DRAFT MINUTES 10-22-2025 FIRE
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D R A F T MINUTES PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM LOCAL FIRE BOARD GLENDALE REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER 11550 W. GLENDALE AVE. 1st FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 103 GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307 OCTOBER 22, 2025 9:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD Mayor Jerry Weiers called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Jerry Weiers, Mayor Kyle Borg, Board Member Joshua Moore, Board Member Rick St. John, Interim Board Member Absent: Charles Erickson, Chair Also Present: Jim Brown, Human Resources Director Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney Cindy Kelley, Board Attorney Dolly Alexander, Benefits Manager Charlotte Beadles, Benefits Analyst Erik Elias, Management Analyst Gary Benson, Assistant Fire Chief Mike O'Neill, Deputy Fire Chief Mitch Ervin, Police Officer Brent Durham, Police Officer Attendees: Alexandria Matthews, Fire Engineer 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS No citizens were present. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Motioned by Board Member Kyle Borg, seconded by Interim Board Member Rick St. John to approve the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System - Local Fire Board minutes of August 27, 2025. AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kyle Borg Board Member Joshua Moore Interim Board Member Rick St. John Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon a public majority vote of a quorum of the Local Police Board, the Board may hold an executive session, which will not be open to the public, regarding any item listed on the agenda but only for the following purposes: (i) discussion or consideration of personnel matters (A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(1)); (ii) discussion or consideration of records exempt by law from public inspection (A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(2)); (iii) discussion or consultation for legal advice with the city's attorneys (A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3)); The Board voted to go into Executive Session at 9:31 a.m. All attendees that were not Board Members or supporting staff exited the conference room prior to the start of Executive Session. Motioned by Interim Board Member Rick St. John seconded by Board Member Joshua Moore AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kyle Borg Board Member Joshua Moore Interim Board Member Rick St. John Passed The Board reviewed and discussed personnel matters in consultation with the Board's attorney. 7. ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION The Board adjourned Executive Session at 9:43 a.m. and reconvened in Open Session. Attendees who had exited the conference room were invited back in. 8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BOARD ITEMS A. Consideration and possible action on the Application for Line of Duty Death Survivor Benefits submitted by Michele Sine, surviving spouse of deceased Fire Fighter Max Sine. The Board reviewed the forensic pathologist’s report and engaged in a thorough discussion regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of retired Fire Fighter Max Sine, who passed away several years after his retirement. The report concluded that his medical condition was causally related to exposures sustained in the line of duty during his employment with the City. After careful consideration of the findings and applicable provisions under the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, the Board determined that the evidence supports a line-of-duty connection. Accordingly, the Board voted to approve Line of Duty Death Survivor Benefits for Michele Sine, surviving spouse of Fire Fighter Max Sine. Motioned by Board Member Joshua Moore seconded by Board Member Kyle Borg AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kyle Borg Board Member Joshua Moore Interim Board Member Rick St. John Passed B. Consideration and possible action on the Accidental Disability Retirement and medical records submitted for Fire Engineer Alexandria Matthews. The Board reviewed the Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) and engaged in discussion regarding the statutory questions. Following review and deliberation, the Board reached agreement that Fire Engineer Alexandria Matthews meets the statutory criteria for an Accidental Disability Retirement. Based on the findings of the Independent Medical Evaluation and the determination that her medical condition is the result of a workplace-related injury, the Board voted to approve the Accidental Disability Retirement for Fire Engineer Alexandria Matthews. Motion made by Board Member Kyle Borg, seconded by Interim Board Member Rick St. John AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kyle Borg Board Member Joshua Moore Interim Board Member Rick St. John Passed 9. BOARD COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS There were no Board comments or suggestions. 10. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire Board will be held on November 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., at the Glendale Regional Public Safety Training Center (GRPSTC) in the 1st Floor Conference Room 103, located at 11550 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona, 85307. 11. ADJOURN THE LOCAL FIRE BOARD MEETING Mayor Jerry Weiers adjourned the meeting at 9:46 a.m. Motioned by Board Member Joshua Moore seconded by Board Member Kyle Borg AYE: Mayor Jerry Weiers Board Member Kyle Borg Board Member Joshua Moore Interim Board Member Rick St. John Passed The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Fire & Police Boards meeting minutes of _______, 2025 were submitted and approved this ___ day of ________, 2025. ____________________________________ Jim Brown Recording Secretary