Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board Meeting
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · November 6, 2025
Minutes
RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFIT PLAN & TRUST
11/6/2025
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 NOVEMBER 6, 2025 IN THE
CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20025 MACK PLAZA, GROSSE
POINTE WOODS, MICHIGAN
The meeting was called to order at 6:25 p.m. by Chairperson Mayor Arthur Bryant
The following members were present:
Chairperson Mayor Arthur Bryant
General Employee Representative Jeremy Bastien
Citizen Representative Gary Zarb
Public Safety Representative Brian Conigliaro
Also present:
Pension Administrator, Steven Schmidt
Pension Attorney, Tom Michaud
Fund Evaluation Group (FEG), Jeffrey Davis
Recording Secretary, Tina Hoenicke
Motion by Zarb, supported by Conigliaro to excuse Council Representative Jim Motschall.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Bastien, Conigliaro, Zarb
NO: None
ABSENT: Motschall
Motion by Zarb, supported by Conigliaro that all items on today’s agenda be received and placed
on file.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Bastien, Conigliaro, Zarb
NO: None
ABSENT: Motschall
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 August 7, 2025.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Bastien, Conigliaro, Zarb
NO: None
ABSENT: Motschall
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Motion by Zarb, supported by Conigliaro to receive and place on file the trial balance as
presented through September 30, 2025.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Bastien, Conigliaro, Zarb
NO: None
ABSENT: Motschall
Jeffrey Davis provided a review of the 3rd Quarter Fund Evaluation Group report ending
September 30, 2025. No changes to the plan are recommended at this time.
Motion by Zarb, supported by Conigliaro to receive and place on file the 3rd Quarter Fund
Evaluation Group Report for period ending September 30, 2025.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Bastien, Conigliaro, Zarb
NO: None
ABSENT: Motschall
Motion by Zarb, supported by Conigliaro to authorize payment of invoices 7.a. through 7.c.;
FEG in the amount of $892.00, Foster & Foster Actuaries in the amount of $6,876.00 &
VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony, P.C. in the amount of $214.20.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Bastien, Conigliaro, Zarb
NO: None
ABSENT: Motschall
New Business/Public Comment: None
Motion by Zarb, supported by Bastien to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Motion CARRIED by the following vote:
YES: Bryant, Bastien, Conigliaro, Zarb
NO: None
ABSENT: Motschall
Minutes recorded by: Tina Hoenicke
Approved by the Pension Board:
_____________________________
Steven Schmidt, Pension Administrator
Agenda
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Retiree Health Care Plan and Trust Fund
Thursday, November 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 August 7, 2025
5. Trial Balance through September 30, 2025
6. 3rd Quarter 2025 Fund Evaluation Group Report
a. September 30, 2025 Performance Review
7. Payment of Invoices –
a. FEG Invoice $ 892.00
b. Foster and Foster GASB 74/75 $ 6,876.00
c. Vanoverbeke Q2 & Q3 Invoice $ 214.20
8. New Business/Public Comment.
9. Adjournment
Submitted by: , Pension Administrator
Next Regular Board Meeting –February 5, 2026 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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