09-20-2012 Police Pension Meeting AMENDED December 20,2012
Board of Trustees of the City of Clermont Police Officers Retirement Plan
MINUTES
Pension Board Meeting
September 20,2012
The Board of Trustees of the City of Clermont Police Officers Retirement Plan met on
September 20, 2012 in the conference room at the Clermont Police Department. Board
members present were: Michael Scheller, Scott Tufts, and James Wynns. Also present
was Legal Counsel Scott Christiansen.
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the June 21, 2012 meeting were approved. Moved by J. Wynns and seconded
by S. Tufts.
OLD BUSINESS
The review of the Rodriguez pension was tabled until the December meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
2011 Premium Tax Distribution—An August 20, 2012 letter from the State's Department
of Management Services said that $203,523.02 was to be deposited in the Police
Officers' Retirement Trust Fund. M. Scheller asked if this could be used for additional
benefits. S. Christiansen said that was the original intent of the premium,but due to
recent happenings in Tallahassee, the interpretation of Chapter 185 of the Florida statutes
is being reviewed and subject to change. In short, everything is up in the air.
Avoidance of Benefit Overpayments Memo—A June 21, 2012 memo from Attorney
Christianson requested that a review be made of all retirement benefits currently being
from the plan. Apparently it has not been done and J. Wynns will perform the review.
The next meeting will be held December 13, 2012 at 4:00 pm at the Clermont Police
Department.
ATTORNEY REPORT
S. Christianson asked if the Retirement Plan Summary document approved at the last
meeting had been distributed to all officers. M. Scheller said he will Email it to
everyone.
S. Christianson briefed the Board on his review of the pension benefits for former officer
Daniel Cheatham. He said that he had reviewed the law and the facts in the matter.
Based on his review and analysis,he concluded that there was no basis for forfeiture.
S. Christianson said that Member Chuck Broadway's term is up December 1St. He is the
fifth member(selected by the Board). The Board will need to select a new fifth member
at the December meeting.
BILLS AND EXPENSES FOR APPROVAL
Payment for expenses of$6,051.34 was approved. Moved by M. Scheller and seconded
by S. Tufts,
ADJOURNMENT
President
Secretary