The Municipal Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees was created by Florida Statutes, 175.061.  The Board is composed of five members, two of whom are residents of the City; two full-time firefighters who are elected by the majority of the members of the plan; and the fifth member, who is not required to be a City resident, is chosen by a majority of the four members. Each member shall serve as a trustee for a period of four years from appointment. This board is a decision-making public body responsible for all pension trust fund management and administration of the plan pursuant to Chapter 175, Florida Statutes.  The board shall also make recommendations or provide guidance to City Council as it relates to revisions to the member's pension plan, which is approved by the City.

Listed below are members of the Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees and their terms of office:

• Chief Timothy Mossgrove, Chairman, Re-elected by the members of the Fire Department in the Retirement System in December 23, 2008.  Chief Mossgrove's 4-year term of office will expire December 31, 2013.
• Firefighter/Lieutenant Gerald Ward, Vice-Chairman, Re-elected by the members of the Fire Department in the Retirement System in December 23, 2008.  Lt. Ward's 4-year term of office will expire on December 31, 2013.
• Wayne Sufficool, Appointed by the Board and ratified by Council on April 5, 2010, to fill 4-year term of office as fifth member to the board. Mr. Sufficool's term of office expires December 31, 2014.
• Regina Ann Martin, Reappointed by City Council on April 4, 2009.  Ms. Martin's 4-year term of office will expire December 31, 2013.
• Paul D. Babcock, Secretary, Re-appointed by City Council on October 19, 2009 to a 4-year term of office.  Mr. Babcock's term of office will expire December 31, 2013.

• Scott Christiansen, Board Attorney; Christiansen and Dehner, 63 Sarasota Center Boulevard, Suite 107, Sarasota, FL
• Susan Mae McCrary, Secretary to the Board (352) 540-3843.