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Proceedings of the Pcnsion Advisory. Committee Meeting of September 27~' 1995.
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Present:
Ed Hooper, Chninnlln
Fred Ratley, Member
Richard Breest, Member
Deborah Ford" Human Resources Department
H. Michael Laursen, Human Resources Director
Timothy DeBord, Firefighter
Jon Marcin, Risk Management Specialist
Van Horton, IAFF President .
Robert Bauen, Equipment Operat,?r III
The meeting was called to order at 9:48' a.m.
Rie:hard Breest moved to approve the minutes of September 6, 1995. The motion was duly'
seconded by Fred Ratley and carried unanimously.
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With respect to the request from Timothy DeBord, Firefighter, Fire De par t men t, for
a. job"connected disability pension, the Committee addressed the issue of Mr. DeBord's
independent medical evaluation. The Committee requested that Mr. DeBord be sent for an 1MB.
He selected a physician and arrangements were made. Subsequently, Mr. DeBord requested that
he be aJ10wed to change his selection to the Florida Spine Institute. He was advised to address
tlJis issue to the Committee.
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After some discussion and a review to determine that this issue had never been addressed
he rare , it was determined that Mr. DeBord could change his selection. It was also determined
that in this instance' and any future instance, should costs be incuned for cancellation of t11 c
appointment, . payment of these costs would be made by the employee and not the Pension Fund:
An appointmcnt will be scheduled with Dr. Gruber at the Florida Spine Institute.
. With respect to the request from Gary MiIarck, Marine Facility 0 perutor.
Marine Departm~ntfor a job~connected disability pension, Mr. Hooper advised Bill Held,
Harbormaster, that some questions were raised regarding Mr. Milarck's 50-pound lifting
restriction. Mr. Held advised the Committee that when determining whether Mr. Milarck could
handlc the position at the fuel dock, staff weighed the various items at the marina and
detcnnined that nothing weighed over 50 pounds. Mr. Held stated there is the possibility t hat
m90ring a boat could involve more than 50 pounds.
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Mr. Milarck's attorney advised the Human Resources Department that Mr. Milarck has an
appointment with Dr. Bifulco on September 29th for another opinion. Mr. Milarck is also
working on gelling clarification of his other doctors' statemcnts. This request will be
addressed at the meeting on October 4th or October ] 8th, depending on when the doctor's letter
is received. Mr. Held will be happy to attend the meeting upon notification.
With respect to the request from William Matlin, Mechanic II, Fleet Maintcnancl'
Division, General Services Department, for ajob-connected disability
pension. Michael Laursen. Human Resources Director, received a copy of a letter that was s en t
to Jon Marcin, Risk Management Specialist, from Mr. Matlin's attorney requesting that
Mr. Matlin's resignation and pension applicntion be withdrawn. Mr. Matlin has requested
reasonable accommodation, and Human Rcsourccs is working on finding another position for
him. This mattcr will be continucd until the next mecting.
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With respect Lo the request from Linda Traub, Container Maintenance Worker, Soli(
Waste De par tIne nt, for a job"connccted disability pension, Ms. Traub had hcr 1MB 011
September 22nd. but the lctter has not yet been received.
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Proceedings of- the Pension Advisory Committee Meeting of September 27. 1995.
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With respect to the request of Cora Bennett, widow of Ernest Bennett, Solid Waste
Worker, Solid Waste Department,for a survivor's pension. we nre still waiting for the
. ,legal opinion from the City Attorney.
The Committee considered the request from Leo Thompson, Spray Technician, Parks &
Recreation Department, for a job.connected disability pension. Mr. Marcin advised the
Committee that there ~as information in Mr. Thompson,'s file regarding prior workers'
com pens a tion injuries and it was not clear whether Mr. Thompson's City doctors had aU tile
necessary information when making an evaluation. Chairman Ed Hooper stated he had
"problems with Mr. Thompson's. letters. This matter will be continued until the next meeting.
The Committee. considered the request. from Robert Batten, Equipmenf Operator ITI.
Public Works Department, for a job.connected ,disability pension based on an injury to his
neck. The meeting recessed to allow the Committee time to review this application.
The meeting recessed from 10:21 to 10:36 a.m.
When the meeting resumed. Mr. Hooper asked that Dr. Evans be sent a letter requesting that he
provide the necessary information to the' Committee. We are also waiting for a letter from
Dr. Walker.
Mr. Hooper presented the Committee members with an article on back injuries.
Themecting recessed from 10:39 to 10:48 a.m.
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Richard Breest. moved that the following employee(s) be accepted into membership in 1 he
Pension Plan:
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Employment
Pension
Elig. Date
Abby L. Baker. Staff Assistant II
Andrew Lambert, Solid Waste Worker
Noel Wallace, Accounting Clerk I
Jill Rodefcld, Police Com. Operator
Michael Kazouris, Police Recruit II
Jennifer Baker. Police Recruit II
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The motion was duly seconded by Fred Ralley and carried unanimously.
Mr. Hooper asked that the next meeting starl at' 9:00 a.m. instead of 9:30 a.m. since he has a
flight to catch. The Committee agreed.
Fred Ratley moved that lhe meeting
Richard Breest and carried unanimously.
be adjourned. The motion was duly seconded by
The meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m.
Respectfully
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H. Michael a
Human Resour es Director and
Secretary. Pension Advisory Committee
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