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City of Wheaton Firefighters' Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Oct. 17

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A special meeting of the Wheaton Firefighters' Pension Fund Board of Trustees was held on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:15 a.m. in the Wheaton Fire Station located at 1 Fapp Circle, Wheaton, Illinois 60187, pursuant to notice.

CALL TO ORDER: Trustee Skilondz called the meeting to order at 7:15 a.m.

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Trustees Jason Skilondz, John Cochran, Michael Savegnago and Charles Hartman

ABSENT: Trustee Rick Kammes

ALSO PRESENT: None

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP/WITHDRAWALS FROM FUND AND/OR RETIREMENT AND/OR DISABILITY BENEFITS: Approve Regular Retirement Benefits - John Cochran: The Board reviewed the regular retirement benefit calculation for John Cochran prepared by L&A. Assistant Chief Cochran had an entry date of September 15, 1995, retirement date of October 20, 2025, effective date of pension of October 21, 2025, 56 years of age at date of retirement, 30 years and 1 month of creditable service, applicable salary of $169,185.42, applicable pension percentage of 75%, amount of originally granted monthly pension of $10,574.09 and amount of originally granted annual pension of $126,889.08. A motion was made by Trustee Hartman and seconded by Trustee Savegnago to approve John Cochran's regular retirement benefit calculated by L&A. Motion carried by roll call vote.

AYES: Trustees Skilondz, Savegnago and Hartman

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Trustee Kammes

ABSTAIN: Trustee Cochran

CLOSED SESSION, IF NEEDED: There was no need for closed session.

ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Trustee Savegnago and seconded by Trustee Hartman to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 a.m. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10172025-2974