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These minutes are a draft subject to approval by the Police and Firemen's Retirement Fund Advisory Committee at their next regular meeting.

POLICE & FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

November 20, 2003

This agenda was posted at PERS, 693 West Nye Lane, Carson City; 5820 South Eastern Blvd, Suite 220, Las Vegas; Washoe County Airport Authority Fire Department, 1910 National Guard Way, Reno; and Clark County Fire Department, 575 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas.

The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. at the Public Employees' Retirement System, at 693 West Nye Lane, Carson City. Members present: Bill Loncar and Fred Galey in Carson City; Rusty McAllister and Rich Tiran via conference call. Dean Molburg was absent.

1. COMMITTEE (All items under this heading are action items)

1. On a motion by Fred Galey, seconded by Bill Loncar, the committee voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of the PFRFAC meeting held September 8, 2003.

2. On a motion by Fred Galey, seconded by Rusty McAllister, the committee voted unanimously to name Bill Loncar as Committee Chairman and Rich Tiran as Committee Vice-Chairman for the coming year.

3. On a motion by Rich Tiran, seconded by Bill Loncar, the committee voted unanimously to adopt the 2004 meeting date and material deadline schedule with one change. The January 22, 2004 Las Vegas meeting was changed to February 5, 2004. The meeting will still be in Las Vegas. The material deadline for the February 5, 2004 meeting was changed to January 5, 2004.

2. NEW BUSINESS (All items under this heading are action items)

1. Clark County Fire Department

1. Firefighter I/Shift

On a motion by Bill Loncar, seconded by Fred Galey, the Committee voted 3-yeas and 1-no to recommend approved coverage for the Firefighter I/Shift. Rusty McAllister voted no.

2. Firefighter Paramedic I/Shift

On a motion by Rich Tiran, seconded by Bill Loncar, the Committee voted 3-yeas and 1-no to recommend approved coverage for the Firefighter Paramedic I/Shift. Rusty McAllister voted no.

2. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

1. Corrections Captain

On a motion by Fred Galey, seconded by Rusty McAllister, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend promotional coverage for the Corrections Captain.

2. Police Officer II - Police Employees Assistance Program

On a motion by Rich Tiran, seconded by Fred Galey, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend promotional coverage for the Police Officer II - Police Employees Assistance Program.

3. Police Sergeant or Lieutenant - Director Police Employees Assistance Program

On a motion by Rich Tiran, seconded by Rusty McAllister, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend promotional coverage for the Police Sergeant or Lieutenant - Director Police Employees Assistance Program.

3. North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District

1. Fuel Management Officer

On a motion by Bill Loncar, seconded by Fred Galey, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend approved coverage for the Fuel Management Officer.

4. Nye County

1. Juvenile Probation Officer

On a motion by Rich Tiran, seconded by Bill Loncar, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend approved coverage for the Juvenile Probation Officer.

2. Chief Juvenile Probation Officer

On a motion by Fred Galey, seconded by Rusty McAlister, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend promotional coverage for the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer.

5. City of Reno

1. Fire Inspector/Investigator

At staff's request, this agenda item was deferred for further evaluation pending receipt of additional information.

6. Washoe County School District

1. Police Sergeant

On a motion by Rich Tiran, seconded by Rusty McAlister, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend promotional coverage for the Police Sergeant.

3. GENERAL (All items under this heading are informational)

1. Staff Reports

Patti Keyes provided information regarding Retirement Board action to adopt proposed additions and revisions to the PERS" Official Policies except for policy 11.35 which will be revised and presented to the Board at their December 2003 meeting. Revisions to this policy will provide examples of items that would be considered supporting materials. The Committee was also informed of the ongoing process to develop application forms for Police Officer and Firefighter position coverage that relate to the policy changes adopted by the Board. Rich Tiran noted that an inquiry regarding the agency requirement of a psychological evaluation at hire might be a way to help quantify the emotional stability requirements of positions being considered for police/fire coverage.

2. Board Minutes (July 2003 - September 2003)

The Committee reviewed the Board Minutes for June 2003 - September 2003.

3. The System's financial statements were reviewed (June 2003)

4. Member comments or requests.

5. There were no Committee comments or requests.

6. Disabilities

4. Public Comments

The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.