03-12-2009 Special MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
POLICE PENSION BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 12, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Police Pension Board was held on Thursday, March 12, 2009
in the Conference Room of the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 A.M.
2. ROLL CALL
In order for the record to reflect those present, the roll was called with the following members present:
Also Present:
Present
JC Rodriguez
Hunt Davis Lt. David McLeod
Absent
Ofc. Clifford Vickers
Lisa Keeley, Interim Plan Administrator / Recording Secretary
Steve Cypen, Pension Plan Attorney
Steve Plamquist, Pension Plan Actuary
3. SELECTION OF FIFTH MEMBER
Mr. Rodriguez expressed his interest in returning to the Police Pension Board as the fifth member
after the Village Council election next month. He asked that the item be deferred so he may apply
for the vacant seat. Lt. McLeod moved that this item be deferred to the next meeting. Mr. Davis
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
4. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT WARRANT — Police Warrant No. 2009 — 003
Mr. Davis moved for approval of payment warrant Police Warrant No. 2009 — 003 as submitted. Lt. McLeod
seconded the motion which was passed unanimously.
4. Presentation on Impact of Future Investment Returns — Steve Palmquist, GRS
Mr. Palmquist briefly reviewed the plan's current asset smoothing method with an 8% assumed rate of return
for a five year period. He explained how this calculation is used to calculate the Annual Required Contribution
(ARC) that is necessary to keep the actuarial value of plan assets within 20% of market as required by IRS
funding regulations.
Current market conditions will have a tremendous impact on the plan's ARC due to two consecutive years of
losses. Mr. Palmquist reviewed his report dated February 27, 2009 that provides four different economic
scenarios and the impact future asset returns will have on the Annual Required Contribution. It was noted that
"the calculations are based upon assumptions regarding future events, which may or may not materialize."
•
•
•
Police Pension Board March 12, 2009 Page 2
In reviewing the reports, Mr. Palmquist noted that the cumulative impact of the asset loss on required
contributions would increase as much as 51.20% of payroll over the current contribution rate in a worse case
scenario. Trend history of the Bear and Bull market, recoveries and downturns respectively, was discussed and
applied to today's market. Mr. Palmquist remarked that the plan had realized virtually no investment earnings
since Fiscal Year 2000. While the plan earned some interest during that time, it lost more over that period.
Again, it was noted that one cannot predict the market or time the market. An inquiry as to a plan of action
was made. Mr. Palmquist replied that the purpose of the presentation was to provide information in order for
the Board to better plan for the future impact. While other municipalities are reducing benefits, freezing plans
and/or allowing new hires to enter the Florida Retirement System or starting a defined contribution plan, there
is no real cost savings immediately. Trends show an initial cost increase rather than costs savings when these
changes are made. The likely choice is to "stay the course."
5. Discussion and possible action regarding pension plan status
The Board did not want to take immediate action on this issue. It was noted that the Investment Consultant
from the Bogdahn Group, Bryan Bakardjiev would be providing recommendations at the next Board meeting
to allow for possible flexibility in the Investment Policy Statement which will help the Investment Managers.
Mr. Cypen noted that there is a current House Bill H.R. 710 that would allow public pension plans to
participate in purchasing preferred stocks through a select group of banks with a rate of return at 8.5% the first
year, with market adjustments each subsequent year for a minimum of a 3 year investment period.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The March 12, 2009 special meeting of the Police Pension Board was adjourned at 9:35 AM.
:C. Rodriguez, Chairperson Lisa Keeley, Recording Secretary
•
•
Police Warrant - No. 2009 - 003
For payment from the Village Pension Fund for Police Officer's in the Village 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 said Board by circulation of this warrant, pensions from 02/12/09 to 03/11/09 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 Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company
Actuarial Services through 0228/09 Invoice #106633 $ 4,429.00
Authorize payment to Cypen & Cypen $ 1,625.00
Legal Counsel Services through 02/28/09 Invoice date 03/01/09
Authorize payment to Joan L. Wall $ 1,563.43
Administrative Services through 02/28/09 Invoice date 02/21/09
Authorize reimbursement to Miami Shores Village for payment to FedEx $ 14.60
For Courier Services through 02/24/09 Invoice #9-100-28755
Authorize refund of contributions to Officer Andre Souza $ 2,165.48
Ineligible pension contributions made for period missed during temporary status
For information only:
Ratify previously authorized payments to Holland & Knight LLP total costs not to exceed $25,000
Legal Counsel IRS Review 02/11/09 Invoice #2353459 $ 646.00
Dated this 12th day of March, 2009 Approved by:
JC ' odriguez, Chairperson
As Chair of the : s and of Trustees Village Pension Fund for Police
Officer's in the Village of Miami Shores, Florida