Deferred Compensation Board
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · February 19, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 3:30 PM
The Athens-Clarke County Deferred Compensation Board held a special called meeting on
Wednesday, February 19, 2019 at the Water Resource Center Training Room. 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 - ABSENT
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 (arrived 3:45 p.m.)
The meeting was called to order at 3:33 p.m.
1. Approval of November 6, 2019 Meeting Minutes
David Boyd moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Richard Steed. The motion passed
unanimously.
2. Presentation by Representatives from AIG
The required Annual Review of the Deferred Compensation provider, AIG was conducted by
the board. Mark Drauth, Kerri Jenkins, David Michaux, and Roger Pearson provided a plan
review, presented historical performance results through calendar year 2019, and offered
information about the Secure Act. Ms. Jenkins offered to send the board an Investment Policy
Statement sample and template.
3. Continue Review and Adoption By-Laws
Board members were provided with copies of the by-laws. John Hawkins communicated to the
board all updates to the by-laws since the inaugural meeting, including adding powers and
duties and how the board will communicate with the Mayor & Commission. Jeff Hale moved to
adopt the by-laws, seconded by John Spagna. The motion passed unanimously.
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4. Employee Comments or Other Issues
a. Jeff Hale provided the board with a proposed contract revision from Nationwide, one of the
deferred compensation providers. The company proposes reducing the return rate on
certain assets to a 1% minimum guarantee over the next several years. The board agreed
to discuss the issue at the next meeting.
b. David Boyd made a motion to have all Deferred Compensation regular meetings at the
Water Resource Center, seconded by Jeff Hale. The motion passed unanimously.
David Boyd moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Jeff Hale.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Welch,
Assistant Human Resources Director
Secretary to the Deferred Compensation Board
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Agenda
MINUTES
UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 3:30 PM
The Athens-Clarke County Deferred Compensation Board held a special called meeting on
Wednesday, February 19, 2019 at the Water Resource Center Training Room. 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 - ABSENT
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 (arrived 3:45 p.m.)
The meeting was called to order at 3:33 p.m.
1. Approval of November 6, 2019 Meeting Minutes
David Boyd moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Richard Steed. The motion passed
unanimously.
2. Presentation by Representatives from AIG
The required Annual Review of the Deferred Compensation provider, AIG was conducted by
the board. Mark Drauth, Kerri Jenkins, David Michaux, and Roger Pearson provided a plan
review, presented historical performance results through calendar year 2019, and offered
information about the Secure Act. Ms. Jenkins offered to send the board an Investment Policy
Statement sample and template.
3. Continue Review and Adoption By-Laws
Board members were provided with copies of the by-laws. John Hawkins communicated to the
board all updates to the by-laws since the inaugural meeting, including adding powers and
duties and how the board will communicate with the Mayor & Commission. Jeff Hale moved to
adopt the by-laws, seconded by John Spagna. The motion passed unanimously.
ACCGov DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
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4. Employee Comments or Other Issues
a. Jeff Hale provided the board with a proposed contract revision from Nationwide, one of the
deferred compensation providers. The company proposes reducing the return rate on
certain assets to a 1% minimum guarantee over the next several years. The board agreed
to discuss the issue at the next meeting.
b. David Boyd made a motion to have all Deferred Compensation regular meetings at the
Water Resource Center, seconded by Jeff Hale. The motion passed unanimously.
David Boyd moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Jeff Hale.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Welch,
Assistant Human Resources Director
Secretary to the Deferred Compensation Board
ACCGov DEFERRED COMPENSATION BOARD
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