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PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
REGULAR SESSION
August 31, 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 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: David Gephart, Chair
Carmen Trevizo, Member
Roger Reynolds, Member
Richard Tracy, Member
Katherine Beck, Member
Staff Present:Carrie Rowley, Local Board Secretary
Attendees: Thomas Benavidez, Board Attorney
Sarah Buchanan-Leiner, Claimant
Dr. Scott Krasner, Local Board's Physician
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 2 and 3. The Board will take action on these items in open
session.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 13, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Members reviewed the minutes as written with no discussion.
Motion by Member Richard Tracy, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to approve the July 13, 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.
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Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
2.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JULY 13, 2021 EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Members reviewed the minutes as written with no discussion.
Motion by Member Katherine Beck, seconded by Member Richard Tracy to approve the July 13,
2021 executive 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: 5 - 0 Carried
3.REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAM (IME) REPORT AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON
ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATION FOR OFFICER SARAH BUCHANAN-LEINER
Chair Gephart opened the agenda item for review and discussion noting Ms. Sarah Buchanan-Leiner's
presence should the Board Members have any questions or wish to adjourn to executive session.
Members conducted a final review of the Independent Medical Exam (IME) report prepared by the
Local Board's medical board (physician), Dr. Scott Krasner, of Krasner Medical Consultant's, LLC.
Members also reviewed the updated case notes and disability application, taking note of the Physician
Response to questions on form P5-LB-A (Accidental Disability Questionnaire). Members accepted Dr.
Krasner's IME report and did not have any questions or note any conflicts with the medical evidence.
Dr. Krasner arrived at the meeting to answer any questions, however the Chair noted the Board had
accepted his IME report and the Board Members also affirmed they did not have any additional
questions. Secretary Rowley requested an affirmation of answers to the Local Board Response to
questions on form P5-LB-A. Secretary Rowley read the questions and noted the Board's response as
follows:
1. Did the employee file the application after the disabling incident, or within one year of ceasing
to be an employee? - Yes
2. Did (or will) the employee terminate by a reason of disability? - Yes
3. Did employment terminate based on a disciplinary issue? - No
4. If the member's period of DROP has ended, if applicable, did (or will) the employee terminate
by a reason of disability? - N/A member was not in DROP
5. Is the employee still working a position within their job classification that the Local
Board considers a reasonable range of duties? - No
6. Has the employee refused a position within their job classification that the Local Board
considered a reasonable range of duties? - No
7. Did the injury or condition occur prior to the current PSPRS membership date? - No
8. Was the injury or condition the result of an event incurred during the performance of the
employee's duty? - Yes
Motion by Member Roger Reynolds, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to approve the accidental
disability retirement application based on the IME report for Sarah Buchanan-Leiner with an effective
date of September 10, 2021.
Chair Gephart instructed the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All Members voted yes during
the roll call vote.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
Member Tracy and the other Members thanked Dr. Krasner for his time and for his thorough and
comprehensive IME report.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Secretary Rowley noted the request for rehearing for Dan Smith as a future agenda item.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Katherine Beck, seconded by Member Richard Tracy to adjourn the meeitng at
2:14 p.m.
Chair Gephart instructed the Board Secretary to conduct a roll call vote. All members voted yes duirng
the roll call vote.
Vote: 5 - 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 31st day
of August 2021. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 1 day of September 2021.
___________________________
Carrie Rowley
Local Board Secretary
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