Chairman Kaino called the Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

MOTION BY Boardmember James Seymore, SECONDED BY Vice Chair Michael Stewart to EXCUSE Jay Mathias from the meeting. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:

Chairman Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember James Seymore, Boardmember Eric Webster

Passed - Unanimously

MOTION BY Boardmember Eric Webster, SECONDED BY Boardmember James Seymore to APPROVE the draft minutes of the April 29, 2021 Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:

Chairman Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember James Seymore, Boardmember Eric Webster

Passed - Unanimously

Chairman Kaino asked Human Resources Director Lyman Locket to give information about worker's compensation and other City benefits for injured employees.

Mr. Locket gave a brief summary and responded to questions about worker's compensation, light duty, job reassignment, Craig Tyger Act leave, long- and short-term disability, Family Medical Leave Act leave, and other leave types available for injured employees. 

The Board entered into Executive Session at 8:48 a.m.

The Board reconvened in open session at 9:34 a.m.

Chair Kaino reviewed the questions on Form P5-LB-A.
1.  Did the employee file the application after the disabling incident, or within one year of ceasing to be an employee?  Yes.
2.  Did (or will) the employee terminate by reason of a disability?  Yes.
3.  Did employment terminate based on a disciplinary issue?  No.
4.  If the member's period of DROP has ended, if applicable, did (or will) the employee terminate by a reason of disability?  NA.
5.  Is the employee still working a position within their job classification that the Local Board considers a reasonable range of duties position?  No.
6.  Has the employee refused a position within their job classification that the Local Board considered a reasonable range of duties?  No.
7.  Did the injury or condition occur prior to the current PSPRS membership date?  No.
8.  Was the injury or condition the result of an event incurred during the performance of the employee's duty?

MOTION BY Boardmember James Seymore, SECONDED BY Boardmember Eric Webster to APPROVE the application for accidental disability for Jason Mattie noting that he has been receiving treatment for 27 months, recommendations from his treating doctors that the applicant has reached Maximum Medical Improvement and Dr. Parker, who conducted the Independent Medical Examination, diagnosed him with a duty related medical condition incurred in the performance of his duties as a police officer. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:

Chairman Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember James Seymore, Boardmember Eric Webster

Passed

Chairman Kaino verified that Mr. McFadden waived his confidentiality and he requested that the discussion take place in Executive Session.

The Board entered into Executive Session at 9:40 a.m.

The Board reconvened in open session at 10:03 a.m.

MOTION BY Boardmember Eric Webster, SECONDED BY Boardmember James Seymore to ACCEPT the amended application for Accidental Disability for Michael McFadden on his work-related injuray and appoint a Medical Board. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:

Chairman Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember James Seymore, Boardmember Eric Webster

Passed - Unanimously

MOTION BY Boardmember James Seymore, SECONDED BY Boardmember Eric Webster to CONVENE an Executive Session. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:

Chairman Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember James Seymore, Boardmember Eric Webster

Passed - Unanimously

[See times noted above.]