08-08-2006 Board Meeting• •
Minutes
City of Clermont, Florida
Firefighters Pension Board of Trustees Meeting
August 8, 2006
Meeting started at 9:00 a. m. in Conference Room 322 at the Clermont City Hall.
Firefighters' trustees present were Keith Mullins, Kevin Rausch, Russ Stromberg
and Harold Cummings. Administrative Services Director Joe Van Zile was also
present.
Minutes of the June 29, 2006 Firefighters Pension meeting minutes were
approved. Motion by Keith Mullins and seconded by Harold Cummings.
Administrative Services Director Van Zile informed the trustees that member
Steve D'Amico had resigned his position on the board. Mr. D'Amico was serving
in the fifth position, which is selected by the other four members and approved by
the City Council. Trustees discussed the selection process. A motion was made
by Harold Cummings and seconded by Keith Mullins that an advertisement
should be placed in the local newspapers informing the public of the vacancy.
Motion approved. Trustees also indicated that they would like to suggest
individuals as well. Trustees agreed that individuals would be considered at the
next meeting.
Firefighter Stromberg suggested the board consider adopting a plan amendment
that would give firefighters the option to retire after twenty years of service with
an increase in the employee contribution. The police officers have a similar
provision. All trustees agreed that should be considered. Also, the question was
raised whether volunteer years of service count towards full-time vesting
requirements. Mr. Van Zile indicated he would a-mail the trustees the answer.
Trustees discussed selection of a chairman. Kevin Rausch was nominated by
Keith Mullins and seconded by Harold Cummings. Motion approved.
Trustees discussed selection of a secretary. Keith Mullins was nominated by
Kevin Rausch and seconded by Harold Cummings. Motion approved.
The next meeting was scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6,
2006.
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Meeting adjourned 10:00 a.m. /~ /' /
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Chairman, Kevin Rausch Sec tary, eith Mullins