Clermont Fire 05-01-2020 Quarterly Meeting MinutesCity of Clermont
Minutes
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T PENSION BOARD MEETING
ChoiceoFCham�ions May 1, 2020
The Firefighters Retirement Plan Board of Trustees met on Friday, May 1, 2020 RingCentral Video Conference.
Firefighter Board Members present: Ryan Moore, Judd Lent, and John Rhames. Attorney Bonni Jensen was
present. Staff members present: Assistant Finance Director Pam Brosonski, Human Resources Director Susan C.
Dauderis, and Risk and Benefits Manager Nadine Ohlinger. The Resource Centers staff members present: Scott
Baur and A.C. Lovingood.
CALL TO ORDER
The Board Meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
The Board reviewed the Agenda and no modifications were requested.
NOTICE OF APPEAL: LAWRENCE CRAWFORD DISABILIYT
Attorney Bonni Jensen informed the Board that Lawrence Crawford has submitted an appeal to the denial of his
disability claim. Mrs. Jensen reviewed the appeal procedures with the Board, explaining that the Board will sit as
the Judge and Jury for the hearing. Mrs. Jensen then presented the Board with her Counsel Advocate
Recommendation to hire Attorney Michael Srebnick, noting that her firm has worked with Mr. Srebnick in the past.
Mrs. Jensen then reviewed Mr. Srebnick's resume with the Board and noted that his costs are $350 per hour and $75
per hour of travel time. These costs were negotiated down from $650 an hour. Trustee John Rhames inquired if the
hiring of the attorney is to defend the decision of the Board, which Mrs. Jensen confirmed, stating that she cannot be
the Advocate and Attorney for the Pension Plan and Trustees.
Secretary Ryan Moore made a motion to hire Attorney Michael Srebnick to represent the Board in the
Disability Appeal Hearing for Lawrence Crawford. Trustee John Rhames seconded the motion. The motion
passed 3-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
NEXT OUARTERLY MEETING: Wednesdav, Mav 27.2020 (a, 11:00 AM
ADJOURN: With no further comments, this meeting adjourned at 10:42 AM.
Respectfully submitted,