City of Peoria Firemen's Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Nov. 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
ROLL CALL
Roll Call of the following members: Ball, Nichting, Phillips, Treglio, President Nieukirk - 5. Absent: None.
Others present: Attorney Jim Dobrovolny of Reimer Dobrovolny & Karlson on behalf of the Peoria Firemen's Pension Fund; Attorney Keith Karlson of Reimer Dobrovolny & Karlson on behalf of the Peoria Firemen's Pension Fund; Attorney John Dundas of Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass on behalf of the City of Peoria; Attorney Kevin Day of Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass on behalf of the City or Peoria; Attorney Stephen Kelly of Stephen Kelly Law on behalf of the Applicant; Applicant Angela Allen; Chief Deputy City Clerk Stefanie Tarr; and Court Reporter Jill Bleskey of Advantage Reporting Service.
INVOCATION
A moment of silence was held in remembrance of those Firefighters who have served our community.
REGULAR BUSINESS
ITEM NO.1 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING to Discuss and Consider an APPLICATION for DISABILITY - LINE OF DUTY for CAPTAIN ANGELA ALLEN to become Effective the Day after the Last Day Paid by the City of Peoria based on her Salary (including 8% longevity), which will be Determined Following a Final Vote by the Board, and with a Request to Issue a Check for the Appropriate Amount After the Meeting. Recommendation: Board to Take Action as Deemed Appropriate.
A continued Public Hearing was held regarding the Application for Disability - Line of Duty for Captain Angela Allen.
At the conclusion of the evidence and oral arguments, Trustee Nichting moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to 2(c)(4) to discuss evidence or testimony presented in open hearing, or in closed hearing where specifically authorized by law, to a quasi-adjudicative body, as defined in this Act, provided that the body prepares and makes available for public inspection a written decision setting forth its determinative reasoning; seconded by Trustee Ball.
Approved by roll call vote. Yeas: Ball, Nichting, Phillips, Treglio, President Nieukirk - 5; Nays: None.
The Board adjourned into Executive Session at 4:09 P.M.
RECONVENING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board Meeting reconvened at 5:39 P.M.
Roll Call showed the following Board Members physically present: Ball, Nichting, Phillips, Troglio, President Nieukirk - 5. Absent: None.
Others present: Attorney Keith Karlson of Reimer Dobrovolny & Karlson on behalf of the Peoria Firemen's Pension Fund; Attorney John Dundas of Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass on behalf of the City of Peoria; Attorney Stephen Kelly of Stephen Kelly Law on behalf of the Applicant; Chief Deputy City Clerk Stefanie Tarr; and Court Reporter Jill Bleskey of Advantage Reporting Service.
Trustee Phillips moved to grant the Application of Line of Duty Disability for Captain Angela pursuant to 40 ILCS 5/4-110; seconded by Trustee Troglio.
Approved by roll call vote. Yeas: Phillips, Troglio, President Nieukirk - 3; Nays: Ball, Nichting - 2.
Attorney Karlson said this would not be the final decision and order until a written order was voted upon and approved at a properly noticed public meeting.
Trustee Nichting moved to direct the Court Reporter to prepare and distribute to the Board the transcripts of the open and closed sessions of the Public Hearing; seconded by Trustee Ball.
Approved by roll call vote. Yeas: Ball, Nichting, Phillips, Troglio, President Nieukirk - 5; Nays: None.
Trustee Nichting moved to direct Reimer, Dobrovolny and Karlson to draft a final decision and order; seconded by Trustee Phillips.
Approved by roll call vote. Yeas: Ball, Nichting, Phillips, Troglio, President Nieukirk - 5; Nays: None.
CITIZENS' OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
It was determined that there were no citizens to address the Board of Trustees.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Phillips moved to adjourn the Special Firemen's Pension Board Meeting; seconded by Trustee Troglio.
Approved by roll call vote. Yeas: Ball, Nichting, Phillips, Troglio, President Nieukirk - 5; Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 5:42 P.M.
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