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MINUTES PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM REGULAR SESSION July 18, 2023 KACHINA CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE

REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 2:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Gephart called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present:	David Gephart, Chairman
	Carmen Trevizo, Member
	Roger Reynolds, Member
	Katherine Beck, Member
	Kathleen Hernandez, Member
Staff Present:	Jennifer Inboden, Local Board Secretary
	Andrew Apodaca, Local Board Independent Legal Counsel

Andrew Apodaca attended via telephone.

CALL TO AUDIENCE - at this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Board on any issue not listed on today’s agenda. Pursuant to the Arizona open meeting law, individual Board members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers. However, the Board may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience." In order to speak during "Call to Audience", please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.

Notice of Possible Executive Session
Pursuant to ARS § 38-431.03 (A)(2)(3), 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 4-6. The Board will take action on these items in open session.

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 14, 2023 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES

Members reviewed the minutes as written with no discussion.


				Motion by Member Carmen Trevizo, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to approve the March 14, 2023 regular session minutes.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	2.			REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 14, 2023 EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES
				Members reviewed the minutes as written with no discussion.


				Motion by Chairman David Gephart, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to approve the March 14, 2023 executive session minutes.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	3.			APPOINTMENT OF OFFICE: MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTED KATHLEEN HERNANDEZ AS MEMBER TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM LOCAL BOARD ON JUNE 8, 2023 FOR A TERM ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024


				Motion by Chairman David Gephart, seconded by Member Carmen Trevizo to acknowledge the appointment of Kathleen Hernandez as Member to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board for a term ending September 30, 2024.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	4.			NEW MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL AND REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR NEW OFFICER BRITTNEY MENDEZ, HIRE DATE MAY 15, 2023, TIER 3 DATE AUGUST 13, 2023
				Mr. Apodaca stated that unless the Board had any questions about agenda items 4-6, there was no need to enter executive session. The Board reviewed the information and stated that they did not have any questions for Mr. Apodaca.


				Motion by Member Carmen Trevizo, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to find that Brittney Mendez meets all applicable PSPRS membership definitions, including the definition of Member, A.R.S. § 38-842 (31), and all its related definitions, and regular assignment to hazardous duty, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-842 (42), effective on the date of her hire, May 15, 2023, with a Tier 3 date of August 13, 2023 AND to declare the Board's finding of one (1) pre-existing condition, as noted in the medical examination report.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	5.			NEW MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL AND REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR LATERAL TRANSFER OFFICER ALFONSO CARDENAS WITH A HIRE DATE OF MAY 30, 2023


				Motion by Chairman David Gephart, seconded by Member Carmen Trevizo to find that Alfonso Cardenas meets all applicable PSPRS membership definitions, including the definition of Member, A.R.S. § 38-842 (31), and all its related definitions, and regular assignment to hazardous duty, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-842 (42), effective on the date of his hire, May 30, 2023 AND to declare the Board's finding of two (2) pre-existing condition(s) as noted in the medical examination report.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	6.			NEW MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL AND REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS FOR NEW OFFICER MICHAEL BENTLEY, HIRE DATE JULY 10, 2023, TIER 3 DATE OCTOBER 8, 2023


				Motion by Member Roger Reynolds, seconded by Member Katherine Beck to find that Michael Bentley meets all applicable PSPRS membership definitions, including the definition of Member, A.R.S. § 38-842 (31), and all its related definitions, and regular assignment to hazardous duty, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-842 (42), effective on the date of his hire, July 10, 2023, with a Tier 3 date of October 8, 2023 AND to declare no pre-existing condition(s), as set forth in the medical examination report.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

	7.			REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS, THUS TERMINATING THEIR MEMBERSHIPS: VIVIAN LOPEZ RETIREMENT EFFECTIVE MAY 29, 2023, ANDREW MAISH RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE JUNE 22, 2023


				Motion by Member Carmen Trevizo, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to approve the resignation and to terminate the membership of Andrew Maish AND to approve the retirement and to terminate the membership of Vivian Lopez.

				Vote: 5 - 0 Carried

ADJOURNMENT


				Motion by Member Katherine Beck, seconded by Member Roger Reynolds to adjourn the meeting at 2:23 p.m.

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 the18th day of July, 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.

Dated this _18th_ day of ______July________, 2023.

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Jen Inboden
Human Resources Analyst