Carbondale Reporter

At a recent meeting, the Carbondale Police Pension Board reviewed disability-benefits cases.

Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.

POLICE PENSION BOARD

June 21, 2016 at 1:30 pm.

Carbondale Civic Center Room 103

Meeting Minutes

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

The City of Carbondale Police Pension Board of Trustees held a meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at the

Carbondale Civic Center, Room 103, 200 South Illinois Avenue. Mark Goddard called the meeting to order at

1:50 p.m.

Roll Call

Present: Jeff Davis, Paul Echols, Mark Goddard, Don Priddy and Tony Williams.

Absent: None

Acknowledgement of Guests

Also present were Deputy City Clerk Clair Hayes, Senior Accountant Becky Applegate, and Pension Board

Attorney Dennis Orsey (by phone)

2. Reading / Approval of Minutes

a.) Special board meeting open session minutes from April 25, 2016

MOTION: D. Priddy moved, T. Williams seconded, that the open session minutes from the special board

meeting held on April 25, 2016 be accepted as amended. All voted Aye. No nays. Motion declared carried.

b.) Special board meeting closed session minutes from April 25, 2016

MOTION: T. Williams moved, D. Priddy seconded, that the closed session minutes from the special board

meeting held on April 25, 2016 be accepted as amended. All voted Aye. No nays. Motion declared carried.

b.) Regular meeting minutes from May 17, 2016

MOTION: J. Davis moved, T. Williams seconded, that the regular meeting minutes from May 17, 2016 be

accepted as amended. All voted Aye. No nays. Motion declared carried.

3. Correspondence

It was asked if a signed copy of the service contract for Dr. Rapirta’s office has been processed and returned.

Board members believe it has been received, but will double check to be sure.

4. Bills

Check request received from Scott Hendricks for FedEx delivery charges to Dennis Orsey for the month of

May.

MOTION: J. Davis moved, T. Williams seconded, to pay Scott Hendricks for FedEx delivery charges to

Dennis Orsey for the month of May in the amount of $30.30. VOTE: Ayes: J. Davis, P. Echols, M. Goddard,

D. Priddy and T. Williams. Nays: None. Motion declared carried.

5. Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer’s report was given by Finance Director Jeff Davis through May 31, 2016. Questions and comments

from the Board were addressed by Jeff Davis and Becky Applegate.

MOTION: P. Echols moved, D. Priddy seconded, to accept the treasurer’s report. All voted aye. No nays.

Motion declared carried.

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6. Investment Report

Next quarterly report July 19, 2016.

7. Old Business

a.) Review and approve Jeffrey Vaughn’s annual disability review Decision and Order

The three Board members whose names appear at the bottom of the Jeffrey Vaughn’s annual disability

review Decision and Order (Tony Williams, Mark Goddard and Don Priddy) will need to vote to accept

and to sign and date it for approval.

MOTION: D. Priddy moved, T. Williams seconded, to approve the written decision and order as presented

for the Jeffrey Vaughn administrative hearing. VOTE: Ayes: M. Goddard, D. Priddy, and T. Williams.

Nays: None. Motion declared carried.

b.) Discuss status and information requested for annual disability review files:

i. Phillips

ii. Sykes

iii. Snyder

iv. Rice

Board Attorney Dennis Orsey gave a brief overview of each injury sustained by the above mentioned police

officers currently on disability. Mr. Orsey will send letters to these individuals as well as Dr. Rapirta so

appointments can be set up for their annual disability review.

8. New Business

a.) Discuss mandatory OMA/FOIA annual training for OMA/FOIA Officer.

An OMA/FOIA Officer for the Board needs to be designated. It was agreed by the board members that

Tony Williams continue serve as the OMA/FOIA Officer once he completes his online training which is

required annually.

MOTION: P. Echols moved, D. Priddy seconded, to appoint Tony Williams as the board OMA/FOIA

Officer. All voted aye. No nays. Motion declared carried.

b.) Discuss mandatory OMA training for Jeff Davis as a new board member through the Attorney General

website.

Jeff Davis has completed his OMA training and has submitted his certificate of completion dated April 18,

2016.

Board Attorney Orsey mentioned that Jeff Davis is also required to take a 32 hour certified trustee training

class within 12 months of his appointment. Jeff Davis informed the board that he has not registered for the

class because reimbursement has not been approved by the Board yet. It was mentioned that Paul Echols

and Don Priddy have already completed 8 of the 16 mandatory hours, but also need board approval for

reimbursement.

MOTION: T. Williams moved, D. Priddy seconded, to approve reimbursement for IPPFA training and/or

mileage at the standard mileage rate for Jeff Davis, Paul Echols, and Don Priddy. VOTE: Ayes: Jeff Davis,

Paul Echols, M. Goddard, D. Priddy, and T. Williams. Nays: None. Motion declared carried.

c.) Discuss status of Board members receiving 16 hours of annual mandatory training.

The board discussed their plans for completing their annual mandatory training.

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d.) Discuss status of retired trustee election.

Besides Don Priddy, there were no nominations for the retired trustee election. Therefore Don Priddy has

elected to remain on the Police Pension Board for a 2-year term.

9. Application for Membership

None

10. Application for Benefits

None

11. Public Comments

None

12. Adjournment – (Next meeting date is Tuesday, July 19, 2016 @ 1:30 p.m.)

MOTION: D. Priddy moved, P. Echols seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. All voted Aye. No nays.

Motion declared carried.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Anthony Williams

Carbondale Police Pension Board Secretary

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