.  Terry P. Almeida (Danielle Almeida for minor Deirdre Almeida)

b.  Mystee K. Johnson (Deborah Castor for minor Chyan Johnson)

c.  Mike A. Metcalf ( Eileen Davidson for minors Madison, Melissa & Samantha)

d.  Lisa M. Shay (James Kern for minors Anneka & Russell Kern)

VII. Request to Remain in ASRS/CORP - The Local Board may consider and vote on the following Job Classifications in the Public Meeting or defer decision to a later date.

a. Charles Flanagan (CORP) - A motion for approval was made by M. Smarik. Seconded by B. Rollins. Unanimously approved.

b. Linda K. Rollman (ASRS) - A motion for approval was made by J. Hood. Seconded by M. Smarik. Unanimously approved.

VIII. General Discussion - The Local Board may consider and vote on the following Job Classifications in Public Meeting or defer decision to a later date.

a. Continuance of Guardian Child (s) Benefit - Kenneth R. Scott payable to Robert Scott - A motion for continuance was made by J. Hood. Seconded by B. Rollins. Unanimously approved.

b. Class Code 07066 - DC Workforce Dev. Admin. - A motion to table pending further clarification was made by J. Hood. Tabled.

c. Class Code 07072 - DC Substance Abuse Counselor Spvr. - J. Hood made a motion to table pending further clarification. Tabled.

d. Class Code 07080 - DC GED Examiner - J. Hood made a motion to tabled (d-f) pending further clarification. Tabled

e. Class Code 73114 - Program Proj. Specialist I - Tabled

f. Class Code 73115 - Program Proj. Specialist II - Tabled.

g. PDQ’s - Diann Weiss - Diann proposed bringing PDQ’s to the Local Board for review, prior to DOA establishing the position, to obtain a tentative decision as to whether or not the position would qualify for CORP. This would allow the Department to start the recruitment process and subsequent job offer. M. Smarik, added that the Local Board would like to see the Division Director, responsible for submitting the 302 provide a brief description pertaining to what retirement system they would like to see the position classified. Specifically, new positions being established.

IX. Call to Public

A motion to adjourn at 10:20 a.m. was made by M. Smarik. Seconded by J. Hood.

Transcribed this 16th day of February 2005.

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Lu Mc Lendon, CORP Board Coordinator

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