Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board Goodyear City Hall, Room 117 190 North Litchfield Road Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kaino called the Special Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting to order at 9:24 a.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Chairman Laura Kaino; Boardmember Jay Mathias; Boardmember James Seymore; Boardmember Eric Webster
- Absent:
- Vice Chair Michael Stewart
- Staff Present:
- Board Secretary Darcie McCracken; Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen
- Attendees:
- Human Resources Director Lyman Locket; Total Compensation Administrator Jeanni Ruddy; Officer Joseph Perry, Incoming Boardmember
MOTION BY Boardmember James Seymore, SECONDED BY Boardmember Jay Mathias to EXCUSE Vice Chair Michael Stewart. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Chairman Laura Kaino, Boardmember Jay Mathias, Boardmember James Seymore, Boardmember Eric Webster
Passed - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public comments.
| BUSINESS |
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Discussion and possible action on the application and medical records for Accidental Disability - Jason Mattie (Last heard May 27, 2021)
Jason Mattie and his representative Jason Bayer were present.
Board Secretary Darcie McCracken informed the Board of the phone conversation she had with the state board representative, Joanne Lowey. Ms. McCracken advised that she was informed that the state board was returning the application for Jason Mattie back to the local board with questions. Ms. McCracken noted she did request the questions to be in writing and shared portions of the conversation related to the application and IME. Ms. McCracken stated that the state PSPRS noted that in the absence of a new IME or supplemental IME stating that the applicant was permanently and totally disabled, the local board did not have the ability to grant the application.
The Board discussed the various options available to the Board and heard from the applicant.
Board Secretary Darcie McCracken informed the Board of the phone conversation she had with the state board representative, Joanne Lowey. Ms. McCracken advised that she was informed that the state board was returning the application for Jason Mattie back to the local board with questions. Ms. McCracken noted she did request the questions to be in writing and shared portions of the conversation related to the application and IME. Ms. McCracken stated that the state PSPRS noted that in the absence of a new IME or supplemental IME stating that the applicant was permanently and totally disabled, the local board did not have the ability to grant the application.
The Board discussed the various options available to the Board and heard from the applicant.
MOTION BY Boardmember James Seymore, SECONDED BY Boardmember Jay Mathias to, 1. Send Mattie's addtional records to Dr. Parker for a supplemental IME Report; 2. Appoint a new Medical Board and schedule Mattie for an additional IME with that new Medical Board; and, 3. Direct the Board's legal counsel to appeal the return of Mattie's application to this Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Chairman Laura Kaino, Boardmember Jay Mathias, Boardmember James Seymore, Boardmember Eric Webster
Passed - Unanimously
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
No Executive Session was held.
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
There were no information items.
| NEXT MEETING |
The next meeting of the Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board was not known.
[During the Joint PSPRB the members determined that July 29, 2021 would be the next meeting.]
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Kaino adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
| _____________________________ Darcie McCracken, Board Secretary |
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Laura Kaino, Chairman
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