06-16-2014 CITY OF EDGEWATER POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION BOARD
QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES
City Hall Council Chambers
Monday June 16, 2014 at 1:30PM
TRUSTEES PRESENT: David Arcieri
Larry Brinson
Lawrence Leaf
John Tarr
TRUSTEES ABSENT: ,lames Morey
OTHERS PRESENT: H. Lee Dehner, Board Attorney
Ferrell Jenne, Plan Administrator
Jack Evatt, Investment Consultant
1. Call to Order David Arcieri called the meeting to order at 1:30PM
2. Roll Call As reflected above
3. No Public Comment
4. Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the March 17, 2014 quarterly meeting were approved upon motion by
Lawrence Leaf and second by John Tarr motion carried 4-0.
5, New Business
a. Board Re-Elections
The Board certified the elections as recorded upon motion by John Tarr and second by
Larry Brinson, motion carried 4-0.
b. Establishment of offices.
John Tarr is nominated as Chairman upon motion by David Arcieri and second by
Lawrence Leaf, motion carried 4-0.
Larry Brinson is nominated as Secretary upon motion by John Tarr and second by
Lawrence Leaf, motion carried 4-0.
6. Reports
a. The Bogdahn Group, Jack Evatt
i. quarterly report as of March 31, 2414.
1. Earnings for the quarter were 2.57% (net), beating the policy
benchmark of 1.77% by 0.80% points.
2. The gross performance of 2.57% ranked in the 7`h percentile of
the public fund sample.
3. Since inception, the fund is at 4.76%, underperforming the policy
benchmark of 4.79% by 0.03% points.
b. Christiansen &Dehner, H. Lee Dehner
i. Legislative update from H. Lee Dehner.
1. SB 246 was completely revised and did not pass.
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2. Excess State Monies are earmarked/mandated to solely be used
for increasing the funding ratio of the Plan.
3. SB 534 requires additional filings and disclosures on all defined
benefit plans.
4. Lee Dehner reminds the Board to file their financial disclosure
forms by July 1�to avoid any fines.
5. Lee Dehner recommends to the Board to have Foster & Foster
attend the next quarterly meeting to discuss the additional filing
requirements.
7. Disbursements
Disbursements were approved as stated on the agenda upon motion made by David
Arcieri and second by Lawrence Leaf, motion carried 4-0.
8. Staff Reports, Discussion,and Action
a. Ferrell Jenne presents the Cash Management Sweep Authorization form from
Salem Trust.
i. Jack Evatt recommends the Board to invest all cash held in the custodial
account of the Plan in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury
Obligations Fund (money market mutual fund).
Board voted to direct Salem Trust to use the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury
Obligations Fund for purposes of the Cash Management Sweep upon motion made by
Lawrence Leaf and second by Larry Brinson, motion carried 4-0.
b. Ferrell Jenne explains to the Board missed contributions from active member
James Milien when his position went from a part-time officer to full-time officer.
a. John Tarr provides an update to the above. Mr. Tarr states that he spoke
with the above member and there is a financial burden to pay back these
funds. The City and HR department has worked out a new payment plan
consisting of 2% per pay period to be deducted from the member's
paycheck for a total of 21 payments. The City will make the amount
whole as of 09130/2014.
c. Lee informs the Board that the Board can host a local conference to fulfill their
education requirements.
a. Board directs Ferrell Jenne to schedule an educational conference to be
held in the Council Chambers.
d. Ferrell Jenne passes along the request from the City that the Finance Director
and HR department be copied on all agendas, minutes, etc.
a. Board directs Ferrell Jenne to not change any policy; copy Board
Trustees and professional consultants only.
9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:04PM
10. Next Meeting September 15, 2014 at 1:30PM.
pectful y ub fitted by: Approve�y:
err I Jenne, Ian dministrator Jo arr, Chairman
Date Approved By the Pension Board: Li
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