02/08/2007
PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 8, 2007
Present: Nathan Hightower Chair
Tom Jensen Vice-Chair
Carlen Petersen Committee Member/Councilmember
John Doran Committee Member/Councilmember
Stephen Sarnoff Committee Member
J.B. Johnson Committee Member/Councilmember
Absent: John Schmalzbauer Committee Member
Also Present: Joe Roseto Human Resources Director
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
2 - Approval of Minutes
Member Petersen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 11,
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2007, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The was duly
carried
seconded and unanimously.
4 – Employees to be Heard – None.
5 – Action Items:
a. Review and Action on Employee Requests for Regular Pensions:
1. Larry D. Akins, Solid Waste
2. Robert J. Willms, Fire
3. Joan Wright, Police
4. Mark A. Whitman, Police
5. Kenneth M. Schmitt, Fire
6. Willie A. Floyd, Solid Waste
7. Kevin M. Bligh, Police
Member Sarnoff moved to approve the requests for regular pensions for Larry D. Akins,
Robert J. Willms, Joan Wright, Mark A. Whitman, Kenneth M. Schmitt, Willie A. Floyd, and
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Kevin M. Bligh. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
b. Review and Action on Employee Requests to Vest Pensions
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1. Mahshid D. Arasteh, Engineering
Mahshid D. Arasteh, Engineering, has resigned her position after being employed by the
City for more than 10 years. She will qualify to receive her reduced pension beginning October
1, 2016.
2. Ann H. Scheffer, Library
Ann H. Scheffer, Library, has resigned her position after being employed by the City for
more than 14 years. She will qualify to receive her reduced pension beginning January 1, 2013.
3. Linda L. McPherson, Finance
Linda L. McPherson, Finance, has resigned her position after being employed by the
City for more than 10 years. She will qualify to receive her reduced pension beginning October
1, 2014.
Member Petersen moved to approve the requests by Mahshid D. Arasteh, Ann H.
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Scheffer, and Linda L. McPherson to vest their pensions. The was duly seconded and
carried
unanimously.
c. Approval of New Hires as Plan Members:
Member Doran moved to accept the following employees into membership in the
Pension Plan:
Pension Eligible
Name, Job. Class, & Dept./Div. Hire Date Date
Bruno Baermann, Police Officer/Police 11/27/06 11/27/06
Catherine Hesse, Planner I/Planning 01/03/07 01/03/07
Aaron Williams, Parks Service Tech I/Parks & Recreation 01/08/07 01/08/07
Anthony DiGiorgio, Police Officer/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Andrew Bellucci, Police Cadet/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Richard Baron, WWTP Operator Trainee/Public Utilities 01/08/07 01/08/07
James Stewart, Police Officer/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Benjamin Rittenhouse, Parks Service Tech I/Parks & Rec 01/08/07 01/08/07
Michelle Poldino, Police Cadet/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Brad Baker, Police Officer/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Nicholas Giordano, Police Officer/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Ryan McMullen, Police Officer/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Brian Tejera, Police Officer/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Justin Littleton, Solid Waste Worker/Solid Waste 10/30/06 01/08/07
Scott Breeding, Custodial Worker/Marine & Aviation 01/16/07 01/16/07
William Tsanakaliotis, WWTP Oper Trainee/Public Utilities 01/08/07 01/08/07
Petras Jakstras, Parks Service Tech I/Parks & Recreation 01/22/07 01/02/07
Larry Bruce, Parks Service Technician I/Parks & Recreation 01/22/07 01/22/07
Adam Jacques, Police Officer/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Rhobby Jenkins, Police Officer/Police 01/08/07 01/08/07
Gary A. Guegan, Fire Inspector II/Fire 01/22/07 01/22/07
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. Justin Littleton originally was hired as temporary on October 30, 2006; changed to permanent
full-time and pension eligible as of January 8, 2007
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
5 - Pendinq/New Business
a. Vince Kirkland - Job-connected Disability Hearing
Human Resources Director Joe Roseto requested that this hearing be continued to
March 8, 2007.
Member Johnson moved to continue the job-connected disability hearing for Vince
Kirkland to March 8, 2007. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
6 - Director's Report
Mr. Roseto requested the PAC to schedule a job-connected disability hearing for Tyrone
Booze on March 8, 2007. The hearing would be postponed if the Kirkland case is heard that
day.
Member Petersen moved to schedule a job-connected disability hearing for Tyrone
Booze on March 8, 2007. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
. 7 - Committee Members to be Heard
Member Sarnoff requested an explanation be distributed regarding Pension
amendments to be considered by City residents at the March referendum. Mr. Roseto said
future changes may result from the Pension Plan attorneys' rewrite of the Plan. The Plan's
actuary is costing out proposals submitted by several unions. Some suggested changes may
be bargainable. The next referendum is in March 2008.
In response to a question, Finance Director Margie Simmons reported that the Pension
Plan experienced a return of 11.76% in 2006.
8 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
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