Firefighters' Pension Fund
Regular MeetingPekin, IL · November 14, 2022
Agenda
NOTICE OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PEKIN FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Pekin Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board of Trustees will conduct a regular meeting via teleconference on Monday, November 14,
2022 at 2:00 p.m. without a quorum of the public body physically present and without any singular member of the public body present
at the Board’s regular meeting location because of a disaster declaration related to COVID-19 public health concerns affecting the City
of Pekin. The Pekin Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board President has determined that an in-person meeting with all participants is not
practical, prudent or feasible because of the disaster. The regular meeting is set for the purposes in the following agenda:
Members of the public may monitor the meeting by utilizing the following link:
https://lauterbachamen.zoom.us/j/5632962172?pwd=7womP83aJNjn7XlHHr2DiUrvYa3uWE.1
Enter the Meeting ID: 563 296 2172
Passcode: 639855
Members of the public may also monitor the meeting by joining the conference call as follows:
Call the conference number: 312-626-6799
Enter the meeting ID followed by “#”: 563 296 2172
When asked for participant ID, press “#” again and meeting access will be granted
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a.) July 22, 2022 Regular Meeting
5. Accountant’s Report – Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
a.) Monthly Financial Report
b.) Presentation and Approval of Bills
c.) Additional Bills, if any
d.) Discussion/Possible Action – Cash Management Policy
6. Investment Report
a.) FPIF – Marquette Associates
i. Statement of Results
7. Communications and Reports
a.) Affidavits of Continued Eligibility
8. Trustee Training Updates
a.) Approval of Trustee Training Registration Fees and Reimbursable Expenses
9. Applications for Membership/Withdrawals from Fund
a.) Applications for Membership – Alexander Cummings, Timothy Darrow and Nicholas Steinbach
b.) Contribution Refund – Christopher Wood
10. Applications for Retirement/Disability Benefits
a.) Approve Duty Disability Benefit – Brandon Burnett and Dependent
i. Reciprocity Update
ii. Review, Adopt and Publish Decision and Order – Brandon Burnett
b.) Approve Occupational Disability Benefit – Jami Lusher and Dependent
i. Review, Adopt and Publish Decision and Order – Jami Lusher
c.) Deceased Pensioner – Jami Lusher/Approval of Surviving Spouse Benefits – Keri Lusher
d.) Deceased Pensioner – Kenneth Oltman Jr./Approval of Surviving Spouse Benefits – Martha Oltman
11. Old Business
a.) Reciprocity Update – Grant Anderson
b.) IDOI Annual Statement
12. New Business
a.) Review/Approve – Actuarial Valuation and Tax Levy Request
b.) Review/Adopt – Municipal Compliance Report
c.) Review/Possible Action – Discrepancy of Contributions Withheld
d.) Military Service Purchase – Eric Benson
e.) Discussion/Possible Action – Conversion of Physical Checks to Direct Deposits
f.) GCM Recurring Withdrawal Instructions for 2023
g.) Establish 2023 Board Meeting Dates
13. Attorney’s Report – Asher, Gittler & D’Alba, Ltd.
a.) Legal Updates
14. Closed Session, if needed
15. Adjournment