HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-17-RB-minMINUTES OF THE JUNE 17, 2010 RETIREMENT MEETING
Present: Robert Cunha, Rob Addelson, Alan Fields, Marguerite Oliva
Absent: Joe Foley, Mike McNabb
Bob Cunha called the meeting to order at 8:00.
The Board accepted and signed the 063010 warrant and the June payroll. The May
minutes were reviewed and signed.
New Members: Donald Johnson, H.S. Facilities Director
Retirements. Charles Sargent, Police Captain, 614110
Deceased Retirees: Mary DeFelice, Survivor of Nicholas DeFelice, 5111110; Mary
Commito, Non - Contributory Survivor of Ado Commito, 5128110
LouAnn Eisenhut presented the interim report for May 31, 2010. The market value
decreased $6.2 million from April 30 All asset classes declined except the bond
market. Most of the managers performed better than their benchmarks.
There was a general discussion about investing with Lazzard to increase emerging market
exposure. LouAnn mentioned the high regard Meketa has for Lazzard and noted that the
f and is closing to new investors on July 19 th .
Alan made a motion to invest $3mm with Lazzard, Bob seconded the motion and it was
approved unanimously. Alan suggested transferring $2mm from Acadian and $1 mm
from Artio for the investment. Because of PERAC regulations, LouAnn will contact
Lazzard to see if it would be possible for the System to invest a small amount prior to
July 19 in case the RFP process and approval from PERAC is not completed by that
date.
Alan also discussed the possibility of adding another manager to diversify domestic
equity. Mcketa will be asked to do some research on FPA and First Eagle and report back
to the Board. It was felt by adding another domestic manager the system will see more
capitalization..
The expected cash shortfall for June is $308,000. The Board determined that funds
should be transferred from Hartford to State Street.
Bob inquired about the System receiving the full Town Appropriation on July 1, 2010.
Noting that the appropriation to the System is a Town obligation, Rob mentioned that
both the Town and System are in need of the funds. It was requested that David Driscoll
from Buck be contacted to see if he had ever done an analysis of any Board that received
the full appropriation at the beginning of the fiscal year.
There was a brief discussion of PERAC's requirement of the System having an 8%
assumption and how it affects the investment needs. 1s the assumption more meaningful
to the Town or the State?
Tim Maul had notified the office that there was a fee refund of approximately $2,000 due
from the Wellington's Emerging Market Funds. Since Lexington Retirement no longer
holds an investment with Emerging Markets, he inquired how the funds should be
handled. The funds are to be wired either to State Street or reinvested into the Wellington
Opportunistic Fund.
PERAC notification was received of the failure to submit s.91A forms for Joseph Haynes,
Sr., Kevin Garvey and Louis Molinari. Certified letters were mailed to all three. Sandra
King at PERAC has been notified that Louis Molinari is now in a nursing home and has
been removed from the list, Joseph Haynes has submitted his forms but she has not heard
from Kevin Garvey.
There still has been no PERAC response regarding Anthony Previte's 2008 over -
earnings.
There will be approximately $400,000 transferred from the Town to Vanguard for the
OPEB funds.
A motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at
9:20 AM.
The next meeting will be held July 22, 2010 at Cary Memorial Library in the Learning
Center.
Robert W. Cunha, Chairman
Robert Addelson, Ex Officio Member
Michael McNabb, Appointed Member
Joseph Foley, Elected Member
Alan Fields, Appointed Member