HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2012 FFPB MinutesMinutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Mount Prospect Firefighters Pension Fund Meeting
October 23, 2012
I. CALL TO ORDER — ROLL CALL
President John Malcolm called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
Present upon roll call: John Malcolm — President
David Erb — Treasurer
Sam Baas — Retired Firefighter
Joe Knoll — Secretary /Firefighter
Absent: Jeff Ricker — FOIA/OMA Officer /Firefighter
Also present was Rick Potter of Becker, Burke Associated.
Carry Collins the Pension Fund Attorney arrived at 8:53 a.m.
II. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion by Dave Erd, seconded by Sam Baas to approve the Agenda as
submitted.
Motion was approved.
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None.
IV. APPROVE MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting July 24. 2012
Motion by Sam Baas, seconded by Joe Knoll to approve the Minutes
as submitted.
Motion was approved.
V. TREASURER'S REPORT
A. Approve Treasure's Report
David Erb handed out a copy of the Mount Prospect Firefighters
Pension Fund Financial report for the period July 1, 2012 and ending
September 30, 2012. Mr. Erb outlined the information in the report.
Statement of Assets
As of September 30, 2012 the Fund had net assets with a market
value totaling $47.6 million. Of this amount, $9.4 million was under
management by Galliard and $13.2 million was under management by
Segall Bryant.
As of September 30, there is an unrealized loss in the Fund's portfolio
totaling $47,142. This is down from the $27,707 in unrealized losses
reporter last quarter.
Income Statement
The Fund's net assets increased $1,909,166 for the third quarter and
are up $3,751,088 year -to -date. Total revenues for this quarter were
$2,883,389. Contributions of $1,192,154 were made up of property and
replacement taxes totaling $1,033,978 and pension contributions of
$158,176. Gains from the fixed income portion of the portfolio totaling
$370,722 while the value of equities grew $1,320,513. Expenditures for
pension benefits accounted for $928,531 of the total during the third
quarter. Other operating expenses include investment advisor fees,
legal, bank charges, insurance and other expenses totaled $45,639.
Motion by San Baas, seconded by Joe Knoll to accept the Treasure's
Report as presented.
Motion was approved.
B. Approve Disbursements
Motion by Sam Baas, seconded by Joe Knoll to accept the list as
presented.
Motion was approved.
C. Quarterly Financial Report
Mr. Erb asked Rick Potter from Becker, Burke Associates to provide
the Quarterly Financial Report. Mr. Potter went through the entire
document highlighting pertinent facts, charts and graphs
Motion by Dave Erb, seconded by Joe Knoll to invest $500,000 into T
Rowe Price International Fund.
Roll
John Malcolm — yes
David Erb — yes
Sam Baas — yes
Joe Knoll — yes
Motion was approved.
Motion by Dave Erb, seconded by Joe Knoll to withdraw $500,000
from Segall Bryant & Hamill Fixed Income to cover the investment.
Roll
John Malcolm — yes
David Erb — yes
Sam Baas — yes
Joe Knoll — yes
Motion was approved.
Motion by Joe Knoll, seconded by Sam Baas to accept the Quarterly
Financial Report as presented.
Motion was approved.
Motion by Sam Baas, seconded by John Malcolm to ratify the
Transactions of Trade from last quarter;
Redemption - $500,000 Vanguard — Morgan Growth
Deposits - $300,000 American Funds — Euro Pacific
Deposits - $200,000 T. Rowe Price — Mid Cap Growth
Motion was approved.
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Medical Committee
No Report.
B. Legal Committee
No Report.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Rules & Regulations updates
Deferred to the next meeting.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request for Benefits /Refunds.
Dave Erb, seconded by Sam Baas moved to establish the official
retirement date for Tom Willming as May 21, 2012.
Motion was approved.
Dave Erb advised the board that he was sending a letter to two formal
Firefighters who left their money in the fund to refund them their
contributions;
Scott Vasicek OYrs 0 Mos $157.00
Jeffery Wiley 2 Yrs 2 Mos $11,381.44
B. Trustee Training Requirements 5/1/12 — 4/30/13
Dave Erb — 12 hours
Jeff Ricker — 3 hours
Joe Knoll — 0 hours
Sam Baas — 0 hours
John Malcolm — 32 hours
C. Actuarial Services Bulletin
The Department of Insurance will be producing a Actuarial Study and
will be using 6.75% as a Actuarial Assumption for the fund.
D. Motion by Joe Knoll, seconded by Dave Erb to accept Aharon Losoff
into the fund.
Motion was approved.
E. Next Pension Board Meeting
January 22, 2013
IX. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
Attorney Collins advised the Board that he just received from Attorney
Duda the application and HIPPA release for Tom Willming. Attorney
Collins will be making the Doctors appointment.
X. ADJOURNMENT
John Malcolm, seconded by Dave Erd moved to adjourn the meeting at
9:44 a.m.
Motion was approved.
Respectfully Submitted
Joe Knoll
Secretary
Minutes approved at the January 22, 2013 meeting.