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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-06-11 MinutesPRESENT: ABSENT: MINUTES OF FIRE PENSION MEETING June 11, 1987 Mickey Jackson, Pete Reagan, John Dill, Mike Bonaduce, Scott Linebaugh and Kay Nash Suzanne Kennedy, Carl Springston CALL TO ORDER Linebaugh called the meeting to order. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER It was noted that the election for a new member to the Fire Pension Board was held the first of May and Mike Bonaduce was elected to the Board to fill Darrell Judy's term which expired. (John Dill was re-elected for another term.) PENSION LIST The only change on the pension list was a $50 increase. Linebaugh said he had been asked why the increase was not on the regular pay checks. He said a check for $600 (at $50 per month) to account for one year's time had been sent out separately to each elegible beneficiary since the increase had been approved retroactively. Dill made a motion to approve the pension list as submitted. Reagan seconded. The motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Linebaugh stated that a check for $600 for one year's back pay for benefit increase (at $50.00 per month) had been sent to the employees and noted that this increase will be on their regular checks starting in June. Linebaugh said the pension increase was approved unanimously at the State Board meeting. Jackson stated that Prudential-Bache wants to talk to the Pension Board again. Reagan asked if they could be refused. Linebaugh answered negatively. NEW BUSINESS Linebaugh noted that there is a T-bill due on June 18th of $354,318. He stated that it costs $20,000/month to pay benefits to the retirees and Merrill Lynch suggested the money be invested Fire Pension June 11, 1987 Page two in short term T-bills. He explained that it would be cheaper for the City to invest the money than to pay Merrill Lynch to do it and that Merrill Lynch could probably not get a better bid than the bank could. Bonaduce questioned whether it would go in a separate account. Linebaugh suggested a money market fund which earns interest. Dill suggested a 90 day fund. Jackson questioned whether 90 days would be long enough. Dill said he thought it would. Reagan questioned whether there would be much change in the interest rate in 90 days. Linebaugh answered there would probably be no notable change in that period of time. Reagan made a motion to invest in a 90 day T-bill or C.D., whichever pays higher interest. Bonaduce seconded. The motion passed unanimously. CHANGE OF MEETING DATE Reagan suggested that the usual meeting date be changed because Monday is always such a busy day. The meeting date was changed to the last Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Jackson made a motion to adjourn. Bonaduce seconded and the motion passed unanimously. CHAIRMAN