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ORO VALLEY PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(PSPRS) LOCAL BOARD
Monday, October 27, 2014
KACHINA CONFERENCE ROOM
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Lemos called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Stacey Lemos, Chair
Richard Tracy, Member
Katherine Beck, Member
Andrew Lopez, Member
Marshall Morris, Member
1. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICE
Mayor and Town Council appointed Stacey Lemos as chair (replacing General
John Wickham) and reappointed Katherine Beck to the PSPRS Board on October
1, 2014. This term will end September 30, 2018.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2014.
MOTION: Mr. Morris moved to approve the February 21, 2014 minutes and was
seconded by Ms. Beck.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
3. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF NEW MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION(S):
A. Mike Bott effective as of April 20, 2014.
B. Shawn Gray effective as of April 28, 2014.
C. Nate Merker effective as of April 28, 2014.
D. Mike Kelley effective as of August 18, 2014.
MOTION: Ms. Beck moved to approve the new members and was seconded
by Mr. Morris.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR PRE-EXISTING
CONDITIONS:
A. Mike Bott effective as of April 28, 2014.
B. Nate Merker effective as of April 28, 2014.
MOTION: Ms. Beck moved to acknowledge the pre-existing conditions of
Officers Bott and Merker and was seconded by Mr. Tracy.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A), the Board may vote to convene in executive session
to discuss or consider confidential records exempt by law from public inspection, and/or
to consult with the Board's attorney for legal advice and to consider the Board's position
and to instruct the Board's attorney regarding its position in contemplated litigation
regarding items Agenda Items 5, 6 and 7. The Board will take action on these items in
open session.
MOTION: Mr. Lopez moved to go into Executive Session at 2:04 p.m. pursuant
to ARS § 38-431.03(A) and was seconded by Mr. Morris.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOTION: Mr. Morris moved to adjourn from Executive Session at 2:29 p.m.
and was seconded by Ms. Beck.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
5. REVIEW OF ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATION AND
MEDICAL RECORDS FOR POLICE OFFICER SHAWN BENJAMIN
A. Applicant's presentation.
B. Board's review.
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6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY
RETIREMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER SHAWN BENJAMIN TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE APPLICANT EITHER FILED THE APPLICATION AFTER THE
DISABLING INCIDENT OR HAS APPLIED FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT
WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE THE MEMBER CEASES TO BE AN
EMPLOYEE
MOTION: Mr. Morris moved to say the applicant did file after the disabling
incident and was seconded by Mr. Tracy.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF A MEDICAL BOARD,
PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 38-859(D), TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT
MEDICAL EXAM OF THE APPLICANT
MOTION: Ms. Beck moved to send the applicant to an Independent Medical
Examination with Dr. Thrasher and have him review the whole packet.
Mr. Morris asked if the doctor would review the materials or conduct a medical
examination.
Mr. Benavidez, the Board's attorney, replied an examination would be performed.
Mr. Morris seconded the motion.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
8. ELECTION OF LOCAL BOARD SECRETARY — Chair may elect Terry
Bracamonte to replace Lauren Seder effective November 1, 2014.
MOTION: Mr. Morris moved to elect Terry Bracamonte as the Local Board
Secretary and was seconded by Mr. Lopez.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS — Board Members can suggest future agenda items,
but they cannot be discussed at this meeting.
No agenda items were proposed.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mr. Morris moved to adjourn at 2:34 p.m. and was seconded by Mr.
Tracy.
MOTION carried, 5-0.
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Prepared By:
Catherine Hendrix, Senior Office Specialist
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