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03/16/1995 , "',, ( ..~,' ..\ ". :: -,' I" "',.:' .1.., ,,;. :'1 . \ I.lt' "'. ," :'. ' . ,"1: ' .' I~'\"L I"'~ ,h ~. . '. \": , r~,~i,~..;,' \;.~. : ~~ ':', l ; ': ,.:' " .,' /,,. ' "., I' :"'t:' j .', '. J~ ~~ :.,'. , <ro.,: <J ;'~.~<.> .' .,. . \.;' " . , .', . J' '. ~, ',. IJ','~ : ;"'., .'.,\' . { ~ ~ ,. ' '. .1 . , , , . , ,', >:l. .\ ,: '" .',1> ., " .'., .. , .r .; ',' ,,. .". -".' " '../, '. . '" ':', T. '~ ..:,,., ." " ;' ~ . , , " , <~ ..' " , ~. (., ;: ;.:o~t' ,.\,'. l L" ~ J, ' ~ ; " '." , , ; ~:I.,;. i. ," ", ," , ,~. I :.: ;1- 'l ;:,:(:1';< ~.:"'I'" ~ : ",~ ,': :/' ~, " " . \ [,' ,-; '~ll" J, <: ,', :lJ, ::,,"('::;,'. ;:......, ".' . " , . .' . . ','. ,". ~ j I ~ c < 1'.,,/1, .! 'j t~ j ,.'f't." > "i ,>< ., i~ . ,lI,l: '!' " ':~\'>/~";"':'>>:' " -~: . I : (<' ,.;) , ~." .... t . r . .~' . ~ ">'3,1 ',',. . d ::...< "., " ....ce..;.. , " '. . . " ,; :r:::...' ,'" .:" j . .:i.. r. '" ": ',I ! ~ \ .' 'r, .l .'1, , 'd~ " ,I , :.~ .1 " ,.t ; ~ <! ' ;;'~~ : \ . ,~~'L,~j~~'~.>;.:, '. .' . . c "l::~ \;' l .' ,. " ," " I ", , I.' . . ",t ,c ',:~"','.': / I , ...' j . j 'I! L ~. I . .' t; , ' 'c ' .:' , \.' . , : ;" , . :::'1':.' :;,~~'. .:.:...;:..../~:. ~ ...: .... : ;" :.....;.,::~.:~ . :'" ""',,,'-''';'', .;.,;., '. :. ;,: ;j':~";I!i :.,';:\',.'., ': ">> . . .,'" , . . ,", I" .. "'l.' ; , :' I'; .t j" . .":~ "!r,\',;;~\'i!':::.~ ';;o:>1~ rt.... 'I"i.~ '!~:'''~H' ~'" "- ..+-"'....... :. . . or...,~ 0,' C,!...~ ........ :~',l":....., t... _. ..;, '" " . I' .',' , , I' " 'c.""'" p' . ... ;, " I,. t " .1 '" :' ;1.,. . :t;., l, ' ;' 1. ~ ' ',' ',.:. . '.1,:,' .1 .....,. " " , " I' .<0 ".0 ,,'. <t', ....j.. . , , .,. " . " " , ,r.i;': ,i r.,. 'I ;{', o ~ 0 :f I', , ,I , .' ~ PAC I,:" ;, " ; ; " "'1 ' ~ " ~ i . i . " P~n~ion Advisory Committee~ Minutes' , . ~ '1 .' '" '. tJ ., I ,I. '.. " '.' O~ I~ 9~ . , ""Date .. ... . , i' \' ? 1(: ',1.~ " '~~~;" O?g~ :. 4.,:'~..I" ,'~"l"~'1 ":', ,l/',," .,..../,/.. ';,'1"",: 'I.',;:"~ l,~'\ I'" It,' ,.',I"~""'I.i' (Ii,,\~",( ;:,. ~,,~, 'to',,' L ,~.( I..;t" 1 , , .' . ' I . > t ~ q~ I ~ '. " " Proceedings of the Pension Advisory Commiltee Meeting of March 16, 1995. Pag~ Present: Jim Heinz, Chairman Ed Hooper, Member Pred Ratley, Member j.. c H. Michael Laursen, Human Resources Director Deborah Pard,. Human Resources Department 'Miles Lance, Assistant. City Attorney Jon Marcin, Risk Management Specialist Kenneth Castelli, Tree Trimmer Michael Szuba, Fire Lieutenant Van Horton, IAFF President The mcet~ng wus cal,led to order at 9:38 a.m. Ed Hooper moved to approve the minutes of March I, 1995. The motion was duly seconded by Fred' Ratley and carried unanimously. " . j , r ~ ~ With respect to the request from Kenneth Castelli, Tree Trimmer, Parks & R eel' e n ti 0 n Department, for a job.connected disability pension, the IME report from Dr. Michael Slomka was received and reviewed. c) I A short discussion ensued concerning the circumstances surrounding Mr. Castelli's accident which occurred when his bucket truck lipped over. There were somc concerns as to w h e the r employees have been properly trained on the use of these trucks. Secretary Michtlcl Lilurscn has addressed these concerns with Risk Management and training will be forthcoming. , Mr. Castelli's Workers' Compensation file is in order and this injury is compensable. Jim Heinz moved that Kenneth Castelli be granted a job-connected disability pension effective on a: date to be determined bused on Mr. Castelli's disability that resulted from on-the-job circumstances which is described as a cervical discectomy, said disability making hi in permanently unable to perfol'm his job, and documented by medical statements 0 f Dr. Michael D. Slomka, dated March 10, 1995; Dr. William W. Dodson. dated February 20, 1995, and January 25, 1995; Dr. Jeffrey S. Walker, dated February 17,1995, and January 31, 1995; and Dr. Gary G. Moskovitz, dated January 27, ] 995. The motion wa~ duly seconded by Fred Ratley and carried unanimously. This matter will go before the Pension Trustees on April 17, 1995. With respect to the request from Michael Szuba, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Department, . for a job-connected disabiWy pension, Mr. Szuba had an IME performed by Dr. Rutledge. We have not yet received the report. Mr. Szuba was working light duty at the time he applied for his pension. However, in light of the letters rccei ved from his doctors which state that h c should not be performing as a Firefighter, he has been placed on sick leave. There was some confusion as to how the City's light dUlY policy applied in this case. After n lengthy . discussion, it was determined that the Committee would recommend to the Trustees that a policy be established that any t i III e an employee applies for pension, he/she will automatically be placed on sick leave pending the outcome of the request. Ed I'looper moved to f"!,1~, recommend this to the Trustees. He stated he would draft language to be presented to the .\:ri Trustees and bring it to the Committee at the next meeting for a formal vote. 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It may be necessary for the doctors to indicate that the conditi?n is permanent pending thc development of some new procedure or medication t hat will correct the problem., Should Mr. Szuba's disability no longer exist, he could be rcquired under, the ordinance to return to his position. . Michael Laursen' suggested the Committee address the heart and lung presumption law at the time it makes a recommendation. Further discussion ensued concerning the Workers' Compensation benefits payable to Mr. Szuba for this compensable injury. The Committee will consider this matter at the meeting on April 5th provided all necessary documentation has been recei ved. The Committee considered the request from Emanuel' Hutchinson, Solid Waste W 0 r k e r, SoUd Waste Department, far a job-connected disability pension. There was some concern with Mr. Hutchinson's letters which do riot contain any of the necessary information. Jon Marcin, Risk Management Spccialist, advised the Committee that Workers' Compensation has determined that Mr. Hutchinson is totally and permanently disabled from any lype 0 f employment. Discussion ensued as to whether or not Mr. Hutchinson should be 'required to obtain letters since one City agency has already declared him tOlally and permanently disabled. . conclusion of the discussion, Mr. Hutchinson was asked to obtain new letters. other At the ,Ci The C~mmittee considered Qperat'or, Solid Waste Jim Heinz moved to approve and carried unanimously. the request from Albert Alston, Solid Waste E qui p men t Department, for a regular pension based on yenrs of service. Mr. Alston's request. The motion was duly seconded by Fred Ratley The meeting recessed from 11 :08 to 1'1: 19 a.m. Jim Heinz moved that the following emplayee(s) be accepted into membership in the Pension Plan: Date of Employment Pension HUg. Date Jared Bradham, Maintenance Worker I Parks & Rec. Michael Yoder, Maintenance Worker II Parks & Rec. Karen Cunkle, Senior Accountant Internal Audit 10/17/94 3/6/95 3/20/95 2/20/95 3/6/95 3/20/95 The motion was duly seconded by Fred Ratley and carried unanimously. The Committee reviewed the Annual Certification of Pension Entitlement Forms. All were acceptable. At the Jast meeting the Committee asked that Mr. Mosley's and Mr. Phmips' forms be senl back for clarification of the disability. Mr. Laursen asked the Committee if this was necessary since neither pensioner is working and the reason for the disability is a maller of record. Discussion /,,';ll,. ensued. It was determined that the only area of concern for the Commiuce was the ~j)' relationship between the pensioner's disability and his/her current type of employment. The current forni will' be reviewed in the near future for modification. ,';\" ' <),: ~.~ "//,:. ~,'.' 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O' Page I 3 ~ .: : Ed, Hooper moved that Mr. Mosley's and Mr. Phillips' forms b'e accepted llS complete. was duly seconded by Jim Hci~z and carried unanimously. Jim Heinz moved that the meeting' b,e, adjourned. The motion was duly seconded by Ed Hooper ,arid ca~~ed' unariim~usly. The mceti ng adjourned at 11 :28 a.m., The, motion " > . . ~ " I>:~'~ < .' . .-1.1- . I.,.", .. : ,,' ,.Respectfully sLibmitted, , , , , ,,' :':P' ,0 . .rei(} : l,..... H. .Michael.' Laurse " , Human Resources' D'irectc;r' . and , Secretary, ,Pension ,Advisory Committee , " ( ,.,'. .. '. C . '~ , ' " lC.I,~/!.\: ". ~ I:tf.'"l." ,i I. . . ~ '.. ... ~ . ,i i' , -I'. ,,'[ . , l .. i" ,,', C;,' " i. /; , " . . ~ , " ;..'.:c 0' '..\ , ~.',:: \', , " " ,.:' :.'" ~ "0 .~':" '; ~'.., " ...' '"i" , J '" '\ ',' I" I .'0 . . .,;' . . .... .'. ,.:"i<..:>'~,"',:;',::' :\.:":' t ,;;,',.:fiL,I:/ / :.::,i, · ~},..:;;: i.':"":" .... '1, : ' ", ~/:,~/,:,.. ",.1 ,'I: "',,1 ", .\,,'\ .' 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