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Firemen's Relief & Pension Board_
July 3, 2012
Board Members Present: Suzette Cooke, Sam Grubbs, Al Bond, Les Thomas
Others Present: Paula Barry, Susanne Shaw, Mary Simmons
Mayor Cooke called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Minutes of May 1, 2012. Bond moved to approve the minutes of May 1, 2012, as
written. Grubbs seconded and the motion carried.
Financial Transactions for March, April and May 2012. Barry gave an over-
view of the financials and stated that as of May, interest income is up substantially,
we had a bond mature in January. Barry noted the fire tax premiums did go down
by about $5,000 this time and explained the calculation of the fire tax premiums.
Grubbs moved to accept the financial reports for March, April and May 2012. Bond
seconded and the motion carried.
Investment Policy Ordinance Update. Thomas reported that this ordinance will
go to Operations Committee on July 3 for approval. Mayor Cooke asked about the
investment committee and Paula Barry explained the investment policy and invest-
ment committee and added that the City now invests in the state pool. Thomas
noted he will update the Board after tonight's Operations Committee meeting.
Actuarial Study Update. Barry passed out a summary of the actuarial study and
noted that the current funds will be sufficient to cover all future pension benefits.
She also noted that the fund is larger than the value of the expected pension
benefits, a portion of the excess could be used to pay medical and long-term care
benefits as well and the actuary recommends limiting the amount used from the
Firemen's Relief & Pension Fund for medical benefits to $197,000 per year. The
next valuation will be done in two years.
Board Position No. 1 Election. Sam Grubbs reported that he was re-elected to
the Board.
CPI Impact. Barry explained the CPI impact affects the non-duty disability
members of the Board, every July their wages get adjusted and this year it is 3.7%
and the only one affected is Mikelson who will ultimately increase the annual cost of
his pension benefit by $1,778 per year.
Other Business. There was no other business.
Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
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Mary Simmons
Deputy City Clerk
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