General Retiree Health Care Trust Board Meeting
Regular MeetingMadison Heights, MI · April 18, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS
GENERAL RETIREE HEALTH CARE BOARD
REGULAR SCHEDULED TRUSTEE MEETING
April 18, 2023
The Meeting of the City of Madison Heights General Retiree Health Care Board of Trustees was held on Tuesday, April
18, 2023, at 9:52 a.m. at 31313 Brush Street, Madison Heights, Michigan.
Present: Board Members: Kevin Barrett, Eric Bissinger, Linda Kunath
Others Present: Retirement System Attorney Thomas Michaud
Morgan Stanley\Graystone investment advisors Brian Brice
Excused: Board Members: Jeff Geralds and Anthony Roberts
20-23 Excuse Board Members Jeff Geralds and Anthony Roberts
Motion by Trustee Bissinger and supported by Trustee Kunath to excuse Board Members Jeff Geralds and Anthony
Roberts from the regular meeting of April 18, 2023.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Kunath
Nays: None
Absent: Geralds, Roberts
Motion Carried.
21-23 Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 21, 2023
Motion by Trustee Bissinger and supported by Trustee Kunath to approve minutes of the special meeting of March 21,
2023.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Kunath
Nays: None
Absent: Geralds, Roberts
Motion Carried.
Meeting Open to the Public
No items were discussed.
22-23 Morgan Stanley\Graystone Consulting Investment Report
Morgan Stanley discussed the Plan’s asset allocation, percentage of portfolio and differences to policy target. The Federal
Reserve has continued to tighten, inflation is above policy targets and the post-COVID boom’s economic resolution is
still not finalized. Morgan Stanley models project the next bull market phase as one of normalized inflation and higher
neutral rates. The 2023 seven-year annual return forecast for global stocks remains essentially unchanged, at 5.2%, with
projected US equity returns improving modestly to 4.4%, which is below historical average.
Hedge fund education material was distributed and discussed. The policy targets 3%, however the minimum Trust value
is $25 million that is required to invest in hedge funds. Morgan Stanley is looking at a single hedge fund manager, for
exposure to asset class, but has diversification, a number of portfolio strategies under one ownership. This investment
consideration is not to take on undo risk. The manager will typically receive 1.5% management fee plus 15% of the
return, and there is up to 3 months to liquidity. Brian Brice will follow up with prospective manager about minimum
balance to invest.
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Quarter to date returns were up 4.66% net of fees, for the fiscal year to date up 5.88% net of fees, and last 3 years up
111.89% net of fees. The total assets as of April 10, 2023 were $16,998,612 and as of March 31, 2023 were $25,236,150.
Motion by Trustee Bissinger and supported by Trustee Kunath to receive and file the investment reports.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Kunath
Nays: None
Absent: Geralds, Roberts
Motion Carried.
23-23 Graystone Consulting Investment Changes Memorandum
Motion by Trustee Bissinger and supported by Trustee Kunath to receive and file the Graystone Consulting Custom
Investment Outsourcing Discretionary – Quarter Ending March 31st, 2023 – Investment Changes Memorandum.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Kunath
Nays: None
Absent: Geralds, Roberts
Motion Carried.
24-23 Adjournment
Motion by Trustee Bissinger and supported by Trustee Kunath to adjourn the meeting.
Yeas: Barrett, Bissinger, Kunath
Nays: None
Absent: Geralds, Roberts
Motion Carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 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 April 18, 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 March 21, 2023
4. Meeting Open to the Public
5. Morgan Stanley\Graystone Review Investment Report
6. New Business
7. Adjournment
The 2023 meetings of the General Retiree Health Care Trust Board are scheduled for:
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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