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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/1987 FFPB MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT FIREMENS PENSION FUND BOARD JULY 20, 1987 CALL TO ORDER President Cavello called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M.. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Chief Cavello, President Richard Jesse, Treasurer Delbert Ulreich, Firefighter Ron Olsen, Firefighter Randy Werderitch, Firefighter Donald Barra, Retired Firefighter Carol Fields, Secretary/Village Clerk Absent: Carolyn Krause, Mayor Village Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Richard Jesse, seconded by Del Ulreich, moved approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Fund held April 20, 1987. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Nays: None Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT Richard Jesse, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer's Report noting that various transactions had been made in accordance with the Pension Board's Financial Consultants recommendations. Don Barra, seconded by Ron Olsen, moved to accept the Treasurer's Report. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Nays: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Medical Committee Randy Werderitch, member of the Medical Committee, stated that Firefighter Ronald Olsen had submitted a request for Disability Pension to Deputy Chief Ulreich, dated June 30, 1987, who instructed Randy to have Ron obtain a medical examination report Firemens Pension Fund July 20, 1987 Page 2 of 3 from two doctors, Dr. Orr and Dr. Magee, with the third medical opinion to be accepted from Dr. Shea, Ron's doctor. At the time of this meeting Dr. Magee was the only physicians' report received. Dr. Orr and Dr. Magee have, on previous occasions, been requested by the Pension Fund Board to given medical opinions. It was noted that Ron Olsen is requesting this disability pension based on a duty -incurred injury involving a back injury. A brief medical history was given. Reports and a brief verbal presentation were given stating that the original injury to Ron's back was in 1982. in 1984 Ron injured his 'back while skiing. More recently, the report indicates that Ron suffered an injury during the course of his duty as a firefighter. Chief Cavello stated that the recent injury is a new injury and nothing to do with the skiing injury. There was discussion by several members of the Board on the method used to process this application. It was noted that there is a Medical Committee, consisting of Ron Olsen, Don Barra and Randy Werderitch and it was the feeling of several members of the Board that a Special Meeting of the Pension Board should have been called at which time the Medical Committee should have been assigned the task of processing this request under the By -Laws established by the Board, rather than Deputy Chief Ulreich directing one specific member of the Medical Committee to handle the matter. Additional discussion took place on previous injuries suffered by Ron, in particular those effecting Ron Olsen's ability to perform the duties of a firefighter; whether this was an injury resulting from firefighting or recreational activities such as skiing; and, whether Ron could be assigned to a position in Code Enforcement. It was noted that the subject of re -assigning a Firefighter to Code Enforcement is an administrative decision and not something that is within the jurisdiction of this Board The Chief was questioned as to whether such an offer to transfer had been made to Ron and the Chief stated that it had been discussed by no offer was made. Ron Olsen stated that he had asked his attorney whether he would be required to accept a transfer to the Code Enforcement July 20, 1987 Page 2 of 3 Department and he stated that his attorney told him he did not have to accept. Inasmuch as the medical opinions from all three physicians had not been received, the request for disability pension for Ron Olsen was continued until such time as the Board could review all three medical reports. Finance Committee No report OLD BUSINESS At a previous meeting Chief Cavello brought to the attention of the Board that a Clinic had been in touch with him that stated they could conduct physical examinations and could either suggest or supervisor rehabilitation programs for disabilities. The Chief stated that he has since found out that the areas the Department and Pension Board would be interested in pursuing were not available from this Clinic. NEW BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT Carol Fields, seconded by Richard Jesse, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 A.M. Carol A. Fields Secretary