HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 Employee's Retirement System Board MinutesOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CITY OF LANSING
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Regular Meeting
8th Floor Conference Room
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
January 23,1997
Thursday, 8:40 a.m.
The Board met in regular session and was called to order by Chairperson Doug Rubley at 8:40 a.m.
Present: Trustees Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Absent: Trustee Hollister -1.
Others: Steve Dougan, Budget Division; James Smiertka, Jack Jordan, Law Department.
It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of December 19,1996.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
The Secretary reported:1 new members (s)(Janice Tomlian, Parks & Recreation), 0 reinstatement(s),
1 refund(s), 0 transfer(s), and 0 retired. Total active membership: 525. Refunds made since the last
regular meeting: $3,218.28. Retirement allowances paid for the month of December, 1996:
$659,007.76. Total number of ERS retirement checks printed: 583. Total retirement checks printed
for systems: 1,062. Domestic relations orders received: 0. Domestic relations orders pending: 2.
Eligible domestic relations orders certified: 0.
It was moved by Trustee Hollister, supported by Trustee Rossi to approved the application for
regular age and service retirement from deferred for Robert E. Ayles, Parks & Recreation
Department,16 years 8 months service credits, age 60, effective March 1,1997.
Adopted by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to approve the application for
regular age and service retirement from deferred (from 1988 early retirement plan) for Erika H. Keck,
Personnel Department, 8 years 7 months service credits, age 56, effective March1,1997.
Adopted by the following roll call vote: = ,
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
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It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to excuse Trustee Hollister from
the meeting.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Other Business
Trustee Rubley reported on the results of the joint investment committee. This committee
interviewed Northern Trust and Bank of New York. Northern Trust fees were about $69,000 per
year for both systems. Bank of New York fees were $54,000 plus accounting fees. The committee
recommends Northern Trust, through their Detroit Office. It was moved by Trustee Benavides,
supported by Trustee Kruger to hire Northern Trust, through their Detroit Office, as the retirement
systems custodial bank including securities lending.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Discussion was held regarding the grievance settlement of Joseph Diaz. It was moved by Trustee
Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to approve a one year pay back, of equal payments, of
service credits for Joseph Diaz resolving grievance T-221096.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Trustee Rubley gave an overview of the performance of the fund managers.
Th e ting adjo rned at 9:30 a.m.
Robert W. Swanson, Secretary
Employees' Retirement System
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CITY OF LANSING
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Regular Meeting
8th Floor Conference Room
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
February 20,1997
Thursday, 8:40 a.m.
The Board met in regular session and was called to order by Chairperson Doug Rubley at 8:38 a.m.
Present: Trustees Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Absent: Trustee Hollister -1.
Others: Steve Dougan, Budget Division; Jack Jordan, Billie O'Berry, Law Department; John
Barcume, Harry James.
It was moved by Trustee Rossi, supported by Trustee Kruger to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of January 23,1997.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
The Secretary reported: 2 new members(s)(Maynard Brown, Public Service; Ty Fulk, Parks &
Recreation), 0 reinstatement(s), 0 refund(s), 0 transfer(s), and 1 retired. Total active membership: 526.
Refunds made since the last regular meeting: $0. Retirement allowances paid for the month of
January,1997: $659,053.53. Total number of ERS retirement checks printed: 582. Total retirement
checks printed for systems:1,062. Domestic relations orders received: 0. Domestic relations orders
pending: 2. Eligible domestic relations orders certified: 0.
It was moved by Trustee Kruger, supported by Trustee Brodie to approved the application for
regular age and service retirement for Michael C. Jenks, Public Service Department, 22 years 2
months service credits, age 43, effective March 1,1997.
Adopted by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Benavides to approve the application for
regular age and service retirement for David Ranville, Parks & Recreation Department 17 years 10
months service credits, age 49, effective February 15,1997. `-
Adopted by the following roll call vote:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.>
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The Board reviewed a request from John A. Barcume for non -duty disability retirement. It was
moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Rossi to refer Mr. Barcume to the Medical
Director for evaluation.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Discussion was held regarding the duty disability medical evaluation for Harry James. It was moved
by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Bommarito to refer Mr. James to another physician for
examination with the cost of the exam to be paid from securities lending. Trustee Rubley suggested
that Dr. Chiodo may be able to recommend some referrals.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Bommarito to excuse Trustee Hollister
from the meeting.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Other Business
The Board reviewed a request for duty disability retirement for Joy Mahanti. It was moved by
Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Rossi to refer Ms. Mahanti to the Medical Director for
evaluation.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
The Board reviewed a request from Tina Gallante, Council. Ms. Gallante is requesting to receive full-
time service credits. Ms. Gallante's status has recently changed to a reduced work hour schedule.
She stated that she would be working 10 full-time days per month. Trustee Benavides requested to
be excused from this discussion. It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Rossi to
excuse Trustee Benavides. Discussion was held. It was the Board's request to have Mr. Dougan
research this issue.
The Board received a draft proposal from Employees Retirement System subcommittee regarding
prefunding of health care insurance, minimum benefit for existing retirees and COLA for future
retirees. Referred to actuary for costing.
Trustee Rubley gave an overview of the performance of the fund managers.
&ti j reed at 10.30 a.m.
Robert W. Swanson, Secretary
Employees' Retirement System
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Regular Meeting April 17,1997
8th Floor Conference Room Thursday, 8:38 a.m.
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
The Board met in regular session and was called to order by Chairperson Doug Rubley at 8:38 a.m.
Present: Trustees Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Absent: Trustee Hollister -1.
Others: Robert Swanson, Steve Dougan, Finance; Jack Jordan, Law Department; Margaret
Herp, Joy Mahanti, Delores White.
It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of March 20,1997.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
The Secretary reported: 2 new members(s)(Douglas Hulbert, Tonya Lauderdale, Public Service),
0 reinstatement(s), 0 refund(s), 0 transfer(s), and 4 retired. Total active membership: 524. Refunds
made since the last regular meeting: $0. Retirement allowances paid for the month of March,1997:
$663,568.92. Total number of ERS retirement checks printed: 583. Total retirement checks
printed for systems: 1,066. Domestic relations orders received: 0. Domestic relations orders
pending: 2. Eligible domestic relations orders certified: 0.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Benavides to approve the application for
regular age and service retirement for Gail T. Bienz, Public Service -Transportation, 18 years 8
months service credits, age 46, effective April 18,1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Kruger, supported by Trustee Rossi to approve the application for
regular age and service retirement for John W. Freeman, Public Service, 28 years 2 months service
credits, age 50, effective April 5,1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley, - 6.
Nays: None.
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It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Kruger to approve the application for
regular age and service retirement for Sherry J. Hunnell, Police Department, 21 years 10 months
service credits, age 43, effective April 17,1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee by Brodie, supported by Trustee Kruger to approve the application for
regular age and service retirement for Ruby L. Ray, Police Department, 23 years 8 months service
credits, age 48, effective April 1,1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to excuse Trustee Hollister from
the meeting.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
The Board reviewed the medical evaluation, from the Medical Director, for Joy Mahanti.
Discussion was held. It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Bommarito to
concur with the Medical Director's recommendation and that this request for duty disability
retirement be denied.
T etin ad' urned at 9:00 a.m.
Robert W. Swanson, Secretary
Employees' Retirement System
Minutes approved on:
Douglas Rubley, Chairpers
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Regular Meeting
8th Floor Conference Room
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
March 20,1997
Thursday, 8:40 a.m.
The Board met in regular session and was called to order by Chairperson Doug Rubley at 8:40 a.m.
Present: Trustees Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Absent: Trustee Hollister -1.
Others: Steve Dougan, Finance; Jack Jordan, Law Department; Margaret Herp, Thelma
Steed, Dee White.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Kruger to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of February 20,1997 as amended.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
The Secretary reported: 1 new members(s)(Ernestine Cruz, Public Service -Transportation), 0
reinstatement(s), 0 refund(s), 0 transfer(s), and 1 retired. Total active membership: 526. Refunds
made since the last regular meeting: $0. Retirement allowances paid for the month of February,
1997: $659,833.58. Total number of ERS retirement checks printed: 580. Total retirement checks
printed for systems: 1,059. Domestic relations orders received: 0. Domestic relations orders
pending: 2. Eligible domestic relations orders certified: 0.
The Board reviewed a letter from Sonia Kellogg requesting a duty disability retirement.
Discussion was held. It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to refer
Ms. Kellogg to the Medical Director for evaluation.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
The Board reviewed a medical evaluation for John Barcume, who has requested a non -duty
disability retirement. Discussion was held. It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by
Trustee Kruger to place Mr. Barcume on non -duty disability retirement.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Brodie, Kruger, Rossi, Rubley - 5.
Nays: None.
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It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Rossi to excuse Trustee Hollister.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Other Business
Trustee Rubley informed the Board that Northern Trust sent him a page that was Designation of
Securities. Basically, this is for when they have a problem they need to contact someone with
authority to take action on behalf of the Board. It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported
by Trustee Brodie to give authorization to the Secretary to the Board/Finance Director, Deputy
Finance Director, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to transfer funds between investment
managers or any other purposes necessary providing the transfer is for the purpose of meeting
the needs of the retirement system and the accounts affected by the retirement accounts or City
of Lansing accounts.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Trustee Rubley informed the Board that Northern Trust has a lot of online capabilities. Current
City equipment does not have the capability to obtain this information. Discussion was held to
share the cost with the Police & Fire Retirement System to obtain the necessary
hardware/ software and CD -Rom to bring us up to date to receive this information with Northern
Trust. The Police & Fire has requested more information on the cost to upgrade.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Benavides to use securities lending for
anyone who is planning to attend the National Council of Public Employees Retirement Systems
Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Trustee Rubley gave an overview of the performance of the fund managers.
Th me n a jo ed at 9:30 a.m.
Robert W. Swanson, Secretary
Employees' Retirement System
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Regular Meeting
8th Floor Conference Room
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
May 22, 1997
Thursday, 8:40 a.m.
The Board met in regular session and was called to order by Chairperson Doug Rubley at 8:40 a.m.
Present: Trustees Benavides, Brodie, Kruger, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Absent: Trustee Bommarito, Hollister - 2.
Others: Robert Swanson, Steve Dougan, Finance-, Jim Smiertka, Jack Jordan, Law Department.
It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of April 17, 1997,
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
The Secretary reported: 2 new members(s)(Aldricic L. Allen, Leroy Barber, Public Service), 0
reinstatement(s), 0 refund(s), 0 transfer(s), and 4 retired. Total active membership-, 522. Refunds made
since the last regular meeting: $0. Retirement allowances paid for the month of April, 1997: $669,597,48,
Total number of ERS retirement checks printed: 586, Total retirement checks printed for systems:
1,069. Domestic relations orders received: 0. Domestic relations orders pending: 2. Eligible domestic
relations orders certified.- 0.
It was moved by Trustee Kruger, supported by Trustee Rossi to approve the application for regular age
and service retirement for James W. Crawford, Public Service, 20 years 1 month service credits, age 65,
effective May 1, 1997,
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Brodie, Kruger, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Benavides to approve the application for regular
age and service retirement for Ralph W. Goff, Planning & Neighborhood Development, 13 years 5 months
service credits, age 62, effective June 1, 1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Brodie, Kruger, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley, - 6.
Nays: None.
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It was moved by Trustee Kruger, supported by Trustee Brodie to approve the application for regular age
and service retirement for Lawrence F. LaFay, Public Service, 27 years 3 months service credits, age 54,
effective May 1, 1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Brodie, Kruger, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee by Brodie, supported by Trustee Kruger to approve the application for regular
age and service retirement for Joseph C. Sessions, Public Service, 27 years service credits, age 49,
effective May 2, 1997,
Adopted by the following roll call.-
Yeas- Benavides, Brodie, Kruger, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Rossi to excuse Trustees Bommarito and
_ -Hollister from the meeting -
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Other Business
The Board reviewed a legal opinion from Jack Jordan regarding request for general employees
retirement system service credits for part-time employees. Discussion was held.
It was moved by Trustee Rossi, supported by Trustee Kruger to remove medical evaluation for Harry
James and the request from Tina Gallante from pending items.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Trustee Brodie stated that he had received a copy of the ERISA regulations regarding part-time
employees. It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Kruger to forward these regulations
to the City Attorney for review.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously,
Information was received regarding the I.F.E.B.P. 43rd Annual Employee Benefits Conference. It was
moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Benavides to send a delegate to the conference.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Minutes approved on. -
Douglas Rubley, Chairperson
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Robert W. Swanson, Secretary
Employees' Retirement System
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Regular Meeting July 17, 1997
8th Floor Conference Room Thursday, 8:50 a.m.
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
The Board met in regular session and was called to order by Chairperson Doug Rubley at 8:50 a.m.
Present: Trustees Bommarito, Brodie, Hollister, Rhode, Rubley - 5.
Absent: Trustee Benavides, Rossi - 2.
Others: Robert Swanson, Steve Dougan, Finance; Jack Jordan, Law Department.
Edward Piloske, Walter Marcus, Maxine Marcus, Raymond Watson, Joe Vaydik
Bruce Leavitt, Vada Dodge, Dolores White, Margaret Herp
It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 19, 1997.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
The Secretary reported: 1 new members(s) (Daniel Perry, Parks & Recreation), 0 reinstatement(s), 0
refund(s), 0 transfer(s), and 3 retired. Total active membership: 519. Refunds made since the last
regular meeting: $0. Retirement allowances paid for the month of June, 1997: $679,916.84. Total
number of ERS retirement checks printed: 590. Total retirement checks printed for both systems:
1,075. Domestic relations orders received: 0. Domestic relations orders pending: 2. Eligible domestic
relations orders certified: 0.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Hollister to approve the application for regular
age and service retirement for Robert T. Dietz, Public Service, 19 years 11 months service credits, age
45, effective July 19, 1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Bommarito, Brodie, Kruger, Rhode, Rubley - 5.
Nays: None.
The Board reviewed a request from Bonnie J. White, District Court to defer her retirement the request
was received and placed on file.
A request was received for refund of accumulated contributions from Helen Burt, Police Department.
It was moved by Trustee Hollister, and supported by Trustee Brodie to approve the request.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
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It was moved by trustee Hollister, supported by Trustee Rhode to excuse Trustee Rossi and Trustee
Benavides.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
The Board reviewed a report by Mr. Sonnanstine regarding prefunding of health care, minimum benefit
adjustments. Trustee Rubley will set up a sub -committee meeting.
Discussion held regarding medical evaluation for Sonia Kellogg. It was moved by Trustee Bommarito,
supported by Trustee Hollister to table this item until the August meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
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Robert W. Swanson, Secretary
Employees' Retirement System
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Regular Meeting
8th Floor Conference Room
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
August 21, 1997
Thursday, 8:35 a.m.
The Board met in regular session and was called to order by Chairperson Doug Rubley at 8:35 a.m.
Present: Trustees Benavides, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Absent: Trustee Bommarito, Hollister - 2.
Others: Robert Swanson, Meriane Schuiling, Finance-, Jack Jordan, Law Department.
Edward Piloske, David Moss,'Raymond Watson, Joe Vaydik. Dolores White,
Margaret Herp
It was moved by Trustee Rossi, supported by Trustee Rhode to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 17, 1997.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
The Secretary reported.- 0 new members(s), 0 reirnstatement(s), 0 refund(s), 0 transfer(s), and 0 retired.
Total active membership: 521. Refunds made since the last regular meeting: $0. Retirement allowances
paid for the month of July, 1997.- $682,011.17. Total number of ERS retirement checks printed: 591.
Total retirement checks printed for both systems: 1,078. Domestic relations orders received: 0.
Domestic relations orders pending: 2. Eligible domestic relations orders certified: 0.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Benavides to approve the application for regular
age and service retirement for James D. Hixon, Parks & Recreation, 30 years 9 months service credits,
age 57, effective July 19, 1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie, supported by Trustee Rossi to approve the application for regular age
and service retirement for Steven E. Dougan, Finance Department, 22 years 5 months service credits,
age 47. effective August 15, 1997.
Adopted by the following roll call:
Yeas: Benavides, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
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It was moved by Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Rhode to approve the application for regular
age and service retirement for Jerome R. Droste, Public Service Department, 16 years 2 months service
credits, age 58, effective August 2, 1997.
Adopted by the following roll call. -
Yeas: Benavides, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley - 6.
Nays: None.
Discussion held regarding medical evaluations for Sonia Kellogg and Virgil Stevenson. It was moved by
Trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Brodie to table these items until the September meeting.
It was moved by trustee Benavides, supported by Trustee Rossi to excuse Trustee Bommarito and Trustee
Hollister.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Trustee Rubley gave an overview of the performance of the fund managers.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie and seconded by Trustee Antekeier that. the review of Fiduciary Liability
Insurance remain as a pending item on the boards agenda.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
Discussion was held concerning the subcommittee on prefunding of health care. It was moved by Trustee
Rossi and seconded by Trustee Rubley to have the Actuary begin drafting the language for the ordinance
to change the assumed rate of return from 7% to 8% all of which would go toward prefunding of health
care, and increasing the floor benefit for existing retirees based on a point system. After reviewing the
ordinance the board will proceed with informational meetings with the unions.
Discussion was held concerning the RFP for Investment Consultants Trustee Rubley informed the board
that he would like any comments or recommendations pertaining to the previous RFP by the end of
August. If no modifications were requested by the board members the RFP will go out as previously
designed.
Discussion was held concerning upcoming MAPERS fall conference, It was stated that no information had
yet been received from MAPERS, and if anyone was interested in attending the conference they should
contact Meriane Schuiling.
Minutes approved on���"9�
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Th tin adjo ed at 9:40 a.m.
Robert W. Swanson, Secretary
Employees' Retirement System
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CITY OF LANSING
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Regular Meeting
loth Floor Conference Room
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
The Board met in regular session and was called to order at 8.35 a.m.
Present: Trustees Bommarito, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi - 5.
Absent.- Trustee Benavides, Rubley, Hollister - 3.
September 18, 1997
Thursday, 8.35 a.m.
Others: Robert Swanson, Meriane Sebuiling, Finance-, Jack Jordan, Law Department.
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It was moved by Trustee Rossi, supported by Trustee Antekeier to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of August 21, 1997.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
The Secretary reported: 5 new members(s) (James Aimery, Steven Austin, Mark Boyer, Stephen Goodwin,
and Tracy Hammond Sr. all Public Service Department) , 0 reinstatement(s), 0 refund(s), 0 transfer(s),
and 0 retired. Total active membership: 526. Refunds made since the last regular meeting: $0.
Retirement allowances paid for the month of August, 1997: $686,722.93. Total number of ERS
retirement checks printed: 592. Total retirement checks printed for both systems: 1,085. Domestic
relations orders received: 0. Domestic relations orders pending: 2. Eligible domestic relations orders
certified: 0.
It was moved by Trustee Bommarito and supported by Trustee Rossi to approve the request for Duty
Disability for Virgil Stevenson.
Adopted by the following vote:
Yeas: Bommarito, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Bommarito and supported by Trustee Rhode to
disability by Sonia Kellogg to the October board meeting.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
table the request for duty
It was moved by trustee Rossi, supported by Trustee Antekeier to excuse Trustee
Rubley and Trustee Hollister.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
Benavides, Trustee
It was moved by Trustee Rossi and supported by Trustee Antekeier to accept the increase in fees by
Gabriel Roeder.
It was moved by Trustee Rhode and supported by Trustee Rossi to approve pending review and approval
by the Law Department and the Hannah Consulting Group the request by Harbor Capital Management to
have the Board Chairmans signature on a consent form concerning their upcoming partnership with
Generale Bank (Belgium) and Fimagest (France).
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Employees' Retirement System
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CITY OF LANSING
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Regular Meeting
8th Floor Conference Room
City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
October 21, 1997
Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
The Board met in regular session and was called to order at 8:40 a.m.
Present: Trustees Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley — 7.
Absent: Trustee Hollister — 1.
Others: Robert Swanson, Meriane Schuiling, Finance; Jack Jordan, Margaret Vroman, Law
Department; Sheila-l-de Personner Edward Piloske, Margaret Herp. - - -"--
It was moved by Trustee Antekeier supported by Trustee Benavides to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of October 23, 1997.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously
The Secretary reported: 0 new members(s), 0 reinstatement(s), 0 refund(s), 0 transfer(s), and 0 retired.
Total active membership: 521. Refunds made since the last regular meeting: $0. Retirement allowances
paid for the month of September, 1997: $687,909.81. Total number of ERS retirement checks printed:
592. Total retirement checks printed for both systems.- 1,086. Domestic relations orders received: 0.
Domestic relations orders pending: 2. Eligible domestic relations orders certified: 0.
It was moved by Trustee Bommarito and supported by Trustee Antekeier to approve the request for
Regular Age & Service Retirement for Ronald Onufer, City Council 20 years service credits, age 48 years,
effective October 1, 1997.
Adopted by the following vote:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Antekeier and supported by Trustee Brodie to table the request for Accumulated
Contributions for Michael A. Louth, Parks & Recreation Department until further examination- of situation
and discussion with Michael Louth."
Adopted by the following vote: `1
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley.
Nays: None.
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'it was moved by Trustee Benavides and supported by Trustee Antekeier to concur with the Medical
Directors evaluation that Sonia Kellogg's request for Duty Disability be denied.
Adopted by the following vote:
Yeas: Benavides, Bommarito, Brodie, Antekeier, Rhode, Rossi, Rubley.
Nays: None.
It was moved by Trustee Benavides supported by Trustee Rossi to excuse Trustee Hollister.
Adopted by the following vote: Unanimously.
It was moved by Trustee Brodie and supported by Trustee Rhode to forward the Duty Death Benefits
(remarriage provision) to the Mayors office for review.
A subcommittee was formed for Medical Evaluations on Duty Disability Requests, the members of the
subcommittee are Trustee Rossi, Trustee Antekeier and Trustee Brodie.
_ _Minutes_.appmved . ,GD - -
Douglas Rubley, Chairperson
The; eeting adj ur at 9:30 a.m.
Ro ert W. Swan ecretary
Employees' Retirement System