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January 11, 1991
The order may be phrased:
Roy A. Skelton has an anxiety disorder and because of this
disorder has a tendency to have an abnormal and excessive
reaction to what one might perceive to be normal, everyday
stress related -to -the -job duties assigned.
Rose stated that Dr. Baker's testimony on the stand was a lot more
favorable toward Roy than the testimony he had given to the Board.
What the doctor said to the Board is in evidence, and was presented
to the court. The fact that it is not sworn testimony does not
really make any difference.
Dill, seconded by Reagan, made a motion to appeal the judgment in
the Roy Skelton case.
Chief Mickey Jackson stated he would vote against the motion.
Reagan stated that he would vote "yes" for the appeal process
because the intent of the law in his opinion was not to grant a
line of duty disability retirement for an illness such as Roy
Skelton has that was not caused by the job. Reagan sat on the
• committee to establish the 65% line of duty disability, and it was
not set up for a pre-existing mental injury that was aggravated by
being a firefighter. He stated that he did intend to vote for the
appeal.
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City Attorney Rose stated that the question of attorney fees had
not been totally answered as of yet. When the judge issues his
opinion, he will address attorney fees. If attorney fees are to be
paid by the pension board for this case, they would have to be paid
in the appeals case as well. Rose suggested postponing the vote on
whether or not to appeal until the board knows the status of them
possibly having to pay attorney fees.
The motion and second to appeal the case were withdrawn with no
objections.
OTHER BUSINESS
Reagan stated that due to the death of Bill Boudrey on December 27,
1990, his retirement check should be addressed to Mrs. Bill
Boudrey, his beneficiary.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 a.m.