September 19, 2013 Minutes – Chattanooga Fire and Police Pension Fund

At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Fire and Police Pension Fund held on the 19^th day of September 2013, President Chris Willmore presided. The meeting was held at the Pension Office, 6009 John Douglass Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

The meeting convened at 0903 hours with board members Chris Willmore, Shawn O’Kelley, Brent Goldberg, Ray Ryan, Jerome Halbert, Mark Coffman and Craig Joel. Attorney Bill Robinson was also present. Phillip McClain joined the meeting at 1026 hours.

Motion by Brent Goldberg and seconded by Jerome Halbert to approve the minutes of the September 5, 2013 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Vince Butler appeared before the Board and discussed the merits of the Fund establishing a presence on, and using Social Media. Maggie Hodges with FullMedia and Ryan Russell with Ryan Russell Digital Media also appeared before the Board to make proposals for establishing and monitoring a Facebook page. Motion by Shawn O’Kelley and seconded by Craig Joel to establish a Fund Facebook Page. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ray Ryan and seconded by Brent Goldberg to hire FullMedia for a period of four months to help establish a Facebook page for the Fund. Motion carried 6-2. President Willmore name the following individuals to the Social Media committee: Chris Willmore, Craig Joel, Katrina Abbott, Frank Hamilton.

Motion by Phillip McClain and seconded by Jerome Halbert to accept the following membership changes:

REMOVE FROM THE ROLLS:

Maureen Boyd, surviving spouse of retired Assistant Police Chief Lamar Boyd, effective 09/30/2013, died 09/03/2013 (2-411)

Retired Police Sergeant Ernest Gene Trotter, effective 09/30/2013, died 09/08/2013 (2-411)

ADD TO THE ROLLS:

Police Officer Troy Cannon, vesting with 15 years of service, effective 09/13/2013, participation date of 11/04/1997, benefit to commence 1/1/2025 (2-415)

Shirley Trotter, surviving spouse and 100% J&S of Ernest Gene Trotter, effective 10/01/2013 (2-411)

Police Sergeant Ricky D. Mincy, Sr., with 25 years of service, 50% Joint and Survivor option, effective 09/13/2013, participation date of 09/13/1988 (2-411, 2-418)

Firefighter Benjamin A. Hoge, with 28 years of service reduced to a 25 year pension and a 36 month DROP, further reduced for J&S Option B-100%, effective 09/16/2013, participation date of 09/09/1985 (2-411, 2-418, 2-422)

REFUND CONTRIBUTIONS:

Refund additional 1% contribution to terminated- vested Police Officer Troy Cannon. (2-423(d))

Refund of additional 1% to Police Sergeant Ricky D. Mincy, participation date of 09/13/1988 (2-423(d))

PAY DEATH BENEFIT:

Shirley Trotter, designated beneficiary of Ernest Gene Trotter (2-411)

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Brent Goldberg and seconded by Jerome Halbert to pay the bills. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Brent Goldberg and seconded by Jerome Halbert to adjourn at 1059 hours. Motion carried unanimously.

Chris Willmore, President

Phillip McClain, Secretary

Note: New Director Orientation held on 09/19/2013 immediately following the meeting.

Note: Annual Directors’ meeting held on 09/23-25/2013.

Note: Received City Court Fees for August 2013

Note: Pension Task Force Meeting to be held 10/07/2013, Time/location TBD.

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At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Fire and Police Pension Fund held on the 19th day of September 2013, President Chris Willmore presided. The meeting was held at the Pension Office, 6009 John Douglass Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421.

The meeting convened at 0903 hours with board members Chris Willmore, Shawn O’Kelley, Brent Goldberg, Ray Ryan, Jerome Halbert, Mark Coffman and Craig Joel. Attorney Bill Robinson was also present. Phillip McClain joined the meeting at 1026 hours.

Motion by Brent Goldberg and seconded by Jerome Halbert to approve the minutes of the September 5, 2013 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Phillip McClain and seconded by Jerome Halbert to accept the following membership changes:

REMOVE FROM THE ROLLS:

Maureen Boyd, surviving spouse of retired Assistant Police Chief Lamar Boyd, effective 09/30/2013, died 09/03/2013 (2-411)

Retired Police Sergeant Ernest Gene Trotter, effective 09/30/2013, died 09/08/2013 (2-411)

ADD TO THE ROLLS:

Police Officer Troy Cannon, vesting with 15 years of service, effective 09/13/2013, participation date of 11/04/1997, benefit to commence 1/1/2025 (2-415)

Shirley Trotter, surviving spouse and 100% J&S of Ernest Gene Trotter, effective 10/01/2013 (2-411)

Police Sergeant Ricky D. Mincy, Sr., with 25 years of service, 50% Joint and Survivor option, effective 09/13/2013, participation date of 09/13/1988 (2-411, 2-418)

Firefighter Benjamin A. Hoge, with 28 years of service reduced to a 25 year pension and a 36 month DROP, further reduced for J&S Option B-100%, effective 09/16/2013, participation date of 09/09/1985 (2-411, 2-418, 2-422)

REFUND CONTRIBUTIONS:

Refund additional 1% contribution to terminated- vested Police Officer Troy Cannon. (2-423(d))

Refund of additional 1% to Police Sergeant Ricky D. Mincy, participation date of 09/13/1988 (2-423(d))

PAY DEATH BENEFIT:

Shirley Trotter, designated beneficiary of Ernest Gene Trotter (2-411)

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Brent Goldberg and seconded by Jerome Halbert to pay the bills. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Brent Goldberg and seconded by Jerome Halbert to adjourn at 1059 hours. Motion carried unanimously.

Chris Willmore, President

Phillip McClain, Secretary

Note: New Director Orientation held on 09/19/2013 immediately following the meeting.

Note: Annual Directors’ meeting held on 09/23-25/2013.

Note: Received City Court Fees for August 2013

Note: Pension Task Force Meeting to be held 10/07/2013, Time/location TBD.

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At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Fire and Police Pension Fund held on the 19^th day of September 2013, President Chris Willmore presided. The meeting was held at the Pension Office, 6009 John Douglass Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421.