HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-10 FPB MINUTESFIREFIGHTERS PENSION BOARD MEETING
February 10, 2005
A regular meeting of the Englewood Firefighters Pension Board was called to order by
Chairperson Jay Seay at 4:00 p .m. in the Public Works Conference Room of the Englewood
Civic Center , 1000 Englewood Parkway.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present:
A quorum was present.
Jay Seay, Chairperson, Employee Representative
Douglas Garrett, Mayor
Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
Stephen Hunt, Jr., Council Appointee
Kieth Lockwood, Employee Representative
Richard Petau , Employee Representative
None
Dan Brotzman, City Attorney
Donald Seymour, Volunteer Firefighter Retiree
Marilyn Seymour
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Seating of Kieth Lockwood and Stephen Hunt, Jr.
The Board congratulated Kieth Lockwood and Stephen Hunt.
Election of Board Chairperson/President
MR. GRYGLEWICZ NOMINATED IA Y SEAY AS CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT.
MR. LOCKWOOD SECONDED .
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Abstention:
The motion carried.
Gryglewicz, Garrett, Hunt, Lockwood , Petau
None
None
Seay
MR . GRYGLEWICZ NOMINATED KIETH LOCKWOOD AS SECRETARY. MR.
PETAU SECONDED.
Ayes:
Nays:
Gryglewicz, Garrett, Hunt, Seay, Petau
None
Absent: None
Abstention : Lockwood
The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MAYOR GARRETT MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE PENSION BOARD
MEETING OF AUGUST 17 , 2004. MR. GRYGLEWICZ SECONDED.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
The motion carried.
Garrett, Gryglewicz , Hunt, Lockwood, Seay, Petau
None
None
MR. GRYGLEWICZ MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE TELEPHONE POLL
OF AUGUST 30, 2004 . MR. LOCKWOOD SECONDED .
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
The motion carried .
OLD BUSINESS
Garrett, Gryglewicz, Hunt, Lockwood, Seay, Petau
None
None
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Mr. Gryglewicz asked if the City has received any additional inquires regarding the transfer
of funds to cover retirement benefit costs for Jon Seay. Mr. Brotzman has received no
further inquires from the City of Sheridan in response to his letter declining funding.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of 2004 Attendance
The Board reviewed the 2004 meeting attendance and determined the attendance was
acceptable.
Review of FPPA Volunteer and Firefighters Plan Statements
Mr. Gryglewicz reviewed the FPPA third quarter and year ending 2004 statements.
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Consideration of an off-year Actuarial Report for Firefighters Pension Plan .
The Board discussed and concluded that they would not request an off-year actuarial
report for the paid firefighters plan.
Discussion of 2005 Actuarial Studies for Volunteer Firefighters
The Board discussed including a study to increase the retiree benefits with the 2005
actuarial report.
MR. LOCKWOOD MOVED TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTERS ACTUARIAL STUDIES PROVING AN INCREASE TO $500 OR
$550 AND BOTH MONTHLY BENEFIT INCREASES PROVIDING AN INCREASE
OF THE FUNERAL BENEFIT TO $200 UPON THE DEATH OFA VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTER. MAYOR GARRETT SECONDED.
Ayes :
Nays:
Absent:
The motion carried.
MEMBERS CHOICE
Garrett, Gryglewicz , Hunt, Lockwood, Seay, Petau
None
None
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The Board agreed that unless an item that needs addressing in May , the Board will not meet
again until August 11 , 2005.
MR. PETAU MOVED TO ADJOURN. MR . LOCKWOOD SECONDED .
Ayes :
Nays:
Absent:
The motion carried.
Seay, Gryglewicz, Garrett, Hunt, Lockwood, Petau
None
None
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Carol Wescoat
Recording Secretary
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