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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
REGULAR SESSION
July 13, 2021
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUILDING
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
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.
Notice of Possible Executive Session
Pursuant to ARS § 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 Agenda Items 4, 5, and 6. The Board will take action on these items in open
session.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MAY 11, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Members reviewed the minutes as written with no discussion.
Motion by Member Roger Reynolds, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to approve the May 11,
2021 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
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2.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TOWN COUNCIL'S REAPPOINTMENT FOR CITIZEN BOARD MEMBER
RICHARD TRACY AND CONTINUATION OF TERM EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020 FOR A TERM OF
FOUR YEARS
Members reviewed the agenda item and Oath of Office with no discussion or questions.
Motion by Chair David Gephart, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to acknowledge
the reappointment of Richard Tracy to the PSPRS Local Board.
Chair Gephart instructed the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All members votes yes duirng
the roll call vote.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
3.APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT FROM DROP FOR BRIAN MARVIN EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3, 2021
Members reviewed the application with no further discussion or questions.
Motion by Member Roger Reynolds, seconded by Chair David Gephart to approve the retirement from
DROP for Brian Marvin effective August 3, 2021.
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.NEW MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL AND REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR
NEW OFFICER JOSE M. SANCHEZ, HIRE DATE JUNE 14, 2021
Members reviewed Mr. Sanchez's new membership application and medical reports. There were no
discussion items or questions concerning this membership.
Motion by Member Richard Tracy, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to approve the membership
for Jose M. Sanchez without pre-existing conditions.
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
5.NEW MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL AND REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR
NEW OFFICER RYAN CAPOTOSTI, HIRE DATE JULY 12, 2021
Members began review of Mr. Capotosti's new membership application and medical reports, setting
aside items for possible discussion in Executive Session.
ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Member Katherine Beck, seconded by Member Richard Tracy to enter Executive Session at
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Motion by Member Katherine Beck, seconded by Member Richard Tracy to enter Executive Session at
2:14 p.m. pursuant to ARS § 38-431.03 (A) (2) & (3).
Chair Gepart instructed the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All members voted yes during the
roll call vote.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Chair David Gephart, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to adjourn Executive Session at
2:20 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
Members finalized the review of Mr. Capotosti's new membership application with no further
discussion or questions.
Motion by Member Katherine Beck, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to approve the
membership for Ryan Capotosti and instruct the Local Board Secretary to notify Mr. Capotosti of the
Board's finding of a possible pre-existing condition as noted in the medical reports, and invite Mr.
Capotosti to provide additional information and/or attend the next Local Board meeting for possible
action on the noted possible pre-existing condition.
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
6.REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION FOR ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR OFFICER
SARAH BUCHANAN-LEINER
ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Member Richard Tracy, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to enter Executive Session
at 2:23 p.m. pursuant to ARS § 38-431.03 (A) (2) & (3).
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
ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Member Richard Tracy, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to adjourn Executive Session
at 2:55 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
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Members finalized their review of Ms. Buchanan-Leiner's application for accidental disability
retirement. Members concluded the information and evidence provided were sufficient to satisfy the
statutory prerequisites. Members agreed to direct a medical board be appointed to conduct an
independent medical exam of the claimant.
Motion by Member Roger Reynolds, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to accept Officer
Buchanan-Leiner's accidental disability application and instruct the Local Board Secretary to schedule
an independent medical exam of Ms. Buchanan-Leiner by the Local Board's IME, Dr. Scott Krasner.
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
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Board Attorney, Thomas Benavidez brought forth recently adopted and upcoming State legislative updates
affecting PSPRS Local Boards.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Richard Tracy, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to adjourn the meeting at
2:58 p.m.
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 13 day of
July, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 15 day of July, 2021.
___________________________
Carrie Rowley
Local Board Secretary
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