Arizona Department of Corrections

The board meeting agenda includes discussion and potential action on requests from several individuals regarding their participation status in ASRS or CORP pension plans due to job transfers or position changes. The board will consider a new application for a total and permanent disability retirement pension and review a request from a retired employee to retain their pension upon returning to a full-time position. Additionally, the meeting will address whether new job classifications created by the Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry qualify for inclusion in CORP, and will involve the election of a new board secretary along with procedural updates for board administration.

The board reviewed several requests for staff to remain in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP), including approval for two employees and denial of another. Disability retirement applications were addressed, with one member sent for an independent medical examination, one application tabled for future review due to missing documentation, and one application denied. The board also approved a request for a retiree to return to work while retaining their pension and determined that three new job classifications within the Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry are ineligible for inclusion in the CORP.

The board meeting addresses various personnel and administrative matters related to the retirement plan. Key discussion topics include requests from employees to remain in specific retirement systems while transitioning roles, reviews of disability retirement pension applications, and requests from retirees returning to work to retain their existing pensions. Additionally, the board will determine the eligibility of a newly created job classification for inclusion in the retirement plan and hold a general discussion regarding future scheduling.

The Board reviewed applications for members requesting to remain in the ASRS or CORP plans, ultimately approving these requests. The Board held a rehearing for a disability pension application, which was denied after discussion. Additionally, the Board tabled an IME review for a disability pension and directed another applicant to undergo an IME. Requests from return-to-work retirees to retain their pensions with an alternate contribution rate were approved. Finally, the Board determined that the new CADD Administrator position is not eligible for inclusion in the CORP plan.

The meeting addressed several key operational items for the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan. Discussion included requests from three individuals regarding remaining in either the CORP or ASRS systems based on recent employment transfers. The Board also reviewed and approved a request from a retiree, Arnoldo Medrano, to retain his CORP pension while returning to work in a full-time CORP position, requiring an Alternate Contribution Rate. Furthermore, the Board determined that a newly created position, Records Management Specialist, does not meet the merit criteria for inclusion in the CORP retirement plan.