Employees' Retirement System
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · February 20, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF HIALEAH
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Board Chairman Board Members
Robert W. Williams III Michael Rosengaus
Board Vice Chairman Manuel Ferrera
Jonathan A. Martinez Robert W. Williams
Board Secretary Gelien Perez
MinyingHo
Board Attorney
Stuart Kaufman
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
1:30 P.M.
CITY OF HIALEAH COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Robert W. Williams III, Chairman Present
Jonathan A. Martinez, Vice Chairman Absent
Min Ying Ho, Secretary Present
Robert W. Williams Present
Gelien Perez Absent
Manuel R. Ferrera Present
Michael Rosengaus Present
Stuart Kaufman, Board Attorney Present
Grisell Aedo, Clerk of the Board Absent
Moment of Silence Led by Mr. B. Williams
Withdrawals, Deferrals or Additions
Roll Call
Public Comments
Item 1
Reports to the Board:
A) Diamond Hill
B) Fisher Investments
C) Franklin Templeton
TELEPHONE: (305) 883-5872
Retirement Summary Agenda
February 21, 2018
D) GAMCO
E) Rhumbline
F) Templeton Investment Council
G) CapTrust
Item 2
Application for Normal Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-238, cases of:
A) Robert Powell (Fire)
B) Jorge Sanchez (Police)
C) Richard Simpson (Fire)*
D) Benito Vargas (Public Works)
*DROP
MOTION by Mr. Ferrera seconded by Mr. Rosengaus, as follows:
"To approve Normal Retirement of Item 2A, Robert Powell {Fire),
2B, Sanchez, Jorge {Police), 2C, Richard Simpson {Fire), 20,
Benito Vargas {Public Works)"
MOTION ca_rried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Rosengaus
and R. Williams voting "Yes" and Martinez and G. Perez absent
* DROP Participant
Item 3
Application for Deferred Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-239, cases of:
A) Eddy Hernandez (Police)
B) Jose A. Garcia (Police)
C) Freddy Batista (Police)
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Retirement Summary Agenda
February 21, 2018
MOTION by Mr. Ferrera, seconded by Mr. Rosengaus, as follows:
"To approve Item 3A Deferred Retirement of Eddy Hernandez
(Police); 3B, Jose A. Garcia (Police); 3C, Freddy Batista
(Police)"
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with, B. Williams, R. Williams,
Martinez, M. Ho, and Rosengaus voting "Yes" Martinez and G.
Perez absent.
Item4
Discussion and approval for corrected retiree estimate -Andrew Ramsay.
MOTION by Mr. Ferrera, seconded by Mr. R. Williams, as follows:
"To approve Item 4 discussion and approval for corrected retiree
estimate -Andrew Ramsay"
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with, Ferrera, B. Williams, R.
Williams, M. Ho, and Rosengaus voting "Yes" Martinez and G.
Perez absent.
Item 5
Request to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson in the total
amount of $3,500.00 for services rendered for January, 2018.
MOTION by Mr. R. Williams, seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To approve Item 5 to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman,
Jensen & Levinson in the total amount of $3,500.00 for
services rendered for January 2018."
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with, B. Williams, R. Williams, M. Ho, and Rosengaus voting
"Yes" and Martinez and Perez absent.
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Retirement Summary Agenda
February 21, 2018
Item 6
Discussion on renewal of Fiduciary Liability Insurance.
NO MOTION NEEDED
Item 7
Presentation, discussion and approval of the Hialeah Municipal Employees Federal
Credit Union newsletter mailing insert that will be mailed out to the retirees.
MOTION by Mr. Rosengaus, seconded by Mr. R. Williams, as follows:
"Item Tabled ."
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with, M. Ho, Ferrera, Rosengaus, B. Williams
and R. Williams voting "Yes" G. Perez and Martinez absent
Item 8
Approval of the following Retirement Board Minutes:
A) January 16, 2018
MOTION by Mr. Rosengaus, seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To approve Item 8 Retirement Board Minutes of January 16,
2018."
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with, B. Williams, R. Williams, M.
Ho, and Rosengaus voting "Yes" and G. Perez and Martinez
absent.
Item 9
Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for Tuesday March 20, 2018 at
1:30 P.M., Council Chambers, 3rd Floor.
Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for Tuesday March 20,
2018,
at 1:30 P.M., Council Chambers, 3rd Floor.
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Retirement Summary Agenda
February 21, 2018
New Business:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:45P.M.
Input from Active and Retired Members:
Persons wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such
purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Office of the City
Clerk at (305) 883-5820 for assistance no later than seven (7) days prior to the
proceeding; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771
(TDD), (877) 955-8773 (Spanish) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice).
This meeting may be conducted by means of, or in conjunction with, communications
media technology, specifically a telephone conference call. The above location, which
is open to the public, shall serve as an access point. Persons wishing to attend should
appear at the access point, where access to the meeting will be provided.
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Agenda
CITY OF HIALEAH
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Board Chairman Board Members
Robert W. Williams III Michael Rosengaus
Board Vice Chairman Manuel Ferrera
Jonathan A. Martinez Robert W. Williams
Board Secretary Gelien Perez
MinyingHo
Board Attorney
Stuart Kaufman
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
1:30 P.M.
CITY OF HIALEAH COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Moment of Silence
Withdrawals, Deferrals or Additions
Roll Call
Public Comments
Item 1
Reports to the Board:
A) Diamond Hill
B) Fisher Investments
C) Franklin Templeton
D) GAMCO
E) RhumbLine
F) Templeton Investment Council
G) CapTrust
1ELEPHONE: (305) 883-5872
Retirement Board Agenda
February 21, 2018
Item 2
Application for Normal Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-238, cases of:
A) Robert Powell (Fire)
B) Jorge Sanchez (Police)
C) Richard Simpson (Fire)*
D) Benito Vargas (Public Works)
*DROP
Item 3
Appli,cation for Deferred Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-239, cases of:
A) Eddy Hernandez (Police)
B) Jose A. Garcia (Police)
C) Freddy Batista (Police)
Item 4
Discussion and approval for corrected retiree estimate -Andrew Ramsay.
'
Item 5
Request to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson in the total
amount of $3,500.00 for services rendered for January, 2018.
Item 6
Discussion on renewal of Fiduciary Liability Insurance.
Item 7
Presentation, discussion and approval of the Hialeah Municipal Employees Federal
Credit Union newsletter mailing insert that will be mailed out to the retirees.
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Retirement Board Agenda
February 21, 2018
Item 8
Approval of the following Retirement Board Minutes:
A) January 16, 2018
Item 9
Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for Tuesday March 20, 2018 at
,1:30 P.M., Council Chambers, 3rd Floor.
New Business:
Input from Active and Retired Members:
Persons wishing to appeal any decision. made by the Board with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such
purposes, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Office of the City
Clerk at (305) 883-5820 for assistance no later than seven (7) days prior to the
proceeding; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8771
(TDD), (877) 955-8773 (Spanish) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice).
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