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Evansville Police Pension Board Regular Meeting - October 14, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
BodyEvansville, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, October 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

1:22

Are we live?

Speaker 2

1:23

All right.

1:24

Uh good morning.

1:25

It is October 14, 2026.

1:28

This is the Evansville Police Department Pension Board.

1:30

We are in room three hundred seven of the Civic Center Complex in Evansville, Indiana.

1:35

Uh it is eight twenty-three AM.

1:38

Mr.

1:38

Secretary, can you call roll call, please?

1:40

Yes,

Speaker 1

1:41

sir.

1:41

President Mayor Terry, absent.

1:44

President Pro Tim, Aaron McCormick?

1:46

Here.

1:47

Treasurer Robert Gunter?

1:49

Here.

1:49

Secretary Rick Hubard, present.

1:52

Chief Police Phil Smith.

1:54

Absent.

1:55

Acting member Jeff Bryvogel?

1:57

Absent.

1:58

Acting member Kyle Castle.

2:00

Absent.

2:01

Acting member Patrick McDonald?

Unassigned speaker

2:03

Here.

Speaker 1

2:04

Acting member Eric Belford.

2:06

And Board Attorney Nick Serrano.

Unassigned speaker

2:10

You

Speaker 1

2:10

have a quorum, sir.

2:11

Thank you.

Speaker 2

2:12

Uh moving on to our first order of business.

2:15

Uh uh motion on applicants, specifically applicant 26-121 that was reviewed during executive session.

2:24

Is there a motion to accept or deny this member?

Speaker 1

2:27

Make a motion to accept.

Speaker 2

2:29

Motion to accept.

2:30

Is there a second?

2:32

Hearing a second.

2:34

Any discussion?

2:36

Hearing and seeing none.

2:37

All in favor signify by saying aye.

2:39

Aye.

2:39

Opposed?

2:40

Ayes have it.

2:41

Motion passes.

2:42

Mr.

Speaker 1

2:43

President, I'll make a correction on the attendance.

2:46

I will say that uh acting member Kyle Castle is present.

2:50

Thank

Speaker 2

2:51

you.

Unassigned speaker

2:52

Uh

Speaker 1

2:52

moving on to the approval of minutes from previous meeting, Mr.

2:55

Secretary.

2:56

I minutes were emailed from our September 2nd, uh, 2026 meeting.

3:02

Uh entertain a motion to approve the minutes of September 2nd, 2026 meeting.

Speaker 2

3:08

There's a motion.

3:09

Is there a second?

Unassigned speaker

3:11

Second.

Speaker 2

3:12

Second.

3:13

Any discussion?

3:14

Seeing and hearing none.

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Summary of Proceedings

Evansville Police Department Pension Board Regular Meeting - October 14, 2026

The Evansville Police Department Pension Board held its regular monthly meeting on October 14, 2026, at 8:23 AM in Room 307 of the Civic Center Complex. The board approved one new applicant, reviewed financial reports, and addressed old business regarding a disability appeal. The meeting adjourned at 8:27 AM.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved Applicant #26-121 (motion to accept, seconded, all in favor).
  • Approved the minutes from the September 2, 2026 meeting (motion to approve, seconded, all in favor).

Financial Report

  • 1925 Fund payroll for September 15 and September 30, 2026: $240,017.12 each.

Old Business

  • Received notification from INPRS Medical Authority regarding Sam Taylor's appeal. The disability class remains Class 1, the degree increased from 64% to 69%, qualifying Samuel Taylor for catastrophic disability benefits. Total benefit pay is 100% retroactive to June 11, 2026. Attorney Aaron Bauer handled the appeal pro bono.

Retirements/Resignations

  • Officer Evan R. Lake (Badge 1644) resigned effective October 17, 2026, after serving 9 months and 5 days.

Good of the Board

  • Next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:15 AM in Room 307 of the Civic Center Plaza.

Key Outcomes

  • Applicant #26-121 accepted by unanimous vote.
  • Minutes of September 2, 2026 approved unanimously.
  • Sam Taylor's disability benefit increased to 100% retroactive to June 11, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Are we live? All right. Uh good morning. It is October 14, 2026. This is the Evansville Police Department Pension Board. We are in room three hundred seven of the Civic Center Complex in Evansville, Indiana. Uh it is eight twenty-three AM. Mr. Secretary, can you call roll call, please? Yes, sir. President Mayor Terry, absent. President Pro Tim, Aaron McCormick? Here. Treasurer Robert Gunter? Here. Secretary Rick Hubard, present. Chief Police Phil Smith. Absent. Acting member Jeff Bryvogel? Absent. Acting member Kyle Castle. Absent. Acting member Patrick McDonald? Here. Acting member Eric Belford. And Board Attorney Nick Serrano. You have a quorum, sir. Thank you. Uh moving on to our first order of business. Uh uh motion on applicants, specifically applicant 26-121 that was reviewed during executive session. Is there a motion to accept or deny this member? Make a motion to accept. Motion to accept. Is there a second? Hearing a second. Any discussion? Hearing and seeing none. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. Motion passes. Mr. President, I'll make a correction on the attendance. I will say that uh acting member Kyle Castle is present. Thank you. Uh

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