Employees' Retirement System
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · April 17, 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
APRIL 17, 2018
1:30 P.M.
CITY OF HIALEAH COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Robert W. Williams Ill, Chairman Present
Jonathan A. Martinez, Vice Chairman Present
Min Ying Ho, Secretary Present
Robert W. Williams Present
Gelien Perez Absent
Manuel R. Ferrera Present
Michael Rosengaus Absent
Stuart Kaufman, Board Attorney Present
Grisell Aedo, Clerk of the Board Present
Moment of Silence Led by Mr. B. Williams
Withdrawals, Deferrals or Additions
Roll Call
Public Comments Robert Spiegel made a comment.
MOTION by Mr. Ho seconded by Mr. Martinez, as follows:
"To approve to review Robert Spiegel's file"
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Martinez, and
R. Williams voting "Yes" and G. Perez and Rosengaus absent.
TELEPHONE: (305) 883-5872
Retirement Summary Agenda
April 17, 2018
Item 1
Reports to the Board:
A) CapTrust
Item 2
Application for Normal Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-238, cases of:
A) Debbie Ball (Fire)
B) Ricardo Fernandez (Police) *
*DROP
MOTION by Mr. Martinez seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To approve Normal Retirement of Item 2A, Debbie Ball (Fire),
28, Ricardo Fernandez (Police).
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Martinez, and R. Williams
voting "Yes" and G. Perez and Rosengaus absent
:" DROP Participant.
Item 3
Application for Joint Pensioner Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-243, case of:
A) Jeffrey Lagomacini (Education and Community Services)
MOTION by Mr. Martinez seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To approve Joint Pensioner Retirement of Item 3A, Jeffrey
Lagomacini (Education and Community Services)
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, Martinez, M. Ho, Ferrera,, and
R. Williams voting "Yes" and Ms. Perez and Rosengaus absent
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Item4
Application for Deferred Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-239, case of:
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A) Haydee Rodriguez (Water and Sewers)
MOTION by Mr. Ferrera , seconded by Mr. Martinez, as follows:
"To approve Item 4A Deferred Retirement of Haydee
Rodriguez (Water and Sewers);
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Martinez and R.
Williams voting "Yes" and Ms. Perez AND Rosengaus absent
Item 5
Discussion and possible approval to prepare RFP for Custodial Bank.
(TABLED 5/16/2017) Update by Mr. Kaufman.
MOTION by Mr. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"Remove from Table"
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Martinez and R.
Williams voting "Yes" and Ms. Perez and Rosengaus absent.
MOTION by Mr. R. Williams, seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To authorize council to negociate contract with Comerica and to
authorize the council to terminate the contract with State Street
once we have a contract in place with Comerica"
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Martinez and R.
Williams voting "Yes" and Ms. Perez and Rosengaus absent.
Item 6
Request to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson in the total amount
of $3,500.00 for services rendered through March 31, 2018.
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MOTION by Mr. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To approve Item 6 to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman,
Jensen & Levinson in the total amount of $3,500.00 for
services rendered for March 2018."
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Martinez and R.
Williams voting "Yes" and Ms. Perez and Rosengaus absent.
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.
TABLED 02/20/18
MOTION by Mr. Martinez, seconded by Ms. Ho, as follows:
"Remove from Table"
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Martinez and R.
Williams voting "Yes" and Ms. Perez and Rosengaus absent.
MOTION by Mr. R. Williams, seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To approve Item 7, Presentation of Hialeah Municipal Employees
Federal Credit Union; Credit Union is responsible for all costs
related."
MOTION carried a 5-1-1 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Rosengaus, and
R. Williams voting "Yes"; Ms. Perez absent and Martinez voted "NO".
Item 8
Approval of the following Retirement Board Minutes:
A) March 20, 2018
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MOTION by Mr. Martinez, seconded by Mr. R. Williams, as
follows:
"To approve Item SA Retirement Board Minutes of March 20,
2018."
MOTION carried a 5-0-2 vote with B. Williams, M. Ho, Ferrera, Martinez and R.
Williams voting "Yes" and Ms. Perez and Rosengaus absent.
Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for Tuesday, May 15,
2018 at 1:30 P.M., Council Chambers, 3rd Floor.
Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 1:30 P.M., Council Chambers, 3rd Floor.
New Business:
There beil1g no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:14P.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
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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
APRIL 17, 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) CapTrust
Item 2
Application for Normal Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-238, cases of:
A) Debbie Ball (Fire)
B) Ricardo Fernando (Police) *
*DROP
TELEPHONE: (305) 883-5872
Retirement Board Agenda
April 17, 2018
Item 3
Application for Joint Pensioner Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-243, case of:
A) Jeffrey Lagomacini (Education and Community Services)
Item 4
Application for Deferred Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-239, case of:
A) Haydee Rodriguez (Water and Sewers)
Item 5
Discussion and possible approval to prepare RFP for Custodial Bank.
(TABLED 5/16/2017) Update by Mr. Kaufman.
Item 6
Request to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson in the total amount
of $3,500.00 for services rendered through March 31, 2018.
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.
TABLED 02/20/18
Item 8
Approval of the following Retirement Board Minutes:
A) March 20, 2018
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Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for Tuesday, May 15,
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).
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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