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MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR CORRECTIONS OFFICER RETIREMENT PLAN LOCAL BOARD ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS A Public meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board for the Department of Corrections was convened, Thursday, June 22, 2006, 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:
I. Call to Order Local Board meeting called to order by P. Scherden, Chair, at 9:07 a.m., Thursday, June 22, 2006.
II. Approval of Minutes
a. May 25, 2005, Public Meeting and Executive Session Minutes. A motion to approve both the Public and Executive Session Minutes was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Approved.
III. General Discussion:
a. House Bill 2482 (Reverse DROP) Jim Hacking provided the Board with a brief summary of this legislation. Mr. Hacking explained that DROP was the acronym for the Deferred Retirement Option Plan. He stated the objective of the DROP is to provide an incentive for employees to remain employed. Members who want to participate in this program will need to have a minimum of 24 years of service. As of June 30, 2006, there are only 52 DOC employees who are eligible to participate in the DROP. Mr. Hacking stated that PSPRS has provided a benefit estimator on the PSPRS web site for members who are interested in calculating their pension benefits under the DROP.
IV. Disability Retirement The Local Board may consider and vote on the following disability applications in Public Session or the Board may defer this 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. #05-03 Approval of Benefits A motion for approval was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Approved.
b. #04-03 Re-Evaluation The Local Board was made aware that the applicant has relocated to Florida. A motion was made by R. Burgher to contact the applicant and arrange for a medical evaluation by a physician in Florida. Seconded by B. Rollins. Approved. c. #06-01 Application The Local Board reviewed the medical report submitted by Dr. Dennis Thrasher, dated June 2, 2006, and medical documents and institution reports submitted by the applicant relating to the alleged injuries. The medical report from Dr. Thrasher and additional reports from the applicant showed a pre-existing condition. As a result, the Board determined to deny the request for Accidental Disability benefits. A motion for denial was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Approved.
V. Normal Retirements The Local Board may consider and vote on the following (15) applications (a o) for Normal Retirement in public meeting or defer decision to a later date. A motion for approval of applications (b o) was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by R. Burgher. Approved.
a. Richard C. Cleland A motion to tabled pending re-calculation of benefit amount was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Tabled. b. Anne C. Cotten c. Raymond A. Dugdale d. James W. Grider e. Alexander V. Han f. Edward J. Hartner g. Lois Ann Harvey h. Benjamin Hernandez i. Ray F. Miller j. Judy Muden-Breitengross k. Mary P. Ortega l. Johnny R. Price m. William E. Savallisch n. Curtis L. Workman o. Joyce E. Wright
VI. Survivor Benefit The Local Board may consider and vote on the following applications (a d) for Survivor Benefits in public meeting or defer decision to a later date. A motion to approve of applications (a d) was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Approved.
a. Charles R. Banks (Judith) b. Guillermo (Willie) Jimenez (Bertha) c. Laurence J. Mitchell (Marian) d. William G. White (Mary)
VII. 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. David Eagles (CORP) A motion for approval, due to the fact that the applicant has an approved Mobility Assignment ending July 29, 2008, which meets the criteria of temporary as stipulated by A.R.S. 38-891 (E) was made by Ralph Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Approved.
b. Helen Kirkham (CORP) A motion to deny, due to the fact that the request does not meet the criteria of temporary as stated in A.R.S. section 38-891 (E), was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Denied.
c. Vanessa L. Dunagan (CORP) A motion for approval, due to the fact that the request meets the criteria stated in A.R.S. section 38-891 (E), was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by R. Burgher. Approved.
d. Joe C. Stemple (CORP) A motion for approval, due to the fact that the request meets the criteria stated in A.R.S. section 38-891, (E), was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by R. Burgher. Approved.
VIII. CORP Job Class The Local Board may consider and vote on the following Job Classifications in the Public Meeting or defer decision to a later date.
a. DC Inspector General Bureau Admin. (Job Class Code AUN 07361) - After a review of the PDQ and Work Analysis, the Board determined that DC Inspector General Bureau Admin did not meet the criteria of an approved CORP Job Class. A motion to deny participation in CORP was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Denied.
IX. Call to Public
Meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
Transcribed this 25th day of July 2006.
_______________________________________ Lu Mc Lendon, Pension Benefit Coordinator
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