06/13/2019 Pension Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes June 13, 2019
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 13, 2019
9:00 AM
Main Library - Council Chambers
Pension Advisory Committee
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Roll Call
Present 4 - Chair Nathan Hightower, Committee Member Hoyt Hamilton,
Committee Member Bob Cundiff, and Committee Member April Eversole
Absent 3 - Vice Chair Greg Newland, Committee Member Christian Schuele, and
Committee Member Jay E. Polglaze
Also Present - Jennifer Poirrier— Human Resources Director, Patricia O. Sullivan —
Board Reporter
1. Call To Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Main Library.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve minutes of May 9, 2019 Pension Advisory Committee meeting as submitted in
written summation.
Member Cundiff moved to approve minutes of May 9, 2019
Pension Advisory Committee meeting as submitted in written
summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None.
4. New Business Items
4.1 Recommend approval of the new hires for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed.
Name, Job Classification, Department Pension Eligibility Date
Natalie Diaz, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service 04/29/2019
Jaqueline Pioquinto Pena. Customer Service Representative, Customer Service 04/29/2019
Kathryn Belz, Parking Enforcement Specialist, Engineering/Parking 04/29/2019
Cory Huberty, Gas Technician I, Gas 04/29/2019
Jeremy Goodloe, Gas Technician I, Gas 04/29/2019
Gregory Lomas, Gas Technician I, Gas 04/29/2019
Shane McGahan, Gas Technician I, Gas 04/29/2019
Clark Kachucha, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 04/29/2019
Joshua Clepper, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 04/29/2019
Tammy Barletto, Police Officer, Police 04/29/2019
Benjamin Bieber, Police Officer, Police 04/29/2019
Johnathan Reid, Police Officer, Police 04/29/2019
Darrell Whitley Jr., Police Officer, Police 04/29/2019
Pierce Franklin, Custodian, Police 04/29/2019
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Adam Fox, Water Distribution Operator Trainee, Public Utilities 04/29/2019
Eric Henry, Water Distribution Operator Trainee, Public Utilities 05/13/2019
Robert Buono, Water Plant Operator C, Public Utilities 05/13/2019
Kevin Balys, Customer Service Representative, Customer Service 05/13/2019
Daliborka "Dali" Andric, Human Resources Analyst, Human Resources 05/13/2019
Krystin Gildea, Police Communications Operator Trainee, Police 05/13/2019
Viviann Cordero, Parking Assistant, Engineering 05/13/2019
James Gorham, Fire EMS Officer, Fire 05/13/2019
Jacob Coleman, Solid Waste Worker, Solid Waste 05/13/2019
Michael Morehead, Fleet Mechanic, General Services 05/13/2019
Michelle Wannike, Librarian I, Library 05/13/2019
DeAnn Rhodus, Customer Service Representative, Planning & Development 05/13/2019
Jillian Prieto, Engineering Contract Specialist, Engineering 05/13/2019
Cedrick Gaynor, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 05/13/2019
Almira Jones, Recreation Leader, Parks & Recreation 05/25/2019
Andrew Jefferies, Recreation Leader, Parks and Recreation 05/25/2019
Harley Baker, Field Service Representative I, Customer Service 05/28/2019
Felicia Sabartinelli, Recreation Program Coordinator, Parks & Recreation 05/28/2019
Zane Kuhle, Parks Service Technician I, Parks & Recreation 05/28/2019
Michael Smith, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator C, Public Utilities 05/28/2019
Stephen Michael, Solid Waste Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 05/28/2019
Karen Gilliam, Customer Service Representative, Engineering 05/28/2019
Member Hamilton moved to recommend approval of the new hires
for acceptance into the Pension Plan as listed. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4.2 Recommend approval of the following request of employees Mary Cressman, Solid
Waste and General Services Department, Darrell Goodin, Parks and Recreation
Department, Jere Gunderman, Parks and Recreation Department and Thomas Simak,
Gas Department, for a regular pension as provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the
Employees' Pension Plan.
Mary Cressman, Senior Staff Assistant, Solid Waste General Services
Department, was employed by the City on June 26, 1989, and her pension
service credit is effective on that date. Her pension will be effective July 1,
2019. Based on an average salary of approximately $48,477.24 over the
past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Ms.
Cressman's selection of the 100% Joint and Survivor Annuity with a 30%
partial lump sum, this pension benefit will be approximately $25,433.76 annually.
Darrell Goodin, Arborist, Parks and Recreation Department, was
employed by the City on July 30, 2001, and his pension service credit is
effective on that date. His pension will be effective July 1, 2019. Based on an
average salary of approximately $38,101.89 over the past five years, the
formula for computing regular pensions and Mr. Goodin's selection of the
Life Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $18,770.16 annually.
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Jere Gunderman, Recreation Specialist, Parks and Recreation
Department, was employed by the City on May 11, 2001, and his pension
service credit is effective on December 2, 2002. His pension will be effective
February 1, 2020. Based on an average salary of approximately $44,456.26
over the past five years, the formula for computing regular pensions and Mr.
Gunderman's selection of the 10 Year Certain and Life Annuity, this pension
benefit will be approximately $19,703.76 annually.
Thomas Simak, Gas Specialist, Gas Department, was employed by the
City on June 13, 1994, and his pension service credit is effective on that
date. His pension will be effective June 1, 2019. Based on an average salary
of approximately $42,952.81 over the past five years, the formula for
computing regular pensions and Mr. Simak's selection of the 50% Joint and
Survivor Annuity, this pension benefit will be approximately $26,168.64
annually.
Section 2.416 provides for normal retirement eligibility for non-hazardous
duty employees hired prior to the effective date of this reinstatement
(1/1/13), a member shall be eligible for retirement following the earlier of the
date on which a participant has reached the age of fifty-five (55) years and
completed twenty (20) years of credited service; the date on which a
participant has reached age sixty-five (65) years and completed ten (10)
years of credited service; or the date on which a member has completed
thirty (30) years of service regardless of age. Ms. Cressman, Mr. Goodin,
Mr. Gunderman and Mr. Simak have met the non-hazardous duty criteria.
Member Cundiff moved to recommend approval of the following
request of employees Mary Cressman, Solid Waste and General
Services Department, Darrell Goodin, Parks and Recreation
Department, Jere Gunderman, Parks and Recreation Department
and Thomas Simak, Gas Department, for a regular pension as
provided by Sections 2.416 and 2.424 of the Employees' Pension
Plan. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
5. Old Business Item: None.
6. Director's Report
Human Resources Director Jennifer Poirrier said she was glad a
committee member had attended the annual client educational
conference hosted by the law firm of the Pension Plan's attorneys.
Ms. Poirrier said the Florida Legislature had approved the firefighter's
cancer bill effective July 1, 2019. Staff was working with the Plan's attorney
re the bill's impact on future decisions and will update the committee.
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Ms. Poirrier will advise committee members if informal hearings for 2
pending disability cases will be scheduled on July 11, 2019.
7. Board Members to be Heard
8. Adjourn
Attest:
Board Rep"'
Member Eversole said all slides and PowerPoint presentations from the
recent educational conference will be available on the Klausner, Kaufman,
Jensen & Levinson law firm website.
Member Hamilton wished all a Happy 4th of July
The meeting adjourned at 9:03 a.m.
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Chair, Pension Advis Committee