Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Pension Benefits Committee met Aug. 15

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Pension Benefits Committee met Aug. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

A meeting of the Pension Benefits Committee convened at the Fund office at 4225 Interwood North Parkway, Houston, Texas 77032 on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 9:47 A.M.

Committee members present were Brett R. Besselman (Chair), Stephen R. Whitehead, Gerard L. Daniels, David O. Lantrip and Albertino Mays. Committee members absent were Pete Ng and David Riegor. Also, present were Trustee’s Lisa R. Slagle, staff members Timothy Schauer (Executive Director), Dalia De La Cruz (Director of Member Services), and Adam Smith (General Counsel).

The Chair of the Committee called the meeting to order and invited comments from the public. No comments were received.

The Director of Member Services reviewed the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) applications effective September 1, 2023.

There was a motion by Gerard L. Daniels, seconded by David O. Lantrip, to approve the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) applications effective September 1, 2023, as presented. The motion carried.

The Director of Member Services discussed applications for service retirement.

There was a motion by Gerard L. Daniels, seconded by David O. Lantrip, to approve the application for service retirement, as noted in Member Services Report (1 and 2). The motion carried.

The Director of Member Services discussed an application for deferred retirement.

There was a motion by Gerard L. Daniels, seconded by David O. Lantrip, to approve the application for deferred retirement, as noted in Member Services Report (3). The motion carried.

Pete Ng entered the meeting at 9:48

The Director of Member Services discussed a 90-day extension for a disability applicant.

There was a motion by Gerard L. Daniels, seconded by Pete Ng, to approve the 90-day extension from August 19, 2023. The motion carried.

The Director of Member Services presented, and the Committee noted new members were automatically admitted into the Fund as shown in the Member Services Report (4).

The Committee noted survivor(s) receiving benefits, members(s) exiting the DROP and members(s) receiving a refund of contributions.

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 A.M. on a motion by David O. Lantrip, seconded by Gerard L. Daniels. The motion carried.

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