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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MOUNT PROSPECT FIREMENS PENSION FUND BOARD
July 17, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 8:35A.M.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call:
David Erb, Treasurer
Sam Baas, Firefighter
Jeff Ricker, Firefighter
Donald Burger, Secretary
Absent
Mike Figolah, Chief
Cary Collins present at 08:45
APPROVE AGENDA
Don Burger, seconded by Sam Baas moved to Elect David Erb President Pro
Temp.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: David Erb, Don Burger, Sam Baas and Jeff Ricker.
Nays: None
Motion Carried
Don Burger, seconded by Sam Baas moved to approve the agenda a.spresented.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: David Erb, Don Burger, Sam Baas and Jeff Ricker.
Nays: None
Motion Carried
APPROVE MINUTES
Don Burger, seconded by Jeff Ricker moved to approve the minutes ofApri117,
2006 as presented.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: David Erb, Don Burger, Sam Baas and Jeff Ricker.
Nays: None
Motion Carried
TREASURER'S REPORT
DavidErbpresented the financial statement for-June 30, 2006.
As ofJune 30, 2006 the Fund had net assets with a market value totaling $37.9
million. . Of this. amount, $11.1 million was under management by Capital Gains
and $10.7 million was under management by Segall Bryant.
As if June 30, 2006 the market value of the Fund's portfolio was below the book
value of the investments by $556,209. This is down $342,958 of unrealized losses
reported. last quarter.
The fund's net assets decreased $1,013,676 forthe 2nd quarter. Total revenues for
this quarter were a negative $383,407. Ofthis amount, $347,671 or 90.7% was
due toa loss on equities. Other revenues totaling $125,554 consisted of member
contributions and tax receipts. Expenditures for pension benefits accounted for
$610,499 of total expenditures during the 2nd quarter. Other operating expensed
including investment advisor cost, bank charges and state of Illinois fess totaled
$19,770
Disbursements by vendors for the quarter were $19,770.32
Margaret from Becker, Burke discussed the investments results for the March
quarter, and for the year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
No committee reports were presented.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion on predatory lending through Federal Government, in as. they want
pension funds to sign aform not to deal with any predatory lenders. Cary Collins
to send letter that we are looking into this.
NEW BUSINESS
There is a request by F/F Joseph Vena to be accepted to the Pension fund.
Jeff Ricker, seconded by Don Burger moved to approve this request.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: David Erb, Don Burger, Sam Baas and Jeff Ricker.
Nays: None
Motion Carried
There is a request byFIFAdam Stuckey to be accepted to the Pensiml fund.
Jeff Ricker, seconded by Sam Baas moved to approve this request.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: David Erb, DonBurger, Sam Baas and Jeff Ricker.
Nays: None
Motion Carried
There is a need to elect a President for the Pension board.
Don Burger nominated David Brb for this position.
David Brb withdrew this nomination. Sam Bas nominated ChiefFigolah. There
were no more nominations.
Amotion was made by Jeff Ricker and seconded by Don Burger to elect Chief
Figolah President.
Upon roll call:
Ayes: David Brb, Don Burger, Sam Baas and Jeff Ricker.
Nays: None
Motion Carried
There is a need to elect a Secretary for the Pension board.
Sam Baas nominated Don Burger for Secretary. There were no more nominations.
Sam Baas, seconded by Jeff Ricker moved to elect Don Burger as Secretary.
Upon roll call: Ayes: David Brb, Don Burger, Sam Baas and Jeff Ricker.
Nays: None
Motion Carried
There was discussion on hiring an individual to take and prepare the minutes for
the Pension board. David Brb and pon Burger were going to check on how other
towns handled this atidsee what individuals would be interested. This will be
brought up at a later date.
Jeff Ricker brought up, that he and Brian Lambel had paid all the monies due for
there ~'buy-back". He asked ifthey could have a letter drafted that they are In fact
paid up~ David Brb stated he will look into this.
ADJOURNMENT
Don Burger, seconded by Sam Baas moved to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 09:35.A.M.
Donald Burger
Secretary