Other Post Employment Benefits Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingCenter Line, MI · May 14, 2019
Minutes
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The regular meeting of the Center Line Other Post Employees Benefit Trust Committee was called
to order at 1:04 p.m., May 14, 2019 by Chairman Robert Binson.
Members Present: Robert Binson, Deru'iis Champine and Deputy Treasurer Gregory Suma.
Also Present: Tim Brice of the Brice Group
Approval of Agenda
MOTION by G. Suma, supported by D. Champine to approve the agenda as presented.
AYES: 3 NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED
Public Comment
None
Approval of minutes
MOTION by G. Suma, supported by D. Champine to approve the minutes firom the February 12,
2019 meeting.
AYES: 3 NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED
For your information
a. Summary Prospectus dated: March 31,2018 for Tortoise Capital Advisors and
additional912. 185 units purchased for $12,049.97 on February 21,2019.
MOTION D. G. Suma, D. Champine supported by to receive and file.
b. GRS Consulting Re: February 2019 News Scan.
MOTION D. G. Suma, D. Champine supported by to receive and file.
c. Legg Mason, Western Asset Management Supplement to Prospectus dated:
December20l8.
MOTION D. G. Suma, D. Champine supported by to receive and file.
d. Harding, Loevner Funds Summary Prospectus for Emerging Markets Portfolio
dated: June 25, 2018 and purchases on January 3, 2019
MOTION D. G. Suma, D. Champine supported by to receive and file.
e. 2018 Morning Star Fee Study Finds That Fund Prices Continueto Decline Re: Open-
end mutual funds and exchange-traded funds asset-weighted expense ratio was
.48% a6.00% declinefrom20l7.
MOTION D. G. Suma, D. Champine supported by to receive and file.
f. Correspondence from J.P MorganAsset Management dated April20l9 Re: Material
changes to their Form ADV Part 2A Firm Brochure dated: March 31, 2019.
MOTION D. G. Suma, D. Champine supported by to receive and file.
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Presentations
Tim Brice from Morgan Stanley to discuss Money Manager performance results through
March 31, 2019, ++Asset Allocation and discussion on:
I. Morgan Stanley - On the Markets May 2019
II Morgan Stanley - Inputs for Global Investment Committee's (GIC)
strategic asset Allocations.
Mr. Brice cited from the On the Markets where the CIO stated don't expect a flux of where the
markets do very well over a short period of time. All equity indices have been very strong througl"i
the month of April since the start of 2019. When the markets move that fast, it tends to have
investors on the sidelines with cash, jump in causing a melt up. The FED has not raised interest
rates and if the trade and tariff issue does not get resolved it could result in the FED easing interest
rates.
Mr.Briceaddressedmoneymanagerperformances. ThroughthelsIquarterof2019theportfolios
are up 1 1.37%. As compared to other public pension plans under $25 million we were in the top
5'h percentile. The two fixed income managers were up 4.26% and 4.11% for the Ist quarter in
2019. Most money managers did well against their benchmarks
Cambair is down 7.96% and the style benchmark is down 6.00% this is due true value
international manager and do not tend to cheat on their style.
Clearbridge was up 14.83% for the quarter and their benchmark the EAFE, was up 12.00%.
Cushing was up for the quarter as our master limited partnership investment.
Mr. Brice went over the portfolio asset allocation. The portfolio is still heavily weighted on US
Domestic equities. We are a little under weighted on small caps and international from our target
asset allocation mode.
Mr. Brice distributed the asset allocation study. Morgan Stanley evaluates all market capitalization
assumptions currently and then uses that to give us were we should be invested.
Old Business
None
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New Business
A. Material changers for form ADV Brochure; Wrap Program Manager disclosures under
Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA; Privacy Notice of Causeway Capital Management LLC
("Causeway"). Also, the response from Rebecca L. Wolfe from Morgan Stanley
Graystone.
B Correspondence from Great Lakes Advisors re: Brochure about the qualifications and
Business practices of their firm.
MOTION by G. Suma, supported by D. Champine to receive and file
AYES: 3 NAYS: None MOTION CARRIED
Approval of Vouchers
Morgan Stanley/Graystone Consulting 1st Qtr. 2019 Investment Management Fees
- $11,407.58
MOTION G. Suma, supported by D. Champine to receive and file
AYES: 3 NAYS: 0 MOTION CARRIED
Comments
None
Adjournment
MOTION by G Suma, supported by D. Champine to adjourn the meeting at 2:16 pm
AYES: 3 NAYS: NONE MOTION CARRIED
Adjourned 1:52 pm
Chairman Date
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Agenda
City of Center Line Other Than Post-Employment Benefits
Trust Committee OF,=A
7070 East Ten Mile Road
Center Line, Ml 48015
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Agenda
May 14, 2019
1:00 P.M.
1. Roll Call
a. Election of Officers
Chairman
Secretary
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Public Comment
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes - February 12, 2019
5. For Your Information:
a. Summary Prospectus dated: March 3'l, 2018 for Tortoise Capital Advisors and
additional 912.185 units purchased for $12,049.97 on February 2'l, 2019.
b. GRS Consulting Re: Februaiy 2019 News Scan.
c. Legg Mason, Western Asset Management Supplement to Prospectus dated:
December20l8.
d. Harding, Loevner Funds Summary Prospectus for Emerging Markets Portfolio
dated: June 25, 2018 and purchases on January 3, 2019.
e. 20'l8 Morning Star Fee Study Finds That Fund Prices Continue to Decline Re: Open-
end mutual funds and exchange-traded funds asset-weighted expense ratio was
.48% a 6.00% decline from 2017.
f. Correspondence from J.P Morgan Asset Management dated April 2019 Re: Material
changes to their Form ADV Part 2A Firm Brochure dated: March 3"l, 2019.
6. Presentations:
a. Tim Brice from Morgan Stanley to discuss Money Manager performance results
through December 31, 2018, Asset Allocation and discussion on:
1. Morgan Stanley - On the Markets May 2019
II. Morgan Stanley Global Investment Committee (GIC) strategic asset
Allocation April 20'l9.
7. Old Business
a, None.
8. New Business
a. Material changes to form ADV Brochure; Wrap Program Manager disclosures
under Section408(b)(2) of ERISA; Privacy Notice of Causeway Capital Management
LLC (""). Also, the response from Rebecca L. Wolfe from Morgan
Stanley Graystone.
b. Correspondence from Great Lakes Advisors Re: Brochure about the qualifications and
business practices of their firm.
9. Approval of vouchers:
a. Morgan Stanley/Graystone Consulting 1st Qtr. 20191nvestment Management Fees
- $11,407.58.
City of Center Line Other Than Post-Employment Benefits
Trust Committee
7070 East Ten Mile Road
Center Line, Ml 48015
Agenda
May 14, 2019
1:00 P.M.
10. Commissioners comments.
11. Adjournment.
Secretary Date
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