06-13-2016 - Informal Disability HearingCITY OF EDGEWATER
POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION BOARD
INFORMAL DISABILITY HEARING MEETING MINUTES
City Hall Council Chambers
TRUSTEES PRESENT: DavidAroier
Lawrence Leaf
Timothy Webb
AJexanderPeno|ta
TRUSTEES ABSENT: Larry Brinson
OTHERS PRESENT: Ken Harrison, SugarmanSunoWnd
Ferrell Jenne. Foster & Foster
Paolo Longo, BioNar.Oliver, Longo, & Fox PLLC
Tony Oliver, Bioh|er'Oliver, Longo, & Fox PLLC
Christopher DeRona.Disability Applicant
Aaron Wolfe, City ofEdgewater, Attorney
Julie Chriatino, City of Edgevsator, HR Department
Doug Lozen, Foster &Foster
1Call to Order Ferrell Jenne called the meeting tnorder at1:40PyW.
2. Roll Call - As reflected above.
3. None.
e. Informal disability hearing for Christopher DeRonn.
i. Ken Harrison briefly reviewed the disability hearing process, commenting
an informal hearing will be held. Ken Harrison explained that ofull
pension board was not present and offered the applicant the opportunity
for ofull board hearing. Tonyo Oliver commented that they would like to
proceed with the informal disability hearing.
ii. Ken Harrison explained that the pension board must elect atemporary
Chairman since the elected Chairman and Secretary were not present.
Byconsensus, the board elects Alexander Pena|taaoChairman.
iii. Ken Harrison advised that the hearing iotoreview the disability
application submitted byChristopher DeRoeo.
iv. Ken Harrison explained that Christopher DeRoeowas sent for an
independent medical exam (IME) and all trustees were provided with a
copy ufthe disability records inadvance ofthe hearing for review.
v. Ken Harrison asked the board ifthey had any questions onthe disability
records. Board had DOquestions.
v|. Ken Harrison reviewed the items the board needed toconsider:
1. Is there a disability
2. Is itjob related
3. |tietotal and permanent
4. Kthe disability prevents him from performing the duties asa
police officer os outlined in the City ofEdgevvater'a job
description.
vii. David Arcieri asked if the IME meets all the criteria for an in -line -of -duty
(|L{}O) disability, inthere anything else the board needs to consider. Non
Harrison commented if all criteria is met, the hoard can grant the IL(][}
d|S8bU|tV.
viii. Ken Harrison advised the board that disability benefit starts the day it
was granted.
ix. David Aromhquestioned the timeline ofthe disability process. David
asked why the board had towait for the collection ofthe medical records
if the |K4E was clear that all requirements for an \LOD disability were
established. Ken Harrison commented that the medical records needed
to be collected and reviewed prior bnany decision in case there were
questions about the |KAE.The medical records would provide additional
carried 4-0.
5. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 1:47PM.
0. Next Meeting Monday' June 13. 2016' directly following the informal disability
Approved b�
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