11-16-1999 Joint Meeting•
Minutes
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City of Clermont
Police and Firefighters Pension Boards
November 16,1999
Meeting started at 10:15 a.m. at the Police Department Community Services Room.
Police Officers Board Members present were Oakley Seaver, Mike Scheller, Danny
Cheatham and Keith Mullins. Firefighters Board Members present were Paul Anderson,
Keith Mullens, and Harold Cummings. Carle Bishop and Joe Van Zile were also present.
Joe Van Zile discussed with Board Members the applicability of the Government in the
Sunshine Laws as they pertain to the pension boards.
Copies of Florida Statutes, Chapter 175 (firefighters) and Chapter 185 (police officers)
were distributed to Board Members. Specific reference was made to section's 185.05/.06
and 175.061/.071 in respect to the make-up and powers and duties of the pension boards.
Copies of Chapter 46 (pensions and retirement) of the Clermont Code of Ordinances was
also distributed to all Board Members.
Joe Van Zile discussed the current make-up of the Boards as follows:
Police Officers
Sergeant Mike Scheller -Elected by Plan Members
Lieutenant Danny Cheatham -Elected by Plan Members
Councilmember Keith Mullins -Appointed by City Council
Oakley Seaver -Appointed by City Council
Firefighters
Lieutenant Paul Anderson -Elected by Plan Members
Firefighter Daryl Hyatt -Elected by Plan Members
Councilmember Keith Mullens -Appointed by City Council
Harold Cummings -Appointed by City Council
Florida Statutes specify the fifth member of each Board shall be chosen by majority of
the four members from each Board. After considerable discussion, Keith Mullins made a
motion which was seconded by Paul Anderson, that Bo Waldrop be recommended to the
City Council for appointment as the fifth member of the Firefighters Pension Board.
Motion passed.
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After considerable discussion, Keith Mullins made a motion which was seconded by
Oakley Seaver, that Dave Lofgren be recommended to the City Council for appointment
to the fifth member of the Police Officers Pension Board. Motion passed.
Both appointments will be scheduled for the November 23, 1999 Council Meeting.
Upon discussion by Board Members present, it was the consensus that future Pension
Board Meetings should not be held on a joint basis. In addition, Thursday mornings were
considered the best day for future meetings.
Meeting adjourned 10:47 a.m.