A Public meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board for the Department of Corrections was convened, Wednesday, November 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 9:04 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2006.

a. October 25, 2006, Public Meeting Minutes – A motion for approval was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by R. Burgher. Approved.

III. 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. #06-01 – Re-hearing – Mr. Bihn, applicant’s attorney, presented the Local Board Chair with the signed waiver of confidentiality. The Local Board denied Accidental Disability Retirement benefits on June 22, 2006, after review of an independent medical evaluation report submitted by the Local Board’s physician Dr. Thrasher, dated June 2, 2006, and medical documentation and institution reports submitted by the applicant relating to the alleged injuries. No additional medical documentation was provided by the applicant to the Local Board at the re-hearing. The Chair stated to the applicant’s attorney that the burden of proof was on the applicant. Mr. Bihn agreed and stated the applicant would testify and he would point out certain aspects in the applicant’s disability file. After hearing and questioning the applicant’s timeframe of events before and after her employment with the Department and review of medical reports provided by Dr. Thrasher, the pre-employment examination, and the applicant’s doctor reports, the Board determined to deny the re-hearing request for Accidental Disability. A motion for denial was made by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. Approved.

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 (6) Normal Retirement Applications (a – f) was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by R. Burgher. Approved.

a. Robert Clement

b. Terri L. Daniel

c. Linda K. Melendez

d. Madeleine C. Perkins

e. Adolph A. Sanchez, III

f. Morton M. Spizer

V. Death Benefit – 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. 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. Robert Hobley (Dora Sedleck) – Chair noted for record.

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

a. Class Code (AUN07428) – DC Corrl Educ Ops Admr – A motion was made to remove this item from the table by R. Burgher. Seconded by B. Rollins. B. Rollins made a motion to deny this position as a CORP designated position. Seconded by R. Burgher. Denied.

Meeting adjourned at 9:46 a.m.

Transcribed this 12th day of December 2006.

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Karen Ray, Pension Benefit Coordinator