Volunteer Firefighter Relief Fund Committee

City of Norwich Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Fund Committee Minutes Special Meeting November 18, 2013 The Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Fund Committee held a special meeting on Monday, November 18, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 209, City Hall, Norwich, Connecticut. Roll Call Members Present: Suplita, Scott (SS) - Personnel & Pension Aldi, Robert (RA) - Town Consolidated Board Appointee District Appointee Benoit, Richard (RB) - Taftville VFD, Chair Kochanski, Joseph (JK) - Laurel Hill VFD Members Absent: Mankowski, Karen (KM) - Occum VFD Bergren, Alan (AB) - City Manager Marks, Brigid (BM) - Human Resources Leary, Donald (DL) - East Great Plain VFD Director, vice chair Quinley, Thomas (TQ) - Yantic VFD, McKeon, Robert (RM) - Immediate Past Secretary Chair Pothier, Joshua (JP) - Comptroller, Others Present: Treasurer Art Meizner, Hooker & Holcombe (guest) Agenda Items 1. Call to Order: Richard Benoit called the meeting to order at 5:05 pm 2. Review of September 30, 2013 investment results by Art Meizner from Hooker & Holcombe Investment Advisors: A motion was made by RA to approve the quarterly report and the recommendations listed below presented by Art Meizner, seconded by JK. Approved.  Reduce Russell Investment Grade Bond by 1% to 4% of the portfolio  Reduce Russell Investment Grade Bond by 3% to 5% of the portfolio  Invest 4% of portfolio in Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund 3. Review of minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 12, 2013: Motion made to accept the minutes of these meetings by RA, seconded by RM. Approved. 4. Treasurer’s report for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013: Motion made to accept the Treasurer’s report by SS, seconded by JK. Approved. 5. Regular meeting schedule for 2014: Motion made by RA to approve the following regular meeting schedule for 2014. Seconded by JK. Approved.  Tuesday, February 18, 2014  Monday, May 19, 2014  Monday, August 18, 2014  Monday, November 17, 2014 6. Discussion by JP that 2013 annual roster and related contributions are due to the city by the end of January 2014.  7. Refund request(s):  Occum Volunteer Marvin Strout III for $1,473.77 refund of contributions and interest. Motion made to approve the refund by JP, seconded by JK. Approved. 8. Approval of bills:  Motion made by RA, seconded by KM, to approve the $1,100 invoice from Hooker & Holcombe for preparation of the GASB 25/27 accounting report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Approved. 9. New Applications for Benefits:  None received 10. Adjournment: A motion was made by RA to adjourn the meeting, seconded by JK. Approved. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Joshua A. Pothier Treasurer