A Public meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board for the Department of Corrections was convened, Thursday, May 20, 2004, 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 - The meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board was called to order by Chair, N. Thompson, at 9:12 a.m., Thursday, May 20, 2004.

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 my vote to discuss these applications in Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S 38-431.03 (A)(2).

a.  99-04 - Re-evaluation - It was brought to the Board's attention that the applicant has relocated and currently resides out-of-state. As a result, the case was brought before the Board for a determination as to whether a re-evaluation would be required. A motion to resend a letter requesting the applicant be re-evaluated, in compliance with a prior Board action requesting annual evaluations, was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by M. Smarik. Unanimously approved.

lV. Retirement - 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 nine (9) Normal Retirement Applications (a - i) was made by P. Scherden. Seconded by B. Rollins. Unanimously approved.

a. Richard A. Heck

b. Gary E. Luke

c. Debra K. Moore

d. Thomas M. Owen

e. John A. Payne

f. Thomas J. Rice

g. Thai D. Truong

h. Donald L. Wadley

i. Melbourne S. Yates

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 motion for approval of the following two (2) survivor application (a-b) was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by M. Smarik. Unanimously approved.

a. Gerald W. Ashton (Linda)

b. Sammy P. Loman ( Mary)

a. Governance Survey (Survey's due 05/21/04) - Board advised that Survey's are due the 21^st.

b. Johannes Hedrich (incorrect retirement contribution) - The Local Board considered a request from Johannes Hedrich requesting that the Board give consideration to extending the time period given for the repayment of his portion of the retirement contribution. The Board determined that an inquiry should be made to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System to determine if there were any limitations from the Fund Manager governing repayment and the answer forwarded to each board member via e-mail.

c. Job Classification - (05936) - Labor Liaison - The Local Board considered the documentation for the establishment of a new classification within the Department of a Labor Liaison as to eligibility for participation in CORP. A motion for denial based upon the fact that the Job Class does not meet the established criteria for participation in CORP was made by M. Smarik. Seconded by B. Rollins. Unanimously approved.

A motion to adjourn at 9:32 a.m. was made by M. Smarik. Seconded by B. Rollins.

Transcribed this 21^st day of June 2004.

Lu Mc Lendon, CORP Board Coordinator