General Retiree Health Care Trust Board Meeting
Regular MeetingMadison Heights, MI · March 21, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS
GENERAL RETIREE HEALTH CARE BOARD
REGULAR SCHEDULED TRUSTEE MEETING
March 21, 2023
The Meeting of the City of Madison Heights General Retiree Health Care Board of Trustees was held on Tuesday, March
21, 2023, at 9:18 a.m. at 31313 Brush Street, Madison Heights, Michigan.
Present: Chairperson, Jeff Geralds
Board Members: Kevin Barrett, Eric Bissinger, Linda Kunath, Anthony Roberts
Others Present: Retirement System Attorney Thomas Michaud
Morgan Stanley\Graystone investment advisors Brian Brice and Tim Brice
Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company actuary consultant Brad Armstrong
16-23 Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 7, 2022
Motion by Trustee Roberts and supported by Trustee Barrett to approve minutes of the special meeting of December 7,
2022.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Geralds, Kunath, Roberts
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
Meeting Open to the Public
No items were discussed.
17-23 GRS-Review OPEB Actuarial Valuation as of June 30, 2022
Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company (GRS) actuary Brad Armstrong presented the Police and Fire Retiree Health
Care Plan Actuarial Valuation Report, dated June 30, 2022. The Plan has a funded ratio of 128.6%, which is greater
than the 90.9% funded ratio in 2022, and exceeds the State P.A. 202 recommended ratio of at least 40%. The City’s
actuarial determined contribution (ADC) rate is 0% of payroll, and GRS anticipates use of the Retiree Health Care
Trust to annually pay for retiree health costs in the amount of $903,475 during fiscal year 2023-2024, and in the
amount of $975,959 during fiscal year 2024-2025. The Plan is fully funded due to closing the Plan to new hires and
changing the benefits level for those members already in the Plan. The Plan net position is $16,130,224 as of June
30, 2022.
GRS believes the 6.5% assumed long-term rate of investment return is still reasonable but recommends the Board
review with investment advisors, and that the Board consider the use of an asset smoothing method, such as the
retirement system uses.
Motion by Trustee Barrett and supported by Trustee Bissinger to receive, file, and forward to the City the OPEB
Actuarial Valuation dated June 30, 2022.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Geralds, Kunath, Roberts
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
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18-23 Morgan Stanley\Graystone Consulting Investment Report
Morgan Stanley discussed the Plan’s asset allocation, percentage of portfolio and differences to policy target. The total
assets as of March 13, 2023 were $16,539,415. Interest rates have increased 4% in the past 9 months, inflation has not
decreased, and the investment market is not responding as well as predicted. The bond market experienced the worst
year in the history of the bond market this past year. The bond market is up 7.9% through March 20, 2023 and the S&P
500 quarter to date is up 3.7%. Morgan Stanley’s annual asset allocation study will occur in the coming months and be
presented to the Board.
Motion by Trustee Barrett and supported by Trustee Bissinger to receive and file the investment reports.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Geralds, Kunath, Roberts
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
19-23 Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Bissinger and supported by Trustee Roberts to adjourn the meeting.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Geralds, Kunath, Roberts
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Kunath, Secretary
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Agenda
City of Madison Heights
General Retiree Health Care Trust Board
31313 Brush Street
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday March 21, 2023, 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order following Police and Fire Retiree Health Care Trust Board Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of December 7, 2022
4. Meeting Open to the Public
5. GRS – Review OPEB Actuarial Valuation as of June 30, 2022
6. Morgan Stanley\Graystone Review Investment Report
7. New Business
8. Adjournment
The 2023 meetings of the General Retiree Health Care Trust Board are scheduled for:
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.
The General Retiree Health Care Trust does not discriminate on the basis of disability in
admission or access to its programs, activities, or services as required by Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you require further information or need to request an
accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Linda Kunath by
email at: lindakunath@madison-heights.org or by calling 248-583-0845.
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