CORRECTIONS OFFICER RETIREMENT PLAN LOCAL BOARD FOR
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Board Meeting Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 11:00 a.m.
1831 W. Jefferson, Phoenix, Arizona
2nd Floor Computer Room

AGENDA

 

I.       Call to Order

II.      Approval of Minutes  January 5, 2012 Public and Executive Meeting minutes.

III.    Disability Retirement – Items may be discussed/voted on by the Board. At any time, the Board may enter into 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) to discuss details of a serious or confidential nature. and A.R.S. 38-841.03 (2) - discussion of records exempt by law from public inspection (e.g. medical records). The Executive Session may be required to discuss medical histories.

      a. Raymond Comer – (Ordinary) - Update on IME payment issue with doctor.

      b. Rosemarie Villanueva – (Ordinary) - Member contacted Mary Turner requesting to be scheduled for an IME.

      c. Cory Kuykendall – (Accidental) Working on retrieving required documentation to present to the Board. The member has hired a lawyer to handle the disability case.

      d. Disability Report – (Ordinary) - Mary Turner

IV.       Normal Retirements - The following applications have been filed and are presented for Local Board consideration:

The Board has received all retirement documentation from all applicants.

      a. February 1, 2012

              1. Teodoro A. Gordon
              2. Kai R. Rowe
              3. Richard A. Sos

      b. March 1, 2012

              1. David J. Duracinski

V.       Survivor Benefits – The following applications have been filed and are presented for Local Board consideration:

The Board is waiting on the final signed copies for all applicants.

      a.  John Martin – Update on the PSPRS lawsuit over the Local CORP Board's decision to approve Mr. Martin a survivor benefit.

VI.       Death Benefits – The following applications have been filed and are presented for Local Board consideration:

      a. Frank Arellanes (Judith)

      b. Lori Ruark (Amanda)

VII.       Request to Remain in ASRS/CORP

      The following applications have been filed and are presented for Local Board consideration:

      a.  Deanna Barrier – requests to remain in CORP. Has over 7 1/2 years in CORP as a Dental Assistant. Due to privatization accepted position as an Administrative Secretary I.

      b.  Sean Malone – requests to remain in CORP. Has over 19 years of service in CORP as a Correctional Administrator IV. Requests waiver due to moving into new position as a ASO IV.

      c.  Jenny Mielke-Fontaine – requests to remain in CORP. Has over 6 1/2 years of services in CORP as a RN Supervisor. Due to privatization, accept position as DC Utilization Review RN.

VIII.    General Discussion

      a.  Pre-Existing Conditions Physicals - Current contract for pre-existing conditions expired October 2011. The Board will review the requirements for pre-existing conditions to determine how the physicals will be contractually paid.

      b.  2012 CORP Schedule – Review the 2012 Board schedule to determine if there is a benefit to having Board meetings outside of the Central Office location.

      c.  Definition of "department" has been defined by previous Boards – review previous Board meeting minutes to determine if the definition of "employee’s department" has been established in previous Board meetings.

      d.  Review of Waivers – Report on annual waiver review.

      e.  Local Board Training – Open Meeting Feb 14, 2012 - PSPRS is offering a training session on Open Meeting laws.

        February 14th 2012 (10am-12pm)
       Topic: Arizona Open Meeting Law: Presented by Kathryn Marquoit, Asst. Ombudsman for Public Access.

IX.       Call to Public