A Public meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board for the Department of Corrections was convened Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., at the Corrections Officer Training Academy (COTA) - Saguaro Room, 5601 W. Trails End Rd. Tucson, Arizona.

Present at the meeting were the following individuals:

1. Call to Order – Local Board meeting called to order by P. Scherden, Chair, at 9:08 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
2. Approval of Minutes – A motion for approval of Thursday, February 21, 2008 Public Meeting Minutes was made by R. Burgher and seconded by W. Woolsey. Approved unanimously. A motion for approval of Thursday, February 21, 2008 Executive Session Minutes was made by R. Burgher and seconded by W. Woolsey. Approved unanimously. At 9:11 a.m., Board took pause to enter into Executive Session. At 9:25 a.m., Board resumed Public Session.
3. Disability Retirement – 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. The following applications have been filed and are presented for Local Board consideration:
   1. #99-05 Virginia Mitchell –R. Burgher motioned to continue Total and Permanent Disability payments without further obligation to complete periodic re-evaluations. Seconded by W. Woolsey. Approved unanimously.
   2. #04-03 Tammy Lough – Annual re-evaluation was received February 15, 2008. R. Burgher motioned to continue Accidental Disability payments, retroactive to December 1, 2007, with re-evaluations every two years (the next being February 2010). Seconded by W. Woolsey. Approved unanimously.
4. Normal Retirements – The following applications were presented for consideration of retirement effective as stipulated below:
   1. March 1, 2008 – A motion to approve items 1-4, was made by R. Burgher and seconded by W. Woolsey.
      1. Thomas D. Granillo
      2. David R. Miller
      3. Ethel M. St. Hilaire
      4. Donna M. Torborg
   2. April 1, 2008 – A motion to approve items 1-4, was made by R. Burgher and seconded by W. Woolsey.
      1. Howard J. Brydges
      2. Orson V. Judd
      3. Betty K. Smith
5. Survivor Benefits – The following applications were presented for consideration. A motion to approve items a-f was made by R. Burgher and seconded by W. Woolsey. Approved unanimously.
   1. William O’Neill III (Joan)
   2. Timothy D. Quinn (Andrew, son)
   3. Timothy D. Quinn (Matthew, son)
   4. Manuel O. Ramirez (Alma)
   5. James E. Robinson (Joann)
   6. Rosa Santana (Rosemarie, daughter; Roberto, guardian)
6. Death Benefits – None
7. Request to Remain in ASRS/CORP – The following waiver has been filed and is presented for Local Board consideration.
   1. Terry D. Brezina (ASRS) – Motion to table was made by R. Burgher and seconded by W. Woolsey, due to insufficient supporting documentation. Approved unanimously.
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. C12 forms to PSPRS by the 10th of each month. Alternate dates for calendar year 2008 Local Board meetings were coordinated. The new dates/locations will be 4/8, 5/14*, 6/3, 7/9, 8/5, 9/10*, 10/7, 11/12*, 12/5. Asterisked dates indicate COTA (Tucson) locations.
   2. Credit for military service – Edward Procela submitted a request to purchase his military service by making up contributions for the period he was on active duty. Motion to approve was made by R. Burgher and seconded by W. Woolsey. Approved unanimously. Discussion: Secretary informed Members that, presently, statutes make provision for employees who are on Presidential Call-Up (PCU) to be given up to 4 years of credited service. In such situations, BOTH employee and employer contributions are made by the employer. No such provision exists for service other than PCU. However, the Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires employers to permit employees to participate in benefit plans. A spreadsheet of Mr. Procela’s projected contributions in the amount of $3268.28 was provided by Payroll. Once Mr. Procela remits payment, Payroll will submit all contributions/interest to PSPRS.
   3. R. Burgher conveyed his appreciation for the newly inaugurated CORP – 101 presentations. Both he and Mr Proto were recently in attendance at Safford. He found the presentation to be informative and vital to both employees and to ADC. It was his hope that this training continue to be brought to the facilities on a recurring basis.
9. Call to Public – No items.

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

Transcribed this 13th day of March 2008.

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Dan Gannon, Board Secretary

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