Carbondale Reporter

City of Carbondale Police Pension Board of Trustees met March 20. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

     The City of Carbondale Police Pension Board of Trustees held a meeting on March 20th, 2018, at the 

     Carbondale Civic Center room 103. Paul Echols called the meeting to order at about 1:30 p.m.

     Roll Call

     Present:  Mark Goddard (arrived prior to special setting at about 1430 hours), Anthony Williams, Jeff Davis,

                     Paul Echols, Don Priddy.

     Absent:

     Acknowledgement of Guests

     Board Attorney Dennis Orsey was present.

2. Public Comments

     None

3. Reading / Approval of Minutes

     Minutes from February 20th, 2018.

     MOTION: Davis moved, Priddy seconded, acceptance of minutes from February 20th, 2018.

     All voted aye.

4. Correspondence

     An e mail regarding Jake Lustig’s intent to transfer creditable service time to Effingham Police Pension 

     Fund  was received.

5. Bills

     None

6. Treasurer’s Report

     Davis presented the Treasurer’s report. Fund current approximate total stands at 26.8 milliion, with losses of about $1 million incurred due to stock market reductions. Priddy moved, Williams seconded, motion to accept Treasurer’s report. All voted aye.

7. Investment Report

     None

8. Old Business

A) An appointment is tentatively scheduled for Christine Snyder with Dr. Robson, and there is an outstanding

$500 cancellation fee as a result of her missing the last appointment as a result of a family emergency.

Williams moved, Priddy seconded, that Attorney Orsey would draft a letter explaining the circumstances to

Dr. Robson’s office, and requesting that the cancellation fee be waived. Roll call vote: all voted yes.

B) The attorney for Jeffrey Vaughn has requested more time with his appeal of his most recent disability hearing.

C) The pension transfer of Cloee Frank has been made to O’Fallon.

D) The pension transfers of Cody Schaefer and Benjamin Jones to Carbondale from Murphysboro have been

completed.

E) Still awaiting pending pension transfers from Blake Harsey, Maurice Austin and Jake Lustig.

F) Still awaiting the requested IDOI opinion letter regarding Steve Michaels’ beneficiary.

9. New Business

A) Current board active seats for Goddard and Williams will expire on 04/30/18. An election will be undertaken

at CPD for which Attorney Orsey will provide the forms. Ballots for the retired seat will be sent out with

payroll. There will not be a nomination cycle, as time will not permit it. Davis is needing to be reappointed

by the Mayor no later than 05/30/18.

10. Application for Membership

     None.

11. Application for Benefits

     None

     --- A recess was held to await the arrival of Lt. Goddard between 1430 and 1455 hours. ---

12) Special Setting at 2:30 PM-Administrative Hearing on Trey Harris’ application for disability benefits.

     -Meeting called to order at about 2:45 PM.

     -All board members were present, and also present were Trey Harris, Molly Harris, Attorney Jason 

     Caraway, and court reporter Amy (LNU) of Southern Reporting, who transcribed the hearing.

     -Davis moved, Williams seconded, to appoint Attorney Orsey as hearing officer during the hearing. All 

     voted aye.

     -Board members heard the presentation of Attorney Orsey, viewed associated exhibits regarding Harris’

     disability, and heard testimony from Harris and closing statements from Caraway.

     -At about 3:29 PM, Davis moved, Williams seconded, to enter executive session to deliberate, pursuant to 

     5 ILCS 120/2©(4). Roll call vote: All voted yes.

     --- Executive session held from 3:29 PM to 3:42 PM ---

     -Davis moved, Williams seconded, to closed executive session and return to open meeting at about 3:42 

     pm. -Echols moved, Williams, seconded, that Harris was found by the board to be disabled as a result of a 

     line of duty injury pursuant to the testimony and evidence presented. The board requests Attorney Orsey 

     to prepare a warrant for benefits and send a certified letter to all interested parties. Roll call vote: all voted 

     yes.

     -This ended the special setting regarding Trey Harris’ disability.

13) Next meeting date: April 20th, 2018.

     MOTION: Davis moved and Echols seconded to adjourn the meeting. All present voted aye. Meeting 

     adjourned.

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