Deferred Compensation
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · February 5, 2018
Minutes
SUMMARY MINUTES
DEFERRED COMPENSTATION & DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: February 5, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: City Hall
Council Chambers, 3rd Floor
501 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33010
Agenda
1. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 10:16 a.m.
Roll call/Members Present:
Ricardo Fernandez
Ines Beecher
Ingrid Camino-Hernandez
Robert Lloyd-Stills
Hillah Sara Mendez
Members Absent:
Michael Cofresi
Armando Vidal
Also Present:
Grisell Aedo, Retirement Division
Frank Wan, Burgess Chambers & Associates
Miguel Hidalgo, ICMA-RC
2. Minutes of Meeting of November 7, 2017
Ms. Beecher motioned to approve the minutes and Ms. Camino-Hernandez seconded the motion.
Vote was unanimous to pass the minutes.
3. Quarterly Report on Plans/Presentation by Frank Wan, Burgess Chambers & Associates
Mr. Wan provided the quarterly report and newsletter on the performance of the investments.
Recent changes related to ICMA included: Carillon Towers and Loomis Sayles, and target date fund
glidepath. Mr. Wan did not report any concerns. Mr. Lloyd-Still asked about the triangle marker in
the quarterly report. Mr. Wan explained the marker is the committee’s benchmark utilizing the
Russell 3-5 year return statistic to place funds on the watch list for potential removal.
4. Defined Contribution-RFP by Frank Wan, Burgess Chambers & Associates
Mr. Wan discussed the RFP draft and will work with the City Attorney to ensure compliance with
purchasing guidelines. Mr. Fernandez stated the committee will receive Burgess Chambers technical
report and revaluation of the RFP at no cost. There will be minimal cost for recordkeeping in RFP.
SUMMARY MINUTES
DEFERRED COMPENSTATION & DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
5. Report on Nationwide Funds by Ana Aguirre, Nationwide
Ms. Patty Avelo, new Program Director, gave opening remarks and thanked the committee for their
continuing feedback.
Ms. Aguirre thanked Mr. Lloyd-Stills for informing Nationwide on insurance meetings for new
educational opportunities. Ms. Aguirre also thanked Mr. Fernandez and Ms. Beecher for their on-
going outreach education to the City’s employees.
Ms. Beecher informed the committee on an employee utilizing the new federal tax cut savings as an
opportunity to increase her contribution to her Nationwide account.
Ms. Aguirre inquired over the City’s Retirement Office educational efforts. Ms. Camino-Hernandez
stated older employees are unaware of the 457 plan and she was concerned over the educational
outreach to this group. Ms. Aquirre will review opportunities to educate the older employees.
6. Report on ICMA-RC Funds by Miguel Hidalgo, ICMA
Mr. Miguel Hidalgo reported 2017 was a great year as the plan participants doubled in size.
Participants have been active, accessing accounts and websites.
Mr. Hidalgo was seeking approval from his supervisor to present a workshop at the Public Works
Department at the request of an employee in the department.
7. Unfinished Business
Mr. Fernandez mentioned the annual National Association Defined Benefit and Defined
Contribution meeting is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from December 23-26, 2018. Mr. Fernandez
hopes to attend the conference on behalf of the committee.
8. New Business
Mr. Fernandez motioned to approve the Burgess Chambers invoice for $11,355.24 and Ms. Camino-
Hernandez seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous to pay the invoice.
Ms. Beecher presented the 2017 Committee Accomplishment Report for approval. Ms. Beecher
motioned for approval and Mr. Fernandez seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous and the report
will be forward to the next City Council meeting for informational purpose.
Meeting ended at 11.15 am, with the next meeting set for May 7, 2018, at 10am in City Council Chambers.
Agenda
CITY OF HIALEAH
DEFERRED COMPENSATION & DEFINED CONTRIUTION PLAN
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Date: MONDAY, February 5, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: City Hall
Council Chambers, 3rd Floor
501 Palm Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33010
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Minutes ofMeeting ofNovember 7, 2017
3. Quarterly Report on Plans/Presentation by Burgess Chambers & Associates
4. Defined Contribution RFP Report
5. Report by Nationwide
6. Report by ICMA
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
• Request to approve Burgess Chambers & Associates invoice
• 2017 Committee Accomplishment Report
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