07/12/2007
PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 12, 2007
Present: Nathan Hightower Chair – arrived 9:06 a.m.
John Schmalzbauer Committee Member
John Doran Committee Member/Councilmember
Stephen Sarnoff Committee Member
Paul Gibson Committee Member/Councilmember
Absent: Tom Jensen Vice-Chair
Carlen Petersen Committee Member/Councilmember
Also Present: Joe Roseto Human Resources Director
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
Acting Chair Schmalzbauer 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 Doran moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14, 2007,
motion
as submitted in written summation to each board member. The was duly seconded and
carried
unanimously.
3 – Employees to be Heard – None.
4 – Action Items:
a. Review and Action on Employee Requests for Regular Pensions:
1. Timothy Treble, Police
2. John Correll, Public Utilities
3. Lester Pulfer, Solid Waste
4. Lloyd Wentz, Police
5. Yacub A. Bilal, Engineering
Member Sarnoff moved to approve the requests for regular pensions for Timothy Treble,
motion
John Correll, Lester Pulfer, Lloyd Wentz, and Yacub A. Bilal. The was duly seconded
carried
and unanimously.
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b. Review and Action on Employee Request to Vest Pensions
1. Robyn Haywood Thomas, Fire
Robyn Haywood Thomas, Fire, has resigned her position after being employed by the
City for more than 11 years. She will qualify to receive her reduced pension beginning June 1,
2016.
2. David Nardin, Development & Neighborhood Services
David Nardin, Development & Neighborhood Services, has resigned his position after
being employed by the City for more than 13 years. He will qualify to receive his reduced
pension beginning September 1, 2018.
3. Kevin Slattery, Public Utilities
Kevin Slattery, Public Utilities, has resigned his position after being employed by the City
for more than 21 years. He will qualify to receive his pension beginning March 1, 2015.
Member Doran moved to approve the requests by Robyn Haywood Thomas, David
motion carried
Nardin, and Kevin Slattery to vest their pensions. The was duly seconded and
unanimously.
c. Approval of New Hires as Plan Members:
Member Sarnoff moved to accept the following employees into membership in the
Pension Plan:
Pension Eligible
Name, Job Class, & Dept./Div Hire Date Date
John McDowell, Police Communications Operator/Police 04/30/07 04/30/07
Fatos Pojani, Electronics Technician/Public Utilities 06/11/07 06/11/07
Richard Rozzi, Solid Waste Worker/Solid Waste/General Svcs 06/11/07 06/11/07
Brian Whitehead, Police Officer/Police 06/11/07 06/11/07
Douglas Ambrose. Police Officer/Police 06/11/07 06/11/07
Ronald Wichowski, WWTP Operator Trainee/Public Utilities 06/25/07 06/25/07
motioncarried
The was duly seconded and unanimously.
5 – Pending/New Business
Human Resources Director Joe Roseto requested that the committee schedule a job-
connected disability hearing for Chase Vacarro in August.
Member Sarnoff moved to schedule a job-connected disability hearing for Chase
motion carried
Vacarro on August 9, 2007. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
Concerns were expressed that similar injuries do not prevent other employees from
working nor athletes from competing.
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6 - Director's Reports:
Mr. Roseto congratulated Members Schmalzbauer and Jensen on their reelection to the
Committee.
Mr. Roseto reported a Special Trustees meeting to discuss Pension Plan investments is
scheduled for August 13, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. Pension Attorney Kaufman will attend.
7 - Committee Members to be Heard
Member Sarnoff said he was absent last month due to his lobbying efforts during the
Special Session in Tallahassee.
Member Doran congratulated members on their reelection.
Member Gibson thanked reelected members for their service.
8 - Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:08 a.m.
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