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01-10-2007 Special Meeting MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 10,2007 1. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the Miami Shores Village General Employee Pension Board was held on Wednesday, January 10,2007 in the Conference Room of the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 8:40A.M. 2. ROLL CALL In order for the record to reflect those present the roll was called with the following members present: Present Herta Holly Joseph Charles Mary Ross Agosta Angela Dorney Tom Benton Averill Dorsett Absent James McCoy Also Present: Mark A.Malatak,Plan Administrator Lisa Keeley,Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT WARRANT—General Employee Warrant No.2007-002 Mr.Benton moved for approval of payment warrant General Employee Warrant No.2007—002 as submitted. Mrs.Dorney seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. 4. INVESTMENT CONSULTANT—Alan Kirchner,Merrill Lynch Interview and Presentation by Investment Managers Mr.Kirchner informed the Board that one of the presenters was unable to attend the meeting in person,but would be available by telephone. It was the consensus of the Board that they did not want to interview an investment manager that could not make arrangements to attend in person. Mr. Kirchner provided a Manager Interview — Scoring Review worksheet to the Board as a guide for the presentations. Aletheia Research and Management—Joe Boskovich,Jr.and Chad Cook Mr.Boskovich discussed the investment style of the firm. Since inception,the company has had an 18%return. The company does not rely on traditional channels of information. He indicated that the company does not invest more than 20%in one industry group and no more than 5%in one stock. Various examples of the investment style and returns were provided with statistical information to substantiate it. Mr.Cook expounded on the risk management side of the firm referring to the upside/downside capture ratio method that was used. General Employee Pension Board January 10,2007 Page 2 Herta Holly left at this time and passed the gavel to Ms.Ross Agosta. Edgewood Management LLC—Lawrence Creel and Donna Colon Mr. Creel presented the firm as one that manages risk appropriately by using the team approach. The basic philosophy of the firm is to invest in high quality growth stocks. They follow a strict discipline by owning only twenty-two companies in the portfolio. Discussion on both presentations ensued. Mr. Benton moved that the Board instruct the plan administrator to bring a contract for the Aletheia Research and Management to the next meeting. Mr.Charles seconded the motion with the vote as follows:Affirmative—Mr.Benton,Mr.Charles,Mrs.Dorney;Opposed—Mrs.Ross Agosta,Ms. Dorsett. 10. ADJOURNMENT The January 10,2007 special meeting of the General Employee Pension Board was adjourned at 10:20 AM. f Herta.Holly,Chairperson Lisa Keeley,Recording Secretary General Employee Warrant No. 2007 - 002 For payment from the Village Pension Fund for General Employee's in the Village of Miami Shores,Florida. To Char and Administrator,or such other officers,who from time to time are duly designated and authorized by the Board of Trustees of said Fund,to sign checks,drafts or orders for the payment of money;You are hereby authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Miami Shores Village Pension Fund for General Employees in Miami Shores Village to pay the amounts listed below for services rendered to the said Board of Trustees,and to pay the persons named below,hereby certified by the Board of Trustees as being on the Pension list of said Board via this payment request pensions from 11/01/06 to 01/09/07 inclusive,or for the period of time opposite the name of saidpersons. Name(Pensions,Benefits,Services Provided or Obligations) Amount To be paid by Trustee: Authorize Lump Sum Distribution of Employee Pension Contribution Richard Bujtas $27,676.49 Dated this 10`h day of January,2007 Approved by: Herta Holly,Chairperson As Chair of the Board of Trustees Village Pension Fund for General Employee's in the Village of Miami Shores,Florida