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Carbondale Firefighters Pension Board met Tuesday, April 19.

Here are the minutes as provided by Carbondale:

CITY OF CARBONDALE

FIREFIGHTER’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.

Mike Hertz, Secretary