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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Greg Smith called the Regular Meeting of Thursday, May 11, 2023, of the Board of Trustees
to order at 5:32 pm in the Commission Chambers (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs,
Florida 32708).
Roll Call:
Chairperson Greg Smith, present
Vice-Chairperson Marco Santoro, present
Board Member David Withee, present
Board Member Michael Blake, present
Board Member Arif Fareed, present (arrived at 5:38PM)
Assistant City Clerk Tristin Motter, present
Also present:
Mr. Dave West, Senior Consultant, AndCo Consulting, 4901 Vineland Road, Suite 600, Orlando, Florida
Ms. Shelly Jones, Actuary, Gabriel, Roeder, Smith, and Company (GRS)
Ms. Donna Bruno. Interim Director, Finance Department
Ms. Casey Howard, Deputy City Manager
A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
100. Not Used
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
200. Not Used
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Smith opened Public Input.
No one addressed the Board.
Chairperson Smith closed Public Input.
CONSENT AGENDA
300) Approval of the Thursday, February 9, 2023 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
Chairperson Smith asked for updates on the two recommendations from the last meeting. Staff
answered in kind.
"MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER WITHEE. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
BLAKE. DISCUSSION.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING – MAY 11, 2023
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P L A N N I N G A N D Z O N I N G B O A R D / L O C A L P L A N N I N G A G E N C Y
R E G U L A R M E E T I N G | W E D N E S D A Y ,
VOTE: SMITH (AYE); SANTORO (AYE); WITHEE (AYE); BLAKE (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
400. Not Used
**Note for the record Board Member Fareed arrived at 5:38PM
REGULAR AGENDA
500) GRS Actuarial Valuation Report of the Defined Benefit Plan
Ms. Shelley Jones, Actuary, G.R.S. opened and began by reviewing the Actuarial Valuation report
highlighting the contributions, changes, and “Comparison of Cost Data” report. Discussion ensued on
the inflation assumption rate, personal retirement rates, and the cash flow of the Plan assets. Ms. Jones
further highlighted additional portions of the report like the Smoothing Value of Assets and the
“Recent Compensation, Termination and Investment Return Experience”. Ms. Jones relayed that 140
data items will be uploaded to the State and the State would review the evaluation and provide a
letter of approval for the report. Further discussion ensued regarding the evaluation engagement
letter and a study of the assumption evaluations.
"I MAKE A MOTION THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS TO THE COMMISSION THAT
THEY COMMENCE AN INTERAL STUDY OF THE PENISON ASSUMPTIONS BEING UTILIZED WITHIN
THE TRI-COUNTY AREA." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER BLAKE. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
WHITEE. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: SMITH (AYE); SANTORO (AYE); WITHEE (AYE); BLAKE (AYE); FAREED (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
501) Quarterly Investment Return Report from AndCO Consulting
Mr. West opened the item and relayed the situation regarding banking constitutional issues and
market results between the February meeting to the May meeting. Mr. West moved to review the
“Asset Allocation Flash Report” in relation to the recommendation for getting back to target by
liquidating one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) of Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund into the
RND Money Market Fund.
"I MAKE A MOTION TO LIQUIDATE ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) FROM VANGUARD
TOTAL STOCK FUND TO MOVE THAT TO THE RND TREASURY MONEY MARKET FUND." MOTION
BY BOARD MEMBER BLAKE. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER FAREED. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: SMITH (AYE); SANTORO (AYE); WITHEE (AYE); BLAKE (AYE); FAREED (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Discussion continued regarding the current market, protection of holdings, and the City
contributions. Mr. West gave a review of the “Investment Performance Review” for the Board
highlighting the investment environment over the last quarter and expanded on numbers for various
funds, cash flow, and asset allocation. Mr. West specifically noted recent employm ent numbers,
federal actions, and related market reactions.
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MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING-MAY 11,2023
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"MOTION TO APPROVE THE INVESTMENT REPORT WITH CHANGES NOTED." MOTION BY BOARD
MEMBER BLAKE. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER WITHEE. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: SMITH (AYE); SANTORO (AYE); WITHEE (AYE); BLAKE (AYE); FAREED (AYE)
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
REPORTS
No reports
PUBLIC INPUT
Chairperson Smith opened Public Input.
No one addressed the Board.
Chairperson Smith closed Public Input.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Smith adjourned the Regular Meeting at 6:58 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
TRISTIN MOTTER
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the August 10,2023 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting.