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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Pension Joint_Tab 02_05/03/2010 Laserfiched Village of Tequesta General Employees Pension Fund f 414 VILE AGE OF T1 QUESTA, FL. rt. f ry 4360 Northlake Boulevard, Suite 206 • Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone (561) 624 -3277 • Fax (561) 624-3278 • WWW.RESOURCECENTERS.COM �Illli� THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPOSAL SECTION Executive Summary 0 The Pension Resource Center, LLC 0 Mission Statement and Beliefs Overview Emphasis: Quality and Value Administrative Services Technology Overview Fee Proposal APPENDIX (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) Fidelity Bond/ Coverage For Errors And Omissions Client List Biographies of Primary Staff Table of Contents r iii THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER PROPOSAL ITEMS: Section 1. Executive Summary Section 2. Pension Resource Center Section 3. Administrative Services Section 4. Technology Overview Section 5. Fee Proposal SECTIONS 1 -5 M I I THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SECTION 1 MIMI, =NM MIMS MUM 111111111111111 11111111111111 4 THE RESOURCE CENTERS The Pension Resource Center is pleased to submit a proposal to the Village of Tequesta General Employees' Pension Fund for plan administration services. We strongly believe that we add significant value to the services we provide to the Board and to the members of each plan, through both our staff and the resources available to our firm. We have proven leader in bringing technology typically found only in much larger plans to all of our clients as well. Even though we manage these resources well, we still recognize that the administration of a public pension plan comes down to people. We care about the people that we employ, just as we care about each member in each plan that we have the privilege to serve. When began to provide plan administration services to our first public pension client in 1996, we were excited about the future and energized by the relationships that we enjoyed with our clients. Although we have grown since that time, we continue to hold onto the character and values that we had when we first started. We had our first office in three small rooms located on Tequesta Drive, and many of our employees continue to live in the area. Should the Trustees extend to us the honor to serve your Board and the members of your plan, then we will have the unique opportunity to return home to our roots. On behalf of my staff, I want to thank you in advance for considering our firm. THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER OVERVIEW: PENSION RESOURCE CENTER LLC SECTION 2 diiiiii iiii MUM. ..... Ma". 1.1".. Mill ': THE RESOURCE CENTERS , Our M ISSION The Pension Resource Center and its affiliates offer administrative services to its group pension clients and retirement planning services to the individual participants. We are committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients. With every decision we make, we have one overriding purpose: To be available when our clients need us. Our B ELIEFS We are a company founded on strong beliefs, beliefs that manifest themselves in the way we do business, through our employees, and in the services we provide. We believe in FINANCIAL STRENGTH. We will only represent products to our clients from companies that also maintain a strong financial position. We believe in INTEGRITY. We believe adherence to the highest standards of integrity is the principal measure of the success of our products, our dealings with our clients, and our contributions to society. Our integrity keeps us dedicated to providing our clients with value and financial security in the products we offer and quality and responsiveness in the services we provide. And most of all, we believe in HUMANITY. We believe in treating both our clients and our employees with compassion, consideration, and respect. Our business is unique in that we possess the ability to help people provide for and secure their futures, and our enduring belief in humanity keeps us from losing sight of this fact. We know that the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the people that we serve. .... 11..•...•....11 .........1... O verve _11 The Resource Centers have grown rapidly to become one of the largest providers of benefits and services to public employees in Florida. At the same time, we bring the added focus, incentive, and commitment to our work that only a smaller firm can provide. The Pension Resource Center specializes in the administration of municipal, Chapter 175, Chapter 185, and local law pension plans. The Benefit Resource Center, meanwhile, provides benefit consulting services to public employees, Taft - Hartley plans, and health and welfare trusts. We also offer options to participants of DROP Plans to self - direct the investment of their assets. Through all of these activities, we have developed an awareness and sensitivity to the concerns of both the trustees and the plan participants regarding their selection and use of various benefits. Our commitment to service and excellence remains our highest priority. The Resource Centers are always committed to bringing only the finest resources and expertise to our clients, evidenced by the quality of our principal staff. Scott Baur founded the Resource Centers in 1997, providing benefits and services to participants of bargaining units in the public sector. Scott is widely known as a professional speaker on plan administration, investment, and retirement topics. He has conducted seminars and workshops for both plan trustees and participants. Denise McNeill offers years of experience in benefit administration, accounting, and personal service to the plan participants. Margie Adcock, an active member of the Florida Bar, provided legal representation to public pension and benefit plans for eight years prior to joining the staff of the Resource Centers as General Counsel and Plan Administrator. Ed Scott, as a CPA with extensive consulting experience to human resource departments, oversees the internal controls and procedures for services provided through the Resource Centers. The Resources Centers have additional staff with considerable experience in all aspects of pension administration. Based on this combination of experience with qualified plans, retirement planning, and public benefits administration, the Pension Resource Center has both the resources and the expertise to provide administrative services to the Village of Tequesta Pension Funds. Our Mission: ♦ Organization • Accessibility • Service ♦ Communication Organization We offer a systematic approach to maintaining records for each fund, using the most advanced and comprehensive integrated database management tools on the market today. We also have a programmer on staff to tailor these programs to the requirements of each client. Thus, we can provide information to the trustees and participants in any useful format as needed. Accessibility We have one overriding purpose: To be available when our clients need us. We will serve not only the trustees, but each active participant and retired beneficiary of your fund. Service We believe that each participant in the fund deserves our respect and consideration. We look forward to demonstrating to you the commitment to excellence that we offer all our clients. Communication We consider communication with the trustees and the participants of the fund of the highest importance. In addition to traditional forms of communication, the Pension Resource Center also offers interne access to bring timely information to the participants of your fund. • State of the Art The Pension Resource Center utilizes the latest technology and computer software to administer your Pension Fund. With the assistance of this technology, we can provide you with accurate benefit calculations and estimates, bookkeeping services, electronic transfers of funds, and interface with payroll software. The Trustees and Participants can access the Virtual Pension Office through the Internet, via our web page at www.ResourceCenters.com: ♦ Pension Plan documents. ♦ Minutes. ♦ Recent Plan investment performance. ♦ Forms and applications. ♦ Links to State Laws. ♦ Other Board selected and customized information. Value Added: ♦ Experience ♦ Integrity The Pension Resource Center specializes in the administration of benefits for public employee groups. We also bring extensive experience on the design and installation of qualified pension plans and ERISA guidelines. Because we provide financial services and products to many clients on an individual basis, we can also address the special needs of each participant as well. We will be pleased to offer references from both the trustees and the participants for the plans that we currently serve. ro w, THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SECTION 3 _ - ammo ammo mow ammo ytc(ministrative , ,,,,._.,_. As a fiduciary, the Trustee shall discharge his or her duties with respect to a Plan solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to the participants and their beneficiaries and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the Plan. (Section 112.656(1), Florida Statutes) The Pension Resource Center will help you satisfy the fiduciary obligation that you have to your Plan and its participants. We believe that we work for all the participants of the Plan, even while we remain accountable to the Trustees for our performance. We also offer an organized approach to maintaining the records and systems essential to the operation of your Plan, so that your Plan operates smoothly at all times. Finally, we have the expertise to back our commitment to you. We know how to provide the support that you require as a Trustee, allowing you to run your Plan more effectively. The Pension Resource Center Offers: 2 Ability to Provide the Services Required by the Plan and Trustees 2 Experience, Familiarity with Local, State, and Federal Laws 0 Personal Service 2 Accessibility to Trustees and Participants Basic Administrative Services Q Attend Public Pension Fund Meetings, Including: o Notice o Agenda o Minutes IO Act as Records Custodian for Plan Q Assist with Coordination of Service Providers Q Maintain Systems to Record Contributions to Plan and Disbursements from Plan Q Complete Monthly and Annual Reconciliation of Accounts Q Assist in Preparation of Government Reports 0 Maintain Service and Employment Records Q Provide Access to Plan Records and Information Basic Communication 121 Issue Annual Statement of Benefits to Participants Q Prepare Fund Correspondence to Providers and Participants Q Conduct Pension Workshops for Participants Q Respond to Inquiries by Trustees, Participants, Service Providers, and Employers Q Advise and Educate Trustees on Various Pension Matters Q Newsletters and Internet Access Additional Services El Prepare and Coordinate Requests for Proposals for Service Providers Q Assist in Creating and Evaluating Professional Relationships with Service Providers IO Obtain Quotes for Plan Liability Insurance and Fidelity Bond Coverage 0 Act as Liaison for Plan to Florida Division of Retirement Q Maintain Pension Checking Account (as Required) Q Prepare Monthly Financial Statements (as Required) Benefit Processing and Payment Q Maintain Data for Benefit Eligibility of Participants Q Process Benefit Applications Q Assist in Processing Benefit Claims and Appeals Q Obtain Medical Records for Disability Applications Q Issue Benefit Payments (As Required) o Check o Direct Deposit (EFT) RI Tax Deposits, 1099s, and IRS Reporting ...411111111116h, , ........... —.....— ......... yt dministrative Services ♦ Attendance At Public Pension Fund Meetings, Including: 0 Notice 0 Agenda 0 Minutes The Pension Resource Center will post notice for all public meetings of Trustees. We will distribute the Agenda to the Trustees in advance of the meetings, and we will take the minutes at the meeting. ♦ Monthly Pension Check Payments: 0 Check 0 Direct Deposit (EFT) We will make monthly pension payments in the manner requested by the retired participant. ♦ Annual Participant Benefit Statements We believe that each participant in the Pension Fund can plan for the future effectively only after properly understanding the available benefits and options. Our employee communications are designed to simplify the significant features of the retirement benefits so that employees can make appropriate decisions about retirement based on their individual circumstances. ♦ Unaudited Monthly Financial Statements Just as effective communication is important to the individual participants of the Pension Fund, proper communication is also essential for the Trustees to manage their Fiduciary obligations to the participants of the Pension Fund. The monthly financial statements represent one of the significant tools available to the Trustees to monitor various aspects of the financial performance of the Pension Fund. ♦ Monthly And Annual Reconciliation Of Accounts We reconcile accounts monthly and annually at a minimum, more frequently if necessary. We exercise every diligence as we assist the Trustees in the performance of their fiduciary obligations to the Pension Fund. • Records Custodian For Fund The Pension Resource Center will maintain all public records associated with the Pension Fund. We will make records available to the Trustees, participants, or other interested parties upon request. Because we have the ability to manage our data systems internally, we can provide financial information in any format required by the Trustees. ♦ Coordination Of Service Providers ♦ Fund Correspondence Timely communication with the respective service providers keeps the Pension Fund operating smoothly and prevents issues from developing into problems. ♦ Monthly Tax Deposits The Pension Resource Center completes both deposits and reporting to the IRS promptly and accurately. • Process Benefit Applications We will provide the information that participants need to make decisions about their future, and we will help each participant file the necessary applications for retirement. • Preparation Of Government Reports We will complete the annual report to the State of Florida, along with the auditor and the actuary for the Pension Fund. Accurate reporting ensures compliance with the requirements of the State. • Routine Communication To Participants • Conduct Pension Overview Workshops For Participants • Internet Web Site Access To Fund Information • Local Administrative Office Accessible To Participants And Retirees ♦ Professional, Knowledgeable Staff ♦ Personal Service Effective communication with the participants of the Pension Fund can take many forms. The typical Trustee works to enhance the function of the Pension Fund and the benefit to each participant; the quality of such communication then determines the quality of the benefit that the participant will derive from the Pension Fund. II I I THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW SECTION 4 THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtu Pension Office N I ' afkLiflailii ' ' i T 3T *' - j s . I a t. * Nil e - ,,, * .,,,:: „.„, l f � k. IIR i ,. ayg 4./ a".n y , � f?' -" n4 ' F A i k.4k . z. I - -- s } { � t ' I -A www. ResourceCenters.com 1 u THE RESOURCE CENTERS The Pension Resource Center utilizes the latest technology and computer software to administer your Pension Plan. With the assistance of this technology, we can provide you with current Plan information, bookkeeping services, electronic transfers of funds, and interface with payroll software. The participants of your Pension Plan, meanwhile, can access Plan documents, common forms and applications, and our online benefit calculation and account inquiry systems. The Trustees and Participants gain entry to the Virtual Pension Office through the Internet, via our web page at www. ResourceCenters. com : ♦ Pension Plan documents. ♦ Board approved minutes. ♦ Recent Plan investment performance. ♦ Forms and applications. ♦ Links to other service providers. ♦ Links to State Laws. ♦ Other Board selected and customized information. ♦ Plan Email box. THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pension Office Online Resources for Village of Tequesta Pension Funds PENSION FUNDS Separate web page maintained Hume ` ' t ` °'p Sunrise specifically for the General Employees' itetlrement Plan About Reuource'enters Village of Tequesta Benefit Fonds Pension Funds Pension Funds Two - Richard Salomon, Chairman Rosalind Comm, Trustee - Paul Mink, Secretary Dean Dickey , Trustee Individual Client Servo: es Don Campbell, Trustee John Rizzo, Trustee Important Links Ruth Castellon,Trustee Patti Bauer, Altemate Trustee Local Ordinance Map to Office and Summary Plan / Contact U, Pin Dacum4ntr I ocal Plan Ordinance R ink), Summary Plan Descriptions Description Chapter 11 N Senior Management Minutes: Board approved 411 Minutes Common forms and Forms Application for Retirement Designation of Beneficiary applications - W -4P Federal Income Tax 2324 Refund of Pension Contributlonfl AdobeAaobel Reader Direct Deoosjt Social Tax Notice c 'enured to von Dhanoe of A6dresg many 01 the documents nr. Ns site You can download 1 elow Plan Contact ny ckkug below. AJ usaator. The Pension Fund is administered by The Pension Resource Center We can be reached at 561-624-3277 or 1-803 -206 -0116. , Information Service P'ovid AcJuarY Investment Managers Gabriel, Roeder, Smith &Company Allegiance Capital Inc yvMy grsnet corn WWM1w allegiancecanital corn Attorney Ark Asset Management Klausner & Kaufman, P.A yeseveheark.com www. robertdklausner.com Axiom International Investors Links to web Auddor wmt.axinvest.com Koch Raise resources provided yew kr-coa cam The Boston Company yyyvrthebostoncemeanr.one by other Plan Custodian Salem Trust Company Davis, Hamilton. Jackson & Assoc service providers wwnsalemtrust corn yew, dhiacorn jnyestment Advisor PIMCO (Fixed Income & Equity) Kalson & Associates www pimco.com 5Ww. gketson corn Systematic Financial Management _ yww slmloporn Recent investment Frani pe ' View the highlights on the latest investment performance of the Fund: -! performance Investment Parfermance This is a large file and if is aaatto download the Me to yam awn pmpeter. Jot righSditlr on the line and pled MereTaraet gat and save to your Desktop oW anetner lotatien on pour computer Online Benefit Calculation and Account Inquiry System Icon Online Benefit Calculator Questions? Tequesta com (800) 206 -0116 Announcing ... THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pension Office Online Benefit Calculation & Account Inquiry System x, Go To _,, : . „. ., , . ,6 , www.ResourceCenters.com ..„ r * 4 in- k _ ., t gr t * ' _ 4 c PENSION FUNDS III r 4 r - * r:, ` i f f., . Home West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund • F „ * , About Resource Centers Benefit Funds J Pension Funds liZEr - Ed Mitchell, Chairman Chris Roaf, Trustee - Jonathan Frost, Secretary Wil White, Trustee Indradual Client Services Chris Fragakis, Trustee Important Links Map to Office Meeting Dates Wed. April 7, 2004 830 A.M. PBA Hall - 2100 N. Florida Mango Road Contact Us West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 689 -3745 Select Village of Teguesta Special Act Summary Plan Description Click on the "Benefit Calculator" Icon For Pension Benefit Projections "! idt!" February 20 7009 March 10 2003 August 15 2003 September 12 2003 March 71 7003 October 17 2003 80ri 93 November 21 2003 Mav 9 20D3 Puddler 19 2003 Select Village Te uesta t,ne 9 2D03 February 1 20a o g f �] � a February 132004 Click on the "Account Inquiry" Icon • DROP & Share For Share & DROP Account Balances Account Dalance9 corms: i 1 Application for Retirement --------- --- - - - -'- ' ` -4P Federal Inourne Tax 2004 Special Tax Notice Adobe Acrobat Reader Application for Disability is required to view ysoplication for Distribution of Share Account Balance many of the document, @Slication for a DROP Loan on this site. You can Application for Rollover of Funds The Pension Resource Center, is pleased download it free - Application for Distrbution of DROP Account Ralance by clicking below: :`edit Union Deduction Authorization to release our newest service, an online Designation of Beneficiary pension benefit calculator and account r Direct Deposit Hartford Enrollment for Retirement inquiry system! From our website, you are Mod of Contributions q y y Retiree's Insurance Deduction Authorization now able to prepare accurate individual Administrator: The Pension Fund is administered by The Pension Resource Center retirement projections based upon your ---- - - -- " We can be reached at 561 -624 -3277 or 1- 800 -206 -0116 personal service history and payroll information. To access the internet service Provid r - Accoyrdant investment Managerfsl Cherry, Bekaert, & Holland Davis, Hamilton, Jackson &Assoc pension benefit calculator, please visit rrwwv cbh corn vomit dhia com your Pension Fund's web page at Actuary !nyesco Capital Management, Inc. Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company Yvnw invesoo com www.ResourceCenters.com and click on ` West Cap the "Online Benefit Calculator" button to ®ciunex WNW. westc auinv coin the left. Please be patient, as the site will Hanson, Perry, &Jensen, P,A Investment Monitor Custodian Smith Barney Consulting Group likely be very busy from the news of this Salem Trust Company wwe smithbamey ruin www salemtrust corn announcement. Fund Performanc4 View the highlights on the latest investment performance of the Fund: Questions? Investment Performance rhksaterae fileand it is beet to'''''°wadoaa iM Hie to your own computer. Just nahlotrek on the link Teguesta(a,ResourceCenters.com and select `s"`` ` s om e] over place that is t OF N Documents or some other pte« that 1e easy to finC later. V (800) 206 -0116 THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pens Office Online Benefit Calculation & Account Inquiry System Disclosure Page PEISION FIJNDS Home ,. INF 7 CALCULATOR LATOR About Resource Centers Benefit Funds Security & Privacy: F This site employs an Industry- standard protocol Pension Funds (SSL technology) for secure communications Indiuiduat Client Services between our server and your browser. This technology provides the following components of Important Links secure online transactions; authentication, message privacy and message integrity. Every Map to Office reasonable effort is made to protect the security of all personally Contact Us identifiable data located on this site. In addition, all personally identifiable information is not made available to any other parties. Benefit Calculator This page provides an estimate of a Plan member's monthly retirement benefits based on data supplied by the employer and additional information provided by you. Projections of retirement benefits are based on continuation of your present pay and full time service until you become eligible to retire. Every effort has been made to insure that calculations provided to you in this manner are accurate, but they are only estimates and data and calculation errors can occur. Statutes, documents, official interpretations, and accurate data necessarily govern the final determination of any benefit. For a precise calculation, please contact your Plan Administrator. Terms a' Condition. i By accessing this site, I hereby agree that the information provided t represents only an estimate of my pension benefits and the final determination of benefits must by made by the actuary engaged by the Plan in accordance with statutes and ordinances in effect at the time that I retire. I further agree 10 indemnify and hold harmless the Plan, the Board of Trustees, the Trustees (individually and as Trustees), and the Plan Administrator for any decisions that I make based on the information received from this site. 1 Aliooe I Disagree J THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pension Office Online Benefit Calculation & Account Inquiry System Input Screen THE RESRE CENTERS Pension Benefit Calculator Home Fund x West Palm Beach Police Social Security Number x 1 xxx - xx - xxxx format Birth Date r I mm/dd/yyyy format Name Birth Date 1 mm/dd/yyyy format Last Day of Service I mm/dd/yyyy format Pension Commencement Date mm/dd/yyyy format Email Address x ie, johndoe @aol.com All fields marked with are required. Calculate I Please click only ONE time, the calculation may take up to 60 seconds Any Questions? Contact us wnboolice@resourcecenters.com THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pension Office Online Benefit Calculation & Account Inquiry System Output Screen Village of Tequesta Pension Funds Estimated of Pension Benefits Prepared For: Employee Date Prepared: 05/20/2004 Service Information Calculation Based Upon Service of: 25 Yrs 0 Mos Calculation Based Upon Monthly Final Average Salary of: $6247 Calculation Based Upon Final Service Date of: 10/01/2009 Calculation Based Upon Commencement Date of: 10/02/2009 Type of Retirement (Early, Normal, or Vested Deferred): Normal Date of Hire: 10/01/1984 Standard Form of Benefit Payment Standard Annuity $4607 Optional Forms of Payment Date of Birth of Beneficiary: 10/08/1961 Member Survivor Life Annuity: $4646 Standard Annuity $4607 $3086 100% Joint & Survivor: $4251 $4251 66 2/3% Joint & Survivor: $4445 $2963 50% Joint & Survivor: $4549 $2274 Any Questions? Contact us at Tequesta a(�.ResourceCenters.com Definitions of Optional Forms of Payment: Standard Annuity - This option provides the stated benefit to you as long as you live. If you are married, your spouse will receive a monthly benefit, which is equal to 66 2/3% of your monthly benefit. If you are unmarried and you should die before 120 payments have been made, the payments will continue to be made to your beneficiary until 120 payments have been made in all. Life Annuity - This option provides the stated benefit to you as long as you live. If you should die before you have received an amount equal to your own contributions to the Plan, payments will continue to your beneficiary until your own contributions have been used up. Joint and Survivor - This option provides the stated member's benefit to you as long as both you and your beneficiary are living. After the death of either you or your beneficiary, the stated survivor's benefit will continue for the life of the remaining person. This page provides an estimate of a Plan member's monthly retirement benefits based on data supplied by the employer and additional information provided by you. Projections of retirement benefits are based on continuation of your present pay and full -time service until you become eligible to retire. Every effort has been made to insure that calculations provided to you in this manner are accurate, but they are only estimates and data and calculation errors can occur. Statutes, documents, official interpretations, and accurate data necessarily govern the final determination of any benefit. For a precise calculation, please contact your Plan Administrator. By accessing this information, you have already agreed that the information provided represents only an estimate of your pension benefits and the final determination of benefits must by made by the actuary engaged by the Plan in accordance with statutes and ordinances in effect at the time that you retire. You have already further agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Plan, the Board of Trustees, the Trustees (individually and as Trustees), and the Plan Administrator for any decisions that you make based on the information received from this site. 1 17 THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER FEE PROPOSAL SECTION 5 Proposa(antf Fees The Pension Resource Center will provide administrative services to the Board of Trustees for the Village of Tequesta General Employees Pension Trust Fund, subject to the current fee schedule and following limitations: • Fees will include all normal travel to provide services to the Trustees and participants. Should the Trustees require any special travel (Tallahassee, for instance), the Retirement System shall reimburse the additional travel expenses to the Pension Resource Center as required in the performance of duties related to the administration of the plan. • As noted in the specimen contract, such items as printing charges and postage for mass mailings will be billed at the actual expense for the cost of postage and payroll for preparation. Normal costs incurred for copies and postage for correspondence are included in the fee quoted. • The Pension Fund shall provide a current copy of the plan document to the administrator, updated as required to maintain compliance with current regulations. The Pension Fund, along with appropriate counsel, shall bear the responsibility and any liability related to the maintenance of the plan documents. • The Proposal includes up to 4 quarterly and 2 other meetings per plan year. Additional meetings will be billed at a rate of $350.00 per meeting. 4 ' . P ,, , - es , . „ ,„ ,,,,„„. ,___=„=„:„.„:,„„,„,_;-- The fee paid by the Pension Fund shall include the following services requested by the Village of Tequesta: Meetings • Schedule meetings • Notice meetings • Agenda preparation • Attendance at meetings • Minutes • Coordination of service providers attendance at meetings Administration of Board • Advise and educate boards on various pension matters • Act as liaison for plans to The Florida Division of Retirement • Respond to inquiries from the boards and service providers • Coordinate basic communication between the boards, the service providers and the Village • Prepare fund correspondence to providers and participants • Provide internet access to basic plan information • Maintenance of contact lists (Boards and Service Providers) • Manage pending matter lists • Elections o Notice of elections o Coordination of elections o Notify Village Clerk of elected boards after elections for submittal to , Village Council • Training o Advise boards of training opportunities o Assure proper registration of boards at training events o Handle travel arrangements for board members o Process travel reimbursements for board members • Maintain all memberships of the boards • Maintain plan liability insurance and fidelity bond coverage Plan and Policy Changes • Assist with all plan and policy changes • Assist with implementation of all plan and policy changes • Ordinance Changes o Assist with cost estimates and impact statements o File ordinance and impact statements with Village Clerk and the Division • Summary Plan Description o Assist with changes and updates o File updated copies with the Village Clerk • Investment Policy o Assist with changes and updates o File updated copies with the Village Clerk • Administrative Rules o Assist with changes and updates o File updated copies with the Village Clerk Service Providers • Coordination of pending issues • Assist with monitoring the performance of service providers • Assist with the replacement of service providers • Assist with all service provider contracts • Assure compliance with all service provider contracts • Review all service provider pay requests and submit to board for approval • Process all approved pay requests • Review all statements /reports from service providers and respond to inquiries from the boards relating to the statements /reports Public Records Custodian • Maintain all plan records as Records Custodian • Assure compliance with The Government In the Sunshine Law • Assure compliance with The Public Records Act • Provide access to all records and information Members and Benefits • Maintain information packets to be distributed by Human Resources to new employees to include: o Summary Plan Description o All forms required to be completed by new employee o Any other paperwork that you deem necessary or important • Maintain information packets to be distributed by Human Resources to terminated employees to include: o All forms required to be completed by terminated employee o Any other paperwork that you deem necessary or important • Process all member applications and submit to boards for approval • Maintain all current beneficiary designations • Maintain data of participants o Benefit eligibility o Participant service Payroll o Contribution Data • Assist in processing benefit claims and appeals • Assist with the processing of all non - vested, terminating employees o Calculate and submit contribution refunds to the boards for approval o Process approved refunds or rolling of contributions o Maintain contributions of non - vested employees who choose to leave their contributions in the plans • Tax withholding and reporting for refund payments and rollovers o Deduct tax withholding from refund payments o Make tax deposits o Issue 1099Rs o File annual 945 • Assist with the processing of all vested, terminating employees o Process retirement requests and submit to boards for approval o Provide actuary with information needed in order to calculate retirement benefits o Provide calculated retirement benefit amounts to the boards and then to custodian to begin payments • Assist with processing changes relating to benefit payments o Member deaths o Beneficiary changes Plan Financia /s • Maintain local checking account for plan • Reconcile checking account monthly • Inform board of any discrepancies found during reconciliation • Review all accounts payable and present to boards for approval • Process all accounts payable once approved • Monitor and reconcile contributions and deposits Reports • Prepare the Annual Report and submit first to the board and second to the State for approval • Prepare the Information Report requested annually from the actuary Village of rIequesta General Employees' Pension Trust Fund Plan Administration Item Fee Full Administrative Services: General Employees' Pension Fund $950.00 Discounted Fee (Both Boards) $800.00 Conversion Fee (System Programming Charge, If Applicable) (Actual Cost) Additional Meetings (Above 6 per plan year) $350.00 Set -Up Fee: Per Disability Or Retirement Application $100.00 Fee Per Medical Records Request (Disability Application) $25.00 Rate Guarantee 2 Years THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER APPENDIX APPENDIX: SECTIONS A -C II IIII THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER FIDELITY BOND/ ERRORS AND OMISSIONS APPENDIX: SECTION A Fidelity <3on'' d/ Coverage for Errors and Omissions The Pension Resource Center shall maintain at least $1,000,000.00 coverage for Errors and Omissions and appropriate Fidelity Bond. Proof of coverage will be offered prior to assuming administrative duties for the Pension Fund. ,[I�III THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER CLIENT LIST APPENDIX: SECTION B 111111111111 AMPS 41111111111111ISN/MO 011111111111111111111111N e= ere ce 11111•11111111 411111011101 401111110 Defined Benefit Recordkeeping & Administration Clients Through the Pension Resource Center: 0 Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1596 Pension Plan 0 Boynton Beach General Employees Pension Fund 0 Cape Coral Firefighters Pension Fund 0 Cape Coral General Employees Pension Fund 0 Cape Coral Police Pension Fund 0 Daytona Beach Police & Fire Pension Fund 0 Deerfield Beach Police Pension Fund 0 Delray Beach Firefighters and Paramedics Retiree Benefit Fund 0 Fort Pierce General Employees Pension Fund 0 Fort Pierce Police Pension Fund 0 Hallandale Beach Police & Fire Pension Fund 0 Jupiter Police Pension Fund 0 Lake Park Police Pension Fund 0 Lake Worth Division I Firefighters Pension Trust Fund 0 Lake Worth Division II Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund 0 Lake Worth General Employees Retirement System 0 Lake Worth Police Officers Retirement System 0 Lantana Firefighters' Pension Fund 0 Miami Springs General Employees Retirement System 0 Miami Springs Police Officers Retirement System 0 Miramar Firefighters Pension Fund 0 North Palm Beach Police & Fire Pension Fund 0 North Port Firefighters' Pension Fund 0 Palm Beach Gardens Firefighters Pension Fund 0 Palm Beach Gardens Police Pension Fund 0 Palm Springs General Employees Pension Fund 0 Palm Springs Hazardous Employees Pension Fund 0 Palm Tran/ ATU Local 1577 Pension Plan 0 Riviera Beach Municipal Firemen's Pension Trust Fund 0 St. Lucie County Fire District Employees Health and Welfare Trust 0 St. Lucie County Fire District General Employees Pension Fund 0 St. Lucie County Fire District Firefighters Pension Fund 0 Sunrise General Employees Retirement Plan 0 Venice Police Officers' Pension Fund 0 West Palm Beach Firefighters Benefit Fund 0 West Palm Beach General Employees' Pension Fund 0 West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund 0 US Sugar Corporation 0 US Sugar Benefit Plan Some Additional Professional Working Relationships 0 Actuarial Sciences Associates, Inc. (Actuary) 0 Adalante (Investment Manager) 0 Allegiance Capital (Investment Manager) 0 Alliance Bernstein & Co. (Investment Manager) 0 Ark Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Amsouth Bank (Custodian) 0 Anchor Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Aon Consulting (Actuary) 0 Artisan (Investment Manager) 0 Ark Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Asset Consulting Group, Inc. (Investment Monitor) 0 Axiom International Investors (Investment Manager) 0 Bank of America (Investment Manger) 0 Bank of New York (Custodian) 0 Barclay Global Investments (Investment Manager) 0 Barrow Hanley (Investment Manager) 0 Bogdahn Consulting (Investment Monitor) 0 Bollenback & Forret (Accountant) 0 Boston Company (Investment Manager) 0 Buck Consultants (Actuary) 0 Buckhead Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Burgess Chambers & Assoc. (Investment Monitor) 0 Caler Donten Levine (Auditor) 0 Capis (Commission Recapture) 0 Cherry, Bekaert, and Holland, CPA (Accountant) 0 Chicago Equity Partners (Investment Manager) 0 Christiansen & Dehner (Attorney) 0 Citigroup (Custodian) 0 Ron Cohen (Attorney) 0 Cook & Bieler (Investment Manager) 0 CS McKee (Investment Manager) 0 Cypen and Cypen (Attorney) 0 Dana Investment Advisors (Investment Manager) 0 Davis, Hamilton, and Jackson (Investment Manager) 0 DePrince, Race, and Zollo (Investment Manager) 0 Dodge & Cox (Investment Manager) 0 Donaldson & Company (Commission Recapture) 0 Dulaney & Company (Actuary) 0 Earnest Partners (Investment Manager) 0 EFI Actuaries (Actuary) 0 Ernest & Young (Accountant) 0 Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust 0 Fiduciary Trust International of the South (Custodian) 0 First Union (Custodian) 0 Florida Division Retirement 0 Foster and Foster (Actuary) 0 Gabelli Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company (Actuary) 0 Geneva Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Goldman Sachs (Investment Manager) 0 Steve Gordon, CPA (Accountant) 0 Haas Diaz & Company (Auditor) 0 Hanson, Perry, & Jensen, P.A. (Attorney) 0 Harris Associates (Investment Manager) 0 Intech (Investment Manager) 0 ICC Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 ICMA (Investment Manager) 0 Income Research & Management (Investment Manager) 0 Invesco Capital Management (Portfolio Manager) 0 IronBridge Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 JP Morgan (Investment Manager) 0 Kalson & Associates (Investment Monitor) 0 Kennedy Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Key Trust (Custodian) 0 Koch, Reiss & Company (Auditor) 0 KPMG (Auditor) 0 Loomis Sayles & Company (Investment Manager) 0 Lynch Jones Ryan (Commission Recapture) 0 Matrix (Custodian) 0 Mercator (Investment Manager) 0 Meridian Capital Partners (Investment Manager) 0 Merrill Lynch Consulting Services (Investment Monitor) 0 MFS Institutional (Investment Manager) 0 Mierzwa and Associates (Attorney) 0 Milberg Weiss (Securities Litigation) 0 Milliman USA (Investment Monitor) 0 Montag & Caldwell (Investment Manager) 0 Northern Trust (Custodian) 0 NWQ Investment Management (Investment Manager) 0 Oechsle International (Investment Manager) 0 PIMCO (Investment Manager) 0 Pine Grove Associates (Investment Manager) 0 Prime Buchholz & Assoc. (Investment Monitor) 0 Pine Grove Associates (Investment Manager) 0 Principal Global Advisors (Investment Manager) 0 Prudential Securities (Investment Manager) 0 Public Pension Professionals (Actuary) 0 Rayborn & Co. (Investment Manager) 0 Richmond Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Rittenhouse Financial Services (Investment Manager) 0 Rhumbline (Investment Manager) 0 Roanoke Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Ruden (Attorney) 0 Robert Klausner (Attorney) 0 Salem Trust Company (Custodian) 0 Sawgrass Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Segal Company (Actuary) 0 Schiffrin & Barroway (Securities Litigation) 0 Smith Barney (Investment Monitor) 0 Stanley, Holcombe & Associates (Actuary) 0 State Street Global Advisors (Investment Manager) 0 Strong Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Sugarman and Susskind, P.A. (Attorney) 0 SunTrust Bank (Custodian) 0 Systematic Financial Management (Investment Manager) 0 Taplin Canida & Habacht (Investment Manager) 0 Thompson Segal Walmsley (Investment Manager) 0 Torray (Investment Manager) 0 Wachovia Bank (Custodian) 0 West Cap (Investment Manager) 0 Westwood Management Corporation (Investment Manager) 0 William Blair & Company (Investment Manager) THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER BIOGRAPHIES OF PRIMARY STAFF APPENDIX: SECTION C Resource Centers Organization Chart J. Scott Baur Deruse tvicNea Partner CEO, Resource Centers Administrative Services rn Corporate Operations R C.nter, MlqO 21=1 EMI 1 1 Mill fln J. SCOTT BAUR Scott Baur founded the Pension Resource Center in 1996 to offer plan administration services to municipal, Chapter 175, Chapter 185, local law pension plans, and VEBA programs in the State of Florida. He also founded the Financial Resource Center, which provides benefit consulting services to health and welfare trusts and financial services to individual clients. In 2005 the Resource Centers expanded to include the systems and personnel to offer defined contribution plan administration and recordkeeping services as well. The Resource Centers have grown to become one of the largest providers of benefits and services to public employees in Florida. Scott is widely known as a professional speaker on plan administration, investment, and retirement topics. He has conducted seminars and workshops for pension trustees, industry professionals, and plan participants. Scott Baur graduated from Virginia Tech, where he received degrees in Architecture, Engineering, and Math. He also taught in the College of Architecture at Virginia Tech and served as the director for a research center funded by a coalition of government agencies. During this time, Scott published numerous papers in academic journals. Scott Baur originally received training on the use and design of pension plans as a representative and trainer for MetLife, where he later participated in the design of MetLife's pension plans for small employee groups. He has since established defined benefit and contribution plans for employees, including municipal deferred compensation plans, 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, voluntary employee benefit associations (VEBA plans), and other employee benefit programs. Scott and his firm are members of the FPPTA (Florida Public Pension Trustee Association), IFEBP (International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans), Sungard Users Group, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He has served as both an Elder and Treasurer in his church, and he continues as an advisor or director to a number of local charitable organizations. He has participated in the Congressional Business Commission and the Business Advisory Council. He has also acted as a court qualified expert witness on pension, asset, and investment matters in Florida. The website for the Resource Centers, www.ResourceCenters.com, contains many additional Trustee and plan resources, as well as specific and detailed information regarding many Chapter plans. ELLEN SCHAFFER, SOFTWARE CONSULTANT Ms. Schaffer works with the Pension Resource Center on a contract basis. She is a software consultant and programmer specializing in Florida public pensions. She has been working with governmental pension plans for nearly fourteen years and has developed programs to accurately track and value DROP accounts. She also has programs designed to manage employee contributions and calculate participant pensions. The Cities of Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and Fort Lauderdale, in addition to more than a dozen other pension systems, currently use her programs. MARGARET M. ADCOCK, ESQ. Margaret M. Adcock joined the Pension Resource Center as President and General Counsel. She also serves as General Counsel for The Financial Resource Center as well. She oversees the administration of our many public pension plans. Margie holds a Juris Doctor Degree and is an active member of The Florida Bar. Prior to joining the Resource Centers, Margie was associated with a labor law firm for over eight years where she provided legal representation almost exclusively in the area of employee benefits law. Her representation primarily focused on public sector and multi - employer pension and health and welfare funds throughout the State of Florida. In her legal representation of such plans, Margie drafted ordinances, plan documents, and contracts; handled Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and other governmental filings; represented trust funds in litigation on all benefit issues and delinquent contributions; and participated in trust meetings and advised fund trustees in all aspects of fund administration. Margie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and her Juris Doctor Degree from Saint Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. Margie was admitted to The Florida Bar on October 18, 1991, and is a member in good standing. She is also admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. She routinely speaks on employee benefit issues at the Florida Public Pension Trustees Association's various conferences. Margie is also a member of the American Bar Association. DENISE MCNEILL Denise M. McNeill joined the Pension Resource Center and the Financial Resource Center as Chief Financial Officer when they were founded in 1997. In addition to handling daily operations of both the Pension Resource Center and the Financial Resource Center, Denise also serves as a Benefit and Plan Administrator for our many public pension plans and employee benefit plans. Denise is known as a professional speaker on retirement topics, benefit administration and business management. Denise joined the Resource Centers after several years in customer service, billing management and finally marketing, with a large international corporation where she received several awards for service excellence. She began her career with pension and benefit administration as an agent with New York Life and a representative of NYLIFE Securities. Denise has an Associates degree in Computer Science. Denise remains active in the community and has previously served as an Ambassador for the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, member of Women's Council of Realtors of Stuart/Martin County, volunteer for a local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, PTO Secretary for her daughter's school and teacher of Children's Liturgy for her church. ED SCOTT CPA Ed Scott, a CPA with extensive consulting experience to human resources departments, oversees the internal controls and procedures for services provided through the Financial Resource Center. Ed Scott has significant and recognized success in specialized and technical financial reporting, corporate accounting, tax reporting, strategic planning, and management information systems. As Controller for Aircraft Service International Inc., an international corporation headquartered in Miami, Ed was responsible for the tracking, documentation and control of up to $44M in annual financial volumes, with management and supervisory oversight of financial reporting. As Controller, he also supervised the administrative support staff of more than 13 people. He was also responsible for formulating annual operating budgets, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, state and federal tax reporting, depreciation schedules, preparation for and execution of audits, and maintenance of mainframe and PC computer information systems. Ed has acted as a Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, Corporate Treasurer, Accounting Supervisor, Budget Officer, and Staff Training Director and Manager. Ed maintains his designation as a CPA. He received a Chartered Corporate Secretary (ACIS) Degree from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in London, England. He also has a Baccalaureate Degree of Business Administration from the University of Miami. He actively continues his education on current issues; multi -state reporting protocols and guidelines; sales, intangible, property, payroll, and income taxes; and Federal and Sate audit procedures and protocols. LJeerflched f 3 T 3 1,- J4,..- 'A ,_ Village of Tequesta P ublic P ension Fund , . . , , _ ,. . , , _. „ tre, - , -,* ',&,--, _ iff 6 ,.., . �a . I t..,..., 1r ' ti A - ' ... X I LIA E OF STA, t • . 4360 Northlake Boulevard, Suite 206 ❖ Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone (561) 624-3277 + Fax (561) 624 -3278 ❖ WWW.RESOURCECENTERS.COM r ttiiti THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPOSAL SECTION Executive Summary 0 The Pension Resource Center, LLC 0 Mission Statement and Beliefs Overview Emphasis: Quality and Value Administrative Services Technology Overview Fee Proposal APPENDIX (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) Fidelity Bond/ Coverage For Errors And Omissions A Client List B Biographies of Primary Staff 0 Table of Contents (� THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER PROPOSAL ITEMS: Section 1. Executive Summary Section 2. Pension Resource Center Section 3. Administrative Services Section 4. Technology Overview Section 5. Fee Proposal SECTIONS 1 -5 THE RESOURCE CENTERS The Pension Resource Center is pleased to submit a proposal to the Village of Tequesta General Employees' Pension Fund for plan administration services. We strongly believe that we add significant value to the services we provide to the Board and to the members of each plan, through both our staff and the resources available to our firm. We have proven leader in bringing technology typically found only in much larger plans to all of our clients as well. Even though we manage these resources well, we still recognize that the administration of a public pension plan comes down to people. We care about the people that we employ, just as we care about each member in each plan that we have the privilege to serve. When began to provide plan administration services to our first public pension client in 1996, we were excited about the future and energized by the relationships that we enjoyed with our clients. Although we have grown since that time, we continue to hold onto the character and values that we had when we first started. We had our first office in three small rooms located on Tequesta Drive, and many of our employees continue to live in the area. Should the Trustees extend to us the honor to serve your Board and the members of your plan, then we will have the unique opportunity to return home to our roots. On behalf of my staff, I want to thank you in advance for considering our firm. III THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER OVERVIEW: PENSION RESOURCE CENTER LLC SECTION 2 THE RESOURCE CENTERS Our M ISSION The Pension Resource Center and its affiliates offer administrative services to its group pension clients and retirement planning services to the individual participants. We are committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients. With every decision we make, we have one overriding purpose: To be available when our clients need us. Our B ELIEFS We are a company founded on strong beliefs, beliefs that manifest themselves in the way we do business, through our employees, and in the services we provide. We believe in FINANCIAL STRENGTH. We will only represent products to our clients from companies that also maintain a strong financial position. We believe in INTEGRITY. We believe adherence to the highest standards of integrity is the principal measure of the success of our products, our dealings with our clients, and our contributions to society. Our integrity keeps us dedicated to providing our clients with value and financial security in the products we offer and quality and responsiveness in the services we provide. And most of all, we believe in HUMANITY. We believe in treating both our clients and our employees with compassion, consideration, and respect. Our business is unique in that we possess the ability to help people provide for and secure their futures, and our enduring belief in humanity keeps us from losing sight of this fact. We know that the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the people that we serve. anientemmomiumer 4 verview The Resource Centers have grown rapidly to become one of the largest providers of benefits and services to public employees in Florida. At the same time, we bring the added focus, incentive, and commitment to our work that only a smaller firm can provide. The Pension Resource Center specializes in the administration of municipal, Chapter 175, Chapter 185, and local law pension plans. The Benefit Resource Center, meanwhile, provides benefit consulting services to public employees, Taft - Hartley plans, and health and welfare trusts. We also offer options to participants of DROP Plans to self - direct the investment of their assets. Through all of these activities, we have developed an awareness and sensitivity to the concerns of both the trustees and the plan participants regarding their selection and use of various benefits. Our commitment to service and excellence remains our highest priority. The Resource Centers are always committed to bringing only the finest resources and expertise to our clients, evidenced by the quality of our principal staff. Scott Baur founded the Resource Centers in 1997, providing benefits and services to participants of bargaining units in the public sector. Scott is widely known as a professional speaker on plan administration, investment, and retirement topics. He has conducted seminars and workshops for both plan trustees and participants. Denise McNeill offers years of experience in benefit administration, accounting, and personal service to the plan participants. Margie Adcock, an active member of the Florida Bar, provided legal representation to public pension and benefit plans for eight years prior to joining the staff of the Resource Centers as General Counsel and Plan Administrator. Ed Scott, as a CPA with extensive consulting experience to human resource departments, oversees the internal controls and procedures for services provided through the Resource Centers. The Resources Centers have additional staff with considerable experience in all aspects of pension administration. Based on this combination of experience with qualified plans, retirement planning, and public benefits administration, the Pension Resource Center has both the resources and the expertise to provide administrative services to the Village of Tequesta Pension Funds. Our Mission: ♦ Organization ♦ Accessibility ♦ Service ♦ Communication Organization We offer a systematic approach to maintaining records for each fund, using the most advanced and comprehensive integrated database management tools on the market today. We also have a programmer on staff to tailor these programs to the requirements of each client. Thus, we can provide information to the trustees and participants in any useful format as needed. Accessibility We have one overriding purpose: To be available when our clients need us. We will serve not only the trustees, but each active participant and retired beneficiary of your fund. Service We believe that each participant in the fund deserves our respect and consideration. We look forward to demonstrating to you the commitment to excellence that we offer all our clients. Communication We consider communication with the trustees and the participants of the fund of the highest importance. In addition to traditional forms of communication, the Pension Resource Center also offers Internet access to bring timely information to the participants of your fund. ♦ State of the Art The Pension Resource Center utilizes the latest technology and computer software to administer your Pension Fund. With the assistance of this technology, we can provide you with accurate benefit calculations and estimates, bookkeeping services, electronic transfers of funds, and interface with payroll software. The Trustees and Participants can access the Virtual Pension Office through the Internet, via our web page at www.ResourceCenters.com: ♦ Pension Plan documents. ♦ Minutes. ♦ Recent Plan investment performance. ♦ Forms and applications. ♦ Links to State Laws. ♦ Other Board selected and customized information. Value Added: • Experience ♦ Integrity The Pension Resource Center specializes in the administration of benefits for public employee groups. We also bring extensive experience on the design and installation of qualified pension plans and ERISA guidelines. Because we provide financial services and products to many clients on an individual basis, we can also address the special needs of each participant as well. We will be pleased to offer references from both the trustees and the participants for the plans that we currently serve. IIII II THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SECTION 3 hfministrative Services As a fiduciary, the Trustee shall discharge his or her duties with respect to a Plan solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to the participants and their beneficiaries and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the Plan. (Section 112.656(1), Florida Statutes) The Pension Resource Center will help you satisfy the fiduciary obligation that you have to your Plan and its participants. We believe that we work for all the participants of the Plan, even while we remain accountable to the Trustees for our performance. We also offer an organized approach to maintaining the records and systems essential to the operation of your Plan, so that your Plan operates smoothly at all times. Finally, we have the expertise to back our commitment to you. We know how to provide the support that you require as a Trustee, allowing you to run your Plan more effectively. The Pension Resource Center Offers: D Ability to Provide the Services Required by the Plan and Trustees D Experience, Familiarity with Local, State, and Federal Laws ▪ Personal Service D Accessibility to Trustees and Participants 6uijaodai Shc pue `s660L. `sppsodaa xel fl (ldd) i sodaa Toal!G 0 raga o (paainba? sy) sTuaw/ ed T!Jaua8 anssl p suoi1eoilddy Aklllgeslo ao4 spiooe lea!paL uie}go sleaddy pue suaiela p4aua8 6uissaooad ui 1s!ssy p suol }eoilddy ]14aua8 ssaooad p sluedloq }aed to i(ullgl6il3 P4aua8 ao4 eiea ulelu!eiAl p ;uewAed pue fiuissaooad ;j jauag (paainba8 se) sluawalels leioueuid Alg}uovl aaedaad p (paalnba?d se) Tun000y 6uD{oaga uolsuad uleEuleiN D Tuauaaal1a 40 uoislnia epuold ueld ao4. uoslel se Toy a6eaanoa puo8 Alllapd pue aoueansul Amgen ueld ao4 salon° ulelgo saapinoad aolnaaS g�inn sdlgsuogelaH leuolssa4oad 6unenlen3 pue 6uljeaaa u! lslssy p saapinoad aoinaas aoj slesodoad ao4 sisanbaj ajeulpaooa pue aaedaad p sao►AJeS jeuo!pppV ssaooy pue saaHalsnnaN fl saanelj uolsuad snolaen uo saalsnal aieonpd pue asinpy saaAoldw pue `saapinoad aoinaas `sTuedlollaed `saaTsnal i(q saulnbul of puodsaH sTuediol}aed aol sdogs>poj uolsuad Tonpuoo D sjuedlolped pue saap!noad of aouapuodsaaaoa pund aaedaad p sluedioiped o1 s1l4aua8 4o Tuawaleis lenuuy anssl p uoieo►unwwoO oiseg uo4euaao4ul pue spaooaj ueld o} ssaooy apinoad p spaooa 1uew/(oldua3 pue aoinaas ule1uleW fl sTaodal ivauauaanoe to uoijeaedaad u! }sissy p sTun000y 4o uo!leillouooa lenuuy pue eialdwoa p ueld uaoJJ sjuawasangsla pue ueld o} suoiingpluoa paooa SW9Ts/SS ulel<ulen 0 saapl■oad °oinaes 4o uo!Teu!paooa gllnn Tslssy jj ueld aoJ ue!polsna spaooaj se Toy p sa1num o epue6y o aoi1oN o :6uipnloul `s6u!TaaI pund uolsuad ollgnd puaTTV p seopues anne4siuiwpd oiseg yl thninistrative Services • Attendance At Public Pension Fund Meetings, Including: 0 Notice 0 Agenda 0 Minutes The Pension Resource Center will post notice for all public meetings of Trustees. We will distribute the Agenda to the Trustees in advance of the meetings, and we will take the minutes at the meeting. ♦ Monthly Pension Check Payments: 0 Check 0 Direct Deposit (EFT) We will make monthly pension payments in the manner requested by the retired participant. ♦ Annual Participant Benefit Statements We believe that each participant in the Pension Fund can plan for the future effectively only after properly understanding the available benefits and options. Our employee communications are designed to simplify the significant features of the retirement benefits so that employees can make appropriate decisions about retirement based on their individual circumstances. • Unaudited Monthly Financial Statements Just as effective communication is important to the individual participants of the Pension Fund, proper communication is also essential for the Trustees to manage their Fiduciary obligations to the participants of the Pension Fund. The monthly financial statements represent one of the significant tools available to the Trustees to monitor various aspects of the financial performance of the Pension Fund. • Monthly And Annual Reconciliation Of Accounts We reconcile accounts monthly and annually at a minimum, more frequently if necessary. We exercise every diligence as we assist the Trustees in the performance of their fiduciary obligations to the Pension Fund. • Records Custodian For Fund The Pension Resource Center will maintain all public records associated with the Pension Fund. We will make records available to the Trustees, participants, or other interested parties upon request. Because we have the ability to manage our data systems internally, we can provide financial information in any format required by the Trustees. • Coordination Of Service Providers • Fund Correspondence Timely communication with the respective service providers keeps the Pension Fund operating smoothly and prevents issues from developing into problems. ♦ Monthly Tax Deposits The Pension Resource Center completes both deposits and reporting to the IRS promptly and accurately. ♦ Process Benefit Applications We will provide the information that participants need to make decisions about their future, and we will help each participant file the necessary applications for retirement. ♦ Preparation Of Government Reports We will complete the annual report to the State of Florida, along with the auditor and the actuary for the Pension Fund. Accurate reporting ensures compliance with the requirements of the State. ♦ Routine Communication To Participants • Conduct Pension Overview Workshops For Participants • Internet Web Site Access To Fund Information ♦ Local Administrative Office Accessible To Participants And Retirees • Professional, Knowledgeable Staff ♦ Personal Service Effective communication with the participants of the Pension Fund can take many forms. The typical Trustee works to enhance the function of the Pension Fund and the benefit to each participant; the quality of such communication then determines the quality of the benefit that the participant will derive from the Pension Fund. (III THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW SECTION 4 THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pension Office e , , . -44itt 1" 4 eM, 1, . , ..— ..., . , „L., , lot ...._ ,.. t '..,.,', ' . ,......,,,., '' ' '- ,i, ' . 1 .„,..........._ " i . „tt jr7._ ,:, ::':...... - : I 1 ,w..... gir Ir i„ - - 044; '4- --"' ''' s. A ? .:,-._ i f ' { A 4 ,, ,-----,-,..---,:-'4,•-• , ----:!-!--; www. ResourceCenters.com THE RES CENTERS The Pension Resource Center utilizes the latest technology and computer software to administer your Pension Plan. With the assistance of this technology, we can provide you with current Plan information, bookkeeping services, electronic transfers of funds, and interface with payroll software. The participants of your Pension Plan, meanwhile, can access Plan documents, common forms and applications, and our online benefit calculation and account inquiry systems. The Trustees and Participants gain entry to the Virtual Pension Office through the Internet, via our web page at www.ResourceCenters.com: ♦ Pension Plan documents. ♦ Board approved minutes. ♦ Recent Plan investment performance. ♦ Forms and applications. ♦ Links to other service providers. ♦ Links to State Laws. ♦ Other Board selected and customized information. ♦ Plan Email box. THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pension Office Online Resources for Village of Tequesta Pension Funds PENSION FUNDS Separate web page maintained Nome City of Sunrise specifically for the General Employees° Retirement Plait P Y : Resource Centers Village of Tequesta Benefit Funds Pension Funds Trusts -' Richard Salomon, Chairman Rosalind Germ, Trustee Pension Funds individual Client Services Paul Mink, Secretary Dean Dickey Trustee Don Campbell, Trustee John Rizzo, Trustee Important Links Ruth Castellon,Trustee Patti Bauer, Alternate Trustee Local Ordinance Map to Office and Summary Plan Contact us . Do• Loca Plan Ordinance Llnkl Summary Plan Descriptions Description Chapter it No na anage ent y Senior Management Minutes: B approved Minutes Common forms and r Applicetlon for Retirement Designation of Beneficiary applications • W -4P Federal lncomeTae 004 "I " 1nbtAcobat Reads Direct Deposit Soecial Tax Notice 0 requred 0 geY Chance of Address many of the documents do rids see. 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Florida Mango Road Contact Us West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 689 -3745 Select Village of Tequesta - Plan Documents: ,aoecialAct Summary Plan Description Click on the "Benefit Calculator" Icon �- ! r For Pension Benefit Projections Onli a February 20 2003 circulator August 15,20(13 March 10,2003 September 122003 March 21.2003 October 172003, April 1827813 Novenlber212003 May 920103 tl cemher 19'' ,tune 19 27103 January 182004 Select Village of Tequesta July 3 = Febru 201 Click on the "Account Inquiry" Icon DROP & Share For Share & DROP Account Balances Account Balances r.,,,,, - 711 f. , 1 f i R: it :r .n - - W-40 Federal Income Tax 2004 $oecial Tax Notice Adobe Acrobat Reader Aooliratrnn for Disability is required to view Aoplieatinn far Distribution of Share Account Balance many of rho documents Asshcatian fora DROP Loan on this :ate 'You can Apollo atinn for Rollover of Funds The Pension Resource Center, is pleased downbad it free. 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In addition. all personally identifiable information is not made available to any other parties. Benefit Calculator: °' This page provides an estimate of a Plan member's monthly retirement benefits based on data supplied by the employer and additional information provided by you. Projections of retirement benefits are based on continuation of your present pay and full - time service until you become eligible to retire. Every effort has been made to insure that calculations provided to you in this manner are accurate, but they are only estimates and data and calculation errors can occur. Statutes, documents, official interpretations, and accurate data necessarily govern the final determination of any benefit. For a precise calculation, please contact your Plan Administrator. Terms 8 Conditions By accessing this site. I hereby agree that the information provided represents only an estimate of my pension benefits and the final determination of benefits must by made by the actuary engaged by the Plan in accordance with statutes and ordinances in effect at the time that I retire. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Plan, the Board of Trustees, the Trustees (individually and as Trustees), and the Plan Administrator for any decisions that I make based on the information received from this site. 9 flaw I l)i >.igtee 1 THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pension Office Online Benefit Calculation & Account Inquiry System Input Screen THE RESOURCE CENTERS Pension Benefit Calculator Home Fund West Palm Beach Police Social Security Number ( xxx- xx -xxxx format Birth Date mm /dd /yyyy format Name Birth Date I mm/dd/yyyy format Last Day of Service I mmlddlyyyy format Pension Commencement Date' mm/dd/yyyy format Email Address " 1 ie, johndoea@aol.com All fields marked with " are required. 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Contact us wpboolice@resourcecenters.com THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER Virtual Pension Office Online Benefit Calculation & Account Inquiry System Output Screen Village of Tequesta Pension Funds Estimated of Pension Benefits Prepared For: Employee Date Prepared: 05/20/2004 Service Information Calculation Based Upon Service of: 25 Yrs 0 Mos Calculation Based Upon Monthly Final Average Salary of: $6247 Calculation Based Upon Final Service Date of: 10/01/2009 Calculation Based Upon Commencement Date of: 10/02/2009 Type of Retirement (Early, Normal, or Vested Deferred): Normal Date of Hire: 10/01/1984 Standard Form of Benefit Payment !Standard Annuity I$4607 Optional Forms of Payment Date of Birth of Beneficiary: 10/08/1961 Member Survivor Life Annuity: $4646 Standard Annuity $4607 $3086 100% Joint & Survivor: $4251 $4251 66 2/3% Joint & Survivor: $4445 $2963 50% Joint & Survivor: $4549 $2274 Any Questions? Contact us at Tequesta ResourceCenters.com Definitions of Optional Forms of Payment: Standard Annuity - This option provides the stated benefit to you as long as you live. If you are married, your spouse will receive a monthly benefit, which is equal to 66 2/3% of your monthly benefit. If you are unmarried and you should die before 120 payments have been made, the payments will continue to be made to your beneficiary until 120 payments have been made in all. Life Annuity - This option provides the stated benefit to you as long as you live. If you should die before you have received an amount equal to your own contributions to the Plan, payments will continue to your beneficiary until your own contributions have been used up. Joint and Survivor - This option provides the stated member's benefit to you as long as both you and your beneficiary are living. After the death of either you or your beneficiary, the stated survivor's benefit will continue for the life of the remaining person. This page provides an estimate of a Plan member's monthly retirement benefits based on data supplied by the employer and additional information provided by you. Projections of retirement benefits are based on continuation of your present pay and full -time service until you become eligible to retire. Every effort has been made to insure that calculations provided to you in this manner are accurate, but they are only estimates and data and calculation errors can occur. Statutes, documents, official interpretations, and accurate data necessarily govern the final determination of any benefit. For a precise calculation, please contact your Plan Administrator. By accessing this information, you have already agreed that the information provided represents only an estimate of your pension benefits and the final determination of benefits must by made by the actuary engaged by the Plan in accordance with statutes and ordinances in effect at the time that you retire. You have already further agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Plan, the Board of Trustees, the Trustees (individually and as Trustees), and the Plan Administrator for any decisions that you make based on the information received from this site. III II THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER FEE PROPOSAL SECTION 5 *__i__,, „ . - - - - __. P and Fees The Pension Resource Center will provide administrative services to the Board of Trustees for the Village of Tequesta Public Safety Pension Trust Fund, subject to the current fee schedule and following limitations: • Fees will include all normal travel to provide services to the Trustees and participants. Should the Trustees require any special travel (Tallahassee, for instance), the Retirement System shall reimburse the additional travel expenses to the Pension Resource Center as required in the performance of duties related to the administration of the plan. • As noted in the specimen contract, such items as printing charges and postage for mass mailings will be billed at the actual expense for the cost of postage and payroll for preparation. Normal costs incurred for copies and postage for correspondence are included in the fee quoted. • The Pension Fund shall provide a current copy of the plan document to the administrator, updated as required to maintain compliance with current regulations. The Pension Fund, along with appropriate counsel, shall bear the responsibility and any liability related to the maintenance of the plan documents. • The Proposal includes up to 4 quarterly and 2 other meetings per plan year. Additional meetings will be billed at a rate of $350.00 per meeting. Proposa(and Fees The fee paid by the Pension Fund shall include the following services requested by the Village of Tequesta: Meetings • Schedule meetings • Notice meetings • Agenda preparation • Attendance at meetings • Minutes • Coordination of service providers attendance at meetings Administration of Board • Advise and educate boards on various pension matters • Act as liaison for plans to The Florida Division of Retirement • Respond to inquiries from the boards and service providers • Coordinate basic communication between the boards, the service providers and the Village • Prepare fund correspondence to providers and participants • Provide Internet access to basic plan information • Maintenance of contact lists (Boards and Service Providers) • Manage pending matter lists • Elections o Notice of elections o Coordination of elections o Notify Village Clerk of elected boards after elections for submittal to Village Council • Training o Advise boards of training opportunities o Assure proper registration of boards at training events o Handle travel arrangements for board members o Process travel reimbursements for board members • Maintain all memberships of the boards • Maintain plan liability insurance and fidelity bond coverage Plan and Policy Changes • Assist with all plan and policy changes • Assist with implementation of all plan and policy changes • Ordinance Changes o Assist with cost estimates and impact statements o File ordinance and impact statements with Village Clerk and the Division • Summary Plan Description o Assist with changes and updates o File updated copies with the Village Clerk • Investment Policy o Assist with changes and updates o File updated copies with the Village Clerk • Administrative Rules o Assist with changes and updates o File updated copies with the Village Clerk Service Providers • Coordination of pending issues • Assist with monitoring the performance of service providers • Assist with the replacement of service providers • Assist with all service provider contracts • Assure compliance with all service provider contracts • Review all service provider pay requests and submit to board for approval • Process all approved pay requests • Review all statements /reports from service providers and respond to inquiries from the boards relating to the statements /reports Public Records Custodian • Maintain all plan records as Records Custodian • Assure compliance with The Government In the Sunshine Law • Assure compliance with The Public Records Act • Provide access to all records and information Members and Benefits • Maintain information packets to be distributed by Human Resources to new employees to include: o Summary Plan Description o All forms required to be completed by new employee o Any other paperwork that you deem necessary or important • Maintain information packets to be distributed by Human Resources to terminated employees to include: o All forms required to be completed by terminated employee o Any other paperwork that you deem necessary or important • Process all member applications and submit to boards for approval • Maintain all current beneficiary designations • Maintain data of participants o Benefit eligibility o Participant service Payroll o Contribution Data • Assist in processing benefit claims and appeals • Assist with the processing of all non - vested, terminating employees o Calculate and submit contribution refunds to the boards for approval o Process approved refunds or rolling of contributions o Maintain contributions of non - vested employees who choose to leave their contributions in the plans • Tax withholding and reporting for refund payments and rollovers o Deduct tax withholding from refund payments o Make tax deposits o Issue 1099Rs o File annual 945 • Assist with the processing of all vested, terminating employees o Process retirement requests and submit to boards for approval o Provide actuary with information needed in order to calculate retirement benefits o Provide calculated retirement benefit amounts to the boards and then to custodian to begin payments • Assist with processing changes relating to benefit payments o Member deaths o Beneficiary changes Plan Financials • Maintain local checking account for plan • Reconcile checking account monthly • Inform board of any discrepancies found during reconciliation • Review all accounts payable and present to boards for approval • Process all accounts payable once approved • Monitor and reconcile contributions and deposits Reports • Prepare the Annual Report and submit first to the board and second to the State for approval • Prepare the Information Report requested annually from the actuary Village of 2equesta Public Safety Pension Trust Fund Plan Administration Item Fee Full Administrative Services: Public Safety Pension Fund $1100.00 Discounted Fee (Both Boards) $950.00 Conversion Fee (System Programming Charge, If Applicable) (Actual Cost) Additional Meetings (Above 6 per plan year) $350.00 Set -Up Fee: Per Disability Or Retirement Application $100.00 Fee Per Medical Records Request (Disability Application) $25.00 Rate Guarantee 2 Years IIIII THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER APPENDIX APPENDIX: SECTIONS A-C III II THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER FIDELITY BOND/ ERRORS AND OMISSIONS APPENDIX: SECTION A Fidelity Bond/ Coverage for Errors and Omissions The Pension Resource Center shall maintain at least $1,000,000.00 coverage for Errors and Omissions and appropriate Fidelity Bond. Proof of coverage will be offered prior to assuming administrative duties for the Pension Fund. (I I I I I THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER CLIENT LIST APPENDIX: SECTION B References Defined Benefit Recordkeeping & Administration Clients Through the Pension Resource Center: 0 Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1596 Pension Plan 0 Boynton Beach General Employees Pension Fund 0 Cape Coral Firefighters Pension Fund 0 Cape Coral General Employees Pension Fund 0 Cape Coral Police Pension Fund 0 Daytona Beach Police & Fire Pension Fund 0 Deerfield Beach Police Pension Fund 0 Delray Beach Firefighters and Paramedics Retiree Benefit Fund 0 Fort Pierce General Employees Pension Fund 0 Fort Pierce Police Pension Fund 0 Hallandale Beach Police & Fire Pension Fund 0 Jupiter Police Pension Fund 0 Lake Park Police Pension Fund 0 Lake Worth Division I Firefighters Pension Trust Fund 0 Lake Worth Division II Firefighters Relief and Pension Fund 0 Lake Worth General Employees Retirement System 0 Lake Worth Police Officers Retirement System 0 Lantana Firefighters' Pension Fund 0 Miami Springs General Employees Retirement System 0 Miami Springs Police Officers Retirement System 0 Miramar Firefighters Pension Fund 0 North Palm Beach Police & Fire Pension Fund 0 North Port Firefighters' Pension Fund 0 Palm Beach Gardens Firefighters Pension Fund 0 Palm Beach Gardens Police Pension Fund 0 Palm Springs General Employees Pension Fund 0 Palm Springs Hazardous Employees Pension Fund 0 Palm Tran/ ATU Local 1577 Pension Plan 0 Riviera Beach Municipal Firemen's Pension Trust Fund 0 St. Lucie County Fire District Employees Health and Welfare Trust 0 St. Lucie County Fire District General Employees Pension Fund 0 St. Lucie County Fire District Firefighters Pension Fund 0 Sunrise General Employees Retirement Plan 0 Venice Police Officers' Pension Fund 0 West Palm Beach Firefighters Benefit Fund 0 West Palm Beach General Employees' Pension Fund 0 West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund 0 US Sugar Corporation 0 US Sugar Benefit Plan Some Additional Professional Working Relationships 0 Actuarial Sciences Associates, Inc. (Actuary) 0 Adalante (Investment Manager) 0 Allegiance Capital (Investment Manager) 0 Alliance Bernstein & Co. (Investment Manager) 0 Ark Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Amsouth Bank (Custodian) 0 Anchor Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Aon Consulting (Actuary) 0 Artisan (Investment Manager) 0 Ark Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Asset Consulting Group, Inc. (Investment Monitor) 0 Axiom International Investors (Investment Manager) 0 Bank of America (Investment Manger) 0 Bank of New York (Custodian) 0 Barclay Global Investments (Investment Manager) 0 Barrow Hanley (Investment Manager) 0 Bogdahn Consulting (Investment Monitor) 0 Bollenback & Forret (Accountant) 0 Boston Company (Investment Manager) 0 Buck Consultants (Actuary) 0 Buckhead Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Burgess Chambers & Assoc. (Investment Monitor) 0 Caler Donten Levine (Auditor) 0 Capis (Commission Recapture) 0 Cherry, Bekaert, and Holland, CPA (Accountant) 0 Chicago Equity Partners (Investment Manager) 0 Christiansen & Dehner (Attorney) 0 Citigroup (Custodian) 0 Ron Cohen (Attorney) 0 Cook & Bieler (Investment Manager) 0 CS McKee (Investment Manager) 0 Cypen and Cypen (Attorney) 0 Dana Investment Advisors (Investment Manager) 0 Davis, Hamilton, and Jackson (Investment Manager) 0 DePrince, Race, and Zollo (Investment Manager) 0 Dodge & Cox (Investment Manager) 0 Donaldson & Company (Commission Recapture) 0 Dulaney & Company (Actuary) 0 Earnest Partners (Investment Manager) 0 EFI Actuaries (Actuary) 0 Ernest & Young (Accountant) 0 Fidelity Federal Bank & Trust 0 Fiduciary Trust International of the South (Custodian) 0 First Union (Custodian) 0 Florida Division Retirement 0 Foster and Foster (Actuary) 0 Gabelli Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company (Actuary) 0 Geneva Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Goldman Sachs (Investment Manager) 0 Steve Gordon, CPA (Accountant) 0 Haas Diaz & Company (Auditor) 0 Hanson, Perry, & Jensen, P.A. (Attorney) 0 Harris Associates (Investment Manager) 0 Intech (Investment Manager) 0 ICC Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 ICMA (Investment Manager) 0 Income Research & Management (Investment Manager) 0 Invesco Capital Management (Portfolio Manager) 0 IronBridge Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 JP Morgan (Investment Manager) 0 Kalson & Associates (Investment Monitor) 0 Kennedy Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Key Trust (Custodian) 0 Koch, Reiss & Company (Auditor) 0 KPMG (Auditor) 0 Loomis Sayles & Company (Investment Manager) 0 Lynch Jones Ryan (Commission Recapture) 0 Matrix (Custodian) 0 Mercator (Investment Manager) 0 Meridian Capital Partners (Investment Manager) 0 Merrill Lynch Consulting Services (Investment Monitor) 0 MFS Institutional (Investment Manager) 0 Mierzwa and Associates (Attorney) 0 Milberg Weiss (Securities Litigation) 0 Milliman USA (Investment Monitor) 0 Montag & Caldwell (Investment Manager) 0 Northern Trust (Custodian) 0 NWQ Investment Management (Investment Manager) 0 Oechsle International (Investment Manager) 0 PIMCO (Investment Manager) 0 Pine Grove Associates (Investment Manager) 0 Prime Buchholz & Assoc. (Investment Monitor) 0 Pine Grove Associates (Investment Manager) 0 Principal Global Advisors (Investment Manager) 0 Prudential Securities (Investment Manager) 0 Public Pension Professionals (Actuary) 0 Rayborn & Co. (Investment Manager) 0 Richmond Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Rittenhouse Financial Services (Investment Manager) 0 Rhumbline (Investment Manager) 0 Roanoke Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Ruden (Attorney) 0 Robert Klausner (Attorney) 0 Salem Trust Company (Custodian) 0 Sawgrass Asset Management (Investment Manager) 0 Segal Company (Actuary) 0 Schiffrin & Barroway (Securities Litigation) 0 Smith Barney (Investment Monitor) 0 Stanley, Holcombe & Associates (Actuary) 0 State Street Global Advisors (Investment Manager) 0 Strong Capital Management (Investment Manager) 0 Sugarman and Susskind, P.A. (Attorney) 0 SunTrust Bank (Custodian) 0 Systematic Financial Management (Investment Manager) 0 Taplin Canida & Habacht (Investment Manager) 0 Thompson Segal Walmsley (Investment Manager) 0 Torray (Investment Manager) 0 Wachovia Bank (Custodian) 0 West Cap (Investment Manager) 0 Westwood Management Corporation (Investment Manager) 0 William Blair & Company (Investment Manager) M il THE PENSION RESOURCE CENTER BIOGRAPHIES OF PRIMARY STAFF APPENDIX: SECTION C Resource Centers Organization Chart J. Scott Baur Denise McNeill, Partner — 1 CEO, Resource Centers Administrative Services Corporate Operations Resource Cantors 1=1 tI iman ROSOUICAPS M, IM 1 SCOTT BA UR Scott Baur founded the Pension Resource Center in 1996 to offer plan administration services to municipal, Chapter 175, Chapter 185, local law pension plans, and VEBA programs in the State of Florida. He also founded the Financial Resource Center, which provides benefit consulting services to health and welfare trusts and financial services to individual clients. In 2005 the Resource Centers expanded to include the systems and personnel to offer defined contribution plan administration and recordkeeping services as well. The Resource Centers have grown to become one of the largest providers of benefits and services to public employees in Florida. Scott is widely known as a professional speaker on plan administration, investment, and retirement topics. He has conducted seminars and workshops for pension trustees, industry professionals, and plan participants. Scott Baur graduated from Virginia Tech, where he received degrees in Architecture, Engineering, and Math. He also taught in the College of Architecture at Virginia Tech and served as the director for a research center funded by a coalition of government agencies. During this time, Scott published numerous papers in academic journals. Scott Baur originally received training on the use and design of pension plans as a representative and trainer for MetLife, where he later participated in the design of MetLife's pension plans for small employee groups. He has since established defined benefit and contribution plans for employees, including municipal deferred compensation plans, 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, voluntary employee benefit associations (VEBA plans), and other employee benefit programs. Scott and his firm are members of the FPPTA (Florida Public Pension Trustee Association), IFEBP (International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans), Sungard Users Group, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He has served as both an Elder and Treasurer in his church, and he continues as an advisor or director to a number of local charitable organizations. He has participated in the Congressional Business Commission and the Business Advisory Council. He has also acted as a court qualified expert witness on pension, asset, and investment matters in Florida. The website for the Resource Centers, www.ResourceCenters.com, contains many additional Trustee and plan resources, as well as specific and detailed information regarding many Chapter plans. ELLEN SCHAFFER, SOFTWARE CONSULTANT Ms. Schaffer works with the Pension Resource Center on a contract basis. She is a software consultant and programmer specializing in Florida public pensions. She has been working with governmental pension plans for nearly fourteen years and has developed programs to accurately track and value DROP accounts. She also has programs designed to manage employee contributions and calculate participant pensions. The Cities of Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and Fort Lauderdale, in addition to more than a dozen other pension systems, currently use her programs. MARGARET M. ADCOCK, ESQ. Margaret M. Adcock joined the Pension Resource Center as President and General Counsel. She also serves as General Counsel for The Financial Resource Center as well. She oversees the administration of our many public pension plans. Margie holds a Juris Doctor Degree and is an active member of The Florida Bar. Prior to joining the Resource Centers, Margie was associated with a labor law firm for over eight years where she provided legal representation almost exclusively in the area of employee benefits law. Her representation primarily focused on public sector and multi - employer pension and health and welfare funds throughout the State of Florida. In her legal representation of such plans, Margie drafted ordinances, plan documents, and contracts; handled Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and other governmental filings; represented trust funds in litigation on all benefit issues and delinquent contributions; and participated in trust meetings and advised fund trustees in all aspects of fund administration. Margie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and her Juris Doctor Degree from Saint Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. Margie was admitted to The Florida Bar on October 18, 1991, and is a member in good standing. She is also admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. She routinely speaks on employee benefit issues at the Florida Public Pension Trustees Association's various conferences. Margie is also a member of the American Bar Association. DENISE MCNEILL Denise M. McNeill joined the Pension Resource Center and the Financial Resource Center as Chief Financial Officer when they were founded in 1997. In addition to handling daily operations of both the Pension Resource Center and the Financial Resource Center, Denise also serves as a Benefit and Plan Administrator for our many public pension plans and employee benefit plans. Denise is known as a professional speaker on retirement topics, benefit administration and business management. Denise joined the Resource Centers after several years in customer service, billing management and finally marketing, with a large international corporation where she received several awards for service excellence. She began her career with pension and benefit administration as an agent with New York Life and a representative of NYLIFE Securities. Denise has an Associates degree in Computer Science. Denise remains active in the community and has previously served as an Ambassador for the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, member of Women's Council of Realtors of Stuart/Martin County, volunteer for a local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, PTO Secretary for her daughter's school and teacher of Children's Liturgy for her church. ED SCOTT CPA Ed Scott, a CPA with extensive consulting experience to human resources departments, oversees the internal controls and procedures for services provided through the Financial Resource Center. Ed Scott has significant and recognized success in specialized and technical financial reporting, corporate accounting, tax reporting, strategic planning, and management information systems. As Controller for Aircraft Service International Inc., an international corporation headquartered in Miami, Ed was responsible for the tracking, documentation and control of up to $44M in annual financial volumes, with management and supervisory oversight of financial reporting. As Controller, he also supervised the administrative support staff of more than 13 people. He was also responsible for formulating annual operating budgets, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, state and federal tax reporting, depreciation schedules, preparation for and execution of audits, and maintenance of mainframe and PC computer information systems. Ed has acted as a Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, Corporate Treasurer, Accounting Supervisor, Budget Officer, and Staff Training Director and Manager. Ed maintains his designation as a CPA. He received a Chartered Corporate Secretary (ACIS) Degree from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in London, England. He also has a Baccalaureate Degree of Business Administration from the University of Miami. He actively continues his education on current issues; multi -state reporting protocols and guidelines; sales, intangible, property, payroll, and income taxes; and Federal and Sate audit procedures and protocols.