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Minutes of the June 23, 2016 Retirement Board Meeting
Present: Robert Cunha, Joe Foley, Alan Fields, Rob Addelson; Marguerite Oliva
Fred Weiss joined the meeting by conference call
Bob Cunha called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM.
NEW MEMBERS: (3) Alexander Rose, Firefighter/Paramedic; Paul Johnson, SSI: Dmitriy
Arkannikov, PO
DEATHS: Mary Edgett, DPW Clerk, 5/20/16
RETIREMENTS: None
The Board accepted and signed the 063016 Warrant and June payroll. The May 2016 minutes
were reviewed and approved as well as the cashbooks for April 2016.
Two applications have been received for Karen’s replacement. One works for Hayden
Recreation and whose background is in computers. The other has been working for State
Retirement for 17 years and appears to have an understanding of Ch. 32. A decision was made
to interview the applicant with Ch. 32 knowledge. He will be contacted to make sure he knows
the position is only part-time.
Carl approached Maggie to suggest hiring a full-time person who could then help out in another
office for the hours beyond the retirement office hours. Bob voiced his concern of maintaining
the confidentiality needed with the retirement office information. Alan and Joe also mentioned
their concerns with sharing personnel with another office. Rob will bring the Board’s concerns
to Carl.
The Board reviewed the actuarial studies provided by Dan Sherman that examined decreasing
the assumption to 7.5% with COLA bases of $13,000 and $14,000. Rob wants to have a
conversation with Carl and requested that further discussion be put on the July agenda.
The Board reviewed the information sent by Mike Sacco regarding the Creedon DALA hearing.
The Magistrate told Ms. Creedon there wasn’t anything DALA could do, the Board had done
nothing incorrectly and she needed to return to Probate Court. The Magistrate will draft a
decision and will leave the record open for 30 days. Mike will forward the report to the Board
when it is received.
Dan Rasmussen and Jeff Brown presented a review of Beacon Fund V noting three properties
that have closed subsequent to year-end, one under contract and five proceeding toward exit.
Fund V expires in August but with the approval of the board of advisors there could be a one-
year extension. 90% of the capital has been called and 54% of called capital has been distributed
to date. The expected return is 60 to 65 cents back on the dollar and approximately -7% IRR.
Henry Jaung and Steve MacLellan presented the interim May 31 report. The assets increased
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from $139m to $140.1m from April 30. Domestic Equity is the largest holding in the portfolio
and was the best performer.
A real estate funding proposal was discussed. $1m was invested with the PRIT Real Estate fund
on June 1 using cash. A motion was made to invest $1m per month for the next three months
using cash. There was also a decision to move $1.5m from both Hartford and Contrafund and
invest $3m with Acadian.
White Oak distributed $46,139 and called $359,257 on 6/24/16.
The Board was reminded of the education requirements.
Mark Selby from William Blair will attend the July meeting.
No change in fossil fuel stance. As of December 2015, approximately 3.7% of the total system
in invested in fossil fuel companies.
A motion was made, seconded and approved unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:30.
The next meeting will be held July 28, 2016, 8:00 AM at Lexington Town Hall in the Parker
Room
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Robert Cunha, Chairman Alan Fields, Appointed Member
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Robert Addelson, Ex Officio Member Joseph Foley, Elected Member
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Frederick Weiss, Appointed Member