Police and Fire Retirement Board
Regular MeetingCenter Line, MI · September 12, 2023
Minutes
Item 4.
October 10, 2023
CENTER LINE POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 2023
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The regular meeting of the Center Line Police and Fire Retirement Commission was
called to order at 3:22 p.m. by Vice-chairperson Bermudez.
Members Present: Gregory Suma, Jorge Bermudez and Gregory Pearl.
Members Absent: Richard Stys.
Also Present: None.
AGENDA ITEM 2A. – Approval of the Agenda:
A. Motion by Trustee Pearl to approve the September 12, 2023 agenda was supported
by Trustee Suma.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Stys.
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Public Comment
Seeing there was no one in the audience this item was closed.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – Approval of the minutes
A. Approval of the Regular Meeting minutes held on August 8, 2023.
Trustee Pearl made the motion to approve the August 8, 2023 minutes
was supported by Trustee Suma.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Stys.
AGENDA ITEM 5 – Remembrances of deceased Members and Beneficiaries:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 6 – Presentations:
A. i. Market value as of September 5, 2023 $ 12,803,329.84 with asset allocation.
Item 4.
October 10, 2023
CENTER LINE POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 2023
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Trustee Suma made the motion to receive and file the September 5, 2023 market value
report of $ 12,803,329.84 was supported by Trustee Pearl.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Stys.
ii. Morgan Stanley – On the Markets – Goldilocks Takes a Pause - August, 2023.
Trustee Suma made the motion to receive and file the August 2023 Morgan Stanley’s
On the Markets report was supported by Trustee Pearl.
AGENDA ITEM 7 - For Your Information:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 8 – Old Business:
A. Signing of revised City of Center Line Police and Fire Pension Plan Investment
Policy & Objectives as approved on August 8, 2023.
A motion by Trustee Suma was seconded by Trustee Pearl to approve the revisions and
sign the document.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Stys.
AGENDA ITEM 9 – New Business:
A. Legal Opinion from Thomas Michaud of VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony,
P.C Dated: August 11, 2023. Re: Whether an individual must be a resident of
the City of Center Line to serve as a Trustee on the Retirement Board of
Trustees.
Trustee Suma said at the last meeting we requested a legal opinion from our attorney
and his response was that a member of this Commission does not have to be a resident
of Center Line.
A motion by Trustee Suma was seconded by Trustee Pearl to approve the legal opinion.
Item 4.
October 10, 2023
CENTER LINE POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 2023
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AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Stys.
AGENDA ITEM 10 – Retirements:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 11 – Annuity Withdrawals:
A. None.
AGENDA ITEM 12 – Approval of Pension Figures:
A. Final pension benefit for Charles Schubert effective July 5, 2023. Straight
Life with 60% to survivor and total annuity withdrawal.
A motion by Trustee Suma and seconded by Trustee Pearl to approve the pension
benefit.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Stys.
AGENDA ITEM 13 – Vouchers:
A. August 25, 2023, pensions paid: Pay Report 516 ~ $ 127,222.10.
A motion by Trustee Pearl pay the August 25, 2023 pensions was seconded by Trustee
Bermudez.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Stys.
B. VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony, P.C. invoice dated: August 28, 2023 for
services rendered from April 1, 2023 through June 39, 2023. Invoice
# 111836 for $ 156.00.
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October 10, 2023
CENTER LINE POLICE & FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 2023
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A motion by Trustee Pearl to pay the invoice to VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony was
seconded by Trustee Suma.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Stys.
14. Commission Members Comments:
Trustee Suma said the commitment to Blackstone should take place October 1, 2023.
Trustee Pearl asked if the mayor is going to talk to Danny Petroff about being added to
the Commission. Trustee Suma said he has already said something to the mayor. The
mayor does have a copy of the legal opinion.
AGENDA ITEM 15 – Adjournment:
As there was no further business to discuss, a motion by Trustee Suma and supported
by Trustee Pearl that the meeting be adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
AYES: 3
NAYS: None Motion carried 3 - 0.
ABSENT: Sty.
Agenda
ITEM 2. – 09/12/2023
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE CITY OF CENTER LINE
POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION IS CONDUCTING A
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CENTER LINE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
7070 E. TEN MILE RD.
CENTER LINE, MI 48015
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
3:00 PM MEETING
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1. Call to order:
2. Approval of Agenda:
3. Public Comment:
4. Minute(s):
A. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes held on August 8, 2023.
5. In Remembrance of Deceased Members and Beneficiaries:
A. None.
6. Presentations:
A. Morgan Stanley Graystone Group information:
i. Market value as of September 5, 2023 $ 12,803,329.84 with asset allocation.
ii. Morgan Stanley – On the Markets – Goldilocks Takes a Pause - August, 2023.
7. For Your Information:
A. None.
8. Old Business:
A. Signing of revised City of Center Line Police and Fire Pension Plan Investment
Policy & Objectives as approved on August 8, 2023.
9. New Business:
A. Legal Opinion from Thomas Michaud of VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony,
ITEM 2. – 09/12/2023
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE CITY OF CENTER LINE
POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT COMMISSION IS CONDUCTING A
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF CENTER LINE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
7070 E. TEN MILE RD.
CENTER LINE, MI 48015
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
3:00 PM MEETING
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P.C Dated: August 11, 2023. Re: Whether an individual must be a resident of
the City of Center Line to serve as a Trustee on the Retirement Board of
Trustees.
10. Retirements:
A. None.
11. Approval of Annuity Withdrawals:
A. None.
12. Approval of Pension Figure(s):
A. Final pension benefit for Charles Schubert effective July 5, 2023. Straight
Life with 60% to survivor and total annuity withdrawal.
13. Vouchers:
A. August 25, 2023, pensions paid: Pay Report 516 ~ $ 127,222.10.
B. VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony, P.C. invoice dated: August 28, 2023 for
services rendered from April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023. Invoice
# 111836 for $ 156.00.
14. Commission Members Comments:
15. Adjournment:
___________________________________ September 7, 2023
_______________________
Gregory T. Suma, Deputy Treasurer Date
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