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NON-EMERGENCY PENSION BOARD MEETING
July 9, 1996
A regular meeting of the Englewood Non-Emergency Pension Board was called to order
by Chairperson Richard Kahm, at 4 :05 p .m . in Conference Room A of the Englewood
City Hall , 3400 South Elati Street, Englewood, Colorado .
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Others Present :
Richard Kahm, Chairperson
Gary Bowman, Council Appointee
LeRoy Da Vault, Council Appointee
Roberta Skrivan, Employee Representative
Jill Mees, Council Appointee
Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Financial Services
Alfred :f. Vormittag, Jr., Council Member
None
Dan Brotzman, City Attorney
Don Mazanec, William M . Mercer, Inc.
Patrick Landry, William M . Mercer, Inc.
Carol Wescoat, Recording Secretary
A quorum was present.
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Approval of Minutes
MR. GRYGLEWICZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF APRIL 9, 1996, AND THE JOINT BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1,
1996. MS . SKRIVAN SECONDED .
Ayes :
Nays :
Absent:
The motion carried .
OLD BUSINESS
Kahm, Bowman, Da Vault, Gryglewicz, Mees, Skrivan, Vormittag
None
None
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No old business was discussed .
NEW BUSINESS
Discontinuance of benefit for Kenneth Shattuck.
Mr. Kenneth Shattuck passed away on May 14 , 1996 . The payment option he had elected at
his retirement provided for a beneficiary benefit for ten (10) years . The beneficiary benefit
period expired in 1986 . No future benefit is due .
Discontinuance of benefit for the beneficiary of Richard McGlamery.
Helen M . Levene, as the beneficiary of Richard P . McClamery has been receiving a monthly
benefit. Mr. McClamery's retirement benefit is payable for his lifetime or minimum often
years . The final benefit check was issued on April 30, 1996.
Scheduling of William M . Mercer. Inc. presentation of semi-annual fund performance.
The Board discussed potential dates for the Joint Pension Board meeting . The best dates
are the week of August 26, 1996 .
Colorado Public Pension Conference notification .
The Colorado Public Pension Conference will be October 2, 3, & 4, in Keystone,
Colorado . Mr. Vormittag may possibly be able to attend .
MR. GRYGLEWICZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE EXPENSES OF ATTENDING
THE COLORADO PUBLIC PENSION CONFERENCE FOR UP TO THREE BOARD
MEMBERS . MS . SKRIV AN SECONDED.
Ayes :
Nays :
Absent:
The motion carried .
Kahm, Bowman, Gryglewicz, DaVault, Mees, Skrivan, Vormittag
None
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Review of 1996 actuarial report. William M . Mercer. Inc .
Mr. Donald Mazanec of William M. Mercer, Inc. introduced Mr. Patrick Landry. Mr.
Landry will assist with the City's pension matters.
Mr. Mazanec reviewed the January 1, 1996 actuarial report. Since the report indicates the
plan does not have an unfunded liability, the actuarial report was completed on an
Aggregate Cost Method . Prior reports reflecting an unfunded liability were completed on
an Entry Age Cost Method. The actuaries are recommending the 1997 contribution rate
be six percent (6%) .
. Mr. Mazanec listed some of the reasons for increased and decreased liability to the plan .
The low turnover of employment have increased the liability of the fund while increased
earnings decreased the liability . Mr. Mazanec recommended the Board consider changing
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the Disability Mortality Table to a more current table and adjusting the separation rates •
because of the low turnover of employees.
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The Board's consensus was to discuss these issues at the January meeting . This would
allow consideration for the changes to affect the 1997 actuarial report .
MEMBERS CHOICE
Chairperson Kahm has been approached by plan participants requesting the plan be
changed to include an automatic cost ofliving adjustment (COLA).
Mr. Mazanec stated that including a cost ofliving adjustment would increase the plan cost
by approximately thirty percent (30%). Discussion followed regarding the funding of a
cost of living increase. The Board agreed to discuss the issue at the January meeting in
conjunction with change of assumptions continue.
Jill Mees left 5 :30 p .m .
Discussion ensued relating to increasing service benefit versus cost of living increase.
MR. BOWMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN . MS . SKRIV AN SECONDED.
Ayes :
Nays :
Absent:
Kahm, Bowman, Gryglewicz, Davault, Skrivan, Vormittag
None
Mees
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Mr. Kahm adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p .m.
Carol Wescoat
Recording Secretary
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