Police & Fire Pension
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · January 12, 2016
Minutes
POLICE & FIRE PENSION BOARD MEETING
DATE: January 12, 2016
CITY HALL, ROOM 112
TIME: 10:12 A.M.
Present: Douglas Bagwell, Gail Budrow-Bradstreet, Stan Chubinski and Joe Newman.
Absent: John Hausman.
Also Present: Linda Morrison, Finance and Revenue Services Director.
Chair Newman asked for approval of the amended agenda (presentation on 6/30/15
actuarial valuation removed). Motion Chubinski, seconded Bagwell to approve the agenda
as amended. On a voice vote, motion carried.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 22, 2015 were presented. Motion Budrow-
Bradstreet, seconded Bagwell to approve the minutes as presented. On a voice vote, motion
carried.
A summary of assets prepared by Comerica Bank was presented. A summary of assets
prepared by Comerica Bank was presented. As of 12/31/15 the market value of our portfolio
was $129,528,117, a loss of $755,775 since 11/30/15. As of today the market value of our
portfolio is $125,326,492 presently a loss of $4,201,625 since the 12/31/15 month end.
Motion Bagwell, seconded Chubinski to accept the financial report as submitted. On a voice
vote, motion carried.
Board Reports
Bagwell: latest new hire did not make probation and was released 1/8/16.
Budrow-Bradstreet:
Tim Bennett, police officer, resigned effective 1/2/16. He is vested. Letter sent 1/8/16
detailing his options.
Member Calvin Hardin request to purchase 12 months military service credit was approved
by City Commission 1/5/16. Payment of $4,564.34 was received and sent to Comerica;
service credit noted in the file.
Paperwork for James Walters sent in for actuarial calculation. Date of retirement 1/2/16.
Chubinski – none.
Newman – none.
Old Business
Disability retirement application – Received Medical Committee form from Dr. Tatineni
designating Dr. Covarrubias as the third physician. Still waiting on form from VA – Dr. Meyer.
Service Retirement Policy – no action at this time.
New Business
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Due to weather concerns, Plante Moran representative unable to attend. Reports were sent
in advance of the meeting. Summary as follows:
Total year to date return of the portfolio as of 12/31/15 is 0.44% which beat the blended
benchmark of -0.04%.
One half of the managers had positive returns and seven of ten beat their respective
benchmark;
The time weighted return (net of fees) as of 1/4/16 for the fiscal year is -1.83%, annualized
the return is -3.53%;
Asset allocation is slightly off due to the recent employer contribution held in cash.
Public Comment – Linda Morrison, Finance and Revenue Services Director reminded Board
this is the first year the police & fire pension liability is included with the city’s financial
statements. Before it was just in the notes, but now shows up on government-wide financial
statement.
Next regular meeting: February 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Budrow-Bradstreet, Secretary
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Board Member signature Board Member signature
Agenda
POLICE & FIRE PENSION BOARD MEETING
DATE: January 12, 2016
CITY HALL, ROOM 302A
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes – Regular meeting held December 22, 2015
Bank Summary of Assets
Board Reports:
Bagwell
Budrow-Bradstreet
Chubinski
Hausman
Newman
Old Business
Non-Duty Disability Application for Retirement
Service Retirement Policy
New Business
June 30, 2015 Actuarial Valuation Review/Summary (GRS)
PMFA – asset manager portfolio update
Public Comment
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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