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Pension Advisory Committee (PAC)
Quarterly Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room 301, 180 Market Street
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MINUTES
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Attendees: Martha Machar, Daisy Brayton, Dan Chappell, Dan Boyer, Erik Shait, Tim Barrit, Spencer Baker, Steve Locke, Brad Datillio,
Absent: Matt Sleeman, Jason Morin
1) Welcome & Introductions
2) Additions, deletions, or changes to agenda - None
3) Approve prior meeting minutes from the October 24, 2023,PAC Meeting – Meeting
minutes were approved.
4) SEI review of Q4 Net Performance Report.
Executive Summary: Everything was up in 2023 except for commodities.
One year return, 13.22% 3 year return, 3.68%
5 year return, 8.47%
5) Economy – the U.S. avoided a recession in 2023, managing to advance an above-average
pace through the first 3 quarters of the year.
Interest Rates/Inflation – Continue to believe that inflation will remain persistent, diven by
services, low unemployment and wages.
Markets – The outperformance of the “Magnificent 7” tech stocks to the broader market in
2023 was not as pronounces inQ4. This is a trend expected to continue.
6) Market and Economic Review
Fixed income review – Treasury yields endured another volatile quarter. Improved
bond market sentiment led to a further compression of credit spreads.
Equities manage through presidential elections. Steady returns across the board in
election years.
Across the board there will be a massive shift in age demographics. 1/5th of US population will be retired by 2030.
Economic outlook – Good news – U.S. economy remains relatively healthy. Fiscal policies are generally quite exansionary. Risk assets traditionally have performed well then the Fed starts to cut interest rates.
Bad news – With animal spirits running high, it would not be surprising to ssee this
bull market stumble in early 2024. Central banks might not be able to cut interest
rates as much as markets are expecting and bon yields are not likely to fall much
from here.
7) Portfolio Review – fund is in compliance with agreement.
8) City of South Burlington Retirement Income Plan- Erik Schait
No new employees participating in the plan since 7/1/2019,
We are 100% funded on past. 85.23% funded on future.
Comparisons - Average public plan = 77%, VMERS 74.10%, VSTRS 57.48%, Burlington 80.10%, City of St Albans 54.88%.
9) Next scheduled meeting- Tuesday April, 23, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
10) Adjourn – meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.