Deferred Compensation Board
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · November 6, 2019
Minutes
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UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
INAUGURAL MEETING
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 3:30 PM
The Athens-Clarke County Deferred Compensation Board held a special called meeting on
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in the Training Room of the Satula Avenue Government Building.
The following were in attendance:
ACCGov Pension Board Ordinance - Section 1-14-15 Members:
1. Tim Denson, Commissioner and Deferred Compensation Board Chair
2. Blaine Williams, Manager
3. David Boyd, Finance Director
4. Jeff Hale, Human Resources Director
5. John Spagna, Employee Representative
6. Richard Steed, Employee Representative
7. Community Representative, not yet appointed
Ex Officio members: John Hawkins, Chief Assistant Attorney
Laura Welch, Assistant Human Resources Director
Traci Mason, Benefits & Wellness Administrator
Other ACCGOV Professionals: Josh Edwards, ACCGov Assistant Manager
The meeting was called to order at 3:39 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
Commissioner Denson welcomed the group and invited all of the members and staff present to
introduce themselves.
2. Regular Meeting Schedule
Jeff Hale made a motion for the regular meeting schedule of the Deferred Compensation
Board to be the third Wednesday of the second month of the quarter at 3:30 p.m. in the Satula
Avenue Government Building Training Room. David Boyd seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. David Boyd made a motion to perform the required annual review of the provider
(currently Valic) at the February meeting. John Spagna seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
3. Review and Adopt By-Laws
The board reviewed and discussed the Deferred Compensation ordinance and by-laws and
decided by consensus that Attorney John Hawkins will make revisions to the by-laws and
present them at the next meeting for adoption by the board.
ACCGov DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
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4. Employee comments or other issues
a. David Boyd distributed copies of the Valic Annual Meeting Report and led the board in a
discussion of providers and issues that they board might want to address at future
meetings.
b. John Hawkins distributed one copy of a contract amendment from provider Nationwide that
changes the percentage offered as part of the fixed annuity option. The board agreed by
consensus that it needed to review the original contract, which was not available for review
at the meeting, in order to determine whether to approve or deny the amendment.
Blaine Williams moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by David Boyd.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Welch,
Assistant Human Resources Director
Secretary to the Deferred Compensation Board
ACCGov DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
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Agenda
DRAFT
MINUTES
UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
INAUGURAL MEETING
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 3:30 PM
The Athens-Clarke County Deferred Compensation Board held a special called meeting on
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in the Training Room of the Satula Avenue Government Building.
The following were in attendance:
ACCGov Pension Board Ordinance - Section 1-14-15 Members:
1. Tim Denson, Commissioner and Deferred Compensation Board Chair
2. Blaine Williams, Manager
3. David Boyd, Finance Director
4. Jeff Hale, Human Resources Director
5. John Spagna, Employee Representative
6. Richard Steed, Employee Representative
7. Community Representative, not yet appointed
Ex Officio members: John Hawkins, Chief Assistant Attorney
Laura Welch, Assistant Human Resources Director
Traci Mason, Benefits & Wellness Administrator
Other ACCGOV Professionals: Josh Edwards, ACCGov Assistant Manager
The meeting was called to order at 3:39 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
Commissioner Denson welcomed the group and invited all of the members and staff present to
introduce themselves.
2. Regular Meeting Schedule
Jeff Hale made a motion for the regular meeting schedule of the Deferred Compensation
Board to be the third Wednesday of the second month of the quarter at 3:30 p.m. in the Satula
Avenue Government Building Training Room. David Boyd seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. David Boyd made a motion to perform the required annual review of the provider
(currently Valic) at the February meeting. John Spagna seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
3. Review and Adopt By-Laws
The board reviewed and discussed the Deferred Compensation ordinance and by-laws and
decided by consensus that Attorney John Hawkins will make revisions to the by-laws and
present them at the next meeting for adoption by the board.
ACCGov DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
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4. Employee comments or other issues
a. David Boyd distributed copies of the Valic Annual Meeting Report and led the board in a
discussion of providers and issues that they board might want to address at future
meetings.
b. John Hawkins distributed one copy of a contract amendment from provider Nationwide that
changes the percentage offered as part of the fixed annuity option. The board agreed by
consensus that it needed to review the original contract, which was not available for review
at the meeting, in order to determine whether to approve or deny the amendment.
Blaine Williams moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by David Boyd.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Welch,
Assistant Human Resources Director
Secretary to the Deferred Compensation Board
ACCGov DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
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