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11-09-2006 Regular Meeting• • MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE POLICE PENSION BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 2006 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Police Pension Board was held on Thursday, November 9, 2006 in the Conference Room of the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 8:15A.M. 2. ROLL CALL In order for the record to reflect those present the roll was called with the following members present: Present Al Davis JC Rodriguez Lieutenant David McLeod Absent Kurt Gustinger Officer Clifford Vickers Also Present: Steve Cypen & Alison Bieler, Pension Board Attorneys Mark A. Malatak, Plan Administrator Lisa Keeley, Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — May 10, 2006 and August 10, 2006 Mr. Rodriguez moved for approval of the minutes as submitted with a second from Lt. McLeod. The motion passed unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT WARRANT — Police Warrant No. 2007 - 001 Lt. McLeod moved for approval of payment for Police Warrant No. 2007 — 001 as submitted. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. 5. APPROVAL OF REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY AND ADDENDUMS Mr. Kirchner reviewed the changes to the Statement of Investment Policy Goals and Guidelines. The intent ofthe change as directed by the Board was to add international investment securities and a component of small and mid - cap securities to the portfolio with a change to the target to judge manager performance. The Investment and Fiduciary Standards paragraph, page 2, was added as advisable under Chapter 112 of State Statutes. On page 3, the Primary Objective was changed to include the international (EAFE index) equities. The Investment Guidelines were updated to show the target allocation to include the International Equity Securities with an adjustment to the Equity and Fixed Income Securities allocation. Page 4, Equity Securities #4 shows the deletion of the restriction to investments in foreign companies limited to ADRs. • • • Police Pension Board November 9, 2006 Page 2 Ms. Bieler recommended statutorially required Section 112.661 language be added to the policy along with supplementary suggested language. It was noted that, on Page 9, events that warrant immediate review of the Manager, be amended to include accusation of criminal, illegal, unethical or inappropriate dealings by an agency. Mr. Rodriguez moved for approval of the Investment Policy as amended with the Addendums. Lt. McLeod seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 8. OTHER BUSINESS The Board had discussions regarding the starting time of the meeting. Mr. Rodriguez moved that the Board meeting time be moved to 8:15 am. Lt. McLeod seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 6a. INVESTMENT MANAGER REPORT - The Boston Company — Ryan Fitzpatrick Mr. Fitzpatrick reported that the fund's total market value as of September 30, 2006 was $5,733,017. The total return for the quarter was 4.4%; with a 4.7% return on equities compared to the Russell 1000 Value of 6.2%. The 4.0% fixed income return beat the Merrill Lynch Govemment/Corporation return of 3.9%. It was requested that Mr. Fitzpatrick include a copy of this quarter's Sector Attribution page with the next quarter's report for comparison. Mr. Fitzpatrick indicated who would comply with this request. 8. OTHER BUSINESS — Q&A on amendment to Police Retirement Pension Ordinances Mr. Cypen and Ms. Bieler discussed the updates to the Police Retirement Pension Plan with changes to the language to comply with State Statutes and Federal IRS guidelines. Lt. McLeod moved to recommend to the Village Council, the adoption of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Rodriguez seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 7. CONSULTANTS REPORT - Merrill Lynch — Alan Kirchner Mr. Kirchner reviewed the investment manager's returns for the quarter ending September 30, 2006. The total market value of the fund was $10,519,660, a net increase of $172,410. The total fund returned 3.6% underperforming the target index but ranking in the top fifty-seventh percentile compared to the public balance fund sample. Based on prior discussion with the Board, Mr. Kirchner made a presentation of possible investment managers that would meet the Police Plan investment objectives. He recommended that the Board consider presentations from three of the five companies. Mr. Rodriguez moved to direct Mr. Kirchner to find the top three candidates who show interest in the Plan to make presentations at a future meeting. Lt. McLeod seconded the motion which passed unanimously. • • • Police Pension Board November 9, 2006 9. ADJOURNMENT Page 3 The November 9, 2006 regular meeting of the Police Pension Board was adjourned at 9:40 AM. Al Davis, Chairperson Lisa Keeley, Recording Secretary 4- • • • Police Warrant - No. 2007 - 001 For payment from the Village Pension Fund for Police Officer's in the Ydlage of Miami Shores, Florida. To Chair 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 Police Officer's 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 saidBoard by circulation of this warrant, pensions from 07/01/06 to 11/01/06 inclusive, or for the period of time opposite the name of said persons. Name (Pensions, Benefits, Services Provided or Obligations) Amount To be paid by Trustee: Authorize payment to Davis, Hamilton, Jackson & Associates Quarterly management fees for the period 10/01/06 —12/31/06 $ 5,984.96 Authorize payment to The Boston Company Quarterly management fees for the period 07/01/06 — 09/30/06 $ 8,545.01 Authorize payment to Merrill Lynch Consulting Services Quarterly consulting services for the period 07/01/06 — 09/30/06 $ 3,196.88 Authorize payment to Salem Trust Company Quarterly fee for period 07/01/06 — 09/30/06 $ 1,575.45 Authorize Lump Sum Distribution of Employee Pension Contribution Juan Pinillos $ 1,826.45 Dated this 96 day of November, 2006 Approved by: As Ch ofthe Board of Trustees Village Pension Fund for Police s in the Village of Miami Shores, Florida