Employees' Retirement System
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · May 15, 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
SUMMARY OF
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAY 15, 2018
1:30 P.M.
CITY OF HIALEAH COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Robert W. Williams III, 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
Grise II Aedo, Clerk of the Board Present
Moment of Silence Led by Mr. B. Williams
Withdrawals, Deferrals or Additions
Roll Call
Public Comments William O'Connell made a comment.
Item 1
Reports to the Board:
A) Diamond Hill
B) Fisher Investments
TELEPHONE: (305) 883-5872
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C) Franklin Templeton
D) GAMCO
E) Rhumbline
F) Templeton Investment Council
G) CapTrust
H) Cash flow report for the months ending November and December 2017.
Item 2
Application for Normal Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-238, cases of:
A) Alexis Vazquez (Parks & Rec. )
B) Miguel Risco (Police)
C) Philip Kennedy (Fire) *
D) Pamela Zorsky (Police)
E) Robert Williams III (Fire) *
*DROP
MOTION by Mr. Ferrera seconded by Mr. Martinez, as follows:
"To approve Normal Retirement of Item 2A, Alexis Vazquez
{Parks & Rec.), 28, Miguel Risco {Police), 2C, Philip Kennedy
{Fire), 20, Pamela Zorsky {Police), 2E, Robert Williams III {Fire)"
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) Karl J. Odin (Fire) *
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*DROP
MOTION by Mr. Martinez seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To approve Joint Pensioner Retirement of Item 3A, Karl J. Odin
(Fire) *"
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
Item4
Application for Deferred Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-239, case of:
A) Gustavo V. Vasquez (Park and Rec.)
B) Raul Garaboa (Civilian Fire)
C) Pedro Vento (Parks and Rec. )
MOTION by Mr. Ferrera, seconded by Mr. Martinez, as follows:
"To approve Ite~ 4A Deferred Retirement of Gustavo V.
Vasquez (Park and Rec.), 48, Raul Garaboa (Civilian Fire), 4C,
Pedro Vento (Parks and Rec.)"
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
Item 5
Application for Disability Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-248, case of:
A) Kevin S. Coney (Fire)
MOTION by Mr. R. Williams, seconded by Mr. Martinez, as follows:
"To approve Item SA Disability Retirement of Kevin S. Coney
(Fire)"
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
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Item 6
Devry Lawsuit - Update by Counsel
NO MOTION NEEDED
Item 7
Wells Fargo - Litigation Update
MOTION by Mr. Martinez, seconded by Mr. Ferrera, as follows:
"To approve Item 7 Wells Fargo- Litigation Update"
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
ItemS
Request to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson in the total amount
of $6,260.50 for services rendered through April 30, 2018.
MOTION by Mr. Ferrera, seconded by Mr. Martinez, as follows:
"To approve Item 8 to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman,
Jensen & Levinson in the total amount of $6,260.50 for
services rendered for April 2018 "
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
Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at
1:30 P.M., Council Chambers, 3rd Floor. ·
Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for Tuesday, June 19,
2018 at 1:30 P.M., Council Chambers, 3rd Floor.
New Business:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:39 P.M.
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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
qccommodation 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
MAY 15, 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
H) Cash flow report for the months ending November and December 2017.
TELEPHONE: (305) 883-5872
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Item 2
Application for Normal Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-238, cases of:
A) Alexis Vazquez (Parks & Rec. )
B) Miguel Risco (Police)
C) Philip Kenneth (Fire) *
D) Pamela Zorsky
E) Robert Williams III (Fire) *
*DROP
Item 3
Application for Joint Pensioner Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-243, case of:
A) Karl J. Odin (Fire) *
*DROP
Item 4
Application for Deferred Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-239, case of:
A) Gustavo V. Vasquez (Park and Rec.)
B) Raul Garaboa (Civilian Fire)
C) Pedro Vento (Parks and Rec. )
Item 5
Application for Disability Retirement, pursuant to Section 70-248, case of:
A) Kevin S. Coney (Fire)
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Item 6
Devry Lawsuit - Update by Counsel
Item 7
Wells Fargo - Litigation Update
Item 8
Request to pay invoice from Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson in the total amount
of $6,260.50 for services rendered through April 30, 2018.
Schedule the next regular Retirement Board meeting for Tuesday, June 19, 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
accommodatiqn 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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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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