Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund MINUTES Board of Trustees Minutes 140 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio Wednesday February 29, 2012

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1 Call to Order: 1:30 pm Chair Petrick asked for a moment of silence for recently deceased members. In attendance: Trustees Present: Baker, Deighton, Heller, Huff, Montgomery, Owsiany, Wainscott, Witner and Petrick Trustees Absent: AGENDA ITEM 1: Approval of the January 2012 Board Minutes Mr. Wainscott moved, seconded by Mr. Deighton to approve the January 2012 Board Minutes. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. AGENDA ITEM 2: Executive Director s Report Talking Points for the Executive Director 2/29/2012 PORTFOLIO UPDATE Value as of Tuesday, 2/29: $12.33 billion (highest since July 2011) End of January value: $12.04 billion End of December value: $11.61 billion LEGISLATIVE NEWS We continue to hope that the legislature, specifically the Ohio Senate, will craft a funding bill specifically for OP&F; We have seen positive signs continue to work toward that goal; and The Legislature may launch a bill once they return from the primary break. DROP, INTEREST RATE CHANGE During the reading of motions, someone will read the DROP interest rate change; The Board has approved changing the interest rate for DROP and for re-employed retiree accounts; The current rate is five percent, but beginning April 2, of this year, it will be based on the 10-year US Treasury Rate, with a cap of five percent; OP&F will publish this information on its website and in the upcoming spring edition of the member newsletter; and The Board took this action in order to help reach the mandated 30-year funding level required by the State of Ohio. 1

2 2012 ELECTIONS Three Trustee positions to be elected this spring Active Fire, Active Police and Retired Police positions; Notices have been mailed and all election materials are available on our website; and Deadline for submitting nomination materials is Monday, April 2. AGENDA ITEM 3 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE/BOARD TALKING POINTS: Mr. Heller read the Investment Committee/Board talking points: Items discussed or reviewed MONTHLY PORTFOLIO VALUATION UPDATE Mr. Hall commented on the January month-end portfolio, year-to-date investment performance and the general market environment. 4 th QTR PERFORMANCE REVIEW Wilshire presented the Investment Performance Report for periods ended December 31, ASSET ALLOCATION UPDATE Wilshire Associates reviewed their latest capital market assumptions and their potential impact on the risk and return expectations for our long-term asset allocation targets. Importantly, Wilshire recommended that OP&F conduct a full asset liability analysis that will factor in OP&F s liabilities as well as the risk parity concept adopted by the Board in UNCONSTRAINED FIXED INCOME PRESENTATION (PIMCO) Representatives from PIMCO provided an educational presentation on their version of an unconstrained fixed income strategy. MANAGER COMPLIANCE REVIEW Mr. Theller reviewed the Compliance Report for public and private markets managers for the quarter ended December 31, SEMI-ANNUAL SECURITIES LENDING REPORT Mr. Theller commented on the Semi-Annual Securities Lending Report for the 2nd half of PRIVATE MARKETS REPORT The Chairman referenced the Private Markets Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, which was included in the Board Book for information purposes. SEMI-ANNUAL MANAGR CONTRIBUTION REPORT The Chairman referenced the Manager Contribution Report for the second half of 2011, which was included in the Board Book for information purposes. 2

3 Motions Approved: MANAGER REVIEWS The Board approved the manager ratings for the non-u.s. equity managers, Causeway, Pyramis and Thornburg, as presented by staff. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. REAL ESTATE RECOMMENDATIONS (LION INDUSTRIAL FUND) Representatives from Clarion Partners presented their current fund offering, Lion Industrial Trust, and the Townsend Group provided their analysis and investment recommendation. The Board approved Townsend s recommendation to invest up to $50 million in Lion Industrial Trust. Motion passed by unanimous vote. REAL ESTATE RECOMMENDATIONS (FORTRESS JAPAN II) Representatives from The Fortress Investment Group presented their current fund offering, Fortress Japan II, and the Townsend Group provided their analysis and investment recommendation. The Board approved Townsend s recommendation to invest up to $30 million in Fortress Japan II. Motion passed 7 For and 2 Against. INVESTMENT MANAGER GUIDELINES (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON) Staff and Wilshire recommended that the Board adopt the Investment Manager Guidelines for Franklin Templeton. Motion passed by unanimous vote. AGENDA ITEM 4 DISABILITY MOTIONS: INITIAL DETERMINATION HEARINGS Mr. Montgomery moved, seconded by Mr. Deighton that the Board approves the Committee recommendations for the initial determination of disability for the twenty-nine (29) members as identified in the initial determination hearings list presented to the Board on February 28, Motion passed by a unanimous vote. RECONSIDERATIONS Mr. Montgomery moved seconded by Mr. Huff that the Board makes a determination for those members requesting reconsideration. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. APPEAL HEARINGS Mr. Montgomery moved, seconded by Mr. Wainscott, that the Board approves the recommendations for the appeal hearings for the six (6) members as identified in the appeals list presented to the Board on February 28, Mr. Heller and Mr. Witner voted nay for the member represented as member #4. Motion passed. DEATH FUND BENEFIT HEARINGS Mr. Montgomery moved, seconded by Mr. Heller, that the Board makes a determination for those members requesting a death fund benefit. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. REPORTING WAIVERS Mr. Montgomery moved, seconded by Mr. Witner, that the Board waives the mandatory medical evaluation and filing of annual earnings statements for future years for the members identified in the disability reporting waivers list presented to the Board on February 28, Motion passed by a unanimous vote. 3

4 AGENDA ITEM 5 HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE/BOARD TALKING POINTS: Mr. Deighton read the Investment Committee/Board talking points: Items discussed or reviewed Ms. Penn presented a memorandum providing details of the Health Care Stabilization Fund report for year- end o The balance of the Health Care Stabilization Fund is over $770.5 million. Ms. Jewell presented a memorandum regarding enrollment statistics as of January 25, 2012 for the following programs: o Discount Program o UHC Medical o Prescription Drug o Dental and Vision o AARP UnitedHealthcare mailed reminder letters to Benefit Recipients who were identified as having Medicare Part B but not receiving the reimbursement. Members had until February 15 to respond to the letter. Although members can submit their paperwork for Medicare Part B reimbursement at any time, OP&F does not allow retroactive payments. DROP INTEREST On February 28, 2012 Mr. Montgomery moved seconded by Mr. Wainscott that the board authorizes staff to take all necessary actions to implement item four on the 2011 OP&F 30-year Funding Plan to base the DROP interest rate on the 10-year US Treasury Note Business Day Series as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve with a five percent cap effective 2 nd Quarter Ayes: Baker, Deighton, Heller, Huff, Montgomery, Owsiany, Wainscott, Witner and Petrick Nays: Motion passed. AGENDA ITEM 6 BENEFITS MOTION 5-Year Rule Review Mr. Witner moved, seconded by Mr. Heller, that the Board adopts the Administrative Rule as recommended in staff s memorandum dated February 28, 2012, and authorizes the required filing of the Rule with the proper agencies. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. AGENDA ITEM 7: Other Business 4

5 AGENDA ITEM 8: Address Audience AGENDA ITEM 9: Adjournment Chair Petrick announced that the retirees will meet immediately following the meeting adjournment. The next board meeting will be on Wednesday March 28, The meeting adjourned at 1:47 pm. William J. Estabrook Executive Director Board materials provided: 1. Investment Committee/Board Materials; 2. Disability Committee Materials; 3. General Counsel Materials; 4. Healthcare Committee/Board Materials; 5. Benefit Committee Materials; 6. Executive Director Report Dated 1/25/2012; 7. Disability Motions: Initial Determination Hearings, Reconsideration Hearings, Appeal Hearings, Death Fund Benefit Hearings, Reporting Waivers; 8. Benefit Motion: 5-Year Rule Review; and 9. February Talking Points. 5