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1. Chair Judd Lent called a Quarterly Meeting of the Firefighters Retirement Plan Board of Tr esW 0 1 -6UA
order at 11:05 AM on November 20, 2020 in Council Chambers at the Clermont City Hall. Baur
called roll on behalf of the Board. Those persons present included: By
TRUSTEES OTHERS
Judd Lent, Chair Scott Baur& AC Lovingood, Administrator (Resource Centers)
Ryan Moore, Secretary Mitchell Brennan, Investment Consultant (BCA)
Adam Watkins Bonni Jensen, Attorney (Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen, & Levinson)
Judy Proli Chuck Carr, Actuary (Southern Actuarial Services)
Nadine Ohlinger, HR Director
Pam Brosonski, Finance Director
2. Extraordinary (Exigent) Circumstances for Trustees Joining Electronically
Attorney Bonni Jensen reminded the Board that due to the extraordinary circumstances created by the
pandemic; the Board can allow additional Trustees to join the meeting electronically. No Trustees joined
the meeting electronically.
3. Approval of Minutes:
The Trustees reviewed the Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes dated February 24, 2021, Special Board
Meeting Minutes dated March 26, 2021, and the Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes dated May 26, 2021.
Ryan Moore made a motion to approve the Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes dated February 24, 2021,
Special Board Meeting Minutes dated March 26, 2021, and the Quarterly Board Meeting Minutes dated
May 26, 2021, as presented. The motion received a second from Judd Lent, approved by the Trustees 3-0.
Actuary Chuck Carr and Trustee Judy Proli joined the Board Meeting.
The Trustees also reviewed the Warrant dated August 25, 2021, for payment of invoices.
Judy Proli made a motion to approve the Warrant dated August 25, 2021, to pay expenses. The motion
received a second from Ryan Moore, approved by the Trustees 4-0.
4. Reports
Actuary Report (Chuck Carr. Southern Actuarial Servicesl
Actuarial Valuation Reoort: Chuck Carr presented the Fire Board with the October 1, 2020, Actuarial
Valuation. Mr. Carr explained that the Actuarial Valuation's purpose is to provide a summary of the funded
status of the Plan and to determine the minimum required contribution under Chapter 112, Florida
Statutes, for the 2020/2021 Plan year Mr. Carr reported that the minimum required contribution rate is
25,66% of covered payroll, which represents a decrease of 4 31%of payroll from the prior valuation. The
normal cost rate is 24.77%, which is 4.17%lower than the normal cost rate that was developed in the prior
valuation The sources of change in the normal cost rate were reviewed with the Board. Significantly, the
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rate decreased by 2.71% of payroll due to investment gains, decreased by another 2.75% of payroll due to
demographic experience, and increased by 1.29% of payroll due to the assumption changes. The market
value of assets earned 7.32% during the 2018/19 Plan year and earned 11.48% during the 2019/20 Plan
year, whereas a 7.00% annual investment return was required to maintain a stable contribution rate. The
Plan has a 128% market gain over a 10-Year Period, compared to the 7.00% Assumed Rate of Return, and
a 7.40% average Assumed Rate of Return for that same period. Mr. Carr also noted that for the 2021/22,
the City's required contribution rate will be 25.66% of covered payroll with the allowable Chapter 175
contribution offset. Based on the current assets, participant data, and actuarial assumptions and methods
that are used in the value of the Plan, the present-day value of the total long-term funding requirement is
$32,660,377. The current assets are sufficient to cover $22,771,575 of this amount, the employers
2020/21 expected contribution will cover $1,305,801 of this amount, and future employee contributions
are expected to cover $1,374,717 of this amount, leaving $7,208,284 to be covered by future employer
funding beyond the 2020-21 fiscal year. Mr. Carr reviewed the mortality table changes as required by
Florida State Law along with the Full -Time versus Volunteer Firefighter demographic and statistical data,
and current Plan Assumptions with the Board in detail.
Mr. Carr informed the Board that his firm received the Acceptance Letter from the State and that the State
approved the Actuarial Valuation; however, the State also attached an opinion provided by an outside
actuary with the recommendation that the Board have the Assumed Rate of Return lowered. Mr. Carr
informed the Board that he believes that the current Assumed Rate of Return is reasonable but also noted
that the Pension Board is the one that sets the Assumed Rate of Return.
Ryan Moore made a motion to approve the Actuarial Valuation Report as presented. The motion received
a second from Judy Proli, approved by the Trustees 4-0.
Adam Watkins made a motion upon the advice and recommendations of the Actuary and Investment
Monitor that the Board expects to achieve an Assumed Rate of 7.00% for the next year, next several years,
and for the long-term thereafter. The motion received a second from Ryan Moore, approved by the
Trustees 4-0.
GASB 67 & 68 Supplements: Mr. Carr informed the Board that the BASE 67 and 68 have been completed
and copies have been sent to the City.
Benefit Cost Studies: Mr. Carr informed the Board that the Benefit Cost Studies are in progress, noting that
the COLA Studies are more complex and will take his firm a bit more time to complete.
There was a discussion regarding pending purchase calculations, and it was noted that the costs will go
down and that the current calculations would be out of date; however, the cost of benefit improvements
will not change based on market performance of the assets. Mr. Carr also informed the Board that the
Annual Benefit Statements have been produced and that the City has those statements to distribute out to
the active members of the Plan.
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Quarterly Investment Resort: Investment Consultant (Mitchell Brennan. Burgess Chambers & Assoc.1
Mitchell Brennan reported that for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, the beginning market value of the
Plan was $28,514,695 with contributions totaling $388,448, gains totaling $1,508,142, which resulted in an
ending Market Value of $30,411,285. For Fiscal Year -to -Date, the beginning market value of the Plan was
$23,782,897 with contributions totaling $1,369,590, gains totaling $5,258,798, which resulted in an ending
Market Value of $30,411,285. And for the Rolling One -Year, the beginning market value of the Plan was
$21,913,828 with contributions totaling $1,889,045, gains totaling $6,608,413, which resulted in an ending
Market Value of $30,411,285. Mr. Brennan then reported that the $1.5 million in earnings for the quarter
equated to 5.3% gross and net, ahead of the target index rate of 5.0%. The total Fund ranked in the top
20% for the One-Yar period and the top 3% for the Three -Year Period.
Mr. Brennan then reviewed the individual investments with the Board, stating that the Fidelity Large -Cap
Growth Index was the best performer for the quarter, which was up 11.9%, The Fidelity Small -Cap Index
was the best performer for the Fiscal Year -to -Date and the past year, up 54.3% and 62.0% prospectively.
The Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure product beat the benchmark for the quarter at 4.7%f, compared
to t 3.1%, and the One -Year gains of 20.8% compared to 19.4%. The iShares Convertible Bonds ETF beat
the benchmark for the quarter with returns at 7.1% compared to 5.6%, and the One -Year returns were at
40.5%, beating the benchmark rate of 36.3%. Mr. Brennan noted that this investment ranked in the top
241h and 37" percentiles, respectively. The PTEDEX Real Estate fund earned 4.0%, beating the benchmark
rate of 3.9% for the quarter and the One-year returns were 2.2% compared to the 0.4% benchmark rate.
The Vanguard Short -Term Corporate Bond returns for the quarter were 0.8% compared to the benchmark
of 0.3% and the One -Year Return was 2.2%, beating the benchmark rate of 0.4%. Mr. Brennan informed
the Board that in October of 2020, Salem Trust began the process of selling $1 million of the PREDEX Real
Estate fund and as of April 23, 2021, $520,633 was sold, noting that this liquidation has been halted.
Mr. Brennan then reviewed the Investment Policy Review with the Board, noting that all the investments
are in compliance as this time. The investment allocations were then reviewed with Mr. Brennan noting
that the Plan is overweight in equities and underweight in fixed income. He made a recommendation to
take $1.2 million from cash and invest $150,000 in U.S. Bonds, $150,000 in the Vanguard Bond Fund, and
$300,000 in the Salem Trust Bond Fund.
Ryan Moore made a motion to approve the rebalancing of the Plan as recommended by the Investment
Monitor. The motion received a second from Judy Proli, approved by the Trustees 4-0.
Mr. Brennan stated that he will review some alternative asset choices and will discuss those options at the
next Board Meeting along with the expected cash needs of the Plan.
Attornev Report: Bonni Jensen (Klausner. Kaufman, Jensen & Levinsonj
John Savelli Appeal: Attorney Bonni Jensen informed the Board that John Savelli has appealed the denial
of his disability and that he stated that he will represent himself at the Formal Disability Hearing. Mrs.
Jensen reminded the Board that they will need to hire an Attorney for this hearing and made a
recommendation to use Attorney Mike Srebnick with the same terms that are in place with the Lawrence
Crawford Appeal.
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Ryan Moore made a motion to hire Attorney Mike Srebnick to represent the Trustees for the John Savelli
Formal Disability Hearing. The motion received a second from Judd Lent, approved by the Trustees 4-0.
Lawrence Crawford Appeal: Ms. Jensen informed the Board that the Lawrence Crawford Formal Disability
Hearing is ready to go. Mrs. Jensen reviewed the available dates and noted that she is looking into
scheduling the Hearing in October. One witness has come forward regarding the Crawford Disability and
Mrs. Jensen stated that the Board is able to take evidence from witnesses and used that information to
make a decision.
Administrator Report: Scott Baur and A.C. Lovinaood (Klausner. Kaufman. Jensen & Levinson)
Resource Centers SOC1 Type 2 Audit Report: Administrator Scott Baur reviewed the current SOC 1 Type 2
audit report for the Resource Centers. The auditor did not find any exceptions to the stated controls and
procedures in place at the plan administrator, which allows both auditors and plan administration clients
of the firm to rely on accuracy of those controls and procedures. Mr. Baur explained the difference
between a Type 1 SOC audit report, which states but does not test the controls and procedures, and a
Type 2 SOC audit report, which fully tests all the internal controls in place. His firm has completed a Type
2 SOC audit now for 13 years.
Conference List Update: Mr. Baur informed the Board that the 2021-22 Conference List is included in the
Board Meeting Packets.
2022 Quarterly Meeting Schedule: Mr. Baur presented the Board with the 2022 Quarterly Meeting
Schedule for review. The Board reviewed the schedule and had no objection to the dates.
5. Benefit Approvals
2019 & 2020 Chapter 175 Premium Tax Share Allocation: Mr. Baur presented the Board with the 2020
Chapter 175 Premium Tax Share Allocation. Mr. Baur noted that the Allocation sheet provided also includes
the 2019 Share Allocations as well. The Board went over the Share Allocation worksheet with Mr. Baur.
Ryan Moore made a motion to approve the 2019 & 2020 Chapter 175 Premium Tax Share Allocation as
presented. The motion received a second from Judy Proli, approved by the Trustees 4-0.
6. Plan Financials
Interim Financial Statement Dated July 31, 2021: Mr. Baur presented the Board with the July 31, 2021
Interim Financial Statement for informational purposes.
Approval of Invoices, Warrant Dated August 25, 2021: Mr. Baur presented the Board with the Warrant
Dated August 25, 2021, for review and approval.
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Adam Watkins made a motion to approve the Warrant Dated August 25, 2021 as presented. The motion
received a second from Ryan Moore approved by the Trustees 4-0.
7. Other Business
There was no other business to discuss at this time.
8. Public Comment
No members of the public had any comment.
There being no further business and the next meeting having been previously scheduled for December 1,
2021 at 11:00 AM, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 12:39 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Adam Watkins, tart'