Fire Pension Board
Regular MeetingDeKalb, IL · January 7, 2015
Minutes
Minutes of Pension Board Meeting
January 7, 2015
Members present: Mike Thomas, Eric Hicks, Bill Kalal, and Pat Eriksen
Members Absent: Ray Krueger
Others Present: Cary Collins, Pension Board Attorney
Cathy Haley, City of DeKalb Finance Director
Traci Lemay, Recording Secretary for Board
Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m.
Announcements
Elections for active member will be upcoming. New Board will be seated at April meeting.
Retiree Charlie Johnson passed away.
Pension funding lev percentage was lowered.
New Business
Monthly Reports
A Motion was made by Bill Kalal to take an omnibus vote and approve the following items in
Omnibus form:
Financial Reports and Transactions of Investment Managers for the 4th quarter of
2014
Financial Reports of the Investment Consultant for the 4th quarter of 2014
Financial Reports of the Cash Manager for the 4th quarter of 2014
Payroll Transactions for the 4th quarter of 2014
Monthly Budget Reports for the 4th quarter of 2014
Ratify the trades of the asset manager for the 4th quarter of 2014
Minutes of the October 14, 2014 regular meeting and December 15, 2014 special
meeting
Said Motion was seconded by Pat Eriksen and unanimously approved by the Board by roll call.
Municipal Compliance Report
A Motion was made by Pat Eriksen to adopt and file the Municipal Compliance Report for the
year ended June 30, 2014 prepared by Lauterbach and Amen, LLP. Said Motion was seconded
by Bill Kalal. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.
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Annual Statement
A Motion was made by Bill Kalal to approve and file the Annual Statement and Interrogatories
for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. Said Motion was seconded by Pat Eriksen. Motion was
approved unanimously by roll call.
Accounts Payable
A Motion was made by Pat Eriksen to authorize the payment of the quarterly bills listed on the
Lauterback and Amen general ledger. Said Motion was seconded by Mike Thomas and
unanimously approved by the Board by roll call.
Cost of Living Increases
A Motion was made by Pat Eriksen to approve the annual Cost of Living Increases as detailed by
Lauterbach and Amen. Said Motion was seconded by Bill Kalal and unanimously approved by
the Board by roll call.
Old Business
Employee Payroll Contribution
Reduction and overpayment corrections will begin with the first payroll of January.
Trustee Training
A Motion was made by Bill Kala to approve the expenses for annual trustee training. Said
Motion was seconded by Eric Hicks and unanimously approved by the Board.
Adjournment
A Motion was made by Pat Eriksen to adjourn. Said Motion was seconded by Mike Thomas and
approved unanimously by the Board. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
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