09-24-2003 Joint Meeting• •
Minutes
City of Clermont, Florida
Police OfficerslFirefighters Pension Board of Trustees Joint Meeting
September 24, 2003
Meeting started at 9:00 A.M. in the Clermont City Hall Conference Room No. 202.
Police Officers trustees present were Keith Mullins, Mike Blackmon, David Lofgren, Oakley Seaver
and Mike Scheller. Firefighters trustees present were Paul Anderson, Keith Mullins and Richard Bell.
Finance Director Joe Van Zile was also present.
Minutes of the June 25, 2003 Firefighters Pension Board Meeting were approved.
Motion by Keith Mullins and seconded by Richard Bell. Approved.
Minutes of the June 25, 2003 Police Officers Pension Board Meeting were approved.
Motion by Oakley Seaver and Mike Blackmon. Approved.
Finance Director Van Zile briefed trustees regarding Police Officers Pension Resolution No. 5
and Firefighters Pension Resolution No. 6. The identical resolutions provide pension members with the
option of purchasing prior credited service with other governmental agencies. After some discussion,
a motion was made by Oakley Seaver and seconded by Mike Blackmon to adopt Police Officers Pension
to adopt Firefighters Pension Resolution No. 6. Motion approved. Mr. Van Zile indicated that corresponding
ordinances would be presented to the City Council within the next sixty (60) days for consideration.
General discussion involved possible pension changes that should be reviewed in the future. Possible
changes are providing for an increased benefit accrual rate for previous years of service with the city;
providing pension benefits to part-time firefighters; and providing a medical insurance subsidy to retirees.
All pension trustee terms are set to expire at the end of November. As a result, the same procedures
that were followed initially must be followed again. The Police Officers and Firefighters members must
elect representatives again. Mr. Van Zile indicated he would coordinate the elections. Most likely,
local advertisements would be placed to determine community interest as a basis for the council
appointments. Mr. Seaver indicated he would be interested in serving again.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 A.M.
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