POLICE AND FIREMEN’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM
DECEMBER 16, 2002
ORDER OF BUSINESS

Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided through the annual notice of the schedule of regular meetings of the Board filed with and prominently posted in the offices of the Secretary of State.  The 2002 annual meeting schedule was mailed to the Secretary of State, Star Ledger and the Trenton Times on November 20, 2001.

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING

The first portion of the meeting is open to the public.  The second portion, in conformity with Title 10, each of the Open Public Meetings Act provisions, shall be closed to the public based upon the personnel matters exception.  Those matters are confidential unless expressly waived by the individual involved.

OPEN SESSION

CALLED TO ORDER: 10:15 a.m.

ADJOURNED: 12:40 p.m.

ROLL CALL: Mark Kandrac, John Sandella, John Sierchio, Marty Barrett (via telephone), Frank Leake, Frank Casey, Alan Levine (arrived 10:30)

ABSENT: Joe Boucher, Fred Beaver, Vince Foti           

ALSO PRESENT: Wendy Jamison; Jackie Bussanich; DAG Susanne Culliton; Francine Kaplan; David Pointer; Regina Herz; Janice Vasil; Bill Kale; DAG Debra Allen; William Erney; Charles Allen, attorney; Robert Bulin

Minutes of the meeting of November 18, 2002 – Approved

Minutes of the meeting of December 2, 2002 – Tabled

*Correction to the Minutes of the meeting of December 2, 2002  - Tabled

FINANCE

None

MISCELLANEOUS

B-1 N.J.A.C. 17:4-2.5 – Proposed Rule Change to Age Requirement – Resubmission – Approved for publication

B-2 Chapter 204, P.L. 1989 – Fire Positions – Eligibility for PFRS Participation

a. Asst. Institution Fire Chief – Approved

b. Institution Fire Chief – Approved 

RETIREMENTS

C-1 Retirement List w/30 day waiver - Approved

CLOSED SESSION

ORDINARY DISABILITY

D-1 Monthly OD List – w/Supplement – Approved

ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY

OPEN SESSION

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENTS

F-1 Thacker, Gary #94642 – Request Stay of Repayment – Denied

F-2 Dixon, Vincent #94617 – Request Stay of Repayment – Denied

F-3 Hemsey, Abraham #3-10-22627 – Request Stay of Repayment – Denied; Approved OAL Hearing (see H-3)

F-4 Keenan, Dennis #3-10-22451 – Request Stay of Repayment – Denied (note no appeal on file)

HEARING DECISIONS

G-1 Ruark, Albert #3-10-27408 –Atlantic City - Initial Decision with Exceptions and reply to exceptions -  Affirmed ALJ’s decision denying accidental disability retirement benefits; rejected exceptions; noted reply to exceptions

+G-2 Erney, William #3-10-26763 – Twp. Of Lawrence – Request to Stay Board’s Determination – OAL Case – Reconsideration – Denied request for Stay.  Referred to Director Beaver for Chapter 204 review (Director’s Office) 

G-3 Johnson, Larry #50791 – Final Administrative Determination - Approved

HEARING REQUESTS

H-1 DeCastro, Manuel #65255 – East Jersey Prison – Denied Accidental Disability – Approved

H-2 Chernavsky, Daniel #3-10-028352 – Holmdel Twp. – Denied Accidental Disability – Approved

H-3 Hemsey, Abraham #3-10-22627 – City of Trenton – Appeals the Cancellation of Retirement and Required Re-Enrollment into PFRS - Approved

MEMBERSHIP

J-1 Danis, Keith #92191 – City of Bayonne – Cost to Purchase – Reconsideration – Reconsidered and Approved (Purchase Section)

INSURANCE

K-1 Meyerhoffer, Gay for Michael Meyerhoffer #33598 (deceased) – Irvington Twp. – Request to Waive Overpayment – Approved (Beneficiary Services)

INFORMATIONAL

L-1 Processing Times as of December 5, 2002 – Noted

L-2 PFRS Contract Reviews – Noted (include in packet for 1/27/03 and review of 12/2/02 Board Minutes.

L-3 Monthly Statement of Mortgage Accounts for October 2002 – Noted

+Indicates personal appearance
=Indicates items not mailed

The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for January 27, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.