Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board Goodyear City Hall, Room 230 190 North Litchfield Road Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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- Present:
- Vice Chair Michael Stewart; Boardmember Joe Perry; Boardmember Eric Webster
- Absent:
- Chairman Laura Kaino; Boardmember Jay Mathias
- Staff Present:
- Board Secretary Darcie McCracken; Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen
- Attendees:
- Human Resources Director Lyman Locket, Total Compensation Administrator Jeanni Ruddy
MOTION BY Boardmember Eric Webster, SECONDED BY Boardmember Joe Perry to EXCUSE Laura Kaino and Jay Mathias from the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Joe Perry, Boardmember Eric Webster
Passed - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public comments.
| BUSINESS |
MOTION BY Boardmember Eric Webster, SECONDED BY Boardmember Joe Perry to APPROVE the draft minutes from the Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board Special Meetings of June 24, 2021 and July 9, 2021 and Regular Meeting of May 27, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Joe Perry, Boardmember Eric Webster
Passed - Unanimously
MOTION BY Boardmember Eric Webster, SECONDED BY Boardmember Joe Perry to ACCEPT the Application for entry into the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for Scott Benson effective July 10, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Joe Perry, Boardmember Eric Webster
Passed - Unanimously
MOTION BY Boardmember Eric Webster, SECONDED BY Boardmember Joe Perry
to ACCEPT the application for David Hellmer for entry into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System as a Goodyear employee with pre-existing conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Joe Perry, Boardmember Eric Webster
Passed
MOTION BY Boardmember Eric Webster, SECONDED BY Boardmember Joe Perry to ACCEPT the application for Jordan Stevens for entry into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System as a Goodyear employee with pre-existing conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Joe Perry, Boardmember Eric Webster
Passed
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? Not applicable.
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? Yes.
MOTION BY Boardmember Eric Webster, SECONDED BY Boardmember Joe Perry to APPROVE the application for accidental disability for Michael McFadden based on the work-related injuries. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Joe Perry, Boardmember Eric Webster
Passed
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
There was no Executive Session held.
| SEPARATIONS |
The Board acknowledged the following separations.
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
There were none.
| NEXT MEETING |
The next meeting of the Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board is tentatively scheduled for August 26, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
| ADJOURNMENT |
Respectfully Submitted by:
| _____________________________ Darcie McCracken, Board Secretary |
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Laura Kaino, Chairman
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Date:___________________ |
