Police 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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- Present:
- Chair Laura Kaino; Vice Chair Jay Mathias; Boardmember Teresa Kuleff
- Absent:
- Boardmember Jason Costello; Boardmember Jason Bayer
- Staff Present:
- Board Secretary Darcie McCracken; Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen; Human Resources Director Lyman Locket; Benefits Analyst Chanda Washington; Deputy Police Chief Jeff Mercy; Human Resources Business Partner Shealyn Becker; Benefits Analyst Maria Carrillo
MOTION BY Vice Chair Jay Mathias, SECONDED BY Boardmember Teresa Kuleff to EXCUSE Boardmembers Jason Costello and Jason Bayer. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Chair Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Jay Mathias, Boardmember Teresa Kuleff
Passed - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public comments.
| BUSINESS |
Approve the September 26, 2024 Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board draft minutes.
MOTION BY Vice Chair Jay Mathias, SECONDED BY Boardmember Teresa Kuleff to APPROVE the September 26, 2024 Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board draft minutes. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Chair Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Jay Mathias, Boardmember Teresa Kuleff
Passed - Unanimously
- Andre Cardamone
- Michael Fitchette
- Timothy Fuerst
- James Long
- Nelson Mendoza
- Michael Redman
Chair Kaino reconvened the Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board meeting at 8:45 a.m.
MOTION BY Vice Chair Jay Mathias, SECONDED BY Boardmember Teresa Kuleff to CONDITIONALLY APPROVE the applications for entry into the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System for Andre Cardamone, Michael Fitchette, Timothy Fuerst, James Long and Michael Redman with pre-existing conditions, and Nelson Mendoza with no pre-existing conditions; pending additional records. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Chair Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Jay Mathias, Boardmember Teresa Kuleff
Passed - Unanimously
Deputy Chief Mercy explained that the prior contracted providers were busy and unable to process new hires timely, so the Police Department entered into a contract with other providers and the other providers refused to complete the psychological pre-existing conditions form.
Board Attorney Lesli Sorensen explained the statutory and state Public Safety Personnel Retirement System rules that required the board to review the medical and psychological records to document any pre-existing conditions prior to entry into the system.
After additional discussion, it was determined that Mr. Locket and Deputy Chief Mercy would look into options to provide the information to the board and provide the information prior to the next meeting.
| EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Per ARS §38-431.03, upon a public majority vote of the members constituting a quorum, the Goodyear Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board may hold an executive session for any item on the agenda.
MOTION BY Boardmember Teresa Kuleff, SECONDED BY Vice Chair Jay Mathias to CONVENE an Executive Session. The motion carried as follows:
- AYE:
- Chair Laura Kaino, Vice Chair Jay Mathias, Boardmember Teresa Kuleff
Passed - Unanimously
| SEPARATIONS |
- Micah McElrath 10/27/2024
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
There were no information items.
| NEXT MEETING |
The next meeting of the Goodyear Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board is tentatively scheduled for December 5, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
| ADJOURNMENT |
Respectfully Submitted by:
| _____________________________ Darcie McCracken, Board Secretary |
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Laura Kaino, Chairman
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