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<br />MINUTES OF THE FIRE FIGHTER PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES <br />April 18, 2005 <br /> <br />1. Call to Order <br />Chairman Jones called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. <br /> <br />Members Present: Bruce Compton, Jeff Suggs, John Joerns, Johnny Jones, and Tom Dye <br /> <br />Members Absent: Jack Oliphant, Mark Campise and Gary Swilley <br /> <br />Others Present: None <br /> <br />2. Consider Approval of Minutes of February 9, 2005 Meeting <br />Motion to approve minutes as read was made by Mr. Joerns and seconded by Mr. Suggs. Motion <br />passed unanimously. <br /> <br />3. Administer Oath of Office for Members not Previously Sworn in: Tom Dye, Jack Oliphant, <br />Mark Campise <br />Chairman Jones administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Dye. Mr. Oliphant and Mr. Campise were not <br />present. <br /> <br />4. Consider Approval or Other Action Regarding Certification of Physical Fitness for Members <br />for the Following Situations: Existing Members, New Members, Use of Employment Physicals <br />Obtained by Members <br />Following some discussion between trustees, Mr. Suggs made a motion that all future recruits must <br />complete a City of La Porte pre-employment physical and present certification of physical fitness to <br />the FFPB prior to graduation. Second by Mr. Dye. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Following additional discussion among trustees, Mr. Suggs made a motion that all existing members <br />must meet the same requirements within one year. Second by Mr. Compton. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />5. Discuss and Consider Issues Related Comparison of Funding Level of Other Departments and <br />Determine if a Different Funding Level Should be Recommended to the City <br />Reviewed and discussed survey of other area volunteer departments similar in size and population. <br />After some discussion, determined La Porte VFD is below average for the area. Data will be prepared <br />for City Council's consideration during 2006 budget meetings. <br /> <br />6. Board Members Comments <br />No comments <br /> <br />7. Adjournment <br />There being no further business, the Fire Fighter Pension Board of Trustees was duly adjourned at <br />8:36 p.m. <br /> <br />::::dO~ <br /> <br />Title: (kA,~ <br />Date: glz- q I Z-DO ~ <br />/ . <br /> <br />Signed: 6!2 ~ <br /> <br />Title: C~ -f-~ <br />Fft9/oS- <br /> <br />Date: <br />