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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES - PENSION PLAN
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 27, 1999
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Trustees - Pension Plan Regular Meeting was called to order by Chairman
Jim Ryan, Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Conference Room of the
Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida
32708).
Roll Call
Jim Ryan, Chairman, present
Robert Nippes, Vice Chairman, present
Ron Warble, present
Vernon Rozelle, absent
Bill Dickey, absent
Also Present
Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager
Peter Hardy, STI Capital Management Representative
Harry Martin, Finance Director
Approval of the April 27, 1999 Minutes
"I MOVE TO APPROVE THE APRIL 27, 1999 MINUTES." MOTION BY
BOARD MEMBER ROBERT NIPPES. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER RON
WARBLE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: RON WARBLE: AYE; ROBERT NIPPES:
AYE; JIM RYAN: AYE. MOTION CARRIED.
II. REGULAR AGENDA
A. Review of SunTrust's Financial Statements with Mr. Philip
Senderowitz, (Client Service Officer with STI Capital Management)
Mr. Peter Hardy, in the absence of Mr. Philip Senderowitz, addressed the City's
"fantastic quarter". Mr. Hardy explained that the markets broadened out enabling funds
to get a good return that had not been doing well; the High Grade Equity Income Fund
returned l4% whereas the S&P 500 Index returned 7%; the International Fund is slightly
up due the improvement of Japan's economy; and that when the economy becomes "hot"
and interest rates go up, the price value of bonds decrease.
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore arrived at 7:38 p.m.
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Mr. Hardy explained that the portfolio value, as of June 30, 1999, was $3,5l8,901.37,
which gave the City a return of 6.97% in the last three months; and l8.98% return this
fiscal year to date; with the Small Equity fund the City is growing 2% faster than the
index. Stock, "as a whole did not do well", the first quarter was the narrowest market he
has seen in thirteen years; and now he is seeing the broadest market in eleven years and
the City is doing very well because of that.
Mr. Hardy added, "Your fine and 1 think you made prudent decisions thus far and the
allocations are ok" and "It is prudent because we didn't pick this as a one or two year
deal, but rather a four or five year deal. At the end of five years, go back and look at it
again. I feel that there is no reason to change it because I think it is just starting to benefit
you having this diversification."
Discussion followed regarding how employees can be better informed of the portfolio and
it's performance in the past; reports for each department; construction of the statement;
and a web site. Mr. Hardy stated that he would speak to Mr. Senderowitz concerning a
more extensive spreadsheet and additional books.
A question was raised as to why there was not an employee representative on the Board.
Mr. McLemore explained that the Commission structured the Board and the meetings are
open to the public. He further stated that the Commission felt that choosing Board
members, independent of the City and possessing some expertise, would be more
beneficial than employees managing it themselves.
III. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion ensued regarding 3% defining benefit. Mr. McLemore stated that the
documents are not ready, but are "close", and when everything is completed, they will be
brought before the Board.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
"WITH NO FURTHER DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS, I MOVE TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING." MOTION BY CHAIRMAN RYAN. SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER WARBLE. WITH CONSENSUS OF THE BOARD THE MEETING
WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:20 P.M.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: Debbie Gillespie, City Clerk's Office
City of Winter Springs, Florida
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