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PALM BEACH GARDENS POLICE PEN SIR "95R'S OFFICE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD
DEC 12 1005
DECEMBER 6, 2005
A regularly scheduled meeting for the Pension Board was called to order at 10:10
A.M., by Chairman Spencer in the Commission Chambers at the Palm Beach
Gardens City Hall, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Those Board Members present
were: Barone, Pierson, Sidey, Spencer and Seidensticker. Also present were:
Bonni Jensen, Board Counsel; Richelle Hayes, of ICC Capital Management; Denise
D'Entremont of Rhumbline Advisors, John McCann of GRS Asset Consulting;
Stephen Palmquist of Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company and Joseph E. Mastrangelo,
representing Administrative Services, Inc.
Chairman Spencer was pleased to note that this meeting is a combined meeting
with the Oversight Committee for the City of Palm Beach Gardens who were all in
attendance as well as City Representatives. All parties present introduced
themselves and their respective positions.
Chairman Spencer requested that the Investment Reports be given at this time and
the following reports were delivered:
A. Rhumbline Advisors
Ms. D'Entremont presented to the Board, Rhumbline Advisors report covering the
performance of their S &P 400, S &P 500 and S &P 600 Pooled Index Funds. Ms.
D'Entremont reviewed the economic factors affecting each of the respective funds
and how that impacted on their performance.
The Board was advised that the quarterly returns for each of the Funds were as
follows: S &P 500 Pooled Index Fund - 3.58 as compared to the S &P 500 Index
of 3.60; S &P 400 Pooled Index Fund - 4.85% as compared to the S &P 400 Index
of 4.88% and the S &P 600 Pooled Index Fund of 5.34% as compared to the S &P
600 Index of 5.38 %. The return for each Fund on a year -to -date basis reflected a
return for the S &P 500 Pooled Index Fund of 2.77% as compared to the S &P 500
Index of 2.77 %; S &P 400 Pooled Index Fund - 9.11 % as compared to the S &P
400 Index of 8.92% and the S &P 600 Pooled Index Fund - 7.34% as compared
to the S &P 600 Index of 7.27 %.
Ms. D'Entremont reviewed the mechanics of each of the individual funds as well as
the fees responding to various questions from the Oversight Committee relating to
the three (3) Funds under investment by Rhumbline Advisors.
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B. ICC Capital Management
Ms. Hayes began her report with a brief overview of the fixed income marketplace
and economic conditions affecting that segment of the market and reviewed with
the Board the performance of the portfolio which as of September 30th, 2005
reflected a return of — 0.48 %; a fiscal year -to -date return of 3.34% and a five -year
return of 33.70% which reflected an annualized total return to the Fund of 5.98 %.
The structure of the portfolio was reviewed with Ms. Hayes outlining how the
portfolio duration has been restructured in anticipation of the current fixed income
market environment.
Ms. Hayes responded to various questions posed by the oversight committee.
B. GRS Asset Consulting
Mr. McCann began his report by providing the City's Oversight Committee with a
description of the services which he performs as the Plan's Investment Monitor.
Mr. McCann reviewed the performance of each of the managers responding to
various questions raised by the Oversight Committee.
Mr. McCann then presented to the Board an asset allocation analysis which
addresses an international component for the Board's consideration. After a review
of the risk versus - return involved in an International component, Mr. McCann was
directed to do a manager's search and report to the Board at their next regularly
scheduled meeting.
Chairman Spencer, requested Mr. Palmquist present his report to the Board.
Mr. Palmquist outlined for the Oversight Committee the role which the Actuary
plays and responded to various questions raised by the Oversight Committee with
respect to different aspects of the Actuarial Study.
One of the assumptions which Mr. Palmquist brought forth for the Board's
consideration, was that of the salary assumption wherein he felt that this time it
should be changed predicated on additional information and experience received. It
was his recommendation that the salary assumption be changed from six percent
(6 %) to nine percent (9 %) and to fourteen percent (14 %) at year ten (10). The
cost increase related to this assumption change would be three and one -half
percent of payroll. A thorough and lengthy discussion ensued with respect to the
recommended change in salary assumption and a motion was duly made, seconded
and unanimously carried approving the recommended salary assumption change
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subject to Mr. Palmquist's recommendation being received by the Board in writing
prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Chairman Spencer requested a motion to approve the Investment Reports as
received. The motion was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried approving
the investment reports as received.
The Minutes of the meetings held on August 23`d, 2005 and November 9"', 2005
were approved as submitted on a motion which was duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Mastrangelo reviewed the Statement of Income and Expense, whereupon a
motion was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried ratifying all
disbursements made subsequent to the last regularly scheduled meeting.
Mr. Mastrangelo presented for the Board's consideration a listing of the Pension
applications received subsequent to the last regularly scheduled meeting and the
accompanying documentation thereto. After a review of the documentation, a
motion was duly made, seconded and unanimously carried approving the Pension
applications in accordance with the listing outlining the documentation of these
benefits which is attached to and made a part of these Minutes.
Chairman Spencer requested Ms. Jensen to present her report as Board Counsel.
Ms. Jensen began her report by presenting and reviewing with the Board the
Statement of Policy for Trustee expenses. Upon review, a motion was duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried approving the Statement of Policy for Trustee
expenses. Ms. Jensen also provided to the Board a revised Trustee Travel and
Expense Report which was approved.
The Board re- addressed diversifying the portfolio and the various asset classes
under consideration concurring of those addressed the Board would consider
International equities as a viable inclusion in the Plan's portfolio and concurred that
the discussion will be held on this subject matter at the next regularly scheduled
meeting.
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December 6, 2005
The next regularly scheduled meeting is subject to call during the month of
February 2006. There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was duly adjourned by Chairman Spencer at 11:47 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID PIERSON
Secretary
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