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Evansville Police Department Pension Board Meeting - July 1, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, July 1, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, July 1, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:00

No, this is just believe it or not, a regular meeting.

0:05

I guess these are should be called special meetings now.

0:11

We don't have anybody.

0:15

Any applicants in there?

0:19

All right, good morning.

0:20

It is July 1st.

0:21

Uh this is the Evansville Police Department Pension Board.

0:25

Uh it is 8 15 a.m.

0:27

Mr.

0:27

Secretary.

0:28

Can you call the roll, please?

0:29

Yes, sir.

0:30

President Mayor Terry, absent.

0:33

President Pro Tim, Aaron McCormick.

0:35

Here.

0:36

Uh Treasurer Robert Gunter.

0:38

Absent.

0:39

Secretary Rick Hubbard present.

0:41

Chief Police Phil Smith.

0:43

Absent.

0:43

Active member Jeff Bryvogo.

0:46

Acting member Kyle Castle.

0:48

Absent.

0:48

Acting member Patrick McDonald.

0:51

Acting member Eric McBelford.

0:54

And board current.

0:55

Just try that again.

0:56

Board Attorney Nick Serrano.

0:58

Here.

1:01

Evercorm.

1:02

Thank you.

1:03

Moving on to first order business.

1:05

Approval of minutes from previous meeting.

1:07

Mr.

1:07

Secretary.

1:08

Um June 3rd, 2026 meeting minutes were emailed to all members.

1:14

Uh would entertain a motion to approve minutes for uh June 3rd, 2026 meetings.

1:21

Motion by vocal.

1:23

Second.

1:24

Second by McDonald.

1:25

Any discussion?

1:27

Seeing none.

1:28

All in favor signify by saying aye.

1:30

Aye.

1:30

Opposed.

1:31

Ayes have it.

1:31

Motion passes.

1:33

Moving on to financial report, Mr.

1:35

Secretary.

1:36

Uh payroll for May 15, 2026 was 240,007 three ninety-two.

1:42

Payroll for May 31st, 2026 is 250,007.

1:50

Thank you.

1:51

Moving on to old business.

1:53

The 2025 pension relief fund payments to the City of Evansville be will be July 1st, 2026, of amount of 3,049,008 3757.

2:05

And on October 2nd, 2026, the amount of 3,046,307 for a total of $6,096,175.13 cents.

2:23

Very good.

2:24

And for the record, we'll show uh Treasurer Robert Gunter present and Chief of Police Phil Smith present.

2:35

No problem.

2:37

Seeing no new business.

2:39

Deaths, Mr.

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Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Police Department Pension Board Meeting - July 1, 2026

The Evansville Police Department Pension Board met on July 1, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. in Room 307 of the Civic Center Complex. The meeting lasted approximately 4 minutes, adjourning at 8:19 a.m. President Mayor Stephanie Terry was absent; Vice President Pro Tem Aaron McCormick presided. Roll call showed several members present, with Treasurer Robert Gunter and Chief of Police Phil Smith arriving later. The agenda included approval of previous minutes, financial reports, old business, handling of a deceased retiree, and resignations.

Approval of Minutes

  • The board unanimously approved the minutes from the June 3, 2026, meeting. Motion by voice, second by Member Patrick McDonald.

Financial Report

  • Secretary Rick Hubbard reported the 1925 Fund payroll for May 15, 2026, in the amount of $240,793.92, and for May 31, 2026, in the amount of $250,735.99.

Old Business

  • The 2025 Pension Relief Fund payments to the City of Evansville are scheduled for July 1, 2026, in the amount of $3,049,837.57, and October 2, 2026, in the amount of $3,046,337.56, for a total of $6,096,175.13.

Deaths

  • Retired Officer Russell Lang, who served 27 years and retired on October 17, 1982, passed away on June 12, 2026, leaving no survivors. He was a member of the 1925 Fund. The board unanimously voted to remove Russell Lang from the payroll. Motion by Treasurer Robert Gunter, second by Chief Phil Smith.

Retirements/Resignations

  • Officer Samuel K. Splittorff (Badge 1621) resigned effective May 31, 2026, after serving 10 months and 20 days.
  • Officer Michaela Michelle Conti (Badge 1616) resigned effective June 27, 2026, after serving 1 year, 5 months, and 14 days.

Good of the Board

  • The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. in Room 307 of the Civic Center Plaza.
  • The meeting adjourned at 8:19 a.m.

Meeting Transcript

No, this is just believe it or not, a regular meeting. I guess these are should be called special meetings now. We don't have anybody. Any applicants in there? All right, good morning. It is July 1st. Uh this is the Evansville Police Department Pension Board. Uh it is 8 15 a.m. Mr. Secretary. Can you call the roll, please? Yes, sir. President Mayor Terry, absent. President Pro Tim, Aaron McCormick. Here. Uh Treasurer Robert Gunter. Absent. Secretary Rick Hubbard present. Chief Police Phil Smith. Absent. Active member Jeff Bryvogo. Acting member Kyle Castle. Absent. Acting member Patrick McDonald. Acting member Eric McBelford. And board current. Just try that again. Board Attorney Nick Serrano. Here. Evercorm. Thank you. Moving on to first order business. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. Mr. Secretary. Um June 3rd, 2026 meeting minutes were emailed to all members. Uh would entertain a motion to approve minutes for uh June 3rd, 2026 meetings. Motion by vocal. Second. Second by McDonald. Any discussion? Seeing none. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed. Ayes have it. Motion passes. Moving on to financial report, Mr. Secretary. Uh payroll for May 15, 2026 was 240,007 three ninety-two.

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