Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-10-13 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE FIRE PENSION BOARD A meeting of the Fayetteville Fire Pension and Relief Fund Board was held on Monday, October 13, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 313 of City Hall, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. PRESENT: Chairman Grimes, Treasurer Linebaugh, Secretary Kennedy, Fire Chief Jackson, Firemen Judy and Reagan ABSENT: Retiree Springston CALL TO ORDER Chairman Don Grimes called the meeting to order at about 4:15 p.m. MINUTES The minutes of the September meeting were approved as submitted. PENSION LIST The October pension list was considered. The Chairman noted the only change was the addition of full -month pension benefits for Bill and Howard Boudrey. It was moved by Dill, seconded by Reagan and passed, 6-0, to approve the October pension list. OLD BUSINESS The Chairman introduced discussion of the proposed benefit increases. Treasurer Linebaugh distributed a list showing how the proposed $50.00 increase would affect pension benefits for each member of the Fund. According to the calculations shown on the list, it was determined that the following persons would be earning more than current employees at the same rank, if they were to receive the $50 increase: Arnold D. King Donald Miller Ronald McArthur Troy Schader Richard Baird Grimes asked if the Board would increase, or an amount up to $50 break -off point for their rank. the break -off point should be at be in favor of granting either a $50 which would place an individual at a There was discussion regarding whether the top -out amount of the grade. Fireman Reagan stated those he had talked with on this would like to stick to the original motion made by the Board, and to make it retroactive to that time. Linebaugh stated the motion was made at the Fire Pension Board Minutes October 13, 1986 Page Two May meeting to exclude six people instead of five people, the difference being Paul Logue. Reagan said he thought the original intent was to make it retroactive to April or May of 1986. After discussion, it was moved by Reagan, seconded by Judy, and approved, 6-0, to request a $50 increase for the 13 persons specified in the original motion, retroactive to May 1, 1986, and to exclude the following persons: Arnold D. King Ronald McArthur Troy Schader Richard Baird Paul Logue Howard Boudrey Bill Boudrey Mrs. Carmen Poore INVESTMENTS Linebaugh reported that $638,000 in investments were due to mature on October 23. Linebaugh reported on available interest rates: Certificates of Deposit Treasuries 90 days 5.07% 180 days 5.27% 360 days 5.47% Zero Coupon 5 years 7.10% CAT 7.36% Maturing 1/87 Maturing 1/88 5 years 5.01% 5.89% 7.08% After discussion, it was moved by Dill, seconded by Judy, and passed, 6-0, to invest $638,000 for 180 days, split into two investments, and to exclude First South from bidding. It was decided to have the November meeting on October 30, since Merrill -Lynch will also meet with the Police Pension Board on that day. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at about 4:50 p.m. }AL -4e. 2<4;e1; CHAIRMAN