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06/20/1990 Proceedings of the Pension Advisory Committee Mecting of June 20, 1990. Page 1 Present: John Nicholson, Chairman Glenn Perry, Member Tom Pudclski, Member J H. Michael Laursen. Personnel Director Leo Schradcr, Risk Managcr Cindy eHman. Pcrsonnel Records Specialist Deborah Lally. Personnel Dcpartmenl Joseph DeSantis. Police Scrgcant Michacl LaFollette, Police Officcr Richard Evans. District Chicf " ,/ /' t f I / ,/ ... The meeting was called to ordcr at 1: 16 P.M. John, Nicholson questioned the status of thc procedures and guidelines. Mr. Laursen presented to the members copies of the draft medical standards submilled by the Walk-In Clinic. He asked the members to review them and provide to him any comments they may have. If they would like to meet with the nurse or the Clinic, Mr. Laursen will arrange for such meeting. With respect to the request of Michael Dandoneau, Police Communications Operator, Police Department, for a job-connected disability pension, Mr. Nicholson asked if the Committee was ready to take action on this matter. This matter had been considered at the last meeting, and the infonnation submilled was detcnnined to be sufficient. Tom Pudelski raised a question concerning whether Mr. Dandaneau's injury was job-connected in that the doctor's report statcd Mr. Dandaneau had been improving when he was fe-injured in an argument with his son. Mr. Laursen reminded the Committee that they had a letter dated March 28. 1990, from Dr. Sena who perfonned an independent medical examination on Mr. Dandaneau. Tom Pudelski moved that Michael Dandaneau be granted a non-job-connected disability pension. TIle Commhtee was reminded that Mr. Dandaneau was not eligible for this type of pension since he was not employed for at least ten years. Glenn Perry moved that Michael Dandaneau be granted a job-connected disability pension effective on a date to be determined besed on Mr. Dandaneau's disability that resulted from on-the-job circumstanccs which is described as a back injury. said disability making him permanently unable to perform his job and documented by medical statements of Dr. Joseph Sena. dated March 28. 1990; Dr. O. E. Matos, dated May 26, 1989; and Dr. Gene Balis, dated March 13, 1989. The motion was duly seconded by John Nicholson.' 'Mr. Pudelski stated he was not certain this was a job-connected disability due to thc injury at homc. Mr. Nicholson also stated he had a problem with this particular injury. Mr. Perry stated that Mr. Dandancau is still receiving worker's compensation and the Committee should accept this as a job-connected injury. Mr. Laursen stated that Mr. Dandaneau had a local attorney who could come to the ne"t meeting and address any questions the membcrs may have. Mr. Nicholson suggested this be tabled until ., " Proceedings of the Pension Advisory Committec Mecling of June 20, 1990. Page 2 the July 1 lth mceting and. thercfore. withdrew his second to the Mr. Perry's motion. Mr. Perry's motion died for lack of a second. This will be brought up at the next meeting. No new information was reccivcd from Jacqueline Sulck, former Assistant Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Division. Mr. Nicholson asked that Mr. Laurscn writc hcr advising her that if we do not hear from her within 30 days this matter is bcing dropped from the agend a. In regard to the request' of Deborah Patterson, Metcr Readcr I, Utilities Finance ~ivision. for a job~connected disability pension, she has hired an attorney and has bcen to scc two different doctors. They arc wailing for the doctors' rcports. With respect to the request of John Greiner, De p D r t men t . a letter was rcceived from Dr. chiropractors arc not acceptable. The Committee considered thc rcquest for a job~connected disability pension from Michael LaFollette, Police Officer, Police Department. Mr. Nicholson advised Mr. LaFollette that no action would be taken since this is the first meeting at which all members were present to considcr this matter. The Ictters rcceived arc direct and to the point. Mr. LaFollette presented another letter from Dr. Steinman. The Committee will take action on this matter at the July 11th meeting if all members are present. Survey Party Chief, J eserski. a 'chi ropractor. Public Works Letters from Joseph DeSantis, Police Sergeant, Police Department. addressed the Committee regarding his request for an extension of time to pay back his pension monies. The forty~five day extension which was approved by the Committee expired today. Sgt. DeSantis stated his attorney still has been trying to contact the City Attorney without a response. Mr. Nicholson asked Sgt. DeSantis how much time he would need. It was suggested that Sgt. DeSantis submit an agreement for the Committee's consideration. Since this has never been done before, Sgt. DeSantis stated he did not know how much time he would need. Mr. Nicholson stated he would have no problem with granting an extension provided Sgt. DeSantis attempted to follow the procedures used in the past. Mr. Laursen stated that at the last meeting he was requested to provide information to Sgt. DeSantis regarding the procedures followed in the past but he has been able to find only one memorandum. Mr. Nicholson asked Sgt. DeSantis if he could be present at the July 18th meeting to give the Committee some direction on this matter and was advised that would be no problem. The Committee agreed to grant another extension until July 18th. Mr. Nicholson advised Sgt. DeSantis that contrary to Sgt. DeSantis' comment at the last meeting, he did receive a copy of the memorandum that was sent to the Trustees for infonnational purposes even though he was not listed on the memorandum as having been copied. Sgt. DeSantis requested a tape and copy of the minutes of this meeting and the last. In regard to Russell Dunning. a new employee, who was not approved at the last meeting pending the requcst of a legal opinion concerning this employec's heart problem. Mr. Laursen advised the Committee he had not written to the Legal Department yet to request such opinion. Mr. Laursen had requested a legal opinion concerning the question raised at the last meeting by Mr. LaFollette regarding his minor child who does not rcside with him all the time being " i~ f ~ ! ~ , ~ . ~ f. ! { ~ i i I \ I j I I I , l ! Proceedings of thc Pcnsion Advisory Committee Mecting of June 20. 1990. Page 3 eligible for the 15% additional payment. No response from the Legal Department has been received. Mr. Nicholson addressed a lener he received from Dan Deignan. Assistant Director of Administrative ServicesfFinance Director, which made reference to a section in the "How Do I Retire?" booklet that tclls employees what portion of thcir pcnsion is taxable. This section is incorrect and should be changed whcn new books arc printed. In the meantime, it should bc changed by adding a sticker to the book with the correct information. Tom Pudelski moved that this change bc made and a sticker be added to the old books until such time as the new books arc printed and the change can be incorporated. The motion was duly seconded by Glenn Perry and carricd unanimously. The Committee considered the request of George Mobley, Pollee Officer, Pollee Department, for a job-connected disabiHty pension. Leo Schrader, Risk Manager, stated he was not certain whethcr Mr. Mobley had reached MMI. Mr. Nicholson stated a lener should be sent to Mr. Mobley advising him that he must reach MMI beforc he can submit his request for pension. Mr. Laursen advised the Committee it needed to make a final decision on this issue and establish it as part of the Committee1s procedures that someone must reach MMI before applying for pension. A lengthy discussion ensucd concerning this question. Cindy Climan statcd therc have been instances where employees have not reached MMI but thc doctors indicated they would never be able to return to their jobs. Mr. Pudelski statcd this raised a good point and the inclusion of MMI may not be necessary. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Schrader will chcck on whethcr Mr. Mobley has reached MMI. The Committee considered the request of Jeanne M. Gates, Switchboard Operator, Public Information Office, for a regular pension based on years of service. Tom Pudelski moved that leanne M. Gates be granted a regular pension. The motion was duly seconded by Glenn Pcrry and carricd unanimously. I I I ~ 1 ! ~ . t I . ; Glenn Perry read the name(s) of the following employee(s) to be accepted into membership in the Pension Plan: Date of Employment Pension Elif:. Date Angela Hansen. Police Com. Operator Police S~28~89 9-2S~89 Glenn Perry moved that the employee(s) listed above be accepted into the Pension Plan. The motion was duty seconded by Tom Pudclski and carried unanimously. Glenn Perry moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 6, 1990. The motion was duly seconded by Tom Pudclski and carried unanimously. Glenn Perry moved that the mecting be adjourned. The motion was duly seconded by Tom Pudelski and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourncd at 2:10 P.M. The meeting reconvened 'at 2: 11 P.M. The Commince discussed the nominating commince for the upcoming election. Mr. Perry asked if the members of this committee must be Pension Plan participants and was advised that they 1 ! J ! f I i r' , , :,' , . , '> > : ~ c '~i...: >I '.L 'i!"'i' " 11 Proceedings of the Pension Advisory Committee Meeting of Juno 20. 1990. Page 4 " should be. Thcunton rcprcsentDtlvc8 arc as follows: Ed Hooper-IAFP~ Kenneth Davenport-FOP #I 1 0; and' Linda Mycrs-CW A. Mr. Laursen wilt contact Don Wicker to nnd out who the representative will be for FOP #4 Dnd he will appoint someone to represent the non-union cm,ployees. OICllO ,Pcrry moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was duly seconded by John Nicholson and carried unanimously. The mecdng adjourned at 2~ 12 P.M. , ' , Committee , , J '} '" " , " " , , ',. ' , . " ~ , .'; , ;, I ,', , " , I . ~ " ' t;, ",' , ' l '( ',H' " 'I' 'I 'I 1 . 'f . .j ,t, <. ',' . , "I . '. ' ",! . .,." >., :.' p , .' . . ~ . '~ " .:'., ...... '," :"