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10/30/1989 TRUSTEES OF THE EMPLOYEES' PENSION FUND MEETING October 30, 1989 The City Commission, meeting as the Board of Trustees of the Employees Pension Fund, met in regular session at the City Hall, Monday, October 30, 1989 at 9:08 A.M., with the following members present: Rita Garvey Chairperson Lee Regulski Trustee Don Winner Trustee William Nunamaker Trustee Richard Fitzgerald Trustee Also Present were: Ron H. Rabun City Manager Milton A. Galbraith, Jr. City Attorney Cynthia E. Goudeau City Clerk ITEM #2 - Minutes: Trustee Winner moved to approve the minutes of the October 2, 1989, meeting. Motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. ITEM #3 - Request for Acceptance into Membership: The City Manager presented the recommendation of the Advisory Committee to approve membership for the following employees listed below: Name a) Mary McCann b) Vivien Ingersoll c) Doris Buckley d) Rosalie Backus e) Shelby Labutis f) Catherine Yellin g) Rodman Ware h) Albert Gryncewicz Trustee Regulski moved to approve the Pension Advisory Committee's recommendation regarding a through g into membership. Motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. h) Albert Gryncewicz. Discussion ensued regarding concerns about Mr. Gryncewicz's health. The doctor at Walk-In Clinic has submitted a letter pursuant to the Trustees' previous action requesting a second opinion regarding whether or not his health made him acceptable to the pension plan. The letter from the doctor's Walk-In Clinic indicates that he has no access to Mr. Gryncewicz's records and therefore he recommends him for pension. Concerns were expressed regarding the fact that city staff is aware of Mr. Gryncewicz's stroke earlier in the year. Concerns were expressed that there are no definite standards for acceptance into the membership except that they be recommended by a doctor after the physical. It was emphasized that the concern is due to health reasons and not age. In response to a question, it was indicated that a person must be a member of the plan for ten years before being eligible for a non-job connected disability and that they are immediately eligible for a job-connected disability. Trustee Nunamaker moved to remand Albert Gryncewicz for a second physical. Motion was duly seconded. In response to a question, it was indicated that a different doctor would be used for this physical and that we would request medical records from Mr. Gryncewicz. Upon the vote being taken, Trustees Nunamaker, Fitzgerald and Garvey voted "aye"; Trustees Winner and Regulski voted "nay". Motion carried. ITEM #4 - Denial of Membership for Pension: The City Manager presented the recommendation of the Pension Advisory Committee to deny membership based on physician's findings for one (1) employee listed below: Marianne Hall Trustee Winner moved to approve the recommendation of the Pension Advisory Committee to deny membership. Motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. ITEM #5 - Other Business: None. ITEM # 6 - Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.