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PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 14, 2006
Present:
Nathan Hightower
Tom Jensen
John Schmalzbauer
Carlen Petersen
John Doran
Stephen Sarnoff
Empty Seat
Chair
Vice-Chair
Committee Member
Committee Member/Councilmember
Committee Member/Councilmember
Committee Member
Committee Member/Councilmember
Also Present:
Joe Roseto
Patricia O. Sullivan
Human Resources Director
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: November 11, 2006
Member Petersen moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November
11,2006, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
3 - Emplovees to be Heard - None.
4 - Action Items:
a. Review and Action on Employee Requests for Regular Pensions:
1. Robert Cruickshank, Fire
2. Edward Lee, Police
3. Candace K. McDaniel, Library
4. Philip Seissian, Public Services
Member Schmalzbauer moved to approve the requests for regular pensions for Robert
Cruickshank, Edward Lee, Candace K. McDaniel, and Philip Seissian. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
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b. Review and Action on Employee Requests to Vest Pensions:
1. Erik C. Stokholm, Solid Waste
Erik C. Stokholm, Solid Waste, has resigned his position after being employed by the
City for more than 25 years. He will qualify for his pension beginning May 1, 2015.
2. Alicia H. Farrell, Parks & Recreation
Alicia H. Farrell, Parks & Recreation, has resigned her position after being employed by
the City for more than 11 years. She will qualify for her reduced pension beginning December
1, 2017.
Member Petersen moved to approve the requests by Erik C. Stokholm and Alicia H.
Farrell to vest their pensions. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
c. Approval of New Hires as Plan Members:
Member Sarnoff moved to accept the following employees into membership in the
Pension Plan: Pension
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Name. Job. Class. & Dept./Div. Hire Date Date
Harry J. Dodson, Police Cadet/Police
Matthew Parco, Police Cadet/Police
Andrew W. Wihr, Solid Waste Equipment Operator/Solid Waste
Barron Harris, Parks Service Technician I/Parks & Recreation
Scott Jordan, Development Review Tech. I/Development Services
Nikole Eaton, Police Cadet/Police
Charles Shuman, Fleet Mechanic/General Services
Shawn Cobb, Public Services Technician I/Public Services
Jennifer O'Neal, Recreation leader/Parks & Recreation
Carmen Pagan, Customer Service Representative/Customer Service
Bruce Bender, Fleet Mechanic/General Services
Robert Morig, Parks Service Technician I/Parks & Recreation
Davon Watson, Public Utilities Technician I/Public Utilities
Calvin Hoyt, Parks Service Technician I/Parks & Recreation
Charity Snurr, Customer Service Representative/Engineering
Daniel Nielsen, Solid Waste Worker/Solid Waste
Safia Rabah, Police Communications Operator Trainee/Police
Caprice Mueller, Recreation leader/Parks & Recreation
Sidney Ferguson, Electronics Technician, Engineering
Patricia Kuligowski, Staff Assistant/Public Services
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Charles Shuman resigned and withdrew contributions; rescinded resignation and pension
eligible as of October 30, 2006. Caprice Mueller originally hired as part-time on July 22, 2006;
changed to full-time and pension eligible as of November 12, 2006.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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. 5 - Pendinq/New Business
a. Vince Kirkland - Set Hearing for Job-connected Disability Pension.
Member Jensen moved to schedule the hearing for the job-connected disability pension
request by Vince Kirkland on January 11,2007. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
In response to a question, Human Resources Director Joe Roseto said the City had
used Frank K. Kriz, Jr. M.D. previously for IMEs (Independent Medical Exams). The City has
contacted Mr. Kirkland's attorney, indicating it will contest the application.
6 - Director's Report:
PAC (Pension Advisory Committee) members will receive invitations to the Pension
Attorney's annual conference, scheduled in Ft. Lauderdale during the first week of March 2007.
Funds are budgeted for members' attendance. Mr. Roseto requested those planning to attend
to contact his office.
Mr. Roseto reported the City had received a demand to bargain pension issues with the
Fraternal Order of Police. A meeting is scheduled for December 22, 2006. The PAC will review
any contemplated changes.
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It was requested that Mr. Roseto contact the Legal Department to see if the PAC is able
to meet in private session, as three PAC members make up the majority of the City Council.
7 - Committee Members to be Heard
Members wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Member Jensen reminded PAC members of their annual education requirement and
requested that staff organize a training session.
Chair Hiqhtower encouraged PAC members to attend all scheduled meetings and
requested that staff distribute another copy of next year's calendar.
The meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m.
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8 - Adiournment
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