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2 March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Agenda 1. Roll Call A. Request from Members of the Public to Address the Board 2. Approval of Administrative Items A. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting Executive Session B. Minimum Formula Annuities C. Widow s and Children s Annuities D. Refunds E. Death Benefits F. Partial Payments G. Benefit Recalculations H. Requests for Permission I. Removals 3. Request for Approval of Payments Pursuant to Administrative and Court Order 4. Consideration for Approval of the Following Matters A. Occupational Disease Disability i. PIC David S. Guiel, Ambulance :30 a.m. ii. EMT FF David Knaperek, Tower Ladder :45 a.m. iii. FF Michael Spencer, Engine 117 Atty: Steven Shonder... DEFERRED B. Duty Disability i. FF Richard Gorny, Truck :00 a.m. ii. EMT BC Thomas Milton, Headquarters Relief... 9:30 a.m. iii. EMT Lt. Ricardo Vega, Truck :00 a.m. C. Review of Continued Entitlement to Duty Disability Pursuant to i. FF Vincent Bifano Atty: Stephen Horwitz... DEFERRED D. Review of Draft Findings i. EMT FF Ronald Hampton, Duty Disability Denied February 17, 2015 Meeting 5. Approval of Board Physician Reviews of Disability Recipients 6. Gift Fund (Information Only) 7. Expenditures A. Administrative Expenses for Board Review and Approval B. Request for Expenditure i. Phone Poll to Approve Staff Training C. Request for Approval of Trustee Travel i. IPPF Pension Conference 8. Executive Director s Report A. Monthly Report B. Expenditures to Date 9. Other Business A. Investment i. Approval of February 17, 2015 Committee Minutes B. Legal i. Legal Status Report Howe Decision ii Entitlement Issues iii. Potential For Special Election iv. City Comptroller s Request Concerning Lewis C. Legislative i. John McCabe Progress Report 10. Miscellaneous A. FOIA Request Updates

3 Page 1 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes 1. ROLL CALL: President Michael Shanahan, Vice-President Charles Stewart III, Secretary Anthony Martin, Trustees Dan Widawsky and Timothy McPhillips. TRUSTEES PRESENT LATER: Trustee Susana Mendoza TRUSTEES ABSENT: Trustee Walter Carlson and Kurt A. Summers, Jr. OTHERS PRESENT: Fund Physicians, George Motto, M.D. and Daniel Samo, M.D, Fund Attorneys, Mary Patricia Burns and Vincent Pinelli; Assistant Treasurer Danielle Mostert, Executive Director Kenneth Kaczmarz and Fund Staff Lori Lund and Tom Kulbida. Fund Staff Michael Moran, Jaclyn McAllister and Matthew Clark were present for the Administrative Items. A. REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: Retired member Daniel Sheehan was present to address the Board. 2. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING 1010, FEBRUARY 18, 2015: On motion of Martin, seconded by Widawsky, the minutes of the regular meeting number 1010 held on February 18, 2015 were approved, each member having been previously furnished with a copy. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: On motion of Martin, seconded by Mc Phillips to approve the executive session minutes and to either open or close the minutes in accordance with the attorney s recommendations as set forth on Exhibit

4 Page 2 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: B. MINIMUM FORMULA ANNUITIES: On motion of Martin, second by Stewart, and by unanimous vote, the applications for minimum formula annuities presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1) were approved, and granted to those applicants under the provisions of the Code in the amounts and under the terms set forth. C. WIDOW S ANNUTITIES: On motion of Martin, second by Widawsky, the applications for widows' annuities presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1) were approved and granted to those applicants under the provisions of the Code in the amounts and under the terms set forth. D. REFUNDS OF CONTRIBUTIONS: On motion of Martin, second by McPhillips, an application for refund of contributions presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1) was approved and granted to the applicant under the provisions of the Code in the amounts and under the terms set forth. E. DEATH BENEFITS: On motion of Martin, second by Stewart, and by unanimous vote, the applications for ordinary death benefits presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1) were granted under the provisions of the Code in the amounts and under the terms set forth

5 Page 3 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: F. PARTIAL PAYMENTS: On motion of Martin, second by Widawsky the applications for pro rata payments on account of the death of annuitants, pensioners and beneficiaries presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1) were granted under the provisions of the Code in the amounts and under the terms set forth. Trustee Mendoza entered the meeting and was granted leave to be added in the affirmative on previous rolls taken. G. BENEFIT RECALCULATIONS: (NONE) H. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION: GUARDIANSHIP: On motion of Martin, second by McPhillips the Guardianship requests presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1) were approved. I. REMOVALS: On motion of Martin, seconded by Stewart, all changes to the rolls as presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1) were directed to be recorded

6 Page 4 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes 3. PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT ORDERS: QILDROS: On motion of Martin, seconded by Widawsky to approve the QILDRO Orders as presented in Regular Meeting No 1011 Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1). The vote was: 6. GIFT FUND: INFORMATION ONLY 7. EXPENDITURES: A. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL: On motion of Martin, seconded by Mendoza the Board reviewed and approved the administrative expenses of the Fund as presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 3). B. REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURES: i.phone Poll to Approve Staff Training February 20, 2015 Phone Poll Motion by Shanahan, second by Stewart to authorize attendance for Fund Employee Christopher Morales at the Data-Flex Training Program to be held in Seattle Washington, March 23, 2015-March 27, Cost of registration and hotel is approximately $2, Airfare and per diem is additional. Yeas: Shanahan, Stewart, Martin, McPhillips, Mendoza, Widawsky Unavailable: Carlson, Summers On motion of Martin, second by McPhillips to spread the Phone Poll motion upon the record

7 Page 5 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes EXPENDITURES: C. REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE TRAVEL: Request for authorization for attendance for Board Trustees at the 2015 IPPFA Illinois Pension Conference to be held May 5, 2015 through May 8, 2015 in East Peoria, Illinois. On motion of Martin, seconded by McPhillips the Board reviewed and approved the request for trustee travel as presented in Regular Meeting No Docket (incorporated as part of these Minutes as Exhibit 1). 8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT: A. MONTHLY REPORT: B EXPENDITURES TO DATE: (INFORMATION ONLY) On motion of Martin, second by Widawsky to spread the Executive Director s Report upon the record. 9. OTHER BUSINESS: B. LEGAL: i. Legal Status Report On motion of Martin, second by McPhillips to spread the Legal Status report upon the record. The vote was: - 5 -

8 Page 6 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes 4. HEARINGS: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE DISABILITY APPLICATIONS: The Secretary presented the application for occupational disease disability benefits made to and sworn by: DAVID S. GUIEL, PARAMEDIC IN CHARGE, AMBULANCE 3 And witnessed in the office of the Fund, accompanied by staff accountant's letter as to amounts and all necessary records. Applicant had been examined in the office of the Fund by the Board's physician. After reviewing the relevant records, a hearing having been held and after due deliberation, on motion of Martin, seconded by Stewart to grant occupational disease disability benefits. By roll call vote occupational disease disability benefits were granted pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, 40 ILCS 5/ and the express findings of the Board, in the amount of $5, a month and $30.00 a month for minor child, Ciaran John, beginning February 28, 2015, the day of removal from the Fire Department payroll and no longer receiving salary. Not Present: Carlson, Summers On motion of Martin, second by Stewart to schedule a reexamination of Mr. Guiel s disability status consistent with the Board s policy. Not Present: Carlson, Summers After review of the Findings of Fact prepared by Fund counsel, on motion of Martin, second by Stewart to adopt the Findings in the Guiel matter. Not Present: Carlson, Summers - 6 -

9 Page 7 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes HEARINGS: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE DISABILITY APPLICATIONS: The Secretary presented the application for occupational disability benefits made to and sworn by: DAVID A. KNAPEREK, EMT FIREFIGHTER, TOWER LADDER 54 And witnessed in the office of the Fund, accompanied by staff accountant's letter as to amounts and all necessary records. Applicant had been examined in the office of the Fund by the Board's physician. After reviewing the relevant records, a hearing having been held and after due deliberation, on motion of Martin, seconded by Stewart to grant occupational disease disability benefits. By roll call vote occupational disease disability benefits were granted pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, 40 ILCS 5/ and the express findings of the Board, in the amount of $4, a month beginning February 28, 2015, the day of removal from the Fire Department payroll and no longer receiving salary. Not Present: Carlson, Summers On motion of Martin, second by McPhillips to schedule a reexamination of Mr. Knaperek s disability status consistent with the Board s policy. Not Present: Carlson, Summers After review of the Findings of Fact prepared by Fund counsel, on motion of Martin, second by Mendoza to adopt the Findings in the Knaperek matter. Not Present: Carlson, Summers - 7 -

10 Page 8 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes HEARINGS: DUTY DISABILITY APPLICATIONS: The Secretary presented the application for duty disability benefits made to and sworn by: RICHARD GORNY, FIREFIGHTER, TRUCK 25 And witnessed in the office of the Fund, accompanied by staff accountant's letter as to amounts and all necessary records. Applicant had been examined in the office of the Fund by the Board's physician. After reviewing the relevant records, a hearing having been held and after due deliberation, on motion of Martin, seconded by Mendoza to grant duty disability benefits. By roll call vote duty disability benefits were granted pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, 40 ILCS 5/6-151 and the express findings of the Board, in the amount of $6, a month, beginning February 3, 2015, the day of removal from the Fire Department payroll and no longer receiving salary. Not Present: Carlson, Summers On motion of Martin, second by McPhillips to request Continued Case Management of Mr. Gorny s disability status. Not Present: Carlson, Summers After review of the Findings of Fact prepared by Fund counsel, on motion of Martin, second by Stewart to adopt the Findings in the Gorny matter. Not Present: Carlson, Summers - 8 -

11 Page 9 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes HEARINGS: Trustee Mendoza left the meeting. DUTY DISABILITY APPLICATIONS: The Secretary presented the application for duty disability benefits made to and sworn by: THOMAS J. MILTON, EMT BATTALION CHIEF, HEADQUARTERS RELIEF And witnessed in the office of the Fund, accompanied by staff accountant's letter as to amounts and all necessary records. Applicant had been examined in the office of the Fund by the Board's physician. After reviewing the relevant records, a hearing having been held and after due deliberation, on motion of Martin, seconded by Stewart to grant duty disability benefits. By roll call vote duty disability benefits were granted pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, 40 ILCS 5/6-151 and the express findings of the Board, in the amount of $9, a month, and $30.00 a month each for minor children, Emily and Alyssa, beginning February 8, 2015, the day of removal from the Fire Department payroll and no longer receiving salary. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky Not Present: Carlson, Mendoza, Summers On motion of Martin, second by Stewart to schedule a reexamination of Mr. Milton s disability status consistent with the Board s policy. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky Not Present: Carlson, Mendoza, Summers After review of the Findings of Fact prepared by Fund counsel, on motion of Martin, second by Stewart to adopt the Findings in the Milton matter. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky Not Present: Carlson, Mendoza, Summers - 9 -

12 Page 10 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes HEARINGS: DUTY DISABILITY APPLICATIONS: The Secretary presented the application for duty disability benefits made to and sworn by: RICARDO A. VEGA, EMT LIEUTENANT, TRUCK 44 And witnessed in the office of the Fund, accompanied by staff accountant's letter as to amounts and all necessary records. Applicant had been examined in the office of the Fund by the Board's physician. After reviewing the relevant records, a hearing having been held and after due deliberation, on motion of Martin, seconded by McPhillips to grant duty disability benefits. By roll call vote duty disability benefits were granted pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, 40 ILCS 5/6-151 and the express findings of the Board, in the amount of $7, a month, beginning February 19, 2015, the day of removal from the Fire Department payroll and no longer receiving salary. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky Not Present: Carlson, Mendoza, Summers On motion of Martin, second by Stewart to request Continued Case Management of Mr. Vega s disability status. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky Not Present: Carlson, Mendoza, Summers After review of the Findings of Fact prepared by Fund counsel, on motion of Martin, second by Stewart to adopt the Findings in the Vega matter. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky Not Present: Carlson, Mendoza, Summers 5. BOARD REVIEW OF DISABILITY RECIPIENTS: On Motion of Martin, second by McPhillips to approve the Board Physician s recommendations for reexamination scheduling. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky

13 Page 11 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes REVIEW OF DRAFT FINDINGS: (DEFERRED) RONALD HAMPTON, EMT FIREFIGHTER, TRUCK 42 Denied Duty Disability February 18, 2015 Board Meeting 9. OTHER BUSINESS: B. LEGAL: ii Entitlement Issues iii. Potential for Special Election (Deferred) iv. City Comptroller s Request Concerning Lewis (Information Only) Legal issues were discussed and no Board action was taken. On motion of Martin, second by Widawsky, to add three doctor s to the Independent Medical Evaluator s List: Michael Brook, Ph.D., Stevan Weine, M.D., and Catherine B. Frank, M.D, at the request of the Board s physician s. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky C. LEGISLATIVE: i. John McCabe Progress Report The Legislative Progress Report was distributed to the Board for review

14 Page 12 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Minutes OTHER BUSINESS: A. INVESTMENT: i. Northern Trust Performance Flash: February, 2015 ii. Statement of Asset Allocation: March 16, 2015 iii. Cash Needs: March, 2015 iv. Target Brokers: February, 2015 v. Capital Calls vi. Investment Advisor Updates a. Delaware Investments b. Loomis Sayles c. Muller Monroe d. Neuberger Berman e. PIMCo f. Western Asset The foregoing agenda items were discussed and the following motion was made. On motion of Martin, second by McPhillips to approve the February 17, 2015 Investment Committee minutes. Yeas: Martin, McPhillips, Shanahan, Stewart, Widawsky There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned

15 Page 1 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket 1. ROLL CALL: A. REQUEST FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: 2. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MINUTES: EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: B. RETIREMENT ANNUITIES: MINIMUM FORMULA ANNUITIES: AARON M MURDOCK, AMBULANCE COMMANDER, ACADEMY, Ordinary Disability from 08/01/2009 to 07/31/2014 Ent CFD: 12/01/1989 $6, beginning 03/30/2015 Retired: 03/30/2015 based on 62.5% of Final Average Salary $91.56 annuity increment, 1.5%, begins 04/01/2025 last one on 01/01/ /01/2014 Before Age 50 COLLECT $38.83 FOR 2003 EID REFUND $ FOR 1998, 2005, 2006, & 2011 EID ROSITA PALOMO, PARAMEDIC IN CHARGE, AMBULANCE 71, Ordinary Disability from 12/10/1993 to 06/14/1994 Ent CFD: 12/01/1989 $4, beginning 02/28/2015 Retired: 02/28/2015 based on 65% of Final Average Salary $73.65 annuity increment, 1.5%, begins 12/01/2023 last one on 01/01/2042 COLLECT $ FOR 1994, 1999 & 2000 EID REFUND $90.27 FOR 2006 & 2015 EID REFUND $31, FOR SPOUSE CONTRIBUTIONS WILLIE E SHANNON, FIREFIGHTER, ENGINE 12 Ent CFD: 12/01/1994 $3, beginning 02/19/2015 Retired: 02/19/2015 based on 52.5% of Final Average Salary $ annuity increment, 3%, begins 03/01/2016 COLLECT $78.98 FOR 2015 EID REFUND $22.65 FOR 2006 EID JOHN E SUTHERLAND JR, FIREFIGHTER, ENGINE 60, Occ Dis Disability since 01/09/2000 Ent CFD: 11/16/1978 $5, beginning 03/14/2015 Retired: 03/14/2015 based on 75% of Final Average Salary $ annuity increment, 3%, begins 04/01/2016 EXHIBIT 1 1

16 Page 2 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket C. SURVIVOR ANNUITIES: WIDOW'S ANNUITIES: DORIS DAVIN, widow of JAMES T DAVIN, Retired since 12/31/1994 Ent CFD: 06/16/1960 $3, beginning 01/19/2015 Deceased: 01/18/ DONNA M DIMARIA, widow of JOSEPH F DIMARIA, Retired since 01/15/2002 Ent CFD: 08/16/1966 $3, beginning 02/10/2015 Deceased: 02/09/ CAROLE L HOFFMAN, widow of RICHARD C HOFFMAN, Retired since 05/01/1989 Ent CFD: 07/16/1965 $1, beginning 01/11/2015 Deceased: 01/10/ NANCY LEE OCONNOR, widow of JOSEPH W OCONNOR, Retired since 10/01/2000 Ent CFD: 07/01/1961 $2, beginning 01/29/2015 Deceased: 01/28/ FLORENCE R OMAN, widow of FRANK J OMAN, Retired since 07/17/1986 Ent CFD: 06/16/1960 $1, beginning 02/04/2015 Deceased: 02/03/ MILDRED A REDICK, widow of WARREN A REDICK, Retired since 03/09/1985 Ent CFD: 01/16/1959 $2, beginning 01/11/2015 Deceased: 01/10/2015 EXHIBIT 1 2

17 Page 3 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket D. REFUNDS: REFUNDS OF CONTRIBUTIONS: MARCUS K BROWN, FIREFIGHTER, SQUAD 1 Ent CFD: 02/20/2001 $97, Refund of Contributions DISCHARGED 07/22/ ABRAHAM TORRES, FIREFIGHTER, ACADEMY Ent CFD: 11/17/2014 $1, Refund of Contributions DISCHARGED 02/11/ CHRISTOPHER K WANG, PARAMEDIC, AMBULANCE 58 Ent CFD: 10/01/2012 $76.95 Refund of Contributions RESIGNED 12/16/2014 DUE TO ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AFTER WITHDRAWL EXHIBIT 1 3

18 Page 4 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket E. DEATH BENEFITS: JAMES T DAVIN, BATTALION CHIEF, BATTALION 24, Retired from 12/31/1994 to 01/18/2015 Ent CFD: 06/16/1960 $6, $6, to DORIS DAVIN, WIFE Deceased: 01/18/ JOSEPH F DIMARIA, LIEUTENANT, TRUCK 38, Retired from 01/15/2002 to 02/09/2015 Ent CFD: 08/16/1966 $6, $6, to DONNA DIMARIA, WIFE Deceased: 02/09/ ANTHONY M GUTH, PARAMEDIC IN CHARGE, AMBULANCE 45, Retired from 07/02/2010 to 02/03/2015 Ent CFD: 07/01/1983 $6, $6, to TIMOTHY GUTH, SON Deceased: 02/03/ RICHARD C HOFFMAN, LIEUTENANT, ENGINE 10, Retired from 05/01/1989 to 01/10/2015 Ent CFD: 07/16/1965 $6, $6, to CAROLE L HOFFMAN, WIFE Deceased: 01/10/ JAMES A LUTKE, LIEUTENANT, ENGINE 98, Retired from 03/31/1993 to 12/21/2014 Ent CFD: 03/13/1961 $6, $3, to MICHELE RAKOW, DAUGHTER $3, to MARY LARMAY, DAUGHTER Deceased: 12/21/ JAMES MCMAHON, LIEUTENANT, TRUCK 30, Occ Dis Disability from 01/29/2005 to 12/25/2014 Ent CFD: 02/18/1980 $8, $8, to JAMES P MCMAHON LIVING TRUST, SHEILA GALLAS, TRUSTEE Deceased: 12/25/ JOSEPH W OCONNOR, FIREFIGHTER, ENGINE 37, Retired from 10/01/2000 to 01/28/2015 Ent CFD: 07/01/1961 $6, $6, to NANCY LEE OCONNOR, WIFE Deceased: 01/28/ FRANK J OMAN, FIREFIGHTER, ENGINE 110, Retired from 07/17/1986 to 02/03/2015 Ent CFD: 06/16/1960 $6, $6, to FLORENCE R OMAN, WIFE Deceased: 02/03/ JAN L RAYE, FIREFIGHTER, HOOK & LADDER 38, Retired from 07/13/1985 to 01/16/2015 Ent CFD: 06/16/1952 $6, $6, to GLENN M RAYE, SON Deceased: 01/16/ WARREN A REDICK, BATTALION CHIEF, ENGINE 110, Retired from 03/09/1985 to 01/10/2015 Ent CFD: 01/16/1959 $6, $6, to MILDRED A REDICK, WIFE Deceased: 01/10/2015 EXHIBIT 1 4

19 Page 5 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket E. DEATH BENEFITS: ARTHUR J STANIEC, LIEUTENANT, FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU, Retired from 11/01/1988 to 02/07/2015 Ent CFD: 03/01/1949 $6, $1, to PETER D STANIEC, SON $1, to JANET STANIEC, DAUGHTER $1, to ARTHUR T STANIEC, SON $1, to GERI J LELAND, DAUGHTER $1, to JEANNE LEONI, DAUGHTER Deceased: 02/07/2015 EXHIBIT 1 5

20 Page 6 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket F. PARTIAL PAYMENTS: JAMES T DAVIN, Retired from 12/31/1994 to 01/18/2015 Deceased: 01/18/2015 $3, $3, to DORIS DAVIN, WIFE JOSEPH F DIMARIA, Retired from 01/15/2002 to 02/09/2015 Deceased: 02/09/2015 $2, $2, to DONNA DIMARIA, WIFE RICHARD C HOFFMAN, Retired from 05/01/1989 to 01/10/2015 Deceased: 01/10/2015 $1, $1, to CAROLE L HOFFMAN, WIFE FRANK J OMAN, Retired from 07/17/1986 to 02/03/2015 Deceased: 02/03/2015 $ $ to FLORENCE R OMAN, WIFE MARY QUINN, from 01/03/1991 to 12/31/2000 Deceased: 01/06/2015 $1, $1, to CAREN BAZAREK, DAUGHTER JAN L RAYE, Retired from 07/13/1985 to 01/16/2015 Deceased: 01/16/2015 $1, $1, to LEWIS RAYE, SON WARREN A REDICK, Retired from 03/09/1985 to 01/10/2015 Deceased: 01/10/2015 $1, $1, to MILDRED A REDICK, WIFE LYDIA STOEKE, Widow's Annuity from 07/08/2007 to 12/20/2014 Deceased: 12/20/2014 $ $ to STEPHEN TORBETT, SON EXHIBIT 1 6

21 Page 7 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket G. BENEFIT RECALCULATIONS: EXHIBIT 1 (NONE) H. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION: GUARDIANSHIP: JOHN D AHERN BY LINDA AHERN, WIFE Retired since 06/02/1987 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file JANE C ALWART-ROCHA BY CONSTANCE MARIE SUTTER, DAUGHTER Widow's Annuity since 12/14/1995 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file SHIRLEY C BERGEN BY PAUL BERGEN, SON Widow's Annuity since 05/20/1988 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file MARY S GARANT BY CARL C GARANT, SON Widow's Annuity since 04/26/2014 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file FREDERICK J GOODWIN BY THERESE A PETERSON, DAUGHTER Retired since 05/16/1986 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file RITA T HANRAHAN BY WILLIAM STECICH, NEPHEW Widow's Annuity since 11/16/2003 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file MARJORIE K JACKSON BY BONNIE E HENNINGS, DAUGHTER Widow's Annuity since 06/21/1977 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file JAMES M KEATING BY BRIAN KEATING, SON Retired since 10/16/2003 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file MARIE T LUCAS BY JAMES J LUCAS, SON Widow's Annuity since 06/29/2006 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file HELEN L MCGRAW BY KEVIN G MCGRAW, SON Widow's Annuity since 03/29/2002 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file JOAN OBRIEN BY JOHN F OBRIEN, SON Widow's Annuity since 08/24/1993 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file. 7

22 Page 8 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket H. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION: GUARDIANSHIP: CAROL E PERISIN BY CAROL J BOLYE, DAUGHTER Widow's Annuity since 04/30/1982 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file DONNA M POLIVKA BY RICHARD D POSTON, SON Widow's Annuity since 06/09/2005 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file VIOLET M RISSMAN BY RICHARD L ANDA, SON Widow's Annuity since 05/19/1994 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file ANNE T SCHULLER BY SHARON A PECK, DAUGHTER Widow's Annuity since 12/23/1993 Power of Attorney and Doctor's letter on file. I. REMOVALS: BARBARA DUKE Widow's Annuity Died 01/29/2015 BISHOP MCGUIRE Annuity Died 02/14/2015 JEANNE A DUFFY Widow's Annuity Died 01/23/2015 ARTHUR J STANIEC Annuity Died 02/07/2015 JAMES C DZIEDZIC Annuity Died 02/20/2015 LORRAINE A MARSH Widow's Annuity Died 01/17/2015 MARTIN J BARRETT Annuity Died 02/25/2015 RAYMOND E MIKKELSON JR Annuity Died 02/23/2015 NANCY J BELL Widow's Annuity Died 02/28/2015 THOMAS R BREITFUSS Annuity Died 02/27/2015 WILLIAM J RADTKE Annuity Died 03/08/2015 RICHARD W FORD Annuity Died 02/28/2015 DANIEL P MCCORMICK Annuity Died 03/09/2015 STEPHEN APPELHANS Annuity Died 03/13/2015 PETER E HANSEN SR Duty Disability Retired 02/17/2015 RYAN YOUNG Child's Annuity Attain Age 18 03/24/2015 JOHN MCGARRY $30.00 Disability Attain Age 18 03/04/2015 ERIC GORE $30.00 Disability Attain Age 18 03/26/2015 EXHIBIT 1 8

23 Page 9 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket 3. PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND COURT ORDERS: EXHIBIT 1 QILDRO: THOMAS J MURPHY Minimum Formula Annuity since 08/31/2010 ENTER Order: 14 D 5468 Date Entered: 02/19/2015 Effective: 03/01/2015 Amount: $3, per Month plus a portion of all future automatic increases Payable to JUDY MURPHY Plus 50% of any portion of a Death Benefit which becomes payable Plus 50% of any portion of a Refund to Estate which becomes payable WILLIE E SHANNON Minimum Formula Annuity beginning 02/19/2015 ENTER PENDING CALCULATION ORDER Order: 2011D Date Entered: Effective: Amount: $ per Month plus a portion of all future automatic increases Payable to DEBORAH SHANNON Plus 21.4% of any portion of a Death Benefit which becomes payable Plus 21.4% of any portion of a Refund to Estate which becomes payable Plus $3, for portion of Spousal Contributions 9

24 Page 10 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket 4. HEARINGS: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE DISABILITY APPLICATIONS: DAVID S GUIEL, PARAMEDIC IN CHARGE, AMBULANCE 3 Ent CFD: 11/01/1996 $5, beginning 02/28/2015 $30.00 a month for 1 minor child, CIARAN JOHN DAVID A KNAPEREK, EMT FIREFIGHTER, TOWER LADDER 54 Ent CFD: 10/01/1997 $4, beginning 02/28/2015 EXHIBIT 1 DUTY DISABILITY APPLICATIONS: RICHARD GORNY, FIREFIGHTER, TRUCK 25 Ent CFD: 09/04/1979 $6, beginning 02/03/2015 Witnesses: FF/PM Terrence Reilly, Truck 22 EMT/Capt. Eric H. Brodersen, Engine 124 FF Timothy M. Sanders, Truck 25 FF David Kelly, Engine THOMAS J MILTON, EMT BATTALION CHIEF, HEADQUARTERS RELIEF Ent CFD: 07/16/1986 $9, beginning 02/08/2015 $30.00 a month each for 2 minor children, EMILY, ALYSSA Witnesses: Retired EMT/BC Steve Chikerotos, RICARDO A VEGA, EMT LIEUTENANT, TRUCK 44 Ent CFD: 02/01/1983 $7, beginning 02/19/2015 Witnesses: Lt/EMT Terry Gallagher, Truck 35 REVIEW OF DRAFT FINDINGS: RONALD HAMPTON, EMT FIREFIGHTER, TRUCK 42 Denied Duty Disability February 18,

25 Page 11 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket 5. BOARD REVIEW OF DISABILITY RECIPIENTS: EXHIBIT 1 (See Reexamination Addendum) 6. GIFT FUND: INFORMATION ONLY: (See Gift Fund Addendum) 7. EXPENDITURES: A. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL: (See Administrative Expense Addendum) B. REQUEST FOR EXPENDITURES: i. Phone Poll to Approve Staff Training February 20, 2015 Phone Poll Motion by Shanahan, second by Stewart to authorize attendance for Fund Employee Christopher Morales at the Data-Flex Training Program to be held in Seattle Washington, in March, Cost of registration and hotel is approximately $2, Airfare and per diem is additional. Yeas: Shanahan, Stewart, Martin, McPhillips, Mendoza, Widawsky Unavailable: Carlson, Summers C. REQUEST FOR TRUSTEE TRAVEL: Request for authorization for attendance for Board Trustees at the 2015 IPPFA Illinois Pension Conference to be held May 5, 2015 through May 8, 2015 in East Peoria, Illinois. 8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT: A. MONTHLY REPORT: B EXPENDITURES TO DATE: 11

26 Page 12 Firemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago, March 18, 2015 Regular Meeting No Docket 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. INVESTMENT: EXHIBIT 1 i. Approval of February 17, 2015 Committee Minutes (See Investment Agenda) B. LEGAL: i. Approval of February 17, 2015 Minutes ii Entitlement Issues iii. Potential for Special Election iv. City Comptroller s Request Concerning Lewis C. LEGISLATIVE: i. John McCabe Progress Report 10. MISCELLANEOUS: A. FOIA REQUEST UPDATES: 12

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