RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF DETROIT

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1 RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF DETROIT 500 WOODWARD AVE STE 3000 DETROIT, MICHIGAN PHONE TOLL FREE FAX MINUTES Meeting of the General Retirement System Investment Committee A meeting of the Investment Committee of the General Retirement System of the City of Detroit was held on Monday, at the Retirement System s office at One Detroit Center, 500 Woodward Suite 3000; Detroit, Michigan. Ken Whipple, Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. A quorum was present. ROLL CALL: Attendance was taken by the Recording Secretary with the following Committee Members present: Ken Whipple, (Chair), David Sowerby, (Vice Chair), Doris Ewing, (Secretary), Kerrie L. Vanden Bosch, June Nickleberry, Robert Rietz and Thomas Sheehan. Others Present: Cynthia A. Thomas (Executive Director), Deborah Wilkerson (Assistant Executive Director), Ryan Bigelow (Chief Investment Officer), Michael VanOverbeke (General Counsel VanOverbeke, Michaud and Timmony, P.C.). Kristin Finney-Cooke, Kevin Leonard and Kim Kaczor, (Investment Consultants - NEPC). APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion # : Robert Rietz moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Kerrie L. Vanden Bosch seconded. Motion passed. AGENDA ITEMS: Re: Actuarial Update Executive Director Cynthia Thomas and Chairman Ken Whipple reported to Judge Stephen Cox that the financial audit would be completed by May 31, Ms. Thomas provided the Committee with an update on the financial audit and actuary report. Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company, Consultants and Actuaries for the Retirement Systems of the City of Detroit, submitted a copy of the GASB Statement No. 67 Plan Reporting and Accounting Schedules ending June 30, 2014.

2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion # : Robert Rietz moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 003, held on Monday, March 9, Kerrie L. Vanden Bosch seconded. Motion passed. SPECIAL MEETING Through the Chair: Moved to hold a Special Meeting/Teleconference to approve the financial statements on Friday, May 29, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Public Notice will be posted accordingly. PRESENTATION NEPC Re: Investment Policy Statement Kristin Finney Cooke, of NEPC, came before the Committee to discuss the Investment Policy Statement. A draft copy of the Investment Policy Statement was provided and discussed: Executive Summary 1. Investment Policies & Guidelines 2. Asset Allocation Classes: target allocation flexibility 3. Rate-of-Return Objectives 4. Communications: Investment manager reporting requirements 5. Review procedures Several modifications to the policy were suggested. ~Recessed~ RECESS The Committee recessed at 3:00 p.m. and reconvened at 3:10 p.m. VEBA Trust (update) Re: Retiree Health Care Trust - Loan Chief Investment Officer, Ryan Bigelow, discussed communication with Brian Green, of Graystone, Consultant for the Police & Fire VEBA board, and Andy Dillon, Trustee of the Police & Fire Health Care Trust, with an update on the VEBA loan request. Request was made by this Committee that they would like to have in writing from the State 2

3 agreeing to the loan terms. The CIO suggested that the VEBA board approach the Retirement System. Ms. Vanden Bosch questions regarding the VEBA loan request. The Chief Investment Officer confirmed that the loan would fit in asset allocation as a basket clause, depending on how it s structured. It would be a 2-year note under a fixed income investment. The Chief Investment Officer will continue discussion with the VEBA board and report back with further information. PRESENTATION NEPC (continuation) Re: Client Actions Kristin Finney-Cooke and Kevin Leonard, of NEPC, continued the presentation regarding the 2015 General Actions for Clients and Actions for Public Funds and Asset Allocation Education. The Preliminary March Flash Report was discussed with the Committee. Presentation materials were provided. ~Concludes NEPC Presentation~ Re: Fiduciary Liability Coverage Motion # : Robert Rietz moved to increase liability coverage to $25 million with Republic Underwriters, Inc. Kerrie L. Vanden Bosch seconded. Motion passed. General Counsel s Report: General Counsel Michael VanOverbeke did not have a written Legal Report for this meeting, but provided the Committee with legal updates. It was recommended by General Counsel VanOverbeke that he would like to invite Special Legal Counsel Donald Wagner to come before this Committee to give an update on the Book Cadillac litigation. Pending matter: General Counsel and the Executive Director will be sending correspondence to the City s Human Resources regarding the Chief Investment Officer becoming an employee of the System. This matter will be brought back before this Committee. ~Concludes General Counsel s Report~ 3

4 Chief Investment Officer s Report: Chief Investment Officer, Ryan Bigelow, presented the following, with recommendations to the Committee: Re: Black & Blue Report An asset allocation report. Re: ValStone Partners Motion # : Thomas Sheehan moved to approve the extension of ValStone Opportunity Fund II, LLC, for an additional one (1) year to liquidate the assets. David Sowerby seconded. Motion passed. Re: Stout Risius Ross Stout Risius Ross provided a proposed Engagement Letter of Objectives and Scope of Services to the Retirement Systems. Upon discussion, the following motion was made: Motion # : Thomas Sheehan moved to approve Stout Risius Ross Engagement Letter, to provide valuation services for 2015 to the General Retirement System. David Sowerby seconded. Motion passed. ~Completes CIO s Report~ Old/New Business Plante Moran & Gabriel Roeder Smith & Co: Scheduled to come before the Committee within the next two meetings. Rivers Casino: Discussion will continue with GLC. Book Cadillac: Purchaser considering purchasing the carpenter s note. Seminole: Will be requesting an extension. MHR: Will be scheduled to come before the Committee the end of the year. Watch List: Will be brought back for discussion with NEPC. Meetings: Will be meeting bi-monthly, and perhaps attempt to schedule some additional meetings during the second half of the year. 4

5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Investment Committee, Chairman Whipple adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m. The Investment Committee s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the Retirement Systems Conference Room, 500 Woodward Avenue Suite 3000; Detroit, Michigan RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, DEBORAH WILKERSON ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Recording Secretary: Rita Coats 5