Meeting
   
  OKLAHOMA CITY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
 
   
  FORMAL AGENDA
  May 09, 2024 10:00 AM
   
 
  Paul Bronson, Chair Ken Culver, Vice-Chair
 
  Board Members: Brent Bryant
Bruce Davis
Doug Dowler
Sri Jonnada
Aimee Maddera
Karla Nickels
JC Reiss
Randy Thurman
Matt Weller
Amy K. Simpson, Ex-officio
Matthew Boggs, Ex-officio
 
  Jeanna Jordan, ERS Manager Richard Mahoney, Assistant Municipal Counselor
   
  200 N. Walker Avenue – 3rd Floor – Council Chamber
 
 
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OKLAHOMA CITY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FORMAL AGENDA 10:00 AM, May 09, 2024 City Council Chamber 200 North Walker
 
I.

Call to Order.

II.

APPROVE minutes of meeting of April 11, 2024.

III.
CONSENT DOCKET:
A.
Report of judgments purchased for month of April 2024 in the amount of $397,893.72.
IV.

RATIFY APPROVALS:

A.

Payroll for the month of April 2024, in the amount of $4,015,337.61.

B.

Amendment to Investment Management Agreement with Earnest Partners, LLC reducing the fee schedule.

V.

APPROVE claims docket.

A.

Claims to be approved.

VI.

APPROVE the following applications for Service Retirement.

A.

Case No. 3974
Randal Coghlan – Development Services
Years of Service:  10 Years, 7 Months
Basis:  Service
Age: 65  Not Married
Average Final Compensation: $5,951.91
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,260.02 ($5,951.91 X 21.17%)
Effective: May 17, 2024

B.

Case No. 3975
Thomas Crauthers – Fire
Years of Service:  43 Years, 0 Months
Basis:  Service
Age: 66  Spouse: 64  No Option
Average Final Compensation: $6,286.24
Monthly Pension Amount: $5,406.17 ($6,286.24 X 86%)
Effective: May 29, 2024

C.

Case No. 3976
Perrin Deal – Police
Years of Service:  23 Years, 8 Months
Basis:  Service
Age: 67  Spouse: 66  No Option
Average Final Compensation: $5,322.93
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,519.34 ($5,322.93 X 47.33%)
Effective: May 3, 2024

D.

Case No. 3977
Michael Lamb – Airports
Years of Service:  15 Years, 4 Months
Basis:  Service
Age: 68  Spouse: 68  Option A
Average Final Compensation: $8,036.93
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,104.09 ($8,036.93 X 30.67% X .85361)
Effective: May 2, 2024

E.

Case No. 3978
Sharon Miller – Airports
Years of Service:  25 Years, 3 Months
Basis:  Service
Age: 60  Spouse: 67  Option A
Average Final Compensation: $5,634.53
Monthly Pension Amount: $2,620.48 ($5,634.53 X 50.5% X .92094); or $2,422.61 with $30,000 Lump Sum Distribution
Effective: May 1, 2024

VII.

RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE payment of the $5,000 death benefit and APPROVE continuation of pension to spouse.

A.

Case No. 3241
William Young – Died March 31, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $738.80
Option A
Retirement Date:  December 2, 2017
Pension to Cease: March 31, 2024

B.

Case No. 3241A
Miriam Young – Widow of William Young
Monthly Pension Amount: $738.80 ($738.80 X 100%)
Effective Date:  April 1, 2024

VIII.

RECEIVE report of death. AUTHORIZE payment of the $5,000 death benefit and AUTHORIZE Secretary to make necessary changes to conform on the following.

A.

Case No. 3866
William Coomey – Died April 4, 2024
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,261.09
No Option
Retirement Date:  November 8, 2022
Pension to Cease: April 30, 2024

IX.

RECEIVE report of death. Death of employee while in Active service. APPROVE pension to spouse.

A.

Case No. 3979
Barbara Banks – Widow of Kenneth Banks who died June 11, 2023 while in Active Service.
Years of Service:  18 Years, 7 Months
Basis:  Death Not In The Line Of Duty
Age: 60  Spouse: 60  Option A
Average Final Compensation: $5,433.52
Monthly Pension Amount: $1,437.08 ($5,433.52 X 37.17% less 20% for early retirement X .88944)
Effective: June 12, 2023

X.

APPROVE request of the following to terminate Vested Rights and commence retirement benefits.

A.

Case No. 2758
Neil Myers – Zoo
Years of Service:  12 Years, 4 Months
Basis:  Service
Age: 65  Spouse: 65  No Option
Average Final Compensation: $2,971.13
Monthly Pension Amount: $732.98 ($2,971.13 X 24.67%); or $499.60 with $30,000 Lump Sum Distribution
Effective: May 23, 2024

XI.

INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:

A.

Amendment No.2 and Restated Audit Contract with Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C. to include audit services for fiscal year 2024, not to exceed, $27,034.

B.

Purchase Kyocera 4054ci copy machine and monthly maintenance for use by Employee Retirement System (ERS) administration office.

C.

Personal Services Contract with Angel Odom for the Deferred Compensation Specialist position.

D.

Amendment to Personal Service Contract with Mary Ellen Layton.

E.

Amendment to Personal Service Contract with Michael Truitt.

F.

Private Equity Portfolio Review.

G.

Private Equity Commitment of $15 million to Berkshire Fund XI.

XII.

RECEIVE Investment Consultant Report.

A.

Monthly Investment Report.

B.

Quarterly Investment Report.

XIII.

Comments from Board, Staff and Citizens.

XIV.

Adjournment.