NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE PENSION BOARD

 

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE PENSION BOARD and to the general public, that the CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE PENSION BOARD will hold a meeting open to the public on
November 21, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. located in Suite 600, 6th Floor, Barrister Place Building, 101 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.  One or more board members may participate via teleconference. 

 

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

   1.

Call to Order

 

 

 

The Fire and Police Pension Boards May Convene in Joint Session to Discuss Items 2-6.

 

 

 

Executive Session

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03.(A) (2) and (3).  The Fire Pension 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 regarding item 2.  The Board will take action on these items in open session.

 

 

  2.

Consideration of Rules of Local Board Procedure

 

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

 

  3.

Announcement of Brian Tobin’s Appointment to Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Fund Manager

 

 

 

Informational

 

 

  4.

Presentation of Performance Management Reports

1-3

 

 

Informational

 

 

  5.

Update on Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems’ Phoenix Local Board Seminar

 

 

 

Informational

 

 

  6.

Presentation of Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board Newsletter – November 2008

1-4

 

 

Informational

 

 

   7.

Approval of Fire Pension Board Minutes of October 17, 2008

1-6

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Session

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03.(A) (2), (3) and (4).  The Fire Pension 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 advise and to consider the Board’s position and to instruct the Board’s attorney regarding its position in contemplated litigation regarding items 8-11.  The Board will take action on this item in open session.

 

 

  8.

Consideration of Disability Application – David Mathis (Accidental Disability – Final Determination)

b.1
a.1-a.47
1-10

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

 

  9.

Consideration of Reexamination – Karen Sabree

1-2

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

 

10.

Consideration of Pre-Existing Medical Condition Report

 

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

 

11.

Consideration of Legal Advice Regarding Pending Litigation - William T. Hosea, Application for Accidental Disability Benefits

 

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

 

12.

Consideration of Omnibus Action Items

 

 

 

a.

Deferred Retirement Option Program

 

 

 

 

  1)

Name:

Robert J. Ross

a1.1-a1.2

 

 

 

 

Rank:

Firefighter

 

 

 

 

 

Years of Service:

26.521

 

 

 

 

 

Age:

50

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Date:

09/01/08

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Duration of DROP:

60 months

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly Benefit:

$4,249.83

 

 

 

b.

Deferred Retirement Option Program Recalculation

 

 

 

 

  1)

Name:

Lamar L. Whaley

b1.1-b1.2

 

 

 

 

Rank:

Battalion Chief

 

 

 

 

 

Years of Service:

31.969

 

 

 

 

 

Age:

52

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Date:

07/01/08

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Duration of DROP:

60 months

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly Benefit:

$8,725.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Election to Terminate Participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) and Apply for Normal Retirement

 

 

 

 

  1)

Name:

Andrew P. Bielecki

c1.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$8,626.56

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

04/01/05

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

11/01/08

 

 

 

 

  2)

Name:

David M. Ellett

c2.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$5,693.69

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

11/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

11/01/08

 

 

 

 

  3)

Name:

Carlos R. Pisano

c3.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$4,048.58

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

11/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

11/01/08

 

 

 

 

  4)

Name:

David C. Warnecke

c4.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$6,306.89

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

11/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

11/01/08

 

 

 

 

  5)

Name:

Richard L. Wolfe

c5.1

 

 

 

 

Benefit:

$7,468.18

 

 

 

 

 

Entered DROP Effective:

11/01/03

 

 

 

 

 

Terminate DROP Effective:

11/01/08

 

 

 

d.

Purchase of Prior Military Service

 

 

 

 

  1)

Gregory Gentry

10/23/08

d1.1

 

 

e.

Transfer of Service From Other Agencies

 

 

 

 

  1)

Thomas Fiore

Maricopa Country Sheriff

e1.1

 

 

 f.

Separation Benefits

 

 

 

 

  1)

Robert Wiatt

$313.73

f1.1-f1.2

 

 

g.

Bills to be Paid

 

 

 

 

  1)

Gordon L. Grado, M.D. Inc.

      $300.00

g1.1

 

 

 

 

IME – David Mathis

 

 

 

 

 

  2)

Ryan Rapp & Underwood, PLC

$1,732.00

g2.1-g2.2

 

 

 

 

November 2008 Retainer and Fees

 

 

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action                              

 

 

13.

Future Agenda Items

 

 

 

Informational

 

 

14.

Call to the Public

 

 

15.

Next Board Meeting: December 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm

 

 

 

Informational

 

 

16.

Close Session

 

 

For further information, please call Paula Whisel, Secretary III, Retirement Systems at 602-534-4400.

For reasonable accommodations, call Paula Whisel at Voice/602-534-4400 or
TTY/602-534-5500 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.

Last Modified on 11/21/2008 12:43:04