Retiree Health Care Investment Board
Regular MeetingRoyal Oak, MI · April 16, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF ROYAL OAK RETIREE HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT BOARD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A meeting of the Retiree Health Care Investment Board of Trustees was conducted remotely via Zoom,
on Friday April 16, 2021 at approximately 8:30 a.m.
The meeting was called to order at 8:25 a.m.
Attendance / Roll Call:
PRESENT: Lee Collick, attending from Royal Oak, Michigan - Chairperson
Bret Nelson, attending from Troy, Michigan - Vice Chairperson
Kyle DuBuc, attending from Royal Oak, Michigan – Trustee
Paul Brake, attending from Royal Oak, Michigan – Trustee
Monica Hunt, attending from Royal Oak, Michigan - Trustee
ALSO PRESENT: Julie Rudd - Bd Chief Administrative Officer/ Bd Secretary/Bd Treasurer
Lisa Genord - Financial Analyst / Pension Technician
Tom Michaud – Bd attorney with VanOverbeke Michaud and Timmony
Brian Green – AndCo Investment Advisor
Public Comment
Members of the public were able to participate in the meeting by joining on Zoom Webinar using Meeting
ID 83745739614 & password 099456. Participation could be either online or by calling in:
Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83745739614?pwd=d3lvYk1vL2dlcmdXYkFXRG11OXFNQT09
iPhone: 1 929 205 6099 or 1 301 715 8592
Phone: 1 929 205 6099 or 1 301 715 8592 or 1 312 626 6799 or 1 669 900 6833 or 1 253 215 8782 or
1 346 248 7799. There were no public attendees / comments.
Board approval of the agenda for the April 16, 2021 meeting
Moved by Lee Collick to approve the agenda for the April 16, 2021 meeting
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
Board approval of the draft minutes for the March 19, 2021 meeting
Moved by Lee Collick to approve the draft minutes for the March 19, 2021 meeting
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
INVESTMENTS
Investment performance review as of March 31, 2021 presented by Brian Green of AndCo.
Market value/allocation of assets as of March 31, 2021 is $149,536,470.
Current month – total portfolio outperformed the benchmark: 2.55% vs. 1.61% index.
3-month performance – total portfolio outperformed the benchmark: 3.90% vs. 2.86% index.
Year-to date performance – total portfolio outperformed the benchmark: 3.90% vs. 2.86% index.
1-year performance – total portfolio outperformed the benchmark: 37.69% vs. 36.14% index.
3-year performance – total portfolio underperformed the benchmark: 9.47% vs. 10.68% index.
Inception – total portfolio underperformed the benchmark: 8.50% vs. 9.72% index.
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Brian reported that equity markets continued to be the strongest performers for the first quarter of 2021,
with small cap value stocks in favor as we continue to see the economy reopen. Brian reported that the
fixed income portion of the city’s portfolio reflects negative returns for the quarter due to rising interest
rates. Brian also reported that the real estate portion of the city’s portfolio is positive and encouraging.
The complete AndCo Investment Performance Review report dated March 31, 2021 is on file in Finance
office.
Moved by Lee Collick to receive and file.
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
PGIM Real Estate Prisa II LP Distribution letter dated March 26, 2021
Moved by Lee Collick to receive and file.
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
PGIM Real Estate Quarterly Insights – United States, 1Q 2021
Moved by Lee Collick to receive and file.
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
LEGAL
VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony, P.C. memo re: Public Meetings – COVID-19, dated April 1, 2021.
Tom Michaud, retiree health care investment board attorney, stated that this memo references the
Michigan Open Meetings Act that was amended twice in 2020 to allow public bodies to meet remotely
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tom stated that the retiree health care investment board can continue
to meet remotely at this time.
Moved by Lee Collick to receive and file
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
OTHER
Annual advisor and consultant review – In accordance with Board policy, each year one existing
advisors/consultants is reviewed along with prospective advisors/consultants. The investment advisor
is due for review. Lee Collick proposed to have the retiree health care board investment advisor prepare
a presentation outlining the portfolio’s performance in comparison to the investment policy guidelines
and indexes and present it to the board at the next meeting.
Moved by Lee Collick to have the retiree health care board investment advisor prepare a presentation
outlining the portfolio’s performance in comparison to the investment policy guidelines and indexes, and
to table the decision until after the presentation at the next meeting.
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
FY 2021-2022 training budget request
Julie Rudd requested that the trustees establish the training budget for FY 2021-22 and stated that the
budget for FY 2020-21 was $1,250.00, with nothing spent year-to-date.
Moved by Lee Collick to set the FY 2021-22 training budget at $1,250.00.
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting is scheduled immediately following the retirement system board meeting at
approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, via remote Zoom webinar.
Moved by Lee Collick to adjourn the meeting (8:40 a.m.) and confirm the next meeting for May 21, 2021
immediately following retirement system board meeting at approximately 8:30 a.m.
Supported by Bret Nelson
MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY 5/0
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Agenda
Finance Department
203 South Troy Street
Royal Oak, MI 4806
www.romi.gov
NOTICE OF RETIREE HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
The Royal Oak Retiree Health Care Investment Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at
Approximately 8:30a.m*. on Friday, April 16, 2021
*immediately following the retirement system board of trustees meeting
COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans,
can spread easily from person to person, and can result in serious illness or death. To
mitigate the spread of COVID-19, to protect the public health, and provide essential
protections to vulnerable Michiganders, it is crucial that all Michiganders take steps to limit in-
person contact. The critical mitigation measures include social distancing and limiting the
number of people interacting at public gatherings. Conducting the April 16, 2021 Royal Oak
Retiree Health Care Investment Board of Trustees meeting in person would risk the personal
health or safety of members of the public and/or the retiree health care investment board of
trustees. Therefore, the meeting will be held electronically, in compliance with PA 228 and
PA 254 of 2020 and procedures established by the Royal Oak City Commission.
Members of the public can participate in the meeting on Zoom Webinar using:
Meeting ID 837 4573 9614 and password 099456
Online https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83745739614?pwd=d3lvYk1vL2dlcmdXYkFXRG11OXFNQT09
iPhone: 1 929 205 6099 or 1 301 715 8592
Phone: 1 929 205 6099 or 1 301 715 8592 or 1 312 626 6799 or 1 669 900 6833 or 1 253 215
8782 or 1 346 248 7799
Members of the public can also contact members of the retiree health care investment board
to provide input or ask questions on any business that will come before the retiree health care
investment board of trustees at the meeting via e-mail as follows:
ccdubuc@romi.gov
cchunt@romi.gov
leec@romi.gov
bretn@romi.gov
Anyone wishing to participate in the meeting who needs special assistance under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact Carol Schwanger, city manager’s
executive assistant at 248-246-3203 by 12:00p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
Finance Department
203 South Troy Street
Royal Oak, MI 4806
www.romi.gov
Agenda
Royal Oak City Retiree Health Care Investment Board of Trustees Meeting
City Hall, 203 South Troy Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Friday, March 19, 2021 at 8:30a.m.*
*Approximated time – immediately following the retirement system board meeting
Zoom Webinar
Meeting 837 4573 9614 and password 099456
Online https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83745739614?pwd=d3lvYk1vL2dlcmdXYkFXRG11OXFNQT09
iPhone: 1 929 205 6099 or 1 301 715 8592
Phone: 1 929 205 6099 or 1 301 715 8592 or 1 312 626 6799 or 1 669 900 6833 or 1 253 215
8782 or 1 346 248 7799
1. Call to Order | Roll Call
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of Agenda April 16, 2021
4. Approval of Minutes March 19, 2020
5. Investments
Market value and performance update presented by Brian Green with AndCo
Investments (enclosed)
Request that the Board receive and file.
PGIM Real Estate Prisa II LP Distribution letter dated March 26, 2021 (enclosed)
Request that the Board receive and file.
PGIM Real Estate Quarterly Insights – United States, 1Q 2021 (enclosed)
Request that the Board receive and file.
6. Legal –
VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony, P.C. memo re: Public Meetings – COVID-19,
dated April 1, 2021 (enclosed)
Request that the Board receive and file.
7. Other Business
Annual advisor and consultant review – In accordance with Board policy, each year
compare one existing advisors/consultants is reviewed along with prospective
advisors/consultants. The investment advisor is due for review – continue discussion
from last month’s meeting.
FY 2021-2022 training budget request
Request that the board determine the amount of their training budget request for FY
2021 – 2022.
8. Adjournment and Next Meeting - Request the board schedule the next meeting the third
Friday of the month – May 21, 2021 at 8:30a.m. (Location Zoom Webinar)
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