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POLICE PENSION BOARD MEETING
February 11, 2010
The regular meeting of the Englewood Police Pension Board was called to order by
Chairperson Norm Wood , at 3 :00 p .m. in Public Works Conference Room, Civic Center,
1000 Englewood Parkway.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
Norm Wood , Chairperson
Gary Condreay, Employee Representative
George Egri , Employee Representative
James Phelps , Council Appointee
Jim Woodward , Mayor
Frank Gryglewicz , Director of Finance and Administrative
Services (with notice)
Dan Brotzman, City Attorney
Carol Kasson
A quorum was present.
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Seating of Reelected Board Member George Egri and Congratulations to Mayor Jim Woodward
The Board congratulated George E gri on his reelection to the Police Officers Pension Board
and Mayor Woodward on hi s reelection to City Council.
E lection of Board Chairperson/President
MR. EGRI MOVED TO NOMINATE NORM WOOD AS CHAIRPERSON .
MR.CONTREA Y SECONDED.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Abstention:
The motion carried .
Approval of Minutes .
Condreay , Egri , Phelps, Woodward
None
Gryglewicz
Wood
MAYOR WOODWARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF AUGUST 13 , 2009 . MR. PHELPS SECONDED.
Ayes:
Nays :
Absent:
The motion carried.
Condreay, Egri, Phelps, Wood, Woodward
None
Gryglewicz
Review of FPP A Plan Statements.
The Board reviewed the quarterly statements from the Fire and Police Pension Association
(FPPA). Mr. Phelps asked about the negative interest amounts on the statements . Ms .
Wescoat stated that Mr. Gryglewicz had contacted FPPA for an explanation and although she
did not recall the explanation it was acceptable to Mr. Gryglewicz.
Discussion of January l, 2010 Actuarial Studies for Police Officers Pension Plan.
The Board discussed potential studies to be included with the 2010 actuarial report . Ms.
Wescoat informed the Board that FPPA had indicated that a study providing future projected
contribution amounts will be included with the 2010 report as one of the optional studies that
are normally requested by the Board.
MR. PHELPS MOVED APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL STUDY INCREASING THE
MONTHLY MEMBER BENEFIT BY $100 AND THE SURVIVOR'S BE N EFIT BY $50
AS OF JANUARY 2011. MR. E GRI SECONDED.
Ayes :
Nays:
Absent:
The motion carried
Condreay, Egri , Phelps , Wood , Woodward
None
Gryglewicz
Consideration of benefit for Gertrud Goetz, surviving spouse of C.R. Goetz
C R Goetz , retiree , died September 10 , 2009.
MR. PHELPS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MONTHLY SURVIVORS BENEFIT FOR
GERTRUDE. GOETZ OF $601.32 BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009 . MR CONDREAY
SECONDED.
Ayes :
Nays:
Absent:
Condreay , Egri , Phelps, Wood , Woodward
None
Gryglewicz
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The motion carried
Notification of Remarriage of Carol Kasson and Consideration of declaration of Invalidity of
Marriage.
Carol Kasson, surviving spouse of L. Gary Kasson, notified the Board of her September 24,
2009 marriage. Ms. Kasson has requested reinstatement of benefit. She provided the Board
with court document for consideration. The document is a Declaration of Invalidity of
Marriage.
Mr. Brotzman stated the Court have said there was no marriage, but the Board does not have
to say there was not a marriage and may determine if there was by terms of the Plan
document. The Board discussed the Plan language as it relates to the Court document.
The recessed at 3 :30 p.m. for an Executive session to obtain legal advise and reconvened at
3:40 p.m.
MAYOR WOODWARD MOVED TO APPROVE REINSTATING THE $513.02
MONTHLY SURVIVOR'S BENEFIT FOR CAROL KASSON AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2009.
MR. PHELPS SECONDED .
Discussion ensued regarding evaluating any future cases requesting reinstatement of
survivor spousal benefits and determine the eligibility of each based on individual
circumstances.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
The motion carried
Condreay, Egri, Phelps, Wood, Woodward
None
Gryglewicz
Carol Kasson left 3 :45 p.m.
Review of 2009 attendance.
The Board reviewed the attendance of the 2009 meetings .
MEMBER'S CHOICE
The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2010, if needed; otherwise, the Board will
not meet again until August 12 , 2010 .
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MR. PHELPS MOVED TO ADJOURN . MR. CONDREAY SECONDED .
Ayes :
Nays :
Absent:
The motion carried
Condreay, Egri , Phelps , Wood , Woodward
None
Gryglewicz
The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p .m.
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Carol Wescoat
Recording Secretary
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