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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE FIRE PENSION BOARD
A special meeting of the Fayetteville Firemen's Pension and
Relief Board was held on Friday, May 5, 1995, at 11:00 a.m. in
room 313 of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PRESENT: Marion Doss, Pete Reagan, Ron Wood, Darrell Judy,
Howard Boudrey, Mayor Fred Hanna, City Clerk/Treasurer
Traci Paul, and Fire Chief Mickey Jackson
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hanna called the meeting to order.
CHARLIE JORDAN - RETIREMENT
Reagan explained that Fire Chief Mickey Jackson had prepared a
memo regarding Jordan's time. Everything seems to be in order.
Jordan had 24 years, 8 months and 20 days of credited service
with the Fire Department. His base salary is $2,224.33 per
month. He is allowed $80.00 extra per month for the four years
he served past 20. Jordan's total pension per month will be
$1,192.17.
Reagan, seconded by Wood, made a motion to add Charlie Jordan to
the Fayetteville Firemen's Pension Relief Fund pension list. The
motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
PENSION INCREASE
Reagan stated he attended the Pension Review Board meeting on May
3. Reagan explained that there will be an increase in minimums
for full pay retirees from $250 to $350 per month. There will be
an increase for volunteers from $30 to $50 per month. The
information will be available at the next meeting.
Doss stated that six volunteers would be affected. It will bring
their pay up to $50.00.
ROGER LEWIS - PENSION QUESTION
Reagan forwarded to the Board a question from retiree Roger
Lewis.
In a divorce decree, Marvie Lewis was awarded half of Roger
Lewis' pension benefit. Roger Lewis wants to know if Marvie
Lewis would still receive half of his pension benefit if he were
to pass away. What if she was remarried? Would his new wife
receive any benefits?
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May 5, 1995
Reagan suggested the Board ask for an opinion from the City
Attorney.
Doss explained that Lewis suspects that Marvie Lewis has
remarried.
In answer to a question from Doss, Reagan stated the decision to
split the pension payment was made by a court decree.
Doss asked if the minutes of the Fire Pension Board could be
researched in hopes of locating a copy of the court decree or
other documentation on the issue.
Hanna stated the City Attorney could give an opinion on what
would happen to Lewis/ benefits should he die.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.