Fire Pension Board
Regular MeetingPalatine, IL · August 11, 2025
Minutes
FIRE PENSION BOARD
AUGUST 11, 2025 AT 4:00 PM
VILLAGE HALL - COMMUNITY ROOM A
200 E WOOD STREET
PALATINE, IL 60067-5339
(847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING 4:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 16:08
II. ROLL CALL
All Board Members present.
In addition, Fire Chief Pat Gratzianna, Finance Director Andrew Brown, and Fund Member Mitch
Zable are present.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of May 12th, 2025 Minutes
Minutes approved.
V. FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. VOP Quarterly Report
Andrew Brown presented the Quarterly Report. See attached.
B. IFPIF Quarterly Report
President Sullivan presented the IFPIF report.
VI. ORDERS OF PAYMENTS
A. Reimer Dobrovolny & LaBardi
Payment in the amount of $850.00 for legal expenses.
B. Lauterbach & Amen
Withdrawn
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C. Northwest Community Hospital
Payment to Northwest Community Hospital for disability physical provided on August 14th, 2024 in
the amount of $275.
VII. ADMINISTRATION
A. New Members
Stephen Jordan
Age: 26
Hire date: May 28th, 2025
Tier 2
B. Retirement Applications
Patrick Gratzianna:
Hire Date: September 13th, 1995
Retirement Date: September 16th, 2025
Credible Service: 30 Years, 0 Months, 4 Days
D.O.B. on file
Initial Monthly Benefit: $12,988.09
Tier 1 benefit.
Joseph Aichholzer:
Hire Date: March 23rd, 1998
Retirement Date: August 16th, 2025
Credible Service: 27 Years, 4 Months, 25 Days
D.O.B. on file
Initial Monthly Benefit: $8,558.25
Tier 1 benefit.
Due to L4588 and VOP not having agreed on CBA, a Decision and Order is on file and benefits
will be updated based upon 2025 wage agreement.
C. Set 2026 Meeting Dates
2026 meeting dates are scheduled as follows:
February 9th, 2026
May 11th, 2026
August 10th, 2026
November 9th, 2026
D. Disability Pensioner Physical Exam Status
Pensioner Hermes has scheduled his physical exam, it is scheduled to be completed prior to the
given October deadline.
E. Fiduciary Liability Policy On File
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
Andrew Brown presented Municipal Compliance Report.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 16:41.
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Agenda
FIRE PENSION BOARD
AUGUST 11, 2025 AT 4:00 PM
VILLAGE HALL - COMMUNITY ROOM A
200 E WOOD STREET
PALATINE, IL 60067-5339
(847) 359-9050 www.palatine.il.us
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING 4:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of May 12th, 2025 Minutes
V. FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. VOP Quarterly Report
B. IFPIF Quarterly Report
VI. ORDERS OF PAYMENTS
A. Reimer Dobrovolny & LaBardi
B. Lauterbach & Amen
C. Northwest Community Hospital
VII. ADMINISTRATION
A. New Members
B. Retirement Applications
C. Set 2026 Meeting Dates
D. Disability Pensioner Physical Exam Status
E. Fiduciary Liability Policy On File
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
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X. ADJOURNMENT
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