The city of Carbondale FireFighters Pension Board met April 19 to vote on board positions.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
CITY OF CARBONDALE
FIRE FIGHTER’S PENSION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
9:00 A.M., APRIL 19, 2016
FIRE STATION 2
Ted Lomax called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with the following members of the Board
present/absent:
PRESENT: Ted Lomax, President; Mike Hertz, Secretary; Harry Threlkeld, Fire Fighter Retiree
Representative; Becky Applegate
ABSENT: Deborah McCoy
GUESTS: None
Also present was Fire Department Administrative Secretary/Recorder Kathy Haldeman
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Motion made by Mike Hertz to approve minutes of the January 26, 2016 meeting. Motion
seconded by Harry Threlkeld. VOICE VOTE: AYES: Ted Lomax, Mike Hertz, Harry Threlkeld, and
Becky Applegate. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Becky Applegate presented the Treasurer’s Report and Market Value Comparison for period
ending Marcy 31, 2016. Investments showed a decrease of $151,368 since December’s statement.
All of the real estate tax monies in the amount of $768,458 as well as replacement taxes in the
amount of $40,688 have been received. Motion made by Mike Hertz to accept the Treasurer’s
Report as presented and approve expenses totaling $445,676.16, of which $408,258.03 was
payroll. Motion seconded by Harry Threlkeld. VOICE VOTE: AYES: Ted Lomax, Mike Hertz, Harry
Threlkeld, and Becky Applegate. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. See attached Expense
Report for details.
Becky Applegate will send all board members copies of the Investment Review reports for period
ending March 31, 2016 prepared by Graystone Consulting that were mailed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Becky Applegate presented an IDOI Pension Fund Security Administrator Authorization Form for
the president and secretary to sign naming Ms. Applegate as the Security Administrator.
Ted Lomax stated that Mayor Henry appointed Becky Applegate to the Pension Board for a three
year term.
Mike Hertz presented an Application for Membership from Probationary Firefighter Ben Schultz.
Firefighter Schultz began his employment with the fire department February 29, 2016. Motion
made by Mike Hertz to accept the Application for Membership for Firefighter Ben Schultz.
Motion seconded by Becky Applegate. VOICE VOTE: AYES: Ted Lomax, Mike Hertz, Harry
Threlkeld, and Becky Applegate. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
Mike Hertz stated that elections were held for one active fire department member. Nomination
sheets were posted March 18 – March 23, 2016 at both fire stations. Ted Lomax was nominated.
Election ballots were available the week of April 1, 2016. Election results were twenty-four votes
for Ted Lomax, no write-ins. Motion made by Mike Hertz to canvas the election and destroy the
ballots. Motion seconded by Harry Threlkeld. VOICE VOTE: AYES: Ted Lomax, Mike Hertz, Harry
Threlkeld, and Becky Applegate. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
Board positions were voted upon. Motion made by Mike Hertz to appoint Ted Lomax as President.
Motion seconded by Becky Applegate. VOICE VOTE: AYES: Ted Lomax, Mike Hertz, Harry
Threlkeld, and Becky Applegate. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried. Motion made by Harry
Threlkeld to appoint Mike Hertz as Secretary. Motion seconded by Becky Applegate. VOICE
VOTE: AYES: Ted Lomax, Mike Hertz, Harry Threlkeld, and Becky Applegate. NAYS: None.
Motion declared carried.
The 2016 Meeting Schedule was revised to reflect changes made by the 2016 Police Pension
Board Meeting Schedule. Motion made by Harry Threlkeld to approve the Revised 2016 Meeting
Schedule. Motion seconded by Mike Hertz. VOICE VOTE: AYES: Ted Lomax, Mike Hertz, Harry
Threlkeld, and Becky Applegate. NAYS: None. Motion declared carried.
The 2016 AFFI Conference is scheduled for October 12 - 13, 2016 in Lisle, IL.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Mike Hertz to adjourn at 9:20 a.m. Motion seconded by Harry Threlkeld. VOICE
VOTE: AYES: Ted Lomax, Mike Hertz, Harry Threlkeld, and Becky Applegate. NAYS: None.
Motion declared carried.
The next meeting is scheduled for July 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
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