Oklahoma City Employee Retirement System
Regular MeetingOklahoma City, OK · April 14, 2022
Agenda
OKLAHOMA CITY
EMPLOYEE
RETIREMENT
SYSTEM
FORMAL AGENDA
April 14, 2022 10:00 AM
Paul Bronson, Chair
Ken Culver, ViceChair
Board Members:
Jacqueline Ames
Brent Bryant
Sri Jonnada
Eugene (Marty) Lawson
Aimee Maddera
Karla Nickels
JC Reiss
Randy Thurman
Matt Weller
Amy K. Simpson, Exofficio
Matthew Boggs, Exofficio
Regina Story, ERS Manager
Wiley Williams, Deputy Municipal Counselor
200 N. Walker Avenue – 3rd Floor – Council Chamber
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200 N. Walker Avenue – 3rd Floor – Council Chamber
MEETING INFORMATION
The following safety guidelines are in place for meetings in the Council Chamber at City Hall: only the south
entrance to City Hall will be open; air purifying machines have been installed in the Chamber; hand sanitizer
machines and disposable face masks will be available.
It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with
disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an
accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to
participate in this meeting should contact the ADA department coordinator at 2972408 or TDD
2972020 as soon as possible but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before
the scheduled meeting. The department will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or
service requested by the individual with the disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any
information provided at said meeting, please contact the ADA department coordinator listed above 48 hours
prior to the scheduled meeting.
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Code 2020, § 3081 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, §280 Willfully Disturbing,
Interfering With or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees.
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Board, Staff and Citizens.” Comments from Board, Staff and Citizens is not provided as a forum for
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OKLAHOMA CITY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FORMAL AGENDA
10:00 AM, April 14, 2022
City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
I. Call to Order.
II. APPROVE minutes of meeting of March 10, 2022.
OKLAHOMA CITY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FORMAL AGENDA
10:00 AM, April 14, 2022
City Council Chamber
200 North Walker
I. Call to Order.
II. APPROVE minutes of meeting of March 10, 2022.
III. CONSENT DOCKET:
A. State Street class action settlement proceeds in the amount of $164.32.
B. HD Supply Holdings, Inc. class action settlement proceeds in the amount of
$941.28.
C. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. class action settlment proceeds in the amount of
$8,752.46.
D. Report of judgments purchased for the month of March 2022, in the amount of
$633,270.52.
IV. RATIFY APPROVALS:
A. Payroll for the month of March 2022 in the amount of $3,723,973.63.
B. The action of the Secretary and Administrator in modifying the application due to a
change in the Years of Service, Average Final Compensation, Monthly Pension
Amount and Effective Date.
1. Case No. 3669
Tony Carlson – Zoo
Years of Service: 5 Years, 7 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 65 Spouse: 60 No Option
Average Final Compensation: From $3,040.44 To: $3,036.92
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $339.62 ($3,040.44 X 11.17%) To:
$339.22 ($3,036.92 X 11.17%)
Effective: July 16, 2020
2. Case No. 3633
Everett Doyle – Public Works
Years of Service: 11 Years, 8 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 70 Spouse: 69 Option A
Average Final Compensation: From: $3,831.77 To: $3,834.36
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $747.22 ($3,831.77 X 23.33% X
.83586) To: $747.73 ($3,834.36 X 23.33% X .83586)
Lump Sum Elected $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount:
From: $534.33 To: $534.84
Effective: From: May 22, 2020 To: May 29, 2020
3. Case No. 3606
Stephen Edwards – General Services
From: $534.33 To: $534.84
Effective: From: May 22, 2020 To: May 29, 2020
3. Case No. 3606
Stephen Edwards – General Services
Years of Service: 31 Years, 4 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 65 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: From: $7,416.61 To: $7,426.63
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $4,647.99 ($7,416.61 X 62.67%) To:
$4,654.27 ($7,426.63 X 62.67%)
Lump Sum Elected $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount: From:
$4,426.99 To: $4,433.27
Effective: February 1, 2020
4. Case No. 3683
Perry Jenkins – Police
Years of Service: 25 Years, 2 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 57 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: From: $7,056.46 To: $7,058.25
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $3,551.52 ($7,056.46 X 50.33%) To:
$3,552.42 ($7,058.25 X 50.33%)
Effective: September 24, 2020
5. Case No. 3644
Kevin Jones – Utilities
Years of Service: 19 Years, 4 Months
Basis: Disability – Not in the Line of Duty
Age: 54 Spouse: 63 No Option
Average Final Compensation: From: $3,687.19 To: $3,688.05
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,425.84 ($3,687.19 X
38.67%) To: $1,426.17 ($3,688.05 X 38.67%)
Effective: December 17, 2019
6. Case No. 3594
Thomas Lienke – Golf
Years of Service: 20 Years, 5 Months
Basis: Service
Average Final Compensation: From $4,796.44 To: $4,804.60
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,711.91 ($4,796.44 X 40.83% X
.87414) To: $1,714.82 ($4,804.60 X 40.83% X .87414)
Effective: From: January 3, 2020 To: December 31, 2019
7. Case No. 3607
David Loman – Airports
Years of Service: 15 Years, 0 Months
Basis: Service
Average Final Compensation: From: $5,635.68 To: $5,686.67
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,082.05 ($5,635.68 X 30% less
36% for early retirement) To: $1,091.84 ($5,686.67 X 30% less 36%
for early retirement)
Effective: February 7, 2020
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,082.05 ($5,635.68 X 30% less
36% for early retirement) To: $1,091.84 ($5,686.67 X 30% less 36%
for early retirement)
Effective: February 7, 2020
8. Case No. 3625
Carol Lynch – Public Works
Years of Service: 14 Years, 1 Month
Basis: Service
Age: 65 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: From: $5,871.25 To: $5,871.46
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,653.93 ($5,871.25 X 28.17%) To:
$1,653.99 ($5,871.46 X 28.17%)
Effective: April 2, 2020
9. Case No. 3595
Robert Martin – Parks
Years of Service: 37 Years, 2 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 68 Spouse: 67 Option A
Average Final Compensation: From: $5,805.57 To: $5,807.09
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $3,658.67 ($5,805.57 X 74.33% X
.84784) To: $3,659.63 ($5,807.09 X 74.33% X .84784)
Effective: January 4, 2020
10. Case No. 3596
John McInturff – Zoo
Years of Service: 28 Years, 6 Months
Basis: Service
Average Final Compensation: From: $2,859.53 To: $2,859.54
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,464.44 ($2,859.53 X 57% X
.89847) To: $1,464.45 ($2,859.54 X 57% X .89847)
Effective: January 1, 2020
11. Case No. 3690
Douglas McMahan – Development Services
Years of Service: 33 Years, 7 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 57 Spouse: 56 Option C
Average Final Compensation: From: $6,332.03 To: $6,317.19
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $4,253.22 ($6,332.03 X 67.17%) To:
$4,243.26 ($6,317.19 X 67.17%)
Lump Sum Elected $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount: From:
$3,871.44 To: $3,861.93
Effective: August 5, 2020
12. Case No. 3637
Leland Mersman – Utilities
Years of Service: 25 Years, 3 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 55 Spouse: 62 Option A
Average Final Compensation: From: $4,457.03 To: $4,461.57
Monthly Pension Amount: From $2,128.36 ($4,461.57 X 50.5% X
.9456) To: $2,130.52 ($4,461.57 X 50.5% X .9456)
Basis: Service
Age: 55 Spouse: 62 Option A
Average Final Compensation: From: $4,457.03 To: $4,461.57
Monthly Pension Amount: From $2,128.36 ($4,461.57 X 50.5% X
.9456) To: $2,130.52 ($4,461.57 X 50.5% X .9456)
Lump Sum Elected $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount: From:
$1,949.38 To: $1,951.55
Effective: May 12, 2020
13. Case No. 2899
Timothy Michaud – Zoo
Years of Service: 16 Years, 4 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 65 Spouse: 65 Option B
Average Final Compensation: From $3,387.36 To: $3,388.34
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $996.55 ($3,387.36 X 32.67% X
.90051) To: $996.84 ($3,388.34 X 32.67% X .90051)
Effective: April 14, 2020
14. Case No. 3616
Richard Mooreman – General Services
Years of Service: 31 Years, 3 Months
Basis: Service
Average Final Compensation: From: $4,664.57 To: $4,674.72
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $2,636.39 ($4,664.57 X 62.5% X
.90431) To: $2,642.12 ($4,674.72 X 62.5% X .90431)
Effective: March 6, 2020
15. Case No. 3638
Kevin Mulcahy – Transit
Years of Service: 5 Years, 3 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 66 Spouse: 62 Option A
Average Final Compensation: From: $10,071.46 To: $10,090.79
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,057.50 ($10,071.46 X 10.5%)
To: $1,059.53 ($10,090.79 X 10.5%)
Lump Sum Elected $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount: From:
$696.53 To: $698.24
Effective: April 10, 2020
16. Case No. 3789
Raymond Prather – Utilities
Years of Service: From: 19 Years, 5 Months To: 19 Years, 4 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 62 No Option
Average Final Compensation: From: $3,506.51 To: $3,520.06
Monthly Pension Amount: From: $1,198.19 ($3,506.51 x 38.83% less
12% for early retirement) To: $1,197.86 ($3,520.06 X 38.67% less
12% for early retirement)
Effective: From: January 4, 2022 To: December 31, 2021
V. APPROVE claims docket.
A. Claims to be approved.
Effective: From: January 4, 2022 To: December 31, 2021
V. APPROVE claims docket.
A. Claims to be approved.
VI. APPROVE the following applications for Service Retirement.
A. Case No. 3810
Nancy Bird – Courts
Years of Service: 31 Years, 4 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 60 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $4,315.11
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,704.28 ($4,315.11 X 62.67%)
Effective: April 7, 2022
B. Case No. 3811
Mark Eldridge – Airports
Years of Service: 33 Years, 2 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 67 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $5,258.90
Monthly Pension Amount: $3,488.23 ($5,258.90 X 66.33%)
Lump Sum Elected $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount: $3,245.46
Effective: April 2, 2022
C. Case No. 3812
Joseph Geeslin – Airports
Years of Service: 25 Years, 4 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 51 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $4,482.52
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,271.29 ($4,482.52 X 50.67%)
Effective: March 12, 2022
D. Case No. 3813
John Lemieux – Courts
Years of Service: 38 Years, 5 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 63 Spouse: 60 Option C
Average Final Compensation: $8,237.17
Monthly Pension Amount: $5,855.17 ($8,237.17 X 76.83% X .92519)
Lump Sum Payment $15,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount: $5,751.00
Effective: April 27, 2022
E. Case No. 3814
Ronella Richardson – Public Works
Years of Service: 25 Years, 7 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 55 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $6,873.14
Monthly Pension Amount: $3,516.99 ($6,873.14 X 51.17%)
Lump Sum Payment $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount $3,315.38
Effective: April 1, 2022
Basis: Service
Age: 55 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $6,873.14
Monthly Pension Amount: $3,516.99 ($6,873.14 X 51.17%)
Lump Sum Payment $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount $3,315.38
Effective: April 1, 2022
F. Case No. 3815
Kim Schoonover – Planning
Years of Service: 35 Years, 0 Months
Basis: Service
Age: 65 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $6,727.83
Monthly Pension Amount: $4,709.48 ($6,727.83 X 70%)
Lump Sum Payment $30,000 Reduced Monthly Pension Amount: $4,476.10
Effective: April 2, 2022
VII. RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE payment of the $5,000 death benefit and
APPROVE continuation of pension to spouse.
A. Case No. 3668
Arturo Baquera, Sr. – Died February 15, 2022
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,363.28
Option B
Pension to cease February 28, 2022
B. Case No. 3668A
Emma Baquera – Widow of Arturo Baquera, Sr.
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,022.46 ($1,363.28 x 75%)
Effective: March 1, 2022
C. Case No. 2287
Teresa Dunn – Died March 1, 2022
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,322.81
Option A
Pension to cease March 31, 2022
D. Case No. 2287A
Marty Dunn – Widow of Teresa Dunn
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,322.81 ($2,322.81 x 100%)
Effective: April 1, 2022
VIII. RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE payment of the $5,000 death benefit and
AUTHORIZE Secretary to make necessary changes to conform on the following.
A. Case No 2433
Stephen Hamilton – Died February 21, 2022
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,008.19
No Option
Pension to cease February 28, 2022
(March 2022 payment returned)
B. Case No. 1528
Jesse Wagoner Died March 22, 2022
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,518.79
Pension to cease February 28, 2022
(March 2022 payment returned)
B. Case No. 1528
Jesse Wagoner Died March 22, 2022
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,518.79
No Option
Pension to cease March 31, 2022
IX. RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE Secretary to make necessary changes to conform
on the following.
A. Case No. 2580A
Donna Deming – Died February 27, 2022
Monthly Pension Amount: $3,422.26
No Beneficiary
Pension to cease February 28, 2022
B. Case No. 1186A
Mary Preston – Died February 20, 2022
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,044.27
No Beneficiary
Pension to cease February 28, 2022
C. Case No. 1037A
Emma Louise Simpson – Died March 16, 2022
Monthly Pension Amount: $713.78
No Beneficiary
Pension to cease March 31, 2022
X. APPROVE the following applications of Vested Rights.
A. Case No. 3815
Keith Duncan – Airports
Years of Service: 16 Years, 7 Months
Basis: Vested Rights
Age: 54 Spouse: 52
Average Final Compensation: $7,591.22
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,518.01 ($7,591.22 X 33.17%)
Effective: Age 65
XI. RATIFY APPROVAL of the following to terminate Vested Rights and receive a lump sum
distribution of his/her Employee Contribution Account.
A. Case No. 3536
Michael Johnson – Utilities
Years of Service: 11 Years, 2 Months
Basis: Vested Rights
Age: 42 Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $4,006.36
Monthly Pension Amount: $894.62 ($4,006.36 X 22.33%)
Employee Contribution Account: $25,128.05
XII. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
Monthly Pension Amount: $894.62 ($4,006.36 X 22.33%)
Employee Contribution Account: $25,128.05
XII. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. Memorandum of Understanding among the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust, the
Oklahoma City Employee Retirement System, the Oklahoma City Municipal
Facilities Authority, and The City of Oklahoma City regarding the Zoological
Trust’s implementation of NEOGOV human resources management system.
B. Contract with Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C., audit services for fiscal year 2022, fee
not to exceed $24,994, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
C. Private Equity Program Review and Approval of Recommendation of $15 million
commitment to Warburg Pincus Global Growth Fund 14.
D. Enter into Executive Session on advice of the Municipal Counselor to receive
confidential communications from its attorney concerning the case of In re 2U, Inc.
Securities Class Action, United States District Court for the District of Maryland,
Case No. TDC193455 an TDC2010006, as authorized by 25 O.S. (2021)
§307(B)(4), because disclosure would seriously impair the ability of the public
body to conduct the pending litigation in the public interest.
XIII. RECEIVE Investment Consultant Report.
A. Monthly Investment Report.
XIV. Comments from Board, Staff and Citizens.
XV. Adjournment.
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