Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board Goodyear City Hall - La Jolla Vista Conference Room (2nd floor) 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kaino called the Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting to order at 8:14 a.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Chair Laura Kaino; Vice Chair Michael Stewart; Boardmember Patrick Doyle; Boardmember Jay Mathias; Boardmember Liam Tierney
- Staff Present:
- Board Secretary Darcie McCracken; Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen
- Attendees:
- Thomas Griffin, Attorney for Kenneth Heng; Kenneth Heng, Applicant; Lyman Locket, Human Resources Director; Chanda Washington, Benefits Analyst; Court Reporter Kristen Wunsch
[Boardmember Michael Stewart participated telephonically/Teams.]
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public speakers.
| BUSINESS |
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY Boardmember Jay Mathias, SECONDED BY Boardmember Patrick Doyle to APPROVE the minutes of the October 27, 2022 Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Chair Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Patrick Doyle, Boardmember Jay Mathias, Boardmember Liam Tierney
Passed - Unanimously
2.
Review, consideration and possible action on the application and medical records for Accidental Disability - Kenneth Heng (last reviewed on October 27, 2022)
The Board convened into Executive Session at 8:15 a.m.
The Board reconvened the Fire PSPRB meeting at 9:14 a.m.
The Board reconvened the Fire PSPRB meeting at 9:14 a.m.
MOTION BY Boardmember Patrick Doyle, SECONDED BY Boardmember Liam Tierney to TABLE the application for Accidental Disability in order to obtain clarification from the IME doctor on the Accidental Disability Questionnaire. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Chair Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Patrick Doyle, Boardmember Jay Mathias, Boardmember Liam Tierney
Passed - Unanimously
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Per ARS §38-431.03, upon a public majority vote of the members constituting a quorum, the Goodyear Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board may hold an executive session for any item on the agenda.
MOTION BY Boardmember Patrick Doyle, SECONDED BY Boardmember Liam Tierney to CONVENE an Executive Session. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Chair Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Michael Stewart, Boardmember Patrick Doyle, Boardmember Jay Mathias, Boardmember Liam Tierney
Passed - Unanimously
[See times noted above.]
| SEPARATIONS |
- Darrin Green - entered DROP 10/15/2022
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Board Attorney. Sorensen spoke about the clarification received from the state regarding the DROP extension times.
Chair Kaino inquired of Human Resources the status of the company that would be assembling the files for the boards. Human Resources Director Lyman Locket said it was in process and was in the budget for the next fiscal year.
Chair Kaino inquired of staff when the process maps would be returning for review and possible action. Board Secretary Darcie McCracken responded that it would be February or March of 2023.
Chair Kaino inquired of Human Resources the status of the company that would be assembling the files for the boards. Human Resources Director Lyman Locket said it was in process and was in the budget for the next fiscal year.
Chair Kaino inquired of staff when the process maps would be returning for review and possible action. Board Secretary Darcie McCracken responded that it would be February or March of 2023.
| NEXT MEETING |
The next meeting of the Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board is tentatively scheduled for February 2, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chair Kaino adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
| _____________________________ Darcie McCracken, Board Secretary |
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Laura Kaino, Chairman
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Date:___________________ |
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