Board of Trustees — IN-PERSON ONLY

So, with a delay, i will post a few of the notes from said meeting..

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@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Meeting called to order at 9:01

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Here is a picture of today's agenda:

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit All 4 retirement applications under review were approved

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Some discussion regarding the Social Security Fairness Act, which they hoped would pass. iaff.org/news/discharge…

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Some discussion regarding the Retirees Task Force spearheaded currently by City Council Members Durham and Waters

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit There was encouragement for the Board of Trustees to go down to the City Council meetings to help shape the Retirees Task Force.

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit This discussion included something about a $5million to be divided into supplemental checks for retirees. I can't say I fully understand what this $5million is exactly…

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit …but they discussed needing to collaborate with The Retiree Task Force to decide how to disperse said amount – either allocating amount by how many years a retiree worked, OR by the amount of the retiree's salary…

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit … the board member describing this situation seemed to favor the former as it would be more equitable and fair, rather than the rich getting richer.

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Pension investment officer Lorenzo Newsome gives report: indicates that equity in portfolio has done it’s job (seeming to say that investments are doing reasonably well)

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Some discussion from Newsome regarding maintaining exposure to the private credit market. To which he was asked is it worth the risk? To which Newsome responded that were it investing with private equity than no, but because it is credit it is low risk.

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit (Which is a statement that sounded reasonable and received no real pushback, but I’m not sure that it actually makes sense)

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit Board Chair Pegg seemed happy that there was no news for the general council report part of the agenda

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit The board approves participation in the annual conference for the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)

@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit And the board decides to adjourn at 9:55

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@DetDocumenters @BridgeDet313 @chalkbeatDET @freep @metrotimes @michigan_public @media_outlier @PlanetDetroit @wdet @wxyzdetroit This concludes my coverage of the PFRS Board of Trustees meeting. Learn more about our coverage of local meetings here: Documenters.org