10/07/1976
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Proceedings of the Pension Advisory Committee Meeting held October 7, 1976.
Present: Betty Ward, Chairman, Advisory Committee
Ray' Kaminskas, Member
Wesley Brettel, Member
Joyce Bayerle, City Nurse
Mike Laursen, Personnel Director
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Meeting commenced at 9:00 A.M. in the office of the Personnel Director.
1. Minutes of the meeting of September 1, 1976 were approved as written.
2. The Pension Advisory Committee discussed the request of John Stout which
requested that hazardous duty designation be applied to his employment with
the City. The Committee did not feel the jobs held by Mr. Stout should be
deemed ha~ardous. However, they requested that the Personnel Director draft
8'letter for the Pension Advisory Committee Chairman asking the City Attorney
to render an opinion on this question.
3. The Pension Advisory Committee reviewed a letter received from
Ms. Willie Z. Gooden concerning "policy benefits" of Mr. Willie Rhone. It was
verified with the Finance Department that Mr. Rhone listed Ms. Gooden as his
beneficiary on the Prudential Group Life Insurance Policy and that processing
of payment was being handled by Mr. Weimer. The Committee asked the Personnel
Director to forward MS. Gooden's letter to Mr. Weimer as he is handling this
matter.
4. After review of information supplied by the City Nurse, the Pension Advisory
Committee rejected the application of Mr. Charles Mason into the Pension Plan
at this ttme because of his physical problems.
5. The Pension Advisory Committee'reviewed physical examination forms for these
employees listed below and recommended their acceptance into the Pension Plan:
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Georgette L. Corey
Michael Jelks
Elena L. Pierce
George Sarris
Wayne Desmarais
Diana V. Huss
George Boyko
Ernest Bennett
Ra~ond C. Bortz
Terrance Muntges
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Pierre Blanquart
Jimmie D. McQueen
Antoinette Bybee
Robert E. Williams
James R. Lomax
Bobby Walker
Rex P. Swaine
Robert W. McKenna
Charles Castagna
Communications Operator
Maintenance Worker I
Communications Operator
Draftsman I
Communications Operator
Customer Service Rep. I
Sanitation Worker
Maintenance Worker I
Communications Operator
, Communications Operator
Maintenance Worker I
Maintenance Worker I
Secretary I
Dist. Serv'ceman I
Custodial Worker
Custodial Worker
W.P.C. Operator
Maintenance Worker I
Police Officer
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Pension Advisory Committee Meeting
October 7t 1976
Employees recommended for acceptance into Pension Plan (Cant.):
Thomas Miller
Eddie L. Griffin
Joseph Cutrone
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~o ad4it~ona~ information being available on the questions raised by Jackie Giacobetti
and Alice Busht these items were deferred until legal opinions are available from the
City Attorney.
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
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.The Pension Advisory Committee discussed the claim of Cora Lee'Pasco relative to
widow's pension (of Henry Pasco). Members reviewed data from Lucinda Beneket
Attorney for Ms. Pasco, which was forwarded from Mr. Bustin. Mr. Bustin
x:ecommended the Pension Advisory Committee accept the claim and 'recommend the
Trustees'award the pension. Because of the absence of member Ray Kaminskas, action
was not formalized. Betty Ward will discuss this with Officer Kaminskas and advise
the Personnel Director of appropriate action to be taken.
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The Pension Advisory Committee approved the request of Bobby Beck, Mechanic Foreman,
for a disability retirement effective upon expiration of his sick leave (6-10-77).
Pension Advisory Committee asked the Director to have his staff advise the Committee
Chairman of early (advance) retirements.
Next'meeting was scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on November 3, 1976.
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Personnel Director
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