Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board Meeting
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · February 6, 2025
Minutes
RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFIT PLAN & TRUST
2/6/2025
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE
RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFIT PLAN & TRUST (i.e. The Board) OF THE CITY OF
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, HELD ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2025 IN THE
CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20025 MACK PLAZA, GROSSE
POINTE WOODS, MICHIGAN
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 pm by Chairperson Mayor Arthur Bryant
The following members were present:
Chairperson Mayor Arthur Bryant
Council Representative Victoria Granger
Public Safety Representative Brian Conigliaro
Citizen Representative Gary Zarb
Also present:
Pension Administrator, Steve Schmidt
Pension Attorney, Michael VanOverbeke
Fund Evaluation Group (FEG), Jeffrey Davis
Foster & Foster Actuary, Jason Franken
Recording Secretary, Tina Hoenicke
Council Person, Jim Motschall
Motion by Granger, supported by Zarb to excuse General Employee Representative Jeremy
Bastien from today’s meeting.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
Motion by Zarb, supported by Granger that all items on today’s agenda be received and placed
on file.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
Motion by Zarb, supported by Conigliaro to accept and place on file the minutes of the Retiree
Health Care Benefit Plan and Trust meeting dated November 7, 2024.
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Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
Motion by Granger, supported by Zarb to receive and place on file the trial balance as presented
through December 31, 2024.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
Motion by Granger, supported by Zarb to receive and place on file the GASB 74/75 Disclosure
Report-Plan/Fiscal Year End June 30, 2024 Actuarial Report and the OPEB PA 202 Uniform
Assumptions Report from Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants and direct a copy of the
reports be presented to the employers.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
Motion by Granger, supported by Zarb to receive and place on file an excerpt from City of
Grosse Pointe Woods Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year End June 30,
2024: Required Supplemental Information-Net OPEB Liability.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
Jeffrey Davis provided a review of the 4th Quarter Fund Evaluation Group report ending
December 31, 2024. No changes to the plan are recommended at this time.
Motion by Granger, supported by Zarb to receive and place on file the 4th Quarter Fund
Evaluation Group Report for period ending December 31, 2024.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
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Motion by Granger, supported by Zarb to approve payment of the invoice to Fund Evaluation
Group in the amount of $795.00.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
New Business/Public Comment: None
Motion by Granger, supported by Congiliaro to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 pm.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Granger, Zarb, Conigliaro
NO: None
ABSENT: Bastien
Minutes recorded by: Tina Hoenicke
Approved by the Pension Board:
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Steve Schmidt, Pension Administrator
Agenda
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Retiree Health Care Plan and Trust Fund
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Immediately following Pension Board Meeting
City Hall Conference Rom at 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Acceptance of the meeting agenda
4. Meeting minutes dated November 7, 2024
5. Trial Balance through December 31, 2024
6. June 30, 2024 Actuarial Reports-Foster & Foster Actuaries and Consultants
a. GASB 74/75 Disclosure Report-Plan and Actuarial Valuation /Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2024
7. Excerpt from the City of Grosse Pointe Woods Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal
Year End June 30, 2024. Required Supplemental Information-Net OPEB Liability
8. 4th Quarter 2024 Fund Evaluation Group Report
a. December 31, 2024 Performance Review
9. Payment of Invoices –
a. FEG Invoice $ 795
10. New Business/Public Comment.
11. Adjournment
Submitted by: , Pension Administrator
Next Regular Board Meeting –May 1, 2024 Immediately following Pension Board Meeting
In accordance with Public Act 267 of 1976 (Open Meetings Act), all members of the above Commission/Committee, as well as the
general public, are invited to attend this meeting.
Necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to aid individuals with disabilities will be provided. All such requests must be
made at least five (5) days prior to a meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the
City of Grosse Pointe Woods by writing or call the Pension Administrator at (313) 343-2604 or Telecommunications Device for the
Deaf (TDD) (313) 343-9249.
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