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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-13 POPB MINUTESPOLICE OFFICERS PENSION BOARD MEETING August 13, 2015 The regular meeting of the Englewood Police Officers Pension Board was called to order by Chairperson Egri, at 2:01 p.m. in the Public Works Conference Room, Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood, Colorado. Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: A quorum was present. Melody Connett, Council Appointee Gary Condreay, Employee Representative (arrive 2:15 p.m.) George Egri, Chairperson, Employee Representative Kevin Engels, Ex Officio City Treasurer Randy Penn, Mayor Steve Knoll, Employee Representative None Daniel Brotzman, City Attorney ***** Introduction of Kevin Engels. Ex Officio City Treasure Mr. Gryglewicz, the former Director of Finance and Administrative Services retired and Mr. Engels was named as the Ex Officio City Treasurer. Mr. Engels will be a voting member of the Board until the replacement Director starts. Agproval ofFebruary 12, 2015 Meeting Minutes MR. KNOLL MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 12, 2015 MINUTES. MR. EGRI SECONDED. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Abstention: The motion carried. Connett, Egri Knoll, Penn None Condreay Engels Review of FPPA Plan Statements Mr. Engels reviewed the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA) statements for the first half of the year. Discussion ofReg_uest from Carol Kasson to Reinstate Survivor Benefit Carol Kasson, former spouse of L. Gary Kasson, deceased retiree, provided the Board court documentation of the 2015 annulment of her 2014 marriage. The Board reviewed the history of Ms. Kasson' s survivor benefits. Mr. Brotzman explained what the language of the Plan Document and decision of the Board is determine if there was a marriage and whether the benefit can be reinstated. Mr. Brotzman clarified the decision to determine ifthere was a marriage is the Board's and is separate from the judge's decision. Chairperson Egri inquired about possible repercussions related to the Board's decision on this matter. Mr. Brotzman explained that if the Board has the discussion on this, the courts will uphold the Board's decision on this matter. Mr. Brotzman said that if the Board is not comfortable with paperwork Ms. Kasson submitted, the Board can request that she come before the Board to explain why the marriage was not a marriage. Mr. Condreay arrived 2:15 p.m. The Board reviewed that information that was in the court document for the 20 I 5 annulment and the 2010 request for the reinstatement of benefits. Chairperson Egri inquired about the process of confirming that a surviving spouse is unmarried. Ms. Wescoat explained each year the surviving spouses must provide a statement declaring that they have not remarried. If the statement is not received or is received indicating there is a marriage, then the Board will be notified. Further discussion ensued regarding the Board's possible determination. Mr. Knoll asked Mr. Brotzman if the Board could determine there was a marriage even though it was later treated by the courts as invalid. Mr. Brotzman stated that if the Board makes a determination the couple were married for whatever period of time during which Ms. Kasson did not receive the benefit the language of divorce versus annulment, the Board could say it was a marriage. The marriage ended her payments. Mr. Brotzman used the catholic churches annulment as a comparative example when the church declares a marriage annulled even though the couple may have been married for years and had six children, that was a marriage. The judge saying that something comparable was not a marriage, factually still, for the Board was a marriage for a time. The Board discussed the decision, the documentation and the second request to have the benefits reinstated. MAYOR PENN MOVED TO DENY CAROL KASSON'S REQUEST TO HA VE THE SURVIVOR BENEFITS REINSTATED. MR. KNOLL SECONDED. Ayes: Nays: Absent: The motion carried. Condreay, Connett, Egri, Engels, Penn, Egri None None Notification of death of Kenneth Leff ( 41112015) and Approval of Survivor Benefit for Delores Leff Kenneth Leff, retired police officer, died April 7, 2015. He is survived by Delores Leff. MR. CONDREAY MOVED TO APPROVE A MONTHLY BENEFIT OF $925.21 BE PAID TO DELORES LEFF FOR HER LIFETIME OR AS LONG AS SHE REMAINS UNMARRIED. MR. KNOLL SECONDED. Police Officers Pension Board 2 u Ayes: Nays: Absent: The motion carried. Condreay, Connett, Egri, Engels, Penn, Egri None None Board Election the term end of George Egri, Dece mber JI, 2015 An election will be held pr ior to the year end to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Egri's term ending December 3 1, 20 15. Consideration of cance ll ing November meeting making the next meeting February 11, 20 16 The Board agreed to cancel the November meeting un less there is an urgent matter requiring the Board 's attention. The next meet ing will be he ld on Thursday, February 11 , 20 16. Member's Choice Mayor Penn sa id thi s will be his last Board meeting and thanked the Board for the opportunity and it has been a pleasure. MR. KNOLL MOVED TO ADJOURN. MR .CONDREAY SECONDED. Ayes: Nays: Absent: The motion carried. Condreay, Connett, Egri , Engels, Penn , Egr i None None The meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Carol Wescoat Record ing Secretary 3 Police Officers Pension Boa rd