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Glenn Perry, [\'lcmber
Tom Pudelskl. Membcr
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H. Michael Laursen, Personncl Director
Deborah Lally, Personnel Department
Nancy Degncr, City Nurse
Cind)' Climan. Personnel Records Specialist
Alexis Simpkin, Police Officer
Cary Singletary, Anorney for Officer Simpkin
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 A.M.
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Tom Pudelski moved to approve the minutes of November I, 1989. The motion was duly seconded
by Glenn Perry and carried unanimously.
Tom Pudelski moved to change the agenda in order to address new business before old business:
The motion wns duly seconded by Glenn Perry and carried unanimously.
The Committee considered the request of Alexis Simpkin, Police Officer, Police
De par t men t. for a job-connected disability pension. Cary Singletary, attorney for
Officer Simpkin, addressed thc Comminee on her behalf. MI'. Singletary previously had
submitted to the Committee documentation, which included lellers from Dr. Paul Wallace and
Dr. Harry Steinmnnn. concerning Officer Simpkin's injury. Mr. Perry stnted he had not
received anything about this. Mr. Singletary explained thal Officer Simpkin injured her left
knee while chnsing a suspect when she jumped over a fence and fell to the ground. She has
had two operations; and the doctors have determined she cannot perform the duties of n Police
Officer due to her inability to jump, run, etc. The request for job-connected disability is based
on this injury. Mr. Singletary also asked that the Committce waive its requirement for an
independent medical cxnmination ([ME) since Officer Simpkin was sent to Dr. Wallace and
Dr. Steinmann by. thc City.
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John Nicholson stated he did not want to waive the lME, Mr. Perry did not feel il was necessary
to send her for another cxaminntion since the letters from Dr. Wallace and
Dr. Steinmann contained sufficient informntion.
In anticipation that the Trustees will raise the issue, Secretary Laursen questioned whether or
not Officer Simpkin could continue to work in a desk job as opposed to being a "street" officer.
He stated this situation was similar to that of Officer Carter. Mr. Pudelski stated the letter .from
Dr. Steinmann addresses a problem that Officer Simpkin would have if she was required to sit
for prolonged periods of time. Mr. Singletary stated that the Pension Plan says that if
Firefighters or Police Officers cannot perform nil the duties of their position. the)' arc entitled
to the disability pension.
Mr. Laursen clarificd for the record two misconceptions: I) The pension ordinance docs not
differentiate between regular employees and police and fire employees other than for the fact
that employees in hazardous duty jobs can retire nfter 20 years regardless of age; 2) There is
no reference in the pension ordinance thut employees must be able to perform ill the, duties of
their classificntion; the ordinance simply Slates the individual must be disabled "in the opinion
of the Pension Advisory Committee."
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Mr. Laursen asked that when Officer Simpkin's request is presented to the Trustees. at Icast one
of the members be present to answer any questions.
At the conclusion of the discussion. Mr. Pudolski und Mr. Perry agreed thut the IME was not
necessary. Mr Nicholson stated he would Vale with the majority of the Committee.
Tom Pudolski moved that the Committee waive the IME in Alexis Simpkin's case since the letters
from Dr. Wallace and Dr. Steinmann were sufficient. The motion was duly seconded by
Glenn Perry and carried unanimously.
Mr. Pudelski felt that the Committee should wait before muking a decision until Mr. Perry had
an opportunity to review all the material. This matter will be considered at the meeting of
January 3. 1990. since Mr. Nicholson will be unavailable for the next meeting.
The Committee considered the request of George Luteran, Asslstnnt Building &,
Maintenance Superintendent, General Services/Building & Maintenance, for a
regular pension based on years of service. Tom Pudelski moved to grant a regular pension to
George Luteran. The motion was duly seconded by Glenn Perry and carried unanimously.
The Committee considered the request of Alan Smith, Administrative Support Manager I
Parks & Recreation Department. for u regular pension based on years of service.
Tom Pudelski moved to grant a regular pension to Alan Smith. The motion- was duly seconded
by Glenn Perry and curried unanimously.
Discussion ensued concerning a request made by Linda Mielke, Library Director. to join the
Pension Plan. When hired Ms. Mielke was not allowed to join the Pension Plan since she is an
unclassified employee who serves at the pleasure of the City Manager. The Trustees determine
who are "permanent" employees as defined by the pension ordinance. No unclassified
cmployees hired as such arc permitted to join the Pension Plan. It was the consensus of the
,Committee that this request should be addressed by the Trustees. Secretary Laursen will
,forward this to the Trustees for their recommendation.
Cynthia Goudeau, City Clerk. appeared at the request of the Committee to discuss a better way to
handle the Pension Advisory Committee election. Ms. Goudeau suggested that. with' the
approval of the City Manager. the election could be held through mail ballots similar to those
used for absentee ballots. The ballots would be mailed to all employees eligible to vote, either to
their homes or through the interoffice mail. There would be a deadline for return of the
ballots. and the City Clerk's Office would handle the processing and counting. A lengthy
discussion ensued. The consensus of the Committee was that this was a good idea and would
alleviate many problems experienced in the past. Mr, Nicholson asked that this be brought up
. to the Trustees at their meeting of January 2, 1990. to gct their approval.
Mr. Pudelski referred to a letter sent by Mr. Lau rsen to William Harvey, a Fi refighter who
recently was granted a job-connected disability pension. Mr. Harvey had asked whether or not
work as a dispatcher for an ambulance service or as a fire inspector would be similar to his
former position of Firefighter. The Committee members felt that Mr. Harvey would jeopardize
his pension if ,he accepted either of these positions. Mr. Laursen was asked to send him a letter
advising him of the Committee's decision.
No new information has been received on l\1ich:Jl~1 Dandancau, Police Communications
Operator, Police Department.
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Proceedings of the Pension Advisory Committee Meeling of December 6. 1989.
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Albert Grynccwlcz, Accounting Clerk 11, Purchasing Division, has' been scheduled
for nn IME.
Jacqueline Sulek, former Assistant Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Division,
sent a letter to the Commiuee asking if two Veleran's Administralion (V A) doctors would be
acceplable or if she needed an oUlside doctor to submit a letter. The Committce members will
nccepl one lettcr from n VA doctor and one from a doctor nOl assoclntcd with the VA.
Mr. Laursen will write Ms. Sulek nnd advise her of the Committee's decision. "
The procedures memo will be finalized shorlly by Mr. Laursen and sent to the Trustees.
Mr. Nicholson requested il copy of the current ordinance.
The meeting recessed at 10:40 A.M. It reconvened nt 11 :03 A.M.
Tom Pudelski read the name(s) of the following employee(s) to be accepted inlo membership in
the Pension Plan:
Robert Maltns. Water. Supply Opcr. C
Terence Kelly, Police Officer
Marvin Henry, WWTP Oper. B
M~rice ,Lynn, Office Assistant II
. : 'no "1,. McKinley. Library Assistant I
lJl1vld Koscielniak, Police Recruit I
James Demet, Maint. Worker I
Susan Piatt. Library Assistant I
Anthony Diliberd, Elec. Inspector II
Dorothy Slupski, Staff Assistant II
Lois Maroon, Librarian II
Irnccma Drysdale, Sr. Lab. Technician
Shirley, Pelzel, Staff Assistant II
Ca(olyn Braaksma, Payroll Clerk
Patricia Buzek. Auditor
Robert Brumback, Ass\. Dir. of Pub. Wks.
Gerald Adams, Pub. Ser. Supv. II
John Schrnalzbaucr, Police, Officer
Antoinette DcMitn, Sr. Lab. Technician
Harold Marshall, Senior Electrician
Anna Uhrinck, Customer Scr. Rep.
Anthony Rega, Storeskeepcr
Donald Parker, Parking Meter Tech.
Alex Battlc,' Wnter Dist. Ser. Worker II
Raymond Kaval, WWTP Opcr. B
Joseph Colben,' Life Hazard Safety Insp.
Wilma McCnny, Office Assistant II
Pub. Works/Wntcr
Police
Pub. Works/WPC
Police
Libraries
Police
Parks & Rec/Nursery
Librnries
Planning & Development
Marine
Li braTies
Pub. Works/WPC
Pub. Works/Vtil.
Admin. Ser .!Payrol1
Internal Audit Office
Pub. Works/Util.
Pub. Works/Pub. Ser.
Police
Pub. Works/WPC
Pub. Works/Pub. Ser.
Pub. Works/Util.
Pub. Works/pub. Ser.
Pub. Works/Trans.
Pub. Works/Water
Pub. Works/WPC
Fire
Police
Date of
El)'lv1oymcnt
11-13-89
11-3-89
9-18-89
11-20-89
11-6-89
11-3-89
10-25-89
10-18-89
1 -29-74
10-14-87
7-15-85
9-10-80
6-13-88
11-2-89
12-19-77
1-4 - 8 2
9-16-74
11-6-89
2-20-85
9-30-81
4- 7 - 81
8-6-84
12-22-86
1-2-74
10-26-87
3-4 - 8 5
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Pension
El i i. Date
11-13-89
11-3-89
9-18-89
11-20-89
11-6-89
11-3-89
10-25 -89
10-18-89
11-16-89
11-15-89
11-16-89
11-16-89
11-14-89
11-2-89
11-2-89
11-30-89
11-29-89
11-6.89
11-2-89
11-3.89
10-27-89
11-29-89
11-13-89
11-22-89
11-16-89
11-17-89
11-19-89
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Tom Pudolski moved to accept into membership the twenty-seven (27) employee(s) listed above.
The motion was duly seconded by Glenn Perry and carried unanimously.
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,Tom" Pudolski moved thut Paul Oruy. Fleet Operutions Trainer. General
,Mnintena.nce. nol be approved for pension bused on the doctor's recommendation.
'~,ns' duly seconded by Glenn Perry and curried unanimously.
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Tom, Pudelski and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned alII :08 A.M.
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.Pcrson'ncl "', Dirc'ctor, and
Secretary,_ Pension' Advisory
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