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PENSION BOARD DISABILITY HEARING-WORRALL
Monday December 15,, 2014 — 10:30 A.M.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 10:35 a.m. by the Chairman, Darrel Presley. The
following members were present: Chris Collison, John Dovydaitis, and Bill Elliott. Bill
Erwin was excused. Also in attendance was Scott Christiansen, the Plan Attorney, the
claimant, Mr. Brandon Worrall, and his attorney, Mr. Paul Kelly.
2. Review Medical Information and Disability Application
Scott Christiansen began by reviewing the disability processes and procedures with
everyone. He went on to review the disability criteria detailed in the Pension Plan
Ordinance explaining that the Trustees were also going to have to determine whether
or not the disability occurred in the line of duty.
The circumstances surrounding the details of the disability suffered by Mr. Worrall, and
several of the medical records that were collected, were reviewed in great detail by his
attorney, Mr. Paul Kelly.
Following a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by John Dovydaitis to submit the
applicant to another IME, this time focusing on the physical impairments related to the
incident. The motion died for lack of a second.
Following additional discussion, another motion was made by John Dovydaitis to submit
the applicant to another IME, not only regarding the physical impairments related to the
incident, but another mental evaluation as well. Chairman Presley passed the gave[ to
Trustee Chris Collison and seconded the motion. The following vote was recorded: Yes:
John Dovydaitis and Chairman Presley voted yes and Chris Collison and Bill Elliott voted
no. The motion died.
Additional discussion took place and a third motion was made by John Dovydaitis to
recess this meeting, with the consent of the claimant, and to reconvene when additional
medical records can be obtained from Dr. Martinez (most likely after the first of the
year). Seconded by Bill Elliott, the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Worrall and his attorney thanked the Board for their time and Mr. Kelly advised
Scott Christiansen that he would provide the requested records as soon as possible so
that the continuation of the hearing can be scheduled.
3. Adjournment
The meeting ended at 12:35 p.m.
(For the Boardy