Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Sept. 17

Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees met Sept. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund (HFRRF) Board of Trustees convened at the Fund offices at 4225 Interwood North Parkway, Houston, Texas 77032 on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10:02 a.m.

Trustees present were Brett R. Besselman (Chair), David O. Lantrip (Vice Chair), Lisa R. Slagle (Secretary), Gerard L. Daniels, Edward Llewellyn, Earnest W. Wotring, and Albertino Mays. Trustees absent were Pete Ng, David Riegor, and Arif Rasheed. Also present were staff members Timothy Schauer (Executive Director), Ajit Singh (Chief Investment Officer), Claudia McInnis (Director of Finance and Administration), Dalia De La Cruz (Director of Member Services), Andrea Sharayha (Director of Human Resources), John D. Moore II (Director of Technology and Building Services), and Adam E. Smith (General Counsel). Also present was Michael A. Ribble with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.

The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.

The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance and observed a moment of silence. The Chair invited comments from the public. No comments were received.

There was a motion by David O. Lantrip, seconded by Lisa R. Slagle, to approve the following items listed on the consent agenda:

A. Approval of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

B. Approval of the minutes of the Pension Benefits Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

C. Approval of the minutes of the Memorial Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

D. Approvals for the Chief Investment Officer to attend the Annual Advisory Committee Meetings and Roundtable for Consultants and Institutional Investors with airfare, transportation, and hotel accommodations to be paid by third parties.

The motion carried.

There was a motion by Albertino Mays, seconded by Edward Llewellyn, to approve the Chief Investment Officer’s travel outside the 48 contiguous United States with airfares, ground transportations, and hotel accommodations to be paid by third parties. The motion carried.

The General Counsel provided an update on the declaratory judgment lawsuit relating to informal marriage.

Michael A. Ribble with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. reviewed the actuarial impact of hypothetical benefit changes with respect to potential legislation.

The meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m. on a motion by David O. Lantrip, seconded by Edward Llewellyn. The motion carried.

https://www.hfrrf.org/Resources/003b433e-f0d0-4435-baa5-027eb92dca93/Minutes%20Board%20September%2017,%202024.pdf