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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-08 FPB MINUTESFIREFIGHTERS PENSION BOARD MEETING February 8, 2007 A regular meeting of the Englewood Firefighters Pension Board was called to order by Member Jay Seay at 3:45 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. Kieth Lockwood, Chairperson, Employee Representative John Garcilaso, Employee Representative Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Jay Seay, Secretary, Employee Representative Olga Wolosyn, Mayor Jesse Wolff, Council Appointee (with notice) None * * * * * Seating of John Garcilaso and Jesse Wolff. The Board congratulated John Garcilaso on his election to the Board. Election of Board Chairperson/President and Secretary MR. SEAY NOMINATED KIETH LOCKWOOD CHAIRPERSON/PRESIDENT. MAYOR WOLOSYN SECONDED . Ayes: Nays: Absent: Abstention: The motion carried. Garcilaso, Gryglewicz, Seay, Wolosyn None Wolff Lockwood MR. GRYGLEWICZNOMINATED JAY SEAY AS SECRETARY. MAYOR WOLOSYN SECONDED. Ayes: Nays: Absent: Abstention: The motion carried. Garcilaso, Gryglewicz, Lockwood, Wolosyn None Wolff Seay APPROVAL OF MINUTES MR. GRYGLEWICZ MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF THE P ENSION BOARD MEETING OF AUSGUST 10, 2006. MAYOR WOLOSYN SECONDED . Ayes: Nays : Absent: Abstention : The motion canied. OLD BUSINESS Gryglewicz, Lockwood, Seay, Wolosyn None Wolff Garcilaso * * * * * Mr. Seay inquired ifthere was any new information about the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPP A) fee structure and the potential of getting any state funds . There is no new information . NEW BUSINESS Review of 2006 Attendance The Board reviewed the attendance of the 2006 meetings . Review ofFPPA Volunteer and Firefighters Plan Statements Mr. Gryglewicz reviewed the FPPA quarterly and annual statements. Mr. Garcilaso suggested providing copies of the FPP A statement to plan participants. Discussion followed relating to the need to provide additional information such as a letter of explanation that outlines the funding of the plan. The concern is that the paiiicipants will see a large balance and assume there is plenty of funds to provide an increase for the retirees . The actuarial calculations may not reflect the availability of funds for a benefit increase. Mr. Seay suggested the item be tabled until the next board meeting. Discussion of 2007 Actuarial Studies for Volunteer Firefighters Pension Plan. The board discussed possible 2007 Volunteer Firefighters actuarial studies .. MR. GRYGLEWICZ MOVED TO REQUEST TWO STUDIES TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE 2007 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ACTUARIAL REPORT . ONE STUDY TO PROVIDE A MONTHLY INCREASE OF $50 FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND $25 FOR SURVIVORS AND INCREASING THE FUNERAL BENEFIT TO $500 FOR THE Firefighters Pens ion B oard Meetin g 2 FIREFIGHTER. A SECOND STUDY TO INCREASE THE FUNERAL BENEFIT TO $500 FOR THE FIREFIGHTER. MR. SEAY SECONDED. Ayes: Nays: Absent: The motion carried. Garcilaso , Gryglewicz, Lockwood, Seay, Wolosyn None Wolff Consideration of Benefit for Susie Schneider Survivor of Firefighter Raymond Schneider. Raymond Schneider, retired firefighter, died November 23, 2006 . Mr. Schneider is survived by his spouse Susie Schneider. MR. GRYGLEWICZ MOVED TO APPROVED A $652.62 SURVIVOR MONTHLY BENEFIT FOR SUSIE SCI-INEIDER BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 2006 AND A ONE- TIME FUNERAL BENEFIT OF $500. MR. SEAY SECONDED. Ayes: Nays : Absent: The motion catTied. MEMBERS CHOICE Garcilaso, Gryglewicz, Lockwood, Seay, Wolosyn None Wolff ***** Mr. Seay asked that a letter of appreciation be sent to Stephen Hunt for his service on the Board. MR. SEAY MOVED TO ADJOURN. MR. GARCILASO SECONDED . Ayes: Nays: Absent: The motion canied Garcilaso, Gryglewicz, Lockwood, Seay, Wolosyn None Wolff Meeting adjourned at 4:22 p.m . &~ulM<~ Carol Wescoat Recording Secretary Fi r efi ghters P ension B oa rd Mee tin g 3