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ELK GROVE FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND
FEBRUARY 8, 1993
A meeting of the Firemen's Pension Fund was held on Monday, February 8, 1993
in the Fire Dept. Administrative Offices, 901 Brentwood Avenue. The meeting
was called to order by President Harvey R. Speiden at 7:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL
On Roll Call the following members were present; Harvey R. Speiden, Patricia
S. Smith, Hilda H. Ingebrigtsen, George P. Knickerbocker, James D. MacArthur,
Jerry L. Norris, Patrick L. Beck and Joseph Gardner III. Absent was; Charles
J. Zettek. Mr. Richard J. Puchalski, Attorney at Law, Pension Fund Legal
Counsel was present. In attendance was fund members Laurence W. Ryan and
Thaddius S. Popielewski.
MINUTES
Motion by J. MacArthur, seconded by J. Norris to accept the August 3, 1992
Minutes as written and dispense with their reading. Motion by J. MacArthur,
seconded by P. Beck to accept the December 9, 1992 Minutes as written and
dispense with their reading. Both motions passed unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer H. Ingebrigtsen submitted a Balance Sheet, Schedule of Investments
and a Disbursement Register of the Firemen's Pension Fund as of December 31,
Ll 1992. She reviewed all three with the Board members and explained their con-
tents. Treasurer reported per an inquiry of President H. Speiden a review of
Howard W. Stroker's retirement benefits was made. An error was found. The
monthly benefit should have been $1875.80 not $1753.40. The increase due June
1, 1993 will be $ 56.27 not $ 52.60. An adjustment for the error totaled
$ 912. 10 for May 17, 1992 through December 31, 1992 and was included in his
January payment. She apologized to the Board and reported a letter had been
sent to H. Stroker apologizing for any inconvenience it may have caused.
Motion by J. Norris, seconded by P. Smith to accept the Treasurer's Report,
certify the Disbursement Register and place it, the Schedule of Investments
and Balance Sheet on file with the Minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Treasurer H. Ingebrigtsen reported that the prospective fund members monies
being deducted from their paychecks was not going directly into a physically
separate escrow account. Several Board members recalled being assured in the
past that they were being placed in a separate account. R. Puchalski, Pension
Legal Counsel, recommended that those monies being deducted should be deposited
in a physically separate escrow account. A discussion followed. Motion by
J, Gardner III, seconded by J. Norris to put all monies deducted into a
physically separate escrow account. Motion passed unanimously.
j President H. Speiden requested authority to purchase new letterhead and
envelopes with the Fire Dept. Administrative Offices address. Motion by
P. Beck, seconded by P. Smith to so authorize. Motion passed unanimously.
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APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
President H. Speiden requested L. Ryan and T. Popielewski to leave the Board
meeting because of the up-coming discussion of medical reports. He the dis-
tributed the medical reports of 3 prospective Fire Dept. candidates. The Board
members present reviewed all three. A discussion followed. Motion by P. Beck,
seconded by J. Norris to accept Brian P. McVeigh into the Pension Fund subject
to the receipt of a proper Application to the Fund and all necessary documenta-
tion. Motion by J. Norris, seconded by J. MacArthur to accept.Michael D. Sharp
into the Pension Fund subject to the receipt of a proper Application to the
Fund and all necessary documentation. Both motions passed unanimously.
BRIAN P. MCVEIGH effective August 10, 1992
MICHAEL D. SHARP effective August 10, 1992
Motion by J. Gardner III, seconded by P. Beck to get another opinion reguarding
Mark W. Percudani. Motion passed unanimously. R. Puchalski, legal counsel for
the Board will handle the arrangements. Motion by P. Beck, seconded by J. Norris
to go into Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously. A discussion followed
covering Section 4-110.1. Motion by J. Gardner III, seconded by P. Beck to end
Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously. L. Ryan and T. Popielewski were
invited into the Board meeting. President H. Speiden distributed medical reports
on L. W. Ryan's Disability Application. A discussion followed. Motion by J.
Gardner III, seconded by P. Beck that based on the specific medical history of
L. W. Ryan and the reports of the three Doctors that a Occupational Disease
Disability Pension Section 4-110.1 be granted. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by P. Smith, seconded by J. Norris to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:37 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Gardner III, Secretary
Firemen's Pension Fund