CIVILIAN AND POLICE PENSION BOARDS
The Civilian and Police Pension Boards met on May 8, 2007 at 1:02 p.m. with Chairman Ruane presiding (Chairman Mullaney was absent). Members present were Mrs. Braun, Mr. DePrima, Ret. Capt. Gray, Mr. Hogan, Chief Horvath, Mr. Lucas, Mrs. Mitchell, and Mrs. Rigby (arrived at 1:08 a.m.). Ret. Lt. Knotts was absent.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Lucas moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mrs. Mitchell and unanimously carried.
Adoption of Minutes - February 20, 2007
Mr. Lucas moved for approval of the Minutes of the February 20, 2007 Civilian and Police Pension Boards and Police Pension Board meetings, seconded by Mrs. Mitchell and unanimously carried.
Quarterly Performance - Presented by Michael Shone of Peirce Park Group
Mr. Michael Shone, Peirce Park Group, provided members with the Quarterly Investment Performance Analysis, as of March 31, 2007. Mr. Shone explained the various investment strategies and reviewed the Asset Growth Summary Statements and Performance Summaries for both the General Employees and Police Funds, as follows:
GENERAL EMPLOYEE FUND
TOTAL FUND POLICY INDEX
Quarter Return 1.9% 1.7%
1 Year Return 11.3% 10.6%
3 Years Return 10.1% 8.8%
5 Years Return 5.7% 6.9%
Total Assets $17,545,311
POLICE FUND
TOTAL FUND POLICY INDEX
Quarter Return 1.9% 1.7%
1 Year Return 11.3% 10.6%
3 Years Return 9.9% 8.8%
5 Years Return 5.6% 6.9%
Total Assets $12,885,170
During their meeting of February 20, 2007, members deferred discussion of the Quarterly Performance Review of the Police Pension Fund due to the lack of a quorum.
Chief Horvath moved to accept the Police Pension Fund Investment Performance Analysis dated December 31, 2006, seconded by Ret. Capt. Gray and unanimously carried.
Discussion - Allocation of the Vanguard Equity Assets
Mr. Shone provided members with the Vanguard Large Cap Blend Analysis for review (Attachment #1). He recommended that members choose Dover Vanguard Option #4 or #5.
Mrs. Mitchell moved for approval of Option #4, an asset allocation from Vanguard Windsor to 60% Value Index, 20% PrimeCap Core/Growth, and 20% Morgan Growth Core/Growth for the General Pension Plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hogan and unanimously carried.
Chief Horvath moved for approval of Option #4, an asset allocation from Vanguard Windsor to 60% Value Index, 20% PrimeCap Core/Growth, and 20% Morgan Growth Core/Growth for the Police Pension Plan. The motion was seconded by Ret. Capt. Gray and unanimously carried.
Policy Statement Revisions
Mr. Shone reviewed the Draft Version 1.0 of the Investment Policy Statements for the Employee Pension Plan (Attachment #2) and the Police Pension Plan (Attachment #3) and also supplied members with a revised page 16 for both plans.
Mr. Hogan moved for approval of the changes as indicated on Page 10 of the Employee and Police Investment Policies - Draft Version 1.0, seconded by Mrs. Mitchell and unanimously carried.
Mr. Lucas moved for approval of the changes as indicated on Page 11, Mutual Funds Section, of the Employee and Police Investment Policies - Draft Version 1.0, seconded by Mr. Hogan and unanimously carried.
Mr. Hogan moved for approval of the changes as indicated on Page 11 and 12, General Guidelines Section, of the Employee and Police Investment Policies - Draft Version 1.0, seconded by Mr. DePrima and unanimously carried.
Mr. Hogan moved for approval of the changes as indicated on Page 13, Domestic Equity Investment Guidelines, of the Employee and Police Investment Policies - Draft Version 1.0, seconded by Mr. DePrima and unanimously carried.
Mr. Hogan moved for approval of the remaining changes as indicated for the Employee and Police Investment Policies - Draft Version 1.0, seconded by Mr. DePrima and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Mitchell moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. DePrima and unanimously carried.
Meeting Adjourned at 2:26 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Eugene Ruane
Chairman - Civilian Pension Board
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