HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 Deferred Compensation Committee Minutes OFFICIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF LANSING
DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Committee Meeting October 13 , 2011
8th Floor Conference Room Thursday, 9 : 00 a.m.
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
The official meeting of the City of Lansing Deferred
Compensation Committee was called to order at 9 : 11 a.m.
Present : Ambrose, Klein, Rose, Singleton - 4 .
Absent : Kraus, McClean
Others : Karen Williams, Finance; Allen VanGorder, ING; Attorney
Don Kulhanek, Law.
There were no public comments .
Ms . Singleton reported that there were no hardship requests
reported since the last official meeting.
Ms . Williams reported that the terms of Mr. McClean and Mr. Rose
have expired. No one submitted a completed nominating petition
for an election to be held. Ms . Williams reported the
information to legal counsel for review of the administrative
rules . Ms . Williams requested direction from the Committee;to
either have another election or have the current members serve
at the pleasure of the committee .
Ms . Williams distributed a 2012 schedule of meeting dates : _ --3
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January 12 , 2012 ; April 12 , 2012 ; July 12 , 2012 ; October 11,
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Ms . Klein reported that Ms . Kraus asked for assistance to draft
the Investment. Policy. Ms . Klein, Ms . Singleton and Mr. Rose
volunteered to assist with the draft .
It was moved by Mr. Ambrose and Mr. Rose to approve the Official
Minutes of the Deferred Compensation Committee Meeting of July
14 , .2011 with corrections .
Adopted by the following vote : 4 -0 .
It was moved by Mr. Ambrose and supported by Mr. Rose to excuse
members, Ms . Kraus and Mr. McClean from the Deferred
Compensation Committee Meeting.
Adopted by the following vote : 4 - 0 .
Mr. Ambrose inquired to legal counsel , Attorney Don Kulhanek, if
members can serve on the committee until an election is held.
Attorney Kulhanek reviewed the rules and noted that the Mayor
can appoint members until the next election. Mr. Ambrose stated
that he would take the recommendation to the Mayor to continue
the terms of Mr. Victor Rose and Mr. Steven McClean' until the
next election.
It was moved by Mr. Ambrose and supported by Ms . Singleton to
accept the 2012 Schedule of Meetings .
Adopted by the following vote : 4 - 0 .
Mr. Allen VanGorder provided a Plan Review of the ING Deferred
Compensation portfolio. Mr. VanGorder reviewed the local office
participant activity levels . Mr VanGorder presented the
Investment performance review, ING company update and a
legislative and regulatory update . Mr. VanGorder informed the
Committee regarding the possibility of including a Roth
Component in the 457 Plan. Mr. VanGorder discussed the
differences between Roth account and regular tax deferred
account . Mr. VanGorder compared the current and previous year
contributions, distributions and rollover information. Mr.
VanGorder also described education materials that are available
for participants .
It was moved by Mr. Rose and supported by Ms . Singleton to
adjourn the meeting.
Adopted by the following vote : 4 - 0 .
The meeting adjourned at 10 : 16 a .m.
OFFICIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF LANSING
DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Committee Meeting July 14 , 2011
8th Floor Conference Room Thursday, 9 : 00 a.m.
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
The official meeting of the City of Lansing Deferred
Compensation Committee was called to order at 9 : 11 a.m.
Present : Ambrose, Klein, Kraus, McClean, Rose (9 : 14) - 5 .
Absent : Singleton
Others : Karen Williams, Finance; Allen VanGorder, ING; Attorney
Don Kulhanek, Law; Mr. Nick Porcaro, TRowe Price .
It was moved by Ms . Klein and Mr. McClean to approve the
Official Minutes of the Deferred Compensation Committee Meeting
of April 14, 2011 .
Adopted by the following vote : 5 -0 .
Mr. McClean reported that there was 1 hardship request reported
since the last official meeting. The request was denied because
it did not meet the hardship withdrawal guidelines .
It was moved by Mr. Ambrose and supported by Ms . Klein to e`xc b 1111
member, Ms . Singleton from the Deferred Compensation Committ'eei
Meeting.
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Adopted by the following vote : 5 - 0 .
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Mr. Nick Porcaro provided a TRowe Price Deferred Compensatidn�
Plan and Investment review. Mr. Porcaro presented a TRowe Price
company update and a legislative and regulatory update. He
reviewed the Plan' s cash flow, diversification, fund usage and
participation. Mr. Porcaro gave an overview of the Investment ,
Performance and the Plan Cost Analysis .
Ms . Williams reported that Mr. Victor Rose' s term has expired
and Mr. Mclean' s term would expire, September 2012 . Ms . Williams
distributed an election posting for both positions . The
Committee reviewed and agreed to the posting.
Ms . Kraus requested that the investment subcommittee draft a
policy for the deferred compensation plan. Mr. Allen VanGorder
stated that he could provide investment policy samples for the
committee.
It was moved by Mr. McClean and supported by Mr. Rose to adjourn
the meeting.
Adopted by the following vote : 5 - 0 .
The meeting adjourned at 10 : 20 a .m.
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Adopted b the following vote : 5 - 0 .
The meeting adjourned at 9 :29 a.m.
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OFFICIALMEETING
CITY OF LANSING
DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Committee Meeting February 16, 2011
8th Floor Conference Room Wednesday, 9 : 00 a.m.
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
The official meeting of the City of Lansing Deferred
Compensation Committee was called to order at 9 : 12 a.m.
Present : Klein, Kraus, McClean, Rose, Singleton - S .
Absent : Ambrose
Others : Karen Williams, Finance; Allen VanGorder, ING; Attorney
Don Kulhanek, Law.
It was moved by Mr. Rose and Ms . Klein to approve the Official
Minutes of the Deferred Compensation Committee Meeting of. .
October 14, 2011 with corrections .
Adopted by the following vote : 5 -0 .
There were no hardships reported since the last official
meeting.
It was moved by Ms . Singleton and supported by Mr. McClain to
excuse members, Mr. Ambrose from the Deferred Compensation
Committee Meeting.
Adopted by the following vote : 5 - 0 .
Ms . Kraus requested assistance in preparing a draft Investment
Policy. Ms Singleton offered to help prepare the draft policy.
Mr. Rose inquired the regulations regarding deferred
compensation for employees who are laid off . Mr. Allen Van
Gorder informed the committee that employees who are laid off
are eligible to receive distributions from their deferred
compensation accounts . The lay offs are termed as a separation
from employment .
It was moved by Mr. Rose and supported by Mr. Klein to adjourn
the meeting.
Adopted by the following vote : 5 - 0 .
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 18 a.m.
OFFICIAL MEETING
CITY OF LANSING
DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Committee Meeting February 16, 2011
8th Floor Conference Room Wednesday, 9 : 00 a.m.
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
The official meeting of the City of Lansing Deferred
Compensation Committee was called to order at 9 : 12 a.m.
Present : Klein, Kraus, McClean, Rose, Singleton - S .
Absent : Ambrose
Others : Karen Williams, Finance; Allen VanGorder, ING; Attorney
Don Kulhanek, Law.
It was moved by Mr. Rose and Ms . Klein to approve the Official
Minutes of the Deferred Compensation Committee Meeting of
October 14 , 2011 with corrections .
Adopted by the following vote : 5 -0 .
There were no hardships reported since the last official
meeting .
It was moved by Ms . Singleton and supported by Mr. McClain to
excuse members, Mr. Ambrose from the Deferred Compensation
Committee Meeting.
Adopted by the following vote : 5 - 0 .
Ms . Kraus requested assistance in preparing a draft Investment
Policy. Ms Singleton offered to help prepare the draft policy.
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Mr. Rose inquired the regulations regarding deferred
compensation for employees who are laid off . Mr. Allen Va'n- !�
Gorder was of the opinion that employees who are laid off carer
eligible to receive distributions from their deferred c; GJ �-
compensation accounts, but the committee should seek legal:;' . -
counsel . The lay offs are termed as a separation from c r!
employment .
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It was moved by Mr. Rose and supported by Mr. Klein to adjourn
the meeting.
Adopted by the following vote : 5 - 0 .
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 18 a. m.