MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING
FOR THE CORRECTIONS OFFICER RETIREMENT PLAN LOCAL BOARD
FOR THE JUDICIARY
A Public Meeting of the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan Local Board for the Judiciary was convened Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom, Arizona State Courts Building, 1501 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona.
Board Members Present by Conference/Video Call: Kevin Kluge (Chair); Jason Hathcock; Jennifer Fish; Brandon Shimizu; Scott Mabery
Board Members Absent: None
Also Present by Conference/Video Call: Kayla Adkins, Board Secretary; Alexi Papalossi, Recorder
Call to Order:
Approval of Minutes:
April 7, 2026 – Public Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Scott Mabery moved to approve the public meeting minutes of the April 7, 2026, meeting. The motion was seconded by Jennifer Fish and passed unanimously. The minutes stand approved. CORP 2026-20
2026 Legislative Update
The Chair asked the Board members if they had any questions regarding the 2026 Legislative updates, but none were raised. He reiterated that if any questions arose, they should notify the Board Secretary to request Jack Moody’s attendance at the next meeting.
Review of Accidental Disability Application #26-02 – Jay Drake
The Board received Application #26-02 for Accidental Disability benefits from Jay Drake on April 3, 2026.
"Accidental disability" means a physical or mental condition that the local board finds totally and permanently prevents an employee from performing a reasonable range of duties within the employees’ department and was incurred in the performance of the employee's duties.
Pre-Existing Conditions:
The applicant’s physical exam was provided to the Board. The physical exam dated September 7, 2019, identified no pre-existing conditions.
Discussion:
The Chair asked if the applicant was in attendance, the Board Secretary confirmed Mr. Drake was not.
Mr. Hathcock pointed out that the applicant had not yet terminated their position with Maricopa County. He expressed a desire for Mr. Drake to be present to verify that the applicant understood they must terminate their employment before being eligible to receive any disability benefits.
Mr. Hathcock continued that he believed the Board had sufficient information to send Mr. Drake for an independent medical examination, given the applicant’s hire date, the receipt of incident reports confirming that the injury occurred on the job, and extensive medical documentation from the past couple of years. The Chair agreed.
Mr. Hathcock stated that he would like to ask Mr. Drake whether he intended to return to work. Mr. Hathcock further stated that he did not want to assume the applicant's response, but the information suggested that Mr. Drake would not return to work. Ms. Fish also stated she would like clarification for the record on a section of the applicant’s statement to the Board that said, “I don’t believe I am unable to maintain any type of employment.” She also agreed with Mr. Hathcock in assuming that most of the information provided indicated that Mr. Drake cannot work. Mr. Shimizu then pointed out that the applicant’s statement requested ordinary disability, whereas the rest of the paperwork requested accidental disability. The Chair stated that, based on the information provided, the application appears to be for accidental disability, and the Board could clarify with the applicant at a later date.
Mr. Hathcock pointed out to the Board that the benefit estimates on Form C11 were inaccurate, stating that the compensation-based salary included more than the 5 years allowed by statute. The Chair stated that there may have been a break in service or leave without pay within the timeframe shown on the form. Mr. Hathcock then stated that he wanted to bring up the discrepancies to see what resolutions were available to the Board.
The Chair asked Board staff whether Board staff had previously asked PSPRS about the discrepancies. The Board Secretary informed the Board that Board staff had previously reached out to PSPRS for assistance, but with the launch of the new STARS portal, reports are supposed to be more accurate. The Board Secretary further stated that Board staff were waiting for another disability case to be presented to test the system.
The Chair confirmed with the Board Secretary that the correct questionnaire would be sent to the IME doctor.
MOTION: Jason Hathcock moved to refer Applicant #26-02 for an Independent Medical Evaluation for Accidental Disability. The motion was seconded by Brandon Shimizu and passed unanimously. CORP 2026-21
Acknowledgment of CORP Physical Exam Final Letter:
Name
County
Letter Issue Date
Robert Malone
Maricopa
2/27/2026
Julie Dominguez
Yavapai
The Chair noted for the record that the CORP physical examination report for Robert Malone and Julie Dominguez was not received within 60 days of receiving their membership application and that a final letter requesting the examination report was sent via certified mail.
Approval of Membership:
The Board voted on the approval of the following requests for membership:
Effective Enrollment Date
Tier
Brittany Smith
Cochise
4/5/2026
3
Kyle Menneke
Coconino
Olivia Goforth
Ashley Vasquez
Graham
3/29/2026
Aleytia Regino
Fransis Magatti
John Washington
Keyla Arvallo Reyes
3/29/2029
Mayra H-Saavedra
Michael Osei
Paris Branch
Theodore Tietje
Christopher Weaver
Jordan Connor
Morgan Rainey
Leslie Martinez Moreno
Pima
Ramona Sanchez
Yuma
MOTION: Jennifer Fish moved to approve the 19 applicants listed on the agenda for this meeting for membership in CORP pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-893.D. and to note for the record that the physical examinations for Kyle Menneke, Fransis Magatti, Mayra H-Saavedra, and Theodore Tietje identified a physical or mental condition or injury that existed or occurred before their dates of membership in the plan. The motion was seconded by Jason Hathcock and passed unanimously. CORP 2026-22
Update on PSPRS Stars Completion
The Board Secretary notified the Board that the STARS portal had launched and that PSPRS was inundated with questions. She further stated that once PSPRS is more settled with the portal, the Board staff could schedule a special training, since the CORP Local Board for the Judiciary portal was more complex than any other Board's portal. The Board Secretary explained that the Board staff were still requesting notifications from the counties, but they could access information more quickly than before, including new hires and termination dates.
Future Agenda Items:
The Chair stated that he would not be in attendance at the next meeting and that Mr. Hathcock would serve as the Acting Chair.
The Chair asked the Board Secretary for an update on Disability case #25-01. The Board Secretary informed the Board that Ms. Land no longer had legal representation. The Board Secretary further stated that she would work with the Board Attorney to inform the applicant of what the Board needs to proceed with a new IME.
Call to the Public:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 a.m.
Transcribed May 7, 2026
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