Police Pension Board
Regular MeetingDeKalb, IL · October 19, 2018
Agenda
DEKALB POLICE PENSION FUND
Board of Trustees
AGENDA
October 19, 2018
10:00AM
DeKalb Police Conference Room
700 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
1. Call to Order. CLOSED SESSIONS MUST BE TAPED! Post agenda 48 hours prior!
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of Minutes of July 27, 2018.
4. Public Comment.
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Old business.
7. Bills for Payment.
a) Consulting fee Wall and Associates 10/2/18 $10,403.92 for 3rd quarter 2018.
b) Lauterbach and Amen #29731 7/30/18 $700 for year-end work papers; #29923 8/20/18 $790
for July, 2018; #29565 7/23/18 $1,040 for 2017 affidavits of continued eligibility (all under
30274 8/30/18); #30459 9/20/18 $790 for August, 2018.
c) IPPFA 2019 annual dues 9/5/18 $795.
d) City of DeKalb FY17 Audit 7/30/18 $4,590.00 (30271 8/7/18).
e) IPPFA annual dues $795
f) IPPFA Conference October, 2018 and 2019 reservations: Mott expenses $471.19; Kayes
expenses $416.30; Boldt expenses $195.31.
8. Applications for Membership
a) Phillip Nicholson September 4, 2018.
9. Requests for Benefits
a) Sergeant Tom Petit DOR: 1/1/19.
10. New Business
a) Approval of 2017 Municipal Compliance Report.
b) Kayes and Mott attend IPPFA Conference in Wisconsin October 2-4.
c) Mario Nonnenmann pending purchase of two years military service for $42,003.17.
d) Discontinue Lauterbach and Amen program of Affidavits of Continuing Eligibility in
favor of Beneficiary Death Auditing Service.
Adjournment. Next meeting January 18, 2019. 2019 meeting dates: January 18, April 19, July 26 (note
this is 4th Friday of the month), and October 18.
MINUTES
CITY OF DEKALB
DeKalb Police Pension Fund
July 27th, 2018 @ 10:00 am
The DeKalb Police Pension Fund held a meeting on July 27th, 2018 10:00 am at the DeKalb
Police Department, 700 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL
President Jim Kayes called the meeting to order at 10:04 am
A. ROLL CALL
Vice President Paul Mott called the roll and the following members of the DeKalb Police
Pension Fund were present: Jim Kayes, Paul Mott, Joyce Stupegia and Joshua Boldt. Not
present: Molly Talkington.
Also present were: Dave Wall and City of Dekalb Analyst Aaron Stevens.
B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA – ADDITIONS / DELETIONS
• Agenda approved on voice vote by Secretary Mott. 4 ayes.
C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
• None
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Minutes from the DeKalb Police Pension Fund Meeting on April 20th, 2018 were approved
by voice vote. 4 ayes. (Jim Kayes, Joyce Stupegia, Paul Mott, Joshua Boldt)
E. OLD BUSINESS
• None
F. TREASURE’S REPORT
• Dave Wall provided quarterly report on fund performance for the second quarter of 2018
ending on June 30th, 2018. Wall advised that the fund is well within our investment policy
and state guidelines.
G. NEW BUSINESS
• BILLS FOR PAYMENT
o Motion by Paul Mott to pay bills listed on agenda of July 27th, 2018. Second by
Joshua Boldt. Roll call vote by Secretary Mott. Yes, votes from Joshua Boldt, Paul
Mott, Joyce Stupegia and Jim Kayes. Secretary Mott declared the motion passed.
• APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
o Application for pension membership of the following:
▪ Tyler Scott, DOH:05-29-18
▪ Elise Dusek, DOH:05-21-18
▪ Max Paul, DOH:05-14-18
o Motion to approve by Paul Mott, second by Joshua Boldt. Roll call vote by
Secretary Mott. Yes votes from Joshua Boldt, Joyce Stupegia, Paul Mott and Jim
Kayes. Secretary Mott declared the motion passed.
• Election of Board Officers
o Secretary Mott called for the board nominations to the following positions.
President-Jim Kayes, Vice President-Joshua Boldt, Secretary-Paul Mott, Assistant
Secretary-Molly Talkington, Member-Joyce Stupegia. Nominations approved
with voice vote by Secretary Mott. 4 ayes.
H. REQUEST FOR BENEFITS
o Sergeant Tom Petit, DOR: 01-01-19
o The vote was tabled until the October meeting.
I. ADJOURNMENT
• Motion by Paul Mott to adjourn. Second by Joshua Boldt. Voice vote on motion. 4 ayes.
Secretary Mott declared motion passed and meeting adjourned.
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Paul Mott Vice President
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Jim Kayes President
*******Minutes approved by DeKalb Police Pension Fund on October 19th, 2018.
THE CITY OF DEKALB, ILLINOIS
POLICE PENSION FUND
PUBLIC ACT 95-0950
MUNICIPAL COMPLIANCE REPORT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2017
September 28, 2018
Members of the Pension Board of Trustees
Dekalb Police Pension Fund
Dekalb, Illinois
Enclosed please find a copy of your Municipal Compliance Report for the Dekalb Police Pension
Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. We have prepared the report with the most
recent information available at our office. Should you have more current information, or notice
any inaccuracies, we are prepared to make any necessary revisions and return them to you.
The President and Secretary of the Pension Fund are required to sign the report on page 3. If not
already included with the enclosed report, please also include a copy of the Pension Fund’s most
recent investment policy.
The signed Public Act 95-0950 - Municipal Compliance Report must be provided to the
Municipality before the tax levy is filed on the last Tuesday in December. We are sending the
report via email to promote an environmentally-friendly work atmosphere.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact your Client Manager or PSA.
Respectfully submitted,
LAUTERBACH & AMEN, LLP
The Pension Board certifies to the City Council of the City of Dekalb, Illinois on the condition of the
Pension Fund at the end of its most recently completed fiscal year the following information:
1) The total cash and investments, including accrued interest, of the fund at market value and the
total net position of the Pension Fund:
Current Preceding
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
Total Cash and Investments (including accrued interest) $35,214,836 $29,529,690
Total Net Position $35,206,228 $28,699,935
2) The estimated receipts during the next succeeding fiscal year from deductions from the salaries of
police officers and from other sources:
Estimated Receipts - Employee Contributions $602,000
Estimated Receipts - All Other Sources
Investment Earnings $2,465,000
Municipal Contributions $3,079,438
3) The estimated amount required during the next succeeding fiscal year to (a) pay all pensions and
other
obligations provided in Article 3 of the Illinois Pension Code, and (b) to meet the annual
requirements of the fund as provided in Sections 3-125 and 3-127:
(a) Pay all Pensions and Other Obligations $4,094,900
(b) Annual Requirement of the Fund as Determined by:
Illinois Department of Insurance $3,197,068
Private Actuary - Foster & Foster
Recommended Municipal Contribution $3,079,438
Statutory Municipal Contribution $2,742,390
4) The total net income received from investment of assets along with the assumed investment
return and actual investment return received by the fund during its most recently completed fiscal
year compared to the total net income, assumed investment return, and actual investment return
received during the preceding fiscal year:
Current Preceding
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
Net Income Received from Investment of Assets $4,291,762 $17,314
7.00% 7.50%
13.26% 0.06%
Assumed Investment Return
Illinois Department of Insurance 6.50% 6.75%
Private Actuary - Foster & Foster
Actual Investment Return
5) The total number of active employees who are financially contributing to the fund:
Number of Active Members 64
6) The total amount that was disbursed in benefits during the fiscal year, including the number of and
total amount disbursed to (i) annuitants in receipt of a regular retirement pension, (ii) recipients
being paid a disability pension, and (iii) survivors and children in receipt of benefits:
Total Amount
(i) Regular Retirement Pension Number of Disbursed
(ii) Disability Pension 42 $2,727,051
(iii) Survivors and Child Benefits 2 $101,488
Totals 8 $240,685
7) The funded ratio of the fund:
52
Current $3,069,224
Preceding
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
Illinois Department of Insurance Private Actuary - Foster & 47.12% 48.77%
Foster 48.71% 50.00%
8) The unfunded liability carried by the fund, along with an actuarial explanation of the unfunded
liability:
Unfunded Liability:
Illinois Department of Insurance $39,007,335
Private Actuary - Foster & Foster $36,716,091
The accrued liability is the actuarial present value of the portion of the projected benefits that
has been accrued as of the valuation date based upon the actuarial valuation method and the
actuarial assumptions employed in the valuation. The unfunded accrued liability is the excess of
the accrued liability over the actuarial value of assets.
9) The investment policy of the Pension Board under the statutory investment restrictions imposed
on the fund.
Investment Policy - See Attached.
Please see Notes Page attached.
CERTIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL POLICE PENSION FUND COMPLIANCE
REPORT
The Board of Trustees of the Pension Fund, based upon information and belief, and to the best of our
knowledge, hereby certify pursuant to §3-143 of the Illinois Pension Code 40 ILCS 5/3-143, that the
preceding report is true and accurate.
Adopted this ___________ day of __________, 2018
President __________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Secretary __________________________________________________ Date ___________________
INDEX OF ASSUMPTIONS
1) Total Cash and Investments - as Reported at Market Value in the Audited Financial Statements for
the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Total Net Position - as Reported in the Audited Financial Statements for the Years Ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016.
2) Estimated Receipts - Employee Contributions as Reported in the Audited Financial Statements for
the Year Ended December 31, 2017 plus 4% Increase (Actuarial Salary Increase Assumption)
Rounded to the Nearest $100.
Estimated Receipts - All Other Sources:
Investment Earnings - Cash and Investments as Reported in the Audited Financial Statements for
the Year Ended December 31, 2017, times 7% (Actuarial Investment Return Assumption)
Rounded to the Nearest $100.
Municipal Contributions - Recommended Tax Levy Requirement as Reported by Foster & Foster,
Actuarial Valuation for the Year Ended December 31, 2017.
3) (a) Pay all Pensions and Other Obligations - Total Non-Investment Deductions as Reported in the
Audited
Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2017, plus a 25% Increase, Rounded to
the Nearest $100.
(b) Annual Requirement of the Fund as Determined by:
Illinois Department of Insurance - Suggested Amount of Tax Levy as Reported in the December
31, 2017
Actuarial Valuation.
Private Actuary - Foster & Foster
Recommended Amount of Tax Levy as Reported by Foster & Foster in the December 31, 2017
Actuarial
Valuation.
Statutorily Required Amount of Tax Levy as Reported by Foster & Foster in the December 31,
2017 Actuarial Valuation.
INDEX OF ASSUMPTIONS - Continued
4) Net Income Received from Investment of Assets - Investment Income (Loss) net of Investment
Expense, as
Reported in the Audited Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Assumed Investment Return:
Illinois Department of Insurance - Current and Preceding Fiscal Year Interest Rate Assumption as
Reported in the December 31, 2017 and 2016 Actuarial Valuations.
Private Actuary - Current and Preceding Fiscal Year Interest Rate Assumption as Reported in the
Foster & Foster, December 31, 2017 and 2016 Actuarial Valuations.
Actual Investment Return - Net Income Received from Investments as Reported Above as a
Percentage of the Average of the Beginning balance of the Cash and Investments and the Ending
balance of the Cash and Investments, excluding the fiscal year net investment income, as
Reported in the Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2017 and
2016.
5) Number of Active Members - Illinois Department of Insurance Annual Statement for December 31,
2017 -
Schedule P.
6) (i) Regular Retirement Pension - Illinois Department of Insurance Annual Statement for December
31, 2017 Schedule P for Number of Participants and Expense page 1 for Total Amount Disbursed.
(ii) Disability Pension - Same as above.
(iii) Survivors and Child Benefits - Same as above.
INDEX OF ASSUMPTIONS - Continued
7) The funded ratio of the fund:
Illinois Department of Insurance - Current and Preceding Fiscal Year Actuarial Value of Assets as a
percentage of Accrued Liability as Reported in the December 31, 2017 and 2016 Actuarial
Valuations.
Private Actuary - Current and Preceding Fiscal Year Actuarial Value of Assets as a percentage of
Accrued
Liability as Reported in the Foster & Foster, December 31, 2017 and 2016 Actuarial Valuations.
8) Unfunded Liability:
Illinois Department of Insurance - Deferred Asset (Unfunded Accrued Liability) as Reported in the
December 31, 2017 Actuarial Valuation.
Private Actuary - Deferred Asset (Unfunded Accrued Liability) as Reported by Foster & Foster in
the December 31, 2017 Actuarial Valuation.