11-6-2025 FIRE PSPRS BOARD MEETING MINUTES - APPROVED.PDF

Minutes of the Tempe Fire Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board meeting hosted virtually via Cisco 
WebEx and in person at the Human Resources Conference Room located at 20 E. 6th Street Tempe, AZ 85281 
on Thursday November 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Boardmembers Present (via Webex):
Boardmembers Present (in person): 
Boardmembers Absent:
Andy Arredondo
Keith Burke
Lori Messer
Kyle Carman
Mike Scheidt
 
 
 
City Staff Present (via Webex): 
City Staff Present (in person):
Legal Counsel Present: 
Kathleen Broman, HR Manager
Tammy Milhon, HR Specialist
 
Nichole Gonzalez, Workers Comp. Program 
Specialist
Sarah Jenkins, Administrative Supervisor Lesli Sorensen (in person)
Matt Quick, HR Specialist
 
Chair Keith Burke called the meeting to order at 2:44 p.m.   
 
1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes 
Motion by Kyle Carman to approve the August 7, 2025 Fire PSPRS Board Meeting Minutes and the August 7, 2025 
Fire PSPRS Board Meeting Executive Session Minutes; second by Andy Arredondo. Motion passed on a voice vote 
5-0.  
 
Ayes: Chair Burke; Boardmembers Arredondo, Carman, Messer, and Scheidt 
Nays: None 
Absent: None 
 
2.
Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session, if necessary
Motion by Kyle Carman to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the Board’s 
Legal Counsel and to discuss confidential records by law; second by Mike Scheidt. Motion passed on a voice vote 5-
0.  
 
Ayes: Chair Burke; Boardmembers Arredondo, Carman, Messer, and Scheidt 
Nays: None 
Absent: None 
 
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 2:47 p.m. The Board reconvened at 3:09 p.m. 
 
 
 
 
 
Minutes 
Tempe Fire Public Safety Personnel
Retirement System Board 
November 6, 2025

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3.
Initial Hearing on the Application for Accidental Disability Benefits for Zachary Kwiatkowski
Chair Burke said that this is the initial hearing on the application for accidental disability benefits for Zachary 
Kwiatkowski. At today’s hearing, the Board must determine whether the documentation submitted is sufficient to 
conclude that the statutory requirements are satisfied for the Board to direct that Mr. Kwiatkowski be sent for an 
Independent Medical Exam. 
 
Motion by Kyle Carman to table the application pending additional medical records; Second by Andy Arredondo. 
Motion passed on a voice vote 5-0.  
 
Ayes: Chair Burke; Boardmembers Arredondo, Carman, Messer, and Scheidt 
Nays: None 
Absent: None 
4.
Hearing on the Application for Accidental Disability Benefits for Matthew Rush (continued from 
January 9, 2025 and August 7, 2025) 
Chair Burke said that this is a continuation of the hearing on the application for accidental disability benefits for 
Matthew Rush. At the January 9, 2025 hearing, the Board made a motion to accept the application, and pending 
receipt of additional records, send the applicant for an Independent Medical Exam. At the August 7, 2025 meeting, 
after receiving the IME results, the board made a motion to approve the application with noted conflicts in the record 
resolved in favor of the applicant. The board secretary has received a request for clarification from the PSPRS board, 
specifically how the IME report provided for the local board review and the local board decision aligns with the 
applicable statutory provisions. 
Motion by Kyle Carman to direct that board legal counsel to provide PSPRS with clarifying language in support of 
Matthew Rush’s application for accidental disability benefits; Second by Andy Arredondo. Motion passed on a voice 
vote 5-0.  
 
Ayes: Chair Burke; Boardmembers Arredondo, Carman, Messer, and Scheidt 
Nays: None 
Absent: None 
 
5.
New Members 
Motion by Kyle Carman to approve new members Antoine Berenger (pre-existing condition), Drake Hearn (pre-
existing condition), Tyler Williams (pre-existing condition); Second by Mike Scheidt. Motion passed on a voice vote 
5-0.  
 
Ayes: Chair Burke; Boardmembers Arredondo, Carman, Messer, and Scheidt 
Nays: None 
Absent: None 
6.
Future Meeting Date 
The next meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025. 
7.
Future Agenda Items 
No future agenda items discussed. 
 
8.
Public Appearances
There were no public appearances.

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Adjournment 
Motion to adjourn by Kyle Carman; second by Andy Arredondo. Motion passed on a voice vote 5-0.
 
Ayes: Chair Burke; Boardmembers Arredondo, Carman, Messer, and Scheidt 
Nays: None 
Absent: None 
The meeting adjourned at 3:16 p.m.  
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Kathleen Broman, Local Board Secretary