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Susy Pita, CPPT, Plan Administrator 4 4
21629 Stirling Pass ♦ Leesburg, Florida 34748 *.
Phone: 352-787-9795 ♦ Fax: 352-787-2699
NOTICE OF MEETING - Posted February 7, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
City Hall — Lake Monroe Conference Room - 2 Floor
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Roll CaII
2. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting — November 8, 2007
3. Approval of Disbursements
4. Old Business: (a) Trustee Position — Commission Reappointment
(b) Revised Impact Statement for Ordinance No. 4086
5. Actuary's Report: (a) Cost Study Analysis
(b) Actuarial Valuation Report — 10/01/07
6. Investment Consultant's Report - Dahab
7. Investment Manager's Report — Trusco
8. Attorney's Report: (a) Reporting Requirements — Use of Social Security Numbers
(b) Pre -Tax Health Insurance Premiums
(c) Summary Plan Description
9. New Business
10. Any Other Business (that may legally come before the Board)
11. Next Meeting Date — Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
12. Adjournment
DISABILITY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and F.S.S. 286.26, persons with disabilities
needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact Susy Pita, Plan Administrator, no later than seven days
subsequent to the proceeding at 352 - 787 -9795 for assistance. If hearing impaired, call the Florida Relay Service Numbers at 800-
955- 8771 (TDD) or 800 - 955 -8770 (VOICE) for assistance.
APPEAL NOTICE: If a person decides to appeal any derision made by the Board, with respect to any matter considered at such
meeting or hearing, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record indudes the
testimony and evidence upon which appeal is to be based.
SANFORD FIREFIGHTERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
PENSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2008 - 9:00 A.M.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Chairman, Thomas Hickson. The following
members were present: Bill Kirchhoff, Craig Radzak, John Smith and Robert Vaughn.
The following service providers were also in attendance: Scott Christiansen, Plan Counsel, Greg
McNeillie, Consultant and Blake Myton, Money Manager. The City Finance Director, Mr. Jim
Poulalion was also present.
2. Approval of Minutes
The minutes were reviewed and a change in the last paragraph on page 3 was requested. A
motion was then made by Robert Vaughn to approve the minutes from the regular meeting
held November 8, 2007 as amended. Seconded by John Smith, the motion carried unanimously.
The signatures will be obtained at the May meeting.
3. Disbursements
A motion was made by Robert Vaughn to approve the disbursement report. Seconded by John
Smith, the motion carried unanimously. (Copy is attached for the record.)
The Administrator discussed the invoice from Foster & Foster that was just received yesterday.
The $800 fee for the cost study analysis requested by the City was included in the total and
there was some question regarding the breakdown of services billed. This will be further
reviewed by the Administrator for clarification and discussed at the next meeting.
4. Old Business
(a) Thomas Hickson was re- appointed for another two -year term by the City Commission on
November 12, 2008. The Trustees then discussed the appointment of Officers to the Board. A
motion was made by Craig Radzak to re- appoint all current Officers to their positions. Seconded
by John Smith, the motion carried unanimously.
(b) Foster & Foster has provided a Revised Actuarial Impact Statement in support of Ordinance
No. 4086. The Chairman affixed his signature and the Administrator will forward the data to
the Division of Retirement.
5. Actuary's Report
(a) The Cost Study Analysis regarding the Retiree's COLA was tabled until the next meeting.
(b) The Actuarial Valuation Report as of 10/01/07 was tabled until the next meeting.
6. Investment Consultant's Report — Dahab Associates
Greg McNeillie reviewed the performance report as of December 31, 2007. Asset allocation for
the period: Equities — 56.3 %, International - 5.0 %, Cash & Equivalents — 0.8% and Fixed
Income — 35.0% Total fund value was $15,869,286.
7. Investment Manager's Report — Trusco
Blake Myton presented the quarterly report from Trusco. Total market value at December 31,
2007 was $15,868,688.01. Blake concluded his report by discussing the new name change
from Trusco to Ridgeworth Captial Management.
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8. Attorney's Report
(a) The reporting requirements regarding the use of Social Security Numbers was discussed.
The Plan Administrator has already complied with a letter to the Senate President and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(b) The pre -tax health insurance premiums was briefly discussed.
(c) The Summary Plan Description was reviewed. A motion was made by Robert Vaughn to
approve the Report. Seconded by Craig Radzak, the motion carried unanimously. The
Chairman affixed his signature and the Secretary will see that it is distributed to the members.
Scott Christiansen continued his report by providing the Trustees with a current Legislative
update and went on to discuss the impact of the Fire Department payroll on the State Report to
the Division of Retirement. Scott concluded his report by informing the Trustees that the entire
membership must have a vote to use the State monies for any cost associated with the retiree's
COLA. (This report will be discussed at the May meeting.)
9. New Business
There was none.
10. Any Other Business
Thomas Hickson asked the Trustees to consider having a plaque prepared and presented to Ron
Russi for his service to the Pension Board.
11. Next Meeting Date
Next regular meeting date was set for Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The Administrator
reminded the Trustees to bring the Cost Study Analysis and the Actuarial Valuation Report with
them to the May meeting.
12. Adjournment
The meeting ended at 10:35 a.m.
Thomas Hickson, Chairman
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Robert Vaughn, Secretary
CITY OF SANFORD
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND
DISBURSEMENT REPORT
February 14, 2008
Date Payment Issued To: Amount
09/28/07 Christiansen & Dehner $830.22
10/30/07 Christiansen & Dehner $751.05
11/05/07 Dahab $1,988.67
11/07/07 Sun Trust Bank $18,402.71
12/03/07 F. P. P.T.A. $ 500.00
01/22/08 Christiansen & Dehner $1,503.01
02/01/08 Foster & Foster $8,160.00
02/04/08 Dahab $1,985.93