02-24-1981 Regular MeetingMiami Shores Village
PENSION BOARD MEETING
February 24, 1981
A breakfast meeting of the Miami Shores Pension Board was held on
Tuesday, February 24, 1981, 8:00 a.m. at Howard Johnson's Restaurant on
N.E. 2nd Avenue, with the following in attendance:
Pension Board members:
Councilman Spahn
Mr. Joseph Gionfriddo
Mr. 0. Sam Ackley, Village Manager
Chief John Fletcher
Miss Ann Vigneron
Absent: Mayor Henry Everett
John McCoy
Also Present:
Mr. William F. Fann, Village Attorney
Mr. Sri Balgobin, Pension Administrator
Mr. Wally Wilson, Wyatt Co. actuary
Mr. Walter Wrase, First State Bank
Mr. Dennis Clum
In the absence of Mayor Everett, Mr. Spahn was asked to chair the
meeting.
Minutes of the meeting of December 10, 1980 were approved as written
by motion made by Chief Fletcher, seconded by Mr. Ackley and passed unanimously.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S PARTICIPATION IN ICMA RETIREMENT CORP.
A letter was received from the Village Manager stating that he is
electing to withdraw from the Miami Shores Village Pension Plan to join the
ICMA Retirement Corporation, as permitted by Ordinance No. 425-80,
INVESTMENT REVIEW.
Mr. Walter Wrase, Trust Officer of First State Bank, highlighted the
pension investment portfolio and reported as of today there is approximately
36% in common stocks, that the yield on the total account is 9.38% on market
value of account and 8.6 on book value of the account, that extra monies will
be put in money market certificates at 16%.
PENSION INFORMATION TO EMPLOYEES.
At some previous time, Mr. McCoy had prepared a summary of pension
benefits to be provided the employees, which. had not been reviewed pending
Mr. McCoy's presence. Mr. Wally Wilson explained that the new state law on
pensions requires that a pamphlet be given to all employees explaining the
Plan. It is also required that annually theemployees be provided with the
actuarial status of the plan. Mr. Wilson also mentioned the new annual employee
statements which now show the employee contri'buti'ons to date, It was Sri,
Balgobin's suggestion that the actuary draft a summary of the Plan for the
employees. Mr. Wilson felt that this should be handled by Village administration.
Chief Fletcher moved that the Board accept the actuary's recommendation,
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that Mr. Ackley's office handle the summary for employees. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Gionfriddo and passed unanimously.
MAXIMUM AGE FOR JOINING THE PLAN.
Mr. Spahn proposed that the maximum age for entry into the plan be
extended above the present age of 50 in order to- provide some pension benefits
to older employees. Mr. Ackley moved that the Council amend the present
ordinance to increase the age of joining the Miami Shores Pension Plan to
age 55 upon adoption of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gionfriddo
and carried unanimously.
ANNUAL EVALUATION AND VESTING RECOMMENDATIONS.
In this discussion Chief Fletcher asked Mr. Wilson if the State monies
more than offset the lower .retirement age for Police. Mr. Wilson stated that
he hadn't worked this out.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF WYATT COMPANY'S BILL.
The bill submitted for 1980 was in the amount of $7,851.00.
1979 - $5,966.00
1978 - $6,643.00
Mr. Wilson stated that the basic reason for the increase this year
was a study of increased benefits to retirees and more work to do the actuarial
evaluation based on State law. The bill was approved by motion made by Miss
Vigneron, seconded by Chief Fletcher and passed unanimously.
Chief Fletcher stated that a request had been made by the PBA to
be placed on the agenda and they have filed a letter requesting a special
meeting of the Pension Board to consider changes to be made in the Pension
plan. The Chief presented a cost study as paid for by the PBA and a survey
of other cities plans as to the general plan and Police Officers plan. This
meeting will be scheduled in March.
Approved:
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Mayor
Ann Vi gneronecretary