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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
REGULAR SESSION
November 10, 2020
ONLINE ZOOM MEETING
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 2:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gephart called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: David Gephart, Chair
Roger Reynolds, Member
Richard Tracy, Member
Katherine Beck, Member
Absent: Carmen Trevizo, Member
Staff Present:Carrie Rowley, Local Board Secretary
Attendees: Thomas Benavidez, Board Attorney
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Chair Gephart opened the call to audience. No comments were received.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Members reviewed the minutes as written with no further discussion.
Motion by Member Richard Tracy, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to approve the September 8,
2020 regular session meeting minutes.
Chair Gephart instructed the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All Members voted yes during
the roll call vote.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
2.APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT FROM DROP FOR MICHAEL WARREN EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER
12, 2020
Members reviewed the application with no further discussion.
Motion by Member Roger Reynolds, seconded by Member Richard Tracy to approve the retirement
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Motion by Member Roger Reynolds, seconded by Member Richard Tracy to approve the retirement
from DROP for Michael Warren effective November 12, 2020.
Chair Gephart asked the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All Members voted yes during the
roll call vote.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
3.APPLICATION TO ENTER DROP FOR ROBERT GODDARD EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Members reviewed the application with no further discussion.
Motion by Member Katherine Beck, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to approve the application
to enter DROP for Robert Goddard effective November 30, 2020.
Chair Gephart instructed the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All Members voted yes during
the roll call vote.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
4.MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL AND REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR
LATERAL TRANSFER OFFICERS,
CHRISTA SALICA (HIRE DATE OCTOBER 26, 2020) AND DEREK SMITH (HIRE DATE NOVEMBER
16, 2020)
Chair Gephart asked the Board Members if there were any matters to discuss concerning the agenda
item. Initially no discussion items were brought forth. Mr. Benavidez reminded the Chair and Board
they may move to enter Executive Session if needed to discuss any specific medical information
pertaining to these applications. It was noted at least one medical report indicated a possible
pre-existing condition. Mr. Benavidez provided clarification to the newer Board Members concerning
the review and notification process for reviewing both new and lateral applicants. The Board was again
reminded of its right to enter Executive Session if needed. Member Beck moved to enter Executive
Session, however the motion failed due to lack of a second. If the Board did not feel the need to enter
Executive Session, Mr. Benavidez suggested addressing each applicant as a separate motion to
provide a clear record of the Board's decisions.
Motion by Chair David Gephart, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to approve the membership for
Derek Smith without pre-existing condition.
Chair Gephart asked the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All Members voted yes during the
roll call vote.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
Motion by Member Richard Tracy, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to approve the membership
for Christa Salica and instruct the Local Board Secretary to notify Ms. Salica of the Board's finding of
possible pre-existing conditions as noted in the medical reports, and invite Ms. Salica to provide
additional information and/or attend the next Local Board meeting for possible action on the noted
pre-existing conditions.
Chair Gephart asked the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All Members voted yes during the
roll call vote.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No new items were brought forth.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Roger Reynolds, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to adjourn the meeting at
2:25 p.m.
Chair Gephart instructed the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All members voted yes during
the roll call vote.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 10 day of
November, 2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 12 day of November , 2020.
___________________________
Carrie Rowley
Local Board Secretary
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