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MINUTES 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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
	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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
	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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
	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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
	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 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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
				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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
				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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
	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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
				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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
				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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)
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
				Other: Member Carmen Trevizo (ABSENT)

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