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OAKLAND COUNTY VEBA BOARD MINUTES
The Oakland County Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Board meeting was
held September 23, 2021 at 2:34 p.m. in Committee Room A of the Board of Commissioners.
I. Call to Order/ Roll Call
Members Present:
James VanLeuven Jr., Joseph Rozell, Lauri Siskind,
Robert Wittenberg, Jeff Phelps, Brian Partogian, Gwen Markham,
Dave Woodward, April Lynch
Others Present:
Carly Webster, Human Resources
Kelly Pena, Human Resources
Aaron Castle, VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony, P.C.
Ross Gavin, Treasurer’s Office
Trevor Schantz, Elections
Louise Gates, GRS
Chris Kuhn, AndCo
Peter Brown, AndCo
II. Approval of the Agenda
A. Moved by Markham, seconded by Siskind to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried.
III. Public Comment
None
IV. Regular Agenda
A. Moved by Phelps, seconded by Rozell to approve the minutes of August 12,
2021. Motion carried.
V. Reports
A. Chris Kuhn and Peter Brown of AndCo Consulting presented the following
reports and provided comments summarizing highlights contained in each:
• Oakland County Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) VEBA Monthly Flash
Report Period Ending July 31, 2021
• Oakland County Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) VEBA Asset /
Manager Summary Period Ending September 15, 2021
• Oakland County Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) VEBA Investment
Performance Review Period Ending June 30, 2021
B. Aaron Castle of VanOverbeke, Michaud & Timmony, P.C. (VMT) provided a
verbal update on legal matters.
Moved by Rozell, seconded by Siskind to approve and authorize signature for the
amended services agreement with Prudential for the RHS Plan, effective
September 1, 2021. Motion carried.
VI. Unfinished Business
VII. New Business
A. Moved by Siskind, seconded by Phelps to approve the offset of RHS employer
contributions in the amount of $700,746, recommended by Secretary Webster in
the September 14, 2021 memo to the Board. Motion carried.
Oakland County VEBA Board Minutes
September 23, 2021
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VIII. Trustee Comment
A. Chairperson VanLeuven noted the next meeting of this Board – Thursday,
September 23, 2021 at the Board of Commissioners in Committee Room A..
IX. Chairperson VanLeuven adjourned the meeting without objection at 2:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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James VanLeuven Jr., Chairperson Carly Webster, Secretary