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, June 3, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., in the Human Services Building, 1831 West Jefferson, Second Floor Training Room, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Present at the meeting were the following individuals:

1. Call to Order – Local Board meeting called to order by P. Scherden, Chair, at 9:09 a.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
2. Approval of Minutes – A motion for approval of Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Public Meeting Minutes was made by M. Proto and seconded by B Rollins. Approved unanimously. Board moved into Executive Session at 9:10 a.m. Board resumed Public Session at 9:48 a.m.
3. Disability Retirement – The Board entered into Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S 38-431.03 (A)(2) and obtained legal advice pursuant to A.R.S 38-431.03 (A)(3) to discuss details of a serious or confidential nature. R. Burgher motioned to remove Item a. from the Table. Approved unanimously.
   1. #05-03 David Watts – Board received the annual Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) on April 29, 2008. Waiver of Confidentiality was present. With heavy heart, R. Burgher motioned to approve continued disability payments with annual reevaluations. Seconded by M. Proto. Approved 3-1 (Nay – B. Rollins).
4. Normal Retirements – The following applications, effective June 1, 2008, have been filed and are presented for Local Board consideration. Chair moved to Table Item c. due to late payroll contributions from two military deployments. Approved unanimously. A motion to approve items a, b, d, and e was made by R. Burgher and seconded by M. Proto. Approved unanimously.
   1. Rodolfo A. Delgado
   2. Rosa D. Garcia
   3. Edward Procela, Jr.
   4. Samuel J. Sotelo
   5. Eric G. Stubbs
5. Survivor Benefits – The following applications were presented for consideration. A motion to remove Item a. from the Table was made by M. Proto. A motion to approve Item a. was made by R. Burgher and seconded by B. Rollins. Discussion: Secretary informed the Board that the completed documents had not yet been received from applicant b. Approved unanimously.
   1. Lewis E. Hale (Whitney, daughter)
   2. James D. McNally (Joyce) - Tabled May 14, 2008
6. Death Benefits - None
7. Request to Remain in ASRS/CORP – None.
8. General Discussion – 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.
   1. CORP Physicals – Secretary advised the Board that a recent search of the files revealed that several members were employed without completing mandatory CORP physicals. One purpose of the physical is verification of pre-existing conditions. Without one, eligibility for a disability claim would be compromised. It appears there is a trend in that the majority of the hiring originated within Central Offices, and that the CORP Benefit Coordinators were not notified. B. Rollins suggested that, before we ask staff to start taking physicals, it would be best to continue researching and create a finite list of the applicable employees. Such list should be provided to the Division Directors for further direction. Secretary will forge ahead with this guidance. B. Rollins will present this issue to Division Director Hallahan.
9. Call to Public – No items.

Meeting adjourned at 10:06 a.m.

Transcribed this 4th day of June 2008.

______________________________________

Dan Gannon, Board Secretary

Back