General Employees Retirement Board
Regular MeetingSterling Heights, MI · October 18, 2018
Minutes
OFFICIAL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
STERLING HEIGHTS
GENERAL EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Thursday October 18th, 2018
Location: Room #201 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (586) 446-2783
Chairperson Weiler called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Weiler, Chairperson
Jennifer Varney, Secretary
Todd Marsh, Trustee
Paul Henig, Trustee
Mary Jaganjac, Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT: Tom Michaud, Legal Counsel
Ryan Clark, Treasury Service Coordinator
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion by Marsh, supported by Jaganjac, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: All. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion by Henig, supported by Varney, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held September 20,
2018.
Ayes: All. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS: None
REPORT FROM LEGAL COUNSEL
Update regarding William Lang v Defendants; the case is dismissed in federal court. Board discussion
ensued.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion by Henig, supported by Weiler, to receive and file consent items IA through IC 1-19
Ayes: All. Motion carried unanimously.
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RECEIVE AND FILE:
A. Benefit Register Listing for October 1, 2018 from Comerica Bank
B. Cash and Assets Statement as of September 30, 2018 from Comerica Bank and Morgan Stanley
C. Correspondence:
Item Date Communication
1 Aug 20, 2018 Morgan Stanley updates to select UMA account
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd Shareholder
2 Aug 31, 2018
Class Actions
Email correspondence and letter sent to Morgan
4 Sep 17, 2018 Stanley dated regarding the transfer of funds for
the payment of benefits.
5 Sep 17, 2018 Pension & Investments publication
Morgan Stanley Confirmation of Personal and
6 Sep 22, 2018
Account Information
7 Sep 24, 2018 Morgan Stanley wire transfer confirmation
8 Sep 24, 2018 Morgan Stanley Retirement Plan Fee Changes
Morgan Stanley General Correspondence XXX-
9 Sep 25, 2018
XX9769 - Change of Contact Information
Morgan Stanley General Correspondence
10 Sep 25, 2018
Advisory Account Change Confirmation
11 Sep 25, 2018 Morgan Stanley Securities Trade Confirmation
12 Sep 30, 2018 Real Estate Investment Today publication
13 Sep 30, 2018 Employee Benefit News September publication
14 Oct 01, 2018 Pension & Investments publication
Morgan Stanley Consolidated Trade
15 Oct 01, 2018
Confirmations
Morgan Stanley General Correspondence
16 Oct 02, 2018
Advisory Account Change Confirmation
17 Oct 04, 2018 Morgan Stanley Securities Trade Confirmation
Morgan Stanley DiamondBack Energy Offering
18 Oct 05, 2018
Memorandum
19 Oct 05, 2018 Morgan Stanley Securities Trade Confirmation
REGULAR AGENDA:
II. OLD BUSINESS: None
III. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Application for Service Retirement for Ann Piccolo, Secretary to the Chief, Police Clerical
Motion by Henig, supported by Marsh, to approve application for Ann Piccolo Option B with Pop
Up with Annuity Withdrawal benefits effective December 4, 2018 to be processed and that final
calculation request be sent to actuary upon departure once leave banks payout and FAC can be
calculated.
B. Pension Administration Comments
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The Brice Group will not be able to attend the November 14th combined monthly & quarterly
board meeting. Board approved moving the date to November 28th.
C. Trustee Comments
ADJOURN:
Motion by Marsh, supported by Henig, to adjourn the meeting at 1:48 p.m.
Ayes: All. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
___________________________________
Jennifer Varney, Secretary
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Agenda
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING – GENERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Thursday October 18, 2018 at 1:30 pm
Council Conference Room # 201
Location: Administration Building, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Telephone: (586) 446-2783
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of September 20, 2018
COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS
REPORT FROM LEGAL COUNSEL
CONSENT AGENDA - Consent Items IA through IC-19
I. RECEIVE AND FILE:
A. Benefit Register Listing for October 1, 2018 from Comerica Bank
B. Cash and Assets Statement as of September 30, 2018 from Comerica Bank and
Morgan Stanley
C. Correspondence items - 1-19
Item Date Communication
Morgan Stanley updates to select UMA
1 Aug 20, 2018
account
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Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd Shareholder
2 Aug 31, 2018
Class Actions
Email correspondence and letter sent to
4 Sep 17, 2018 Morgan Stanley dated regarding the transfer of
funds for the payment of benefits.
5 Sep 17, 2018 Pension & Investments publication
Morgan Stanley Confirmation of Personal and
6 Sep 22, 2018
Account Information
7 Sep 24, 2018 Morgan Stanley wire transfer confirmation
8 Sep 24, 2018 Morgan Stanley Retirement Plan Fee Changes
Morgan Stanley General Correspondence
9 Sep 25, 2018
XXX-XX9769 - Change of Contact Information
Morgan Stanley General Correspondence
10 Sep 25, 2018
Advisory Account Change Confirmation
11 Sep 25, 2018 Morgan Stanley Securities Trade Confirmation
12 Sep 30, 2018 Real Estate Investment Today publication
13 Sep 30, 2018 Employee Benefit News September publication
14 Oct 01, 2018 Pension & Investments publication
Morgan Stanley Consolidated Trade
15 Oct 01, 2018
Confirmations
Morgan Stanley General Correspondence
16 Oct 02, 2018
Advisory Account Change Confirmation
17 Oct 04, 2018 Morgan Stanley Securities Trade Confirmation
Morgan Stanley DiamondBack Energy Offering
18 Oct 05, 2018
Memorandum
19 Oct 05, 2018 Morgan Stanley Securities Trade Confirmation
D. Approval items - NONE
REGULAR AGENDA
II. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application for Service Retirement for Ann Piccolo, Secretary to the Chief, Police
Clerical
B. Pension Administration Comments
C. Trustee Comments
ADJOURN
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