Oil & Gas Investment Board
Regular MeetingManistee, MI · January 15, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF MANISTEE
OIL AND GAS INVESTMENT BOARD
MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2021
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AGENDA
I. ROLL CALL.
II. OLD BUSINESS.
a.) Aztec Producing / 2020 Royalties: See attached activity report
III. NEW BUSINESS.
a.) Approval of Minutes from October 16, 2020
b.) Investment Advisor Update and Commentary
c.) Annual Spending Rule Calculation
d.) Annual Review of Bylaws
e.) Annual Review of Member Roster
f.) Other
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT.
VI. ADJOURN.
OIL AND GAS INVESTMENT BOARD
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 16, 2020
The City of Manistee Oil and Gas Investment Board held a regular meeting on Friday, October
16, 2020 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660.
Meeting was called to order by the Chair at 12:02 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Zielinski, Ed Bradford, Doug Parkes, Erin Martin Pontiac, Jeff
Reau
MEMBERS ABSENT: Thad Taylor, George Saylor
OTHERS PRESENT:
OLD BUSINESS
Aztec Well Update – Royalties for January: $3,777.10; February $3,513.18; March: $3,808.73;
April: $2,246.77; May: $0; June: $869.64; July: $566.96; August: $3069.75; September:
$4207.07.
NEW BUSINESS
Minutes - Minutes from the July 17, 2020 meeting were reviewed. MOTION by Doug Parks,
second by Jeff Reau to accept the minutes as presented. No discussion.
With roll call this motion passed 5 to 0.
Yes: Roger Zielinski, Ed Bradford, Doug Parks, Erin Martin-Pontiac, Jeff Reau
No: None
Investment Advisor Update and Commentary – Woody Uible and Troy Snider participated via
conference call to present the Investment Update as of September 30, 2020. Discussion items:
➢ Market Assessment – huge government activity, Federal Reserve suppressing interest rates,
lots of uncertainty. Includes positive trends but significant areas of caution due to virus.
➢ U.S. Leading Economic Index continues to be very volatile – recession territory.
➢ Discussed historic low interest rates.
➢ Valuations are above average.
➢ S&P 500 Index appears concentrated.
➢ Stock performance reflects huge disparity between top 5 stocks (tech companies) vs bottom
495.
➢ No correlation is shown between political party in power and performance of stock market.
➢ Asset Allocation – in line with target.
➢ Discussed characteristics of overall bond portfolio.
OIL AND GAS BOARD MINUTES – OCTOBER 16, 2020 PAGE 1
➢ Equity Sector Allocation – diversified, a bit overweight in healthcare.
➢ Portfolio Performance – bond returns have been exceptional in last year because of low
interest rates but future fixed income returns will likely be much lower.
➢ 45% of bonds to mature within two years – will be redeploying funds into portfolio – will not
overload short-term investments but seeking balance.
➢ Discussed reevaluating the Annual Spending Rule Calculation at the next meeting. Discussed
bringing it down from 4% to 3-3.5% - possibly reducing in phases.
Set Meeting Dates for 2021– MOTION by Doug Parks, second by Erin Martin-Pontiac to set the
meeting dates for 2021 as Friday, January 15, Friday, April 16, Friday, July 16, and Friday,
October 15, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Voice vote – motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
NEXT MEETING / ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 15, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, City Hall.
Call of the Chair to adjourn at 12:50 p.m.
Kelly McColl
Executive Secretary / Recording Secretary
c. Manistee City Council
Board Members
Thad N. Taylor, City Manager
George Saylor, City Attorney
OIL AND GAS BOARD MINUTES – OCTOBER 16, 2020 PAGE 2
Oil and Gas Investment Board
Spending Rule Calculation
as of December 31, 2020
for fiscal year budget 2020-2021
Period
Ending Total Schwab City Loan Quarter #
3/31/2018 $ 10,332,851 $ 9,999,261 $ 80,451 $ 253,139 1
6/30/2018 $ 10,529,035 $ 10,187,621 $ 88,276 $ 253,139 2
9/30/2018 $ 10,802,024 $ 10,444,575 $ 104,311 $ 253,139 3
12/31/2018 $ 9,996,872 $ 9,619,325 $ 163,629 $ 213,918 4
3/31/2019 $ 10,845,103 $ 10,454,333 $ 176,852 $ 213,918 5
6/30/2019 $ 10,997,568 $ 10,764,375 $ 19,275 $ 213,918 6
9/30/2019 $ 10,900,074 $ 10,656,754 $ 29,403 $ 213,918 7
12/31/2019 $ 11,511,972 $ 11,258,968 $ 79,907 $ 173,097 8
3/30/2020 $ 10,210,101 $ 9,967,639 $ 69,365 $ 173,097 9
6/30/2020 $ 11,393,103 $ 11,147,518 $ 72,488 $ 173,097 10
9/30/2020 $ 12,186,163 $ 11,932,734 $ 80,332 $ 173,097 11
12/31/2020 $ 12,451,498 $ 12,317,451 $ 2,595 $ 131,452 12
Twelve Quarter Average $ 11,013,030
4.0% Spending Rule $ 440,521
3.75% Spending Rule $ 412,989
3.50% Spending Rule $ 385,456
2019 Spending Rule Amount $ 421,722
Oil and Gas Investment Board
Roster
NAME PHONE ADDRESS TERM E-MAIL
Roger Zielinski 989-329-3081 (m) 529 First Street Mayor rzielinski@manisteemi.gov
Chair / Mayor Manistee MI 49660 12/21
Erin Martin Pontiac 231-510-3457 (m) 1003 Engelmann Street 12/21 epontiac@manisteemi.gov
Council Representative Manistee MI 49660
Ed Bradford 398-2804 (w) City Hall 12/21 ebradford@manisteemi.gov
Vice-Chair / Trustee
Jeff Reau 723-3533 (w) 294 River Street 6/30/22 jreaufa@gmail.com
231-878-0540 (h) Manistee MI 49660
Doug Parkes 690-2225 (m) 724 Harbor Drive 6/30/24 dougaparkes@hotmail.com
723-8687 (h) Manistee MI 49660
Thad Taylor, City Manager 398-2801 (w) City Hall ttaylor@manisteemi.gov
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting)
George Saylor 723-8333 414 Water Street GSaylor@mikameyers.com
City Attorney Manistee MI 49660
Kelly McColl 398-2801 City Hall kmccoll@manisteemi.gov
Recording Secretary
Updated: January 4, 2021
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