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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-28 Police & Fire Pension Board Minutes Y day uwo_ City of Dania Beach Police and Fire Fighters Retirement System 113 S.W. 1 Street Dania Beach, Florida 33004 Phone: (954) 921-0404 Fax: (954) 921-1403 E-mail: PFPENS@bellsouth.net Page 1 of 3 MINUTES J U LY 28, 2008 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rogers at 7:45 pm MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Larry Rogers Commissioner John Bertino Secretary Beulah Lair Vice Chairman Vince Marlin Wardell Lee Carolyn Jones Ted Spongross Roger Handevidt John Williamson ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Robert Sugarman - Sugarman & Susskind, PA Joe Bogdahn — Bogdahn Consulting II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: by John Williamson to accept minutes from the June 28, 2008 meeting as submitted. SECOND: Ted Spongross PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Page 2 of 3 III. CONSENT AGENDA IV. OLD BUSINESS 4.1 Steve Palmquist, GRS Study Chairman Rogers opened discussion with the Board and the Systems actuary Steve Palmquist of Gabriel, Roeder Smith & Company regarding the Firefighter Plan Design Study prepared by the firm. Steve Palmquist presented the Study and the Board it with the Board and answered questions from the trustees. A copy is available in the pension office. 4.2 Joe Bogdahn, International Search Joe Bogdahn of Bogdahn Consulting discussed his firms International Selection Search for the System. Voyageur and Baring were the top recommendations. MOTION by Ted Spongross to invite Voyageur International and Baring International Plus to the next Board of Trustees Meeting on August 18, 2008 SECOND by Wardell Lee PASSED UNANIMIOUSLY V. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Michael Cassano DROP Loan Michael Cassano is requesting an $24,000.00 DROP loan to be paid back in monthly payments for five years. MOTION by Beulah Lair to give Michael Cassano a DROP loan in the amount of $24,000.00to be paid back in monthly payments of $452.91 over a five year period. SECOND by Wardell Lee PASSED UNANIMIOUSLY VI. CORRESPONDENCE VII. NEW EMPLOYEE APPLICATIONS 7.1 Fire Chief Jack McCartt MOTION by John Williamson to accept the new Fire Chief Jack McCartt into the retirement system. SECOND by Roger Handevidt PASSED UNANIMIOUSLY Page 3 of 3 VIII. RETIREMENTS/TERMINATION There were no retirements or terminations IX. OPEN DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION 9.1 Stephen Adams has transferred his DROP account balance out of the Plan. 9.2 Joseph Bertuccio has transferred his DROP account balance out of the Plan/ICMA 9.3 Fiduciary Liability Insurance The system's Fiduciary Liability Insurance is due for renewal of $6,842.29 MOTION by Beulah Lair to pay the system's Fiduciary Liability Insurance bill in the amount of $6,842.29. SECOND by Roger Handevidt PASSED UNANIMIOUSLY 9.4 Business Cards Chairman Larry Rogers opened discussion with the Board about having business cards printed for the system's trustees. MOTION by Ted Spongross to have business cards printed for The system SECOND by Wardell Lee PASSED UNANIMIOUSLY 9.5 Shirts for the Trustees Selection was made by the Trustees choosing 3 different shirt styles to have the system's logo embroidered on. MOTION by Ted Spongross to get an estimate on the 3 different Shirts and get an estimate from G & S. SECOND by Beulah Lair PASSED UNANIMIOUSLY X. ADJOURN MOTION by Beulah Lair to adjourn the meeting SECOND by Roger Handevidt Meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm