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2011-11-07 General Fund Meeting�� � CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AND OKEECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY PENSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES �f�� = November 7, 2011 =� � ��_`: � CITY HALL �'°'`� 55 SE THIRD AVENUE OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 CALL TO ORDER: TRUSTEE ATTENDANCE: 5:07 P.M. by Jamie Mullis Jamie Mullis Kevin Barbour Linda Tewksbury Melisa Jahner OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Christiansen, Attomey Basil Coule, Financial Liaison Janet McKinley, Finacial liason Tim Nash, Bogdahn Group David Kelly , Bowen & Hanes David Roelm — New prospect replacement for General Board Page 1 David Kelly of Bowen & Hanes presented an overview for the quarter ending Sept. 30,2011. This fiscal year we are up 8.8%,but the bad news is we were up almost 16% and then in August & Sept. we lost all of our retums for the fiscal year. Showing us that we have had tremendous volatility in the market. Tim Nash asked David to explain the Treasury bond portfolio. He explained they do not like Treasury bonds because the interest rates ar� artificially low & manufactured to be low. Anything that is artificial they stay away from. "Tim Nash introduced a fellow consultant Jack Evatt. Tim stated, due to scheduling conflicts, Jack Evatt would be meeting with the three boards on an ongoing basis. Tim noted he could always be reached anytime the Plan needs him. Tim and Jack discussed the investment environment and Plan retums. For the quarter ending September 30, 2011, the total market value of the GE and Utility Authority Fund decreased from $7,615,483 to $6,715,483. We strive to be in the top 40m percentile compared to other pension funds over the long term. Historically the total fund has performed well, ranking in the top 34� percentile for fiscal 2010, top 55th percentile for fiscal 2009 and top 17� percentile for fiscal 2008. "The range of retums for public pension funds in the sample for fiscal 2011 was as high as 4.00% and as low as (-3.85)%. The fixed income portfolio under-performed the benchmark for the quarter largely due to the lack of Treasury Bond holdings. City GeneraUOUA Pension board of Trustees Items: Jamie Mullis made motion to approve the August 8, 2011 minutes; seconded by Trustee Barbour. Motion carried. Motion was made by Trustee Mullis, to approve Financial Reports items 1-7 of the agenda; second by Trustee Barbour. Motion carried Motion was made by Linda to appoint Melisa Jahner as board secretary, TNstee Barbour seconded. Motion Passed. Motion was made by Trustee Barbour to accept Betty Clement resignation letter, seconded by Trustee Mullis. Motion passed. Motion was made by Mullis to approve the proposed 2012 meeting dates,seconded by Bar�our. Motion passed. Motion was made by mullis to approve the audit fee increase from Dibartolomeo,Mcbee,Ha�ley, E� Bames pending Scott's review,seconded by Barbour. Motion passed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed at 6:10 p.m. Jamie Mullis Chairman -� � �G:.��---� jG ����L r