Police Officer's & Firefighter's Retirement System
Regular MeetingSpringfield, MO · April 10, 2025
Minutes
Minutes
April 10, 2025
1. Call to Order
Setser called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at the Busch Municipal Building, 840
Boonville Avenue. Minutes taken by White.
Attendance
Members Representation Present Absent
Justin Setser President X
Charles Alexander Police X
Jamie Frieze Fire X
Ron Hoffman Retiree X
Chad Munsey Citizen X
Laura Robinson Citizen X
Andy Stewart Citizen X
Jonathan Winn Citizen X
Ann Young Citizen X
Andrew McPherson (NV) Retiree X
Mark Phillips (NV) Fire X
Bryan Welch (NV) Police X
David Holtmann (NV) Finance X
Matt Simpson (NV) City Council Liaison X
Tony Kelley (NV) Administrative Director X
Nikki White (NV) Secretary X
NV = non-voting
Lance Roskens was also present.
2. Approval of Meeting Minutes – March 13, 2025
McPherson made a motion to approve the March 13, 2025 minutes as presented; 2nd by Young. Vote all:
Yes.
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3. Approval of Financial Statement Ending February 28, 2025
• The cash and short-term investments balance at the end of February was $2,749,810. The cash –
UMB investments balance was $27,309,627.
• IRM increased $3,024,119. The fund returned 2.23% compared to the index return of 2.20%.
• Acadian Emerging Markets increased $10,145. The fund returned 0.05% compared to the index return
of 0.50%.
• Brandes increased $729,659. The fund returned 3.78% compared to the index of -0.29%.
• Entrust Capital Diversified increased $50,678. The fund returned 10.35% compared to the index of
2.20%.
• Fidelity INTL Index had an increase of $1,989,083. The fund returned 2.84% compared to the index
of 1.90%.
• IFM had an increase of $83,687. The fund returned 0.35% compared to the index of 2.00%.
• Loomis Sayles had an increase of $1,599,433. The fund returned 2.44 % compared to the index return
of 2.20%.
• LGT had an increase of $3,692. The fund returned 1.87% compared to the index return of -1.90%.
• Black Rock Russell decreased ($2,127,045). The return was -0.93% compared to the index of -1.90%.
• Baird Core Plus increased by $31,774,464. The return was 1.74% compared to the index of 2.20%.
$28.6 million was moved from Blackstone and $1.5 million from cash.
• Employee contributions for the month totaled $82,566 and employer contributions totaled $158,073.
The Public Safety Sales Tax totaled $4,434,813.
• Gain/Loss in market value, including managers’ fees, was $4,062,554 for the month. Total additions
were $8,738,006.
• Benefit payments totaled $3,284,821. Return of contributions totaled $1,669,411. Administrative
expenses totaled $30,595. Net increase to the Plan was $3,753,179.
• Total Net Assets at the end of February were $729,718,000.
Alexander made a motion to approve the financials ending February 28, 2025; 2nd by Munsey. Vote all:
Yes.
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4. Review of Applications
Retiree’s Name Application Type Application Date Retirement Date Department
Jason Marcum Age & Service 03/25/2025 05/15/2025 Police
Jason Williams Age & Service 03/30/2025 05/30/2025 Fire
Jonathan Shuck Age & Service 04/03/2025 05/29/2025 Police
Larry Flett Surviving Spouse 04/02/2025 N/A Police
Lee Walker Age & Service 04/01/2025 05/30/2025 Police
Mark Phillips Age & Service 03/11/2025 04/19/2025 Fire
Munsey made a motion to accept the applications as presented; 2nd by Robinson. Vote all: Yes.
5. Review of Calculations
Type Years of Monthly Pension Partial Pension
Name Service Amount Amount
Brady Chandler Survivor’s Final Pay N/A $3,304.95 $1,599.17
Larry Flett Final Pay 9.5 $4,168.63 $3,227.33
Larry Flett Surviving Spouse 9.5 $1,909.36 $431.15
Timothy Hendrix Age & Service 20.86 $4,357.31 $2,108.38
Don Pippen Surviving Spouse 17.47 $2,836.25 N/A
(corrected)
Munsey made a motion to accept the calculations as presented above; 2nd by Robinson. Vote all: Yes.
6. Approval of Return of Contributions
Name Type Years of Service ROC
Timothy Hendrix Age & Service 20.86 $169,980.34
Munsey made a motion to accept the return of contribution as presented above; 2nd by Robinson. Vote all:
Yes.
7. Administrative Director’s Report
Kelley reported on the following items:
• MAPERS registration is now open.
• We are seeing an increase in Sunshine Law requests. This could be because people are now using
AI to scrub the internet for key words.
• Air Service time was approved by Council.
• Young and Winn’s terms are up, but both have the option to be reappointed to a second term. They
have agreed and will remain on the Board.
Robinson made a motion to approve the Nixon & Lindstrom invoice in the amount of $2,750 for White’s
bond renewal; 2nd by Young. Vote: all voted yes except for Munsey who abstained.
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Phillips made a motion to appoint Setser for another term as president of the Board; 2nd by Munsey. Vote
all: Yes.
8. Legal Matters – Closed Session, pursuant to Section 610.021, RS MO.
McPherson made a motion to move to closed session at 8:59 a.m. pursuant to Section 610.021(1, 12 and
14) RSMo.; 2nd by Young. Vote Yes: Alexander, McPherson, Munsey, Phillips, Robinson, Setser, Winn
and Young. Vote no: none. Open session resumed at 9:26 a.m.
9. Adjournment
Phillips made a motion to adjourn the meeting; 2nd by Alexander. Vote all: Yes. The meeting adjourned at
9:30 a.m. on April 10, 2025.
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Agenda
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Springfield Police Officers' and
Firefighters' Retirement System
Board of Trustees Meeting
Justin Setser, President Charles Alexander James Frieze Ron Hoffman
Chad Munsey Laura Robinson Andy Stewart Jonathan Winn
Ann Young Andrew McPherson Mark Phillips Bryan Welch
David Holtmann, Finance Matt Simpson, Tony Kelley, Nikki White, Secretary
City Council Administrative Director
Denny Whayne Conference Room
April 10, 2025 8:30 AM
840 Boonville Avenue
1. ROLL CALL.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
2.1. Approval of Minutes of March 13, 2025 Meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
3.1. Approval of Financial Statement as of February 28, 2025
4. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.
4.1. Approval of Retirement Applications
5. REVIEW OF CALCULATIONS.
5.1. Approval of Retirement Calculations.
6. APPROVAL OF RETURN OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
6.1. Approval of Return of Contributions.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
7.1. Invoices - Nixon & Lindstrom
7.2. MAPERS
7.3. Sunshine Requests
7.4. Legislative Update: Air Service Time, State Legislation: China Disinvestment, Closed
Record Addition
8. NEW BUSINESS.
8.1. Board President Election
9. OLD BUSINESS.
10. LEGAL MATTERS.
10.1. Legal Matters - Closed session to discuss legal actions, causes of action, litigation,
privileged and confidential communications, information related to a negotiated contract
until a contract is executed, and records which are protected from disclosure by law
pursuant to Section 610.021 (1, 12 and 14) RSMo.
11. ADJOURNMENT.
If you are unable to attend, please notify Nikki White at (417) 569-6282 or via email at nwhite@springfieldmo.gov.
The Board meetings will be open to the public, but public discussion will be limited. Speakers may or may not be allowed to address
the Board.
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Pension Board meeting, please notify Nikki White at 417-569-6282 as soon as possible to ensure our ability to accommodate your
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