General Retiree Health Care Trust Board Special Meeting
Special MeetingMadison Heights, MI · August 20, 2024
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CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS
GENERAL RETIREE HEALTH CARE BOARD
SPECIAL SCHEDULED TRUSTEE MEETING
August 20, 2024
The special meeting of the City of Madison Heights General Retiree Health Care Board of Trustees was held on Tuesday,
August 20, 2024, at 9:26 a.m. at 300 W 13 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, Michigan.
Present: Chairperson, Jeff Geralds
Board Members: Linda Kunath, Brett Moore, Anthony Roberts, Gary Strongarone
Others Present: Retirement System Attorney Thomas Michaud
Morgan Stanley\Graystone investment advisors Brian Brice
1-25 Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 21, 2024
Motion by Trustee Moore and supported by Trustee Roberts to approve minutes of the special meeting of May 21,
2024.
Yeas: Geralds, Kunath, Moore, Roberts, Strongarone
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
Meeting Open to the Public
No items were discussed.
2-25 Morgan Stanley\Graystone Consulting Investment Report.
Morgan Stanley Brian Brice discussed the Plan’s asset allocation, percentage of portfolio and differences to policy target.
The S&P 500 was up 4.3% quarter to date and 15.3% year to date. The magnificent 7 companies (Apple, Microsoft,
Amazon, NVIDIA, Google, Tesla, and Meta Platforms) continued to influence strong returns in the S&P 500, July and
August returns were up and Tesla was down 25% through August 12, 2024. Russell growth stocks had a greater value
than value stocks. EAFE international for developed companies were off a little for quarter to date and up for year to
date returns. The US Aggregate bond market, fixed income market increased .9% month to date, .1% quarter to date,
and was down -.7% year to date, but improve to +2.9% to August 19, 2024. Investors are looking at long-term growth
and in the second half of the year for rebound in international and emerging markets. REITs had better returns than real
estate and diversified investment that includes private investments and hedge funds balance the portfolio beyond just
investing in magnificent 7 stocks. Private equity investment Hamilton Lane since 5/31/24 has increased return of 2.24%.
June 30, 2024 final investment balance was $18,076,217, returns were up net of fees 0.42% quarter to less than 2.17%
benchmark, up 11.23% fiscal year to date less than 15.38% benchmark, up 3.73% the last 3 years less than 4.47%
benchmark, and up 8.05% the last 5 years slightly less than 8.07% benchmark. The total assets as of April 5, 2024 were
$18,113,167 and were $18,709,955 at May 10, 2024.
Motion by Trustee Moore and supported by Trustee Strongarone to receive and file the investment report and
discretionary memorandum.
Yeas: Geralds, Kunath, Moore, Roberts, Strongarone
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
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New Business.
No items were discussed.
3-25 Adjournment.
Motion by Trustee Moore to adjourn the meeting.
Yeas: Geralds, Kunath, Moore, Roberts, Strongarone
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Kunath, Secretary
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Agenda
City of Madison Heights
General Retiree Health Care Trust Board
300 W. 13 Mile Rd
Special Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order following Police & Fire Retirement Health Care Trust Board Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 21, 2024
4. Meeting Open to the Public
5. Morgan Stanley\Graystone Review Investment Report
6. New Business
7. Adjournment
The 2024 meetings of the General Retiree Health Care Trust Board are scheduled for:
2024 MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 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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