2003-04-07 - Firefighter Pension Board - Agenda Packet � �
BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIREFIGHTER'S PENSION FUND
SPECIAL
MEETING NOTICE
Date: Apri17, 2003
Fire Administrative Headquarters
1051 Highland Grove Drive
Buffalo Grove, I160089
6:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes, Meeting of March 17,2003
4. Financial Report:
A. Mesirow report on status of fund
B. Bills submitted for pa.yments
5. Old Business:
A. Finalize Findings on Deau Disability/Carolyn Welch Clifford
B. Discussion on draft set of rules and approval
6. Other Business
� 5. Adjournment: =�
Note: Dinner will be provided for the Boazd Members
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TO: PRESIDENT � BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FROM: WILLIAM R. BALLING
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2003
SUBJECT: AWARD OF DUTY RELATED DISABILITY PENSION
TO LT. ROBERT DEAU, JR.
Attached please {ind a memorandum �rom the President o�the Fire Pension Fund Board,
Battalion Chie� Josep� G. Wieser, summarizin� t�e action o� t�e Pension Board
awardin� a c�uty related disabi�ity to Lt. Robert Deau, Jr.
At this tiine, the Fire Pension Board has one pendin� disabiliiy claim, that from a �ormer
employee. FFP Scott Calibraro has actually �ed �or 2 disability claims. T�e Primary
claim is for a duty related occupational disease disability (k��h blood pressure) and the
secondary claim is �or an incapacitated shoulder {rom an injury wkic� occurred at
Calibraro's part-time job. He is no lon�er an employee o� tke Villa�e o� Bu{falo Grove,
but does have a relationship with the pension �und. A sckedule �or that review has not yet
been �inalized. The Fire Pension Board wou�.a�carl nly t�e disabi�ity claims.
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WI LIAM R. BALLING
Villa�e Manager
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Fire Department
1051 Highland Grove Drive
Buffalo Grove,IL 60089-7026
Phone 847-537-0995
Fax 847-537-7370
Timothy E.Sashko
Fire Chief
MEMORANDUM JGW0295
TO: WILLIAM R BALLING
Village Manager
FROM: Battalion Chief Joseph G. Wieser,Jr.
Fension Boazd President
DATE: December 23,2002
SUBJECT: LIEUTENANI'ROBERT DEAU,JR.--- .::�ISABILITY PENSION
Mr. Balling:
As a matter af record, please be advised that the Buffalo Gruve Firefighters Pension Fund Board
has authorized a lino-of-duty disability to Gieutenant Robect Deau,Jr. This was awarded in
relation to chronic back problems that were attributed to injuries sustained by Lieutenant L`eau
while performing the Fire Departments Essential Job Furicti��n Test.
Administrative hearings were conducted on December 5, 2002 and December 12,2002 at which
time Lieutenant Deau presented his case before the Pension -toard(represented by counselj.
After the hearing on December 12,2002 was concluded th:: =ension Board moved to a ciosed
session for deliberation. Upon return to the open session ofthe meeting,the Pension Board
returned a vote of 6-3 in favor of Lieutenant Deau's request for a line-of-duty disability providing
him with a 65%medical disability pension.
Lieutec�ant Deau will be medicatly evaluated annualty by thc Pension Board, which provides for
the continued benefits until Lieutenacrt Deau reaches the age of 50(currentty 43 years old). At
that time,the Pension Code provides for continuation of benefits without medical e�mination.
If you have any further questions, or need clarification on specific matters,please feel free to
��o:�tact me.
cc: Cluef T.E. Sashko
Pension Board Members
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