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08-08-2002 Regular Meeting MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 2002 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village General Employee Pension Board was held on Thursday, August 8,2002 in the Conference Room of the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 A.M. 2. ROLL CALL In order for the record to reflect those present the roll was called with the following members present: Present Absent Al Davis,Chairman Tom Benton Mary Ross Agosta Wendy Reiner Henry Courtney Joseph Charles Richard Trumble Also Present: Steve Cypen,Pension Board Attorney Janna K.Woods,Davis,Hamilton,Jackson Mark A.Malatak,Plan Administrator Carl O'Connell&Ryan Fitzpatrick,The Boston Company Lisa Keeley,Recording Secretary Jeff Swanson,Merrill Lynch 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—May 9,2002 Mr.Cypen requested that in those also present,the money managers also be included. He also indicated that in 5A.line 3,the comparison of equity returns to 5B,line 2 should be the Russell 1000 Growth for Davis Hamilton Jackson and the Russell 1000 Value for the Boston Company. Also in 513,line 4 there is a typographical error with the Merrill Lynch Government/Corporation which should read Merrill Lynch Govenunent/Corporate. Mr. Cypen also found an error in 5A reporting the fixed income comparison to the Merrill Lynch Government/Corporation return of -0.6%. This should be compared to the Lehman Intermediate GovernmendCorporate return of-0.2%. Mr.Trumble moved for approval of the May 9,2002 minutes with the recommended amendments. Mr.Charles seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT WARRANT Mr.Trumble moved for approval of payment warrant G No.02-3 as submitted. Mrs.Ross-Agosta seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. 5A. INVESTMENT MANAGER REPORT-The Boston Company-Carl O'Connell&Ryan Fitzpatrick Mr.O'Connell reported that the fund's total market value as of June 30,2002 was$3,392,154. The total return for the quarter was-6.5%; with a-12.5%loss on equities compared to the Russell 1000 Value of-8.5%. Mr. Fitzpatrick reviewed the 4.2%fixed income return which beat the 3.8%Merrill Lynch Government/Corporate return. General Employee Pension Board August 8,2002 Page 2 5B. INVESTMENT MANAGER REPORT-Davis,Hamilton,Jackson&Associates-Janna Woods Ms. Woods reviewed the performance of the fund with a total market value of$3,3 58,104 as of June 30,2002. The total return for the period was-6.1%;the equity loss of-13.4%compared to the Russell 1000 Growth return of-18.7%and the fixed income return of 3.7%just beating the Lehman Intermediate Govemment/Corporate return of 3.5%. Mr. Cypen noted that Davis, Hamilton, Jackson should provide a comparison that meets the guidelines set by the Board. Ms. Woods confirmed they would make that addition. 6. CONSULTANTS REPORT-Merrill Lynch—Jeff Swanson Mr.Swanson reviewed the investment manager's returns for the quarter ending June 30,2002. He indicated that the market has been in one of the longest and deepest bear markets since the 1970's. The fund ranked in the bottom twenty-one percent compared to the public balanced public fund sample. Mr. Swanson recommended that the policy benchmarks be reviewed at the next Board meeting as the new managers were transitioned into the existing policies rather than contouring a policy to meet the style of management by each manager. Mr. Swanson addressed international investing by suggesting the Board allow the money managers to invest in ADR's. The fund is not large enough to hire an international investment manager at this time. 8. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. 9. ADJOURNMENT IThe Au t 2002 regular meeting of the General Employee Pension Board was adjourned at 9:35 AM. Al Davis,Chairman Lisa Keeley,Recording Secretary