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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, Tuesday, April 24,
2007, at 9:00 a.m., in the Human Services Building, 1831 West Jefferson, Second
Floor Training Room, Phoenix, Arizona.
Present at the meeting were the following individuals:
| Patrick Scherden, Chair Member |
Matthew Proto, Board Member |
| Ralph Burgher, Board Member |
Dan Gannon, Board Secretary |
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| Absent: Bennie Rollins, Board Member |
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I. Call to Order – Local Board meeting called to order by
P. Scherden, Chair, at 9:05 a.m., Tuesday, April 24, 2007.
II. Approval of Minutes
March 22, 2007 Public Meeting Minutes –A motion for
approval was made by R. Burgher and seconded by M. Proto. Approved
unanimously.
III. Disability Retirement – Defendant’s Answering
Brief for the appeal of #06-01 was given April 18, 2007. The brief was seen by
each Board member present.
The next brief will be May 2, 2007. The Board opted not
to go into Executive Session.
There were no new applications for disability retirement.
IV. Normal Retirements – The following applications were
presented for consideration.
a. April 1, 2007 – A motion to approve items
1-3 was made by R. Burgher and seconded by M. Proto. Approved unanimously.
Discussion - Secretary informed the Board that item 1 has elected to receive
benefits based on membership under a prior law. His election was an Option 1
(Straight Life Annuity with no provision for survivor benefits) calculation.
1. Jimmy J. Duke
2. Roy T. Ertz
3. Clifford W. Smith
b. April 1, 2007 – A motion to approve items 1 and
3-6, and to strike item 2 (due to the member’s inability to provide his
documents on time) was made by M. Proto and seconded by R. Burgher. Approved
unanimously.
1. Steven F. Fulton
2. David M. Goff
3. Charles E. Hess
4. William F. Huffman
5. Stanley A. Miller
6. James K. Shilling
V. Survivor Benefit – The following application was
presented for consideration. A motion for approval of item a. was made by R.
Burgher (contingent upon receipt of a signed C12) and seconded by P. Scherden.
Approved unanimously.
a. Juan D. Gonzalez (Olivia)
VI. Death Benefit – The following application was
presented for consideration. A motion for approval of item a. was made by R.
Burgher and seconded by M. Proto. Approved unanimously:
a. Bonnie McCauley (Tiana Madrid, step-daughter)
VII. Request to Remain in ASRS/CORP – The
following applications were presented for consideration.
a. Samuel K. Keomaka (CORP). A motion for approval
was made by R. Burgher and seconded by M. Proto. Approved unanimously.
General Discussion
a. Class Code (AUN 07489) – DC Correctional
Background Investigations Supervisor.
b. R.Burgher made a motion to Deny this
position as a CORP designated position. Seconded by M. Proto. Denied.
c. Withdrawal of request to retire effective April 1,
2007 – Alex J. Ruiz. A motion for approval was made by R. Burgher and
seconded by M. Proto. Approved unanimously.
d. Secretary reviewed current status of HB2142. No
action to notify members of the potential impacts these changes may cause
should be taken until the bill actually passes.
e. Ethics training for Board members, conducted by the Governor’s
office, will be provided at 8:00 am on May 4, 2007 at 1130 N 22nd
St in Phoenix. Members should enroll online before that date, due to limited
seating.
IX. Call to Public – No items.
Meeting adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
Transcribed this 25th day of April 2007.
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Dan Gannon, Board Secretary
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