A Public meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board for the Department of Corrections was convened, Wednesday, October 25, 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 9:13 a.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2006.

a. Resignation of board member, Pam Christofferson – Noted for record.

b. Determine (2) overseers to witness count of Voting Ballots on 11/15/06 – R. Burgher and B. Rollins volunteered for the count on November 15, 2006, at 8:30 a.m.

a. September 21, 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). NONE.

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

a. Kenneth F. Cook

b. Charles F. Flanagan

c. Rosendo Gutierrez

d. Betty J. Hathaway

e. Tommie G. Horton

f. Sandra V. O’Rear

g. Michael J. Reynolds

h. Darryl L. Shafer

V. 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. 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. Heather L. Presson (CORP) – Rehearing – The Local Board considered a request from H. Presson seeking a reconsideration of the previous denial of her request to remain in CORP while occupying an ASRS position. H. Presson stated she is currently pursuing a nursing degree and fully intends on continuing her career with the Department of Corrections as a Correctional Registered Nurse. Discussion followed regarding where the position is located within the institution and the amount of inmate management and control that is required. B. Rollins made a motion to reconsider the applicant’s request to remain in CORP. Seconded by R. Burgher. After review of H. Presson’s appeal letter and clarification of the Tucson Complex Storekeeper duties and degree of inmate management, a motion for approval of the applicant’s request to remain in CORP was made by B. Rollins. Seconded by P. Scherden. R. Burgher proposed an amendment to the motion that the Local Board revisit H. Presson’s request three and a half years from now to review her goal to graduate from nursing school and become a Correctional Registered Nurse. B. Rollins accepted the amendment to his original motion. Approved.

b. Earnest Robinson (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.

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 – B. Rollins made a motion to table pending further clarification. Tabled.

Meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m.

Transcribed this 20th day of November 2006.

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Karen Ray, Pension Benefit Coordinator