Macon-Bibb County public meetings in 2024

Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board

The Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board met on December 18, 2024, and approved the minutes from the July 11, 2024 meeting. No old or new business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned shortly after convening.

• Approved July 11, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Macon-Bibb Macon Pension Plan (Division A) board met on December 12, 2024, and approved the agenda, the November 7, 2024 minutes, and the retirement of Annette Dunn. All votes were unanimous. The next meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2025.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 7, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved retirement of Annette Dunn (unanimous)

Martin Luther King Jr. Board

The Martin Luther King Jr. Board approved the minutes from its November 7, 2024 meeting unanimously. The board discussed updating the MLK website calendar and brainstormed improvements for past MLK Marching Events. No new business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

• Approved November 7, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Macon-Bibb Fire and Police Pension Board approved an invoice for $33,902.96 to SLC Management and finalized two retirement benefits. The board also voted to move $5 million from Vanguard to R&D Accounts to rebalance funds. Additionally, they established a process for upcoming board member elections with a January 15, 2025 deadline for nominees.

• Approved SLC Management invoice #9779500D for $33,902.96 (unanimous)
• Approved Wanda Nobles as beneficiary of James R. Nobles (unanimous)
• Approved Wilton Collins normal retirement with 25.1667 years service (unanimous)
• Approved motion for HR to send election letters with ballots to retirees (unanimous)
• Approved moving $5 million from Vanguard to R&D Accounts for rebalancing (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Macon-Bibb Pension Trustees Board met on December 3, 2024, and approved the agenda, the November 5, 2024 minutes, and an invoice from Segall Bryant & Hamill for $10,310.36. No retirements were reported. The board reviewed investment performance documents from Mariner, but took no action on them.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 5, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Segall Bryant & Hamill invoice #257810 for $10,310.36 (unanimous)

Defined Contribution Plan

The Macon-Bibb Defined Contribution Plan Board approved a motion to enter a contract with Nationwide to continue providing services to the plan, following a summary of RFP responses from Mission Square, Lincoln Financial, Nationwide, and TIAA Cref. The motion passed unanimously. The board also approved the agenda and the November 5, 2024 minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved contract with Nationwide for defined contribution plan services (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved November 5, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Board approved the retirement for Yameai Calloway, beneficiary of Natalie Callaway. The Board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from October 1, 2024.

• Approved retirement for Yameai Calloway, beneficiary of Natalie Callaway (unanimous)
• Approved October 1, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Martin Luther King Jr. Board

The Macon-Bibb Martin Luther King Jr. Board approved the minutes from its October 8, 2024 meeting unanimously. Members discussed updating the MLK calendar of events, re-engaging in local parade events, and planning an educational series for Black History Month. No formal votes were taken on these new business items.

• Approved October 8, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed updating MLK calendar of events; members to submit details to Clerk
• Discussed re-engaging in local parade events
• Discussed educational series for Black History Month

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Macon Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System board approved four quarterly service invoices totaling $144,657.68, a $51,200 ACCG change order, and three retirement/beneficiary items. It received an investment performance review from Mariner and discussed holding a board election in February 2025. No substantive items were denied or tabled.

• Approved Principal Custody Solutions quarterly invoice #13754657 for $8,516.42 (unanimous)
• Approved Clarkston Capital quarterly invoice, Acct #9053, for $30,953.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Mariner Institutional quarterly invoice #49262 for $22,500.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Eagle Capital Management quarterly invoice, Acct #9303, for $82,688.26 (unanimous)
• Approved retirement of Kenneth Scott Chapman (23 years) (unanimous)
• Approved retirement of Willie Johnson (26 years) (unanimous)
• Approved Jan Porch as beneficiary of Ronnie Lord (unanimous)
• Approved ACCG change order at a cost of $51,200.00 (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Macon-Bibb Pension Trustees Board approved invoices, approved two retirements, denied one retirement, and voted to terminate investment manager Garcia Hamilton. The board also received an investment performance review from Mariner.

• Approved agenda and October 1, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved invoices: Mariner $17,500, Principal $7,248.18, Galliard $14,259.51 (unanimous)
• Approved Eagle Capital Management invoice $43,619.38 (unanimous)
• Denied retirement for Paulette Lanier (4-2)
• Approved retirement for Jan Porch (beneficiary of Ronnie Lord) and Cameron Thomas (unanimous)
• Voted to terminate Garcia Hamilton once new trading account established at Principal for Richmond Capital (unanimous)

Defined Contribution Plan

The board approved the meeting agenda and the amended minutes from the August 6, 2024, meeting. Members also reviewed an investment performance report and discussed the status of the 457-401A Plan Record Keeper RFP.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved amended August 6, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

General

The Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board is meeting to approve previous minutes and discuss the criteria for adding names to the wall.

• Approval of 07-11-2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of criteria for adding names to the wall

General

The Macon-Bibb Martin Luther King Jr. Board elected June O'Neal as acting Chairperson and scheduled a special called meeting for October 8, 2024. The board adjourned due to a lack of quorum after shifting to discussion only.

• Elected June O'Neal as acting Chairperson (unanimous vote)
• Scheduled a special called meeting for Tuesday October 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
• Adjourned the meeting due to a lack of quorum at 4:20 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Board

The Macon-Bibb Martin Luther King Jr. Board voted unanimously to make June O'Neal acting chairperson, a temporary seat until a permanent chair is named; she would then become vice-chair. The board scheduled a special called meeting for Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the board's future. The minutes state that due to a lack of quorum the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. and became discussion only, so no other business was decided.

• Voted June O'Neal as acting chairperson, temporarily until a permanent chair is named (unanimous)
• Scheduled a special called meeting for Oct. 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. on the board's future
• Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. due to lack of quorum; remaining agenda items were discussion only

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Macon-Bibb Fire and Police Pension Board approved two normal retirements and tabled a third pending an eligibility review. The board also received an investment performance review from Mariner and set its next meeting for November 5, 2024.

• Approved Wanda Ammons (Sheriff Dept) normal retirement, 29.3333 years (unanimous)
• Approved Brandan James (Fire) normal retirement, 25 years (unanimous)
• Tabled Kenneth Chapman (Sheriff Dept) retirement pending eligibility check
• Approved agenda and September 3, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Macon Pension Plan Division A Board approved a recommendation to the Commission to create a death benefit for vested employees who have not yet started receiving retirement payments. The board also unanimously approved replacing an investment manager and approving two retirements. A proposed $44,800 change order for data verification failed to pass due to a 2-2 tie and will be revisited.

• Approved recommendation to Commission to create death benefit for vested pre-retirement employees (3-1)
• Approved motion to recommend lump sum payments of $50,000 or $75,000 for death benefits (unanimous)
• Approved replacement of Western Asset Management with Loomis Sayles & Co as investment manager (unanimous)
• Approved retirements for Edmund Strozier and Paula Billings (unanimous)
• Failed to approve ACCG change order for $44,800 data verification (2-2 tie)
• Approved August 6, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Macon-Bibb Pension Trustees Board approved two retirements and unanimously passed a motion to recommend changing the County Charter to create a death benefit for Division A pre-retirement, terminated, vested employees, with lump sum options of $50,000 or $75,000. The board also discussed retirement eligibility for Paulette Lanier, deferring action to the November meeting, and received an investment performance review from Mariner.

• Approved retirement for Delana Waid, beneficiary of Charles Waid (unanimous)
• Approved normal retirement for Terry James with 25.3333 years of service (unanimous)
• Approved agenda amendment to include death benefits discussion (unanimous)
• Approved September 10, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Passed motion to recommend Charter change for Division A death benefit, with $50,000 or $75,000 lump sum options (unanimous)

Pedestrian Safety Review Board

The Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board approved its August 20, 2024 minutes with a correction, formed a subcommittee to review grant-funded projects, and agreed to a field trip to the East Macon Route Project site. The board also discussed public outreach, including a mascot and a memorial walk, but took no final action on those items.

• Approved August 20, 2024 minutes with correction (unanimous)
• Agreed to form subcommittee for grant project review (unanimous)
• Agreed to field trip to East Macon Route Project site (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Board approved a new procedure from ACCG to calculate retirement benefits for active and former employees prior to providing benefit amounts. The Board also approved specific retirement benefits and several invoices.

• Approved $64,000 payment to ACCG for new retirement calculation procedure (Unanimous)
• Approved retirement benefits for Dharmish Patel and beneficiary Sylvia Butler (Unanimous)
• Approved invoices for Segall Bryant & Hamill and Garcia Hamilton & Associates ($16,153.85) (Unanimous)
• Tabled retirement benefits for Paulette Lanier pending legal review of termination (No vote recorded)
• Approved August 6, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Macon-Bibb Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System board voted unanimously to recommend a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the pension to the County Commission. The board also approved a $32,259.38 invoice from SLC Management for investment services. A proposed $51,200 change order from ACCG to verify pension calculations failed on a 2-2 tie vote.

• Approved agenda and August 6, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved SLC Management invoice #9779363D for $32,259.38 (unanimous)
• Recommended 3% COLA raise to County Commission (unanimous)
• Denied ACCG change order for $51,200 (2-2 tie vote)

Pedestrian Safety Review Board

The Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board approved the Traffic Calming Policy for public release, with plans to revisit its effectiveness in December. The board also approved a motion to work with GDOT on sidewalk expansion on Shurling Drive and Riverside Dr., and created a subcommittee to evaluate Vision Zero plans and manage the $500,000 budget. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and discussions on camera systems, cooling towels, and pedestrian safety events.

• Approved Traffic Calming Policy for public release (unanimous)
• Approved motion to work with GDOT on sidewalk expansion on Shurling Drive and Riverside Dr. (unanimous)
• Approved creating a subcommittee to evaluate Vision Zero plans and work with Sherita Jones (unanimous)
• Approved July 16, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

General

The Macon-Bibb Construction Board of Appeals met and unanimously approved a draft Construction Board of Appeals Hearing Procedure. The Board also approved the minutes from the May 8, 2024, meeting and noted there were no new appeals.

• Approved May 8, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Construction Board of Appeals Hearing Procedure (unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Macon-Bibb Fire and Police Pension Board approved four retirements, three vendor invoices, and an insurance policy renewal, all unanimously. The board also heard presentations from investment managers and entered executive session to discuss legal matters. No items were denied or tabled.

• Approved Eagle Capital Management invoice $79,412.70 (unanimous)
• Approved Clarkston Capital invoice $29,128.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Principal Custody Solutions invoice $10,076.69 (unanimous)
• Approved Darren Smith normal retirement (29 years) (unanimous)
• Approved William Sanders normal retirement (29 years) (unanimous)
• Approved Ron Hart vested retirement (8.1667 years) (unanimous)
• Approved Shane Birmingham vested retirement (10.4167 years) (unanimous)
• Approved Encore Fiduciary insurance policy (unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Macon-Bibb Macon Pension Plan (Division A) board approved six retirements, an insurance renewal, and the May 7, 2024 minutes. A motion to mirror other survivorship plan death benefits failed due to lack of a second. The board also cancelled the September 3, 2024 meeting and held an executive session on legal matters.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 7, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved six retirements (unanimous)
• Approved Encore Fiduciary insurance policy (unanimous)
• Motion to mirror other survivorship plan death benefits failed (no second)
• Cancelled September 3, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Held executive session for legal consultation (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Macon-Bibb Pension Trustees Board approved invoices, retirements, and an insurance renewal, denied one retirement benefit, and voted to terminate Garcia Hamilton and hire Richmond Capital pending legal review. The board also heard investment presentations and entered executive session for legal consultation.

• Approved agenda and July 2, 2024 minutes unanimously
• Approved invoices totaling $64,112.68 (Principal, Eagle, Galliard) unanimously
• Approved retirements for Maria Abao, Jimmy Denson, Jarvis May unanimously
• Denied retirement benefits for Henry Poole based on policy
• Approved Encore Fiduciary insurance policy renewal unanimously
• Terminated Garcia Hamilton and hired Richmond Capital pending legal review (unanimous)

Defined Contribution Plan

The Macon-Bibb Defined Contribution Plan board approved adding the American Funds 2065 Target Date Fund to the plan lineup, selected an evaluation committee for the recordkeeper RFP, and approved the agenda and prior minutes. The meeting included a presentation on investment performance and an update on the RFP timeline.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 7, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Added American Funds 2065 Target Date Fund to plan lineup (unanimous)
• Selected evaluation committee for recordkeeper RFP (unanimous)
• Confirmed committee members: Chris Patterson, Christy Iuliucci, Karen Collier (unanimous)

Pedestrian Safety Review Board

The Board approved the May 21, 2024 meeting minutes and noted that $500,000 is available for FY25 safety projects. Members discussed pedestrian fatality data and proposed community outreach initiatives for senior citizens and National Safety Month.

• Approved May 21, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board

The Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board approved the minutes of its May 9, 2024 meeting on a unanimous motion and voted to cancel its August meeting, keeping the September meeting as scheduled. Alex Morrison reported that three RFP responses were received and scored and are moving through Procurement, Legal, and then Commission review, with no final selection recorded. The Board also heard an invitation to the Jack LaLanne Jumping Jacks Challenge on July 12, 2024 in Rosa Parks Square and a reminder of the September Georgia Wellness and Fitness Festival.

• Approved May 9, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Decided to cancel the August board meeting; September meeting unchanged
• Received RFP update: three responses scored, now in Procurement/Legal/Commission process; no award made

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Board approved several retirements and a survivor benefit, though one retirement was tabled for benefit verification. A motion to seek a new actuary via RFP failed. The Board also approved a payment to Mariner Institutional, LLC.

• Approved $22,500.00 invoice for Mariner Institutional, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved early retirement for Jeffery Skinner (unanimous)
• Approved survivor benefit for Wilda Binford (unanimous)
• Approved normal retirement for Garnet West (unanimous)
• Approved normal retirement for Seaborn Rewis contingent on benefit selection (unanimous)
• Tabled retirement for Shane Birmingham to verify benefit amount (unanimous)
• Denied RFP for new actuary (2-2)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Board approved moving $4 million to fund benefit payments and authorized payment of a $17,500 invoice to Mariner Institutional, LLC. The Board also approved three employee retirements while one retirement was not approved at this time.

• Approved $17,500 payment to Mariner Institutional, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved retirements of Robert Lasseter, Robert N. Scarborough, and Freeman C. Brooks (unanimous)
• Denied retirement of Henry Poole at this time
• Approved transfer of $4 million to fund benefit payments (unanimous)
• Approved May 7, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Board unanimously approved a $5 million rebalance from Vanguard to the R&D Account and approved Kelley Cole's retirement effective January 1, 2024, with a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment. They also approved an invoice for $32,173.09 to SLC Management. The Board discussed a proposed 3% COLA and cancelled the July 2 meeting in favor of a special meeting on July 10.

• Approved SLC Management invoice #9779278D for $32,173.09 (unanimous)
• Approved Kelley Cole retirement effective 1/1/2024 with 1.5% COLA (unanimous)
• Approved rebalance of $5 million from Vanguard to R&D Account (unanimous)
• Cancelled July 2, 2024 meeting; scheduled special meeting for July 10, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Board

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the May 23 meeting. They canceled the regular meeting scheduled for July 4, 2024, due to the holiday. Members discussed organizing a food and school supply giveaway for students and reviewed upcoming Juneteenth events.

• Approved May 23, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Canceled July 4, 2024 regular meeting
• Discussed 2024 food and school supply giveaway plans
• Received $1,000 check from GABEO for Barrier Breaker Ceremony
• Adjourned meeting at 5:20 p.m. (unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The scheduled meeting for the Macon Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System on June 4, 2024, has been cancelled. A special called meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024.

General

The board will meet to approve minutes from the January 4, 2024, meeting and review or approve by-laws.

• Approval of Minutes from January 4, 2024
• By-Laws Review/Approval

The Macon-Bibb Martin Luther King Jr. Board approved its January 4, 2024 minutes with two spelling corrections. The Board decided to review its by-laws and make a final decision when the entire Board is present. Members also heard reports on upcoming events, including a Barrier Breaker's Ceremony on June 15, 2024, Juneteenth activities, and a 2025 Gospel Youth Explosion Concert the Board is interested in hosting. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.

• Approved January 4, 2024 minutes with two corrections (spelling of Barrier and Commissioner Lucas name), passed unanimously
• Decided to review by-laws and make a final decision when the entire Board is present
• Adjourned at 5:05 p.m., carried unanimously

Pedestrian Safety Review Board

The board unanimously approved the April 16, 2024 meeting minutes. Members reviewed progress on the Safe Streets For All Grant, Traffic Calming Policy drafts, and annual reporting requirements. Discussions included new bike racks at schools, a June Safety Summit agenda, and a citizen proposal to use a hotel for homeless shelter.

• Approved April 16, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 11:20 a.m. (unanimous)
• Discussed Safe Streets For All Grant application and East Macon Loop survey results
• Reviewed Traffic Calming Policy second draft and community notification updates
• Discussed role of Complete Streets Committee in community planning and reporting
• Reviewed year-to-date traffic fatality statistics (lower than last year)
• Discussed June Safety Summit agenda and speaker selection
• Discussed citizen proposal to use Hilton Hotel for homeless emergency shelter

Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board

The board unanimously approved the minutes from the February 8, 2024 meeting. Alex Morrison provided an update on the Rosa Parks Square park design, noting that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are due by May 23, 2024, and a five-person committee will review bids. The board also noted it is seeking three quotes for polo shirts from local vendors.

• Approved February 8, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed HGOR park design update and RFP timeline
• Noted action to seek three quotes for polo shirts

Construction Board of Appeals

The Board approved the minutes from the February 14, 2024 meeting. Members reviewed a draft of the Construction Board of Appeals Hearing Procedure for a potential vote at the next meeting.

• Approved February 14, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Board approved normal and early retirements for three fire suppression employees and authorized several vendor payments. The Board also accepted an actuarial valuation draft based on a recent experience study.

• Approved $9,270.96 payment to Principal Custody Solutions (unanimous)
• Approved $30,982.00 payment to Clarkston Capital (unanimous)
• Approved $75,584.36 payment to Eagle Capital Management (unanimous)
• Approved $3,000.00 payment to ACCG Retirement Services (unanimous)
• Approved Normal Retirement for Steven Wesson (unanimous)
• Approved Normal Retirement for Gary Ross at 25 years of service (unanimous)
• Approved Early Retirement for Mark Swain (unanimous)
• Accepted actuarial valuation draft without adopting smoothing methodology (unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Board approved the meeting agenda, the April 2, 2024 minutes, and one invoice for payment. Members discussed an investment review report and proposed changes to death benefits, which will be further discussed in June.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 2, 2024 Minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $3,000.00 payment for ACCG Retirement Services Invoice #129733 (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Macon-Bibb Pension Trustees Board approved six vendor invoices totaling $80,624.21 for pension services. They also approved the normal retirement of Debra Staten from the Tax Commissioners office after 21.4167 years of service. The board reviewed an investment performance report from Mariner (formerly AndCo Consulting) and scheduled a follow-up discussion on fixed income managers for the next meeting.

• Approved payment of six vendor invoices totaling $80,624.21 (unanimous)
• Approved Debra Staten's normal retirement with 21.4167 years of service (unanimous)
• Approved April 2, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Reviewed Mariner investment performance report ending March 31, 2024
• Scheduled next meeting for June 4, 2024

Defined Contribution Plan

The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from February 6, 2024. Members reviewed an investment performance report and discussed a draft Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/RFP) for a contract expiring in 2025.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 6, 2024 minutes (unanimous)

Pedestrian Safety Review Board

The Board approved a motion to discuss providing up to $1,000 for the travel, lodging, and visit of a speaker for the June 10th Safety Summit. Members also reviewed the Traffic Calming Program and noted a Commission-approved repaving agreement for Mead Road.

• Approved minutes from February 20, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved motion to discuss up to $1,000 in compensation for Bob Dallas's travel and lodging for the June 10th Summit (unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Fire and Police Pension Board did not pass the revised Experience Study following a 2-1 vote. A motion to approve revised by-laws failed due to a lack of a second. The Board requested corrections to the actuarial report for review at the next meeting.

• Experience Study failed to pass (1-2)
• Motion to approve revised by-laws failed due to lack of second
• Requested corrections to actuarial report for May 7 meeting

Martin Luther King Jr. Board

The Martin Luther King Jr. Board will meet to review and approve bylaws. The board will also consider approving minutes from the January 4, 2024, meeting.

• Bylaws review/approval
• Approval of January 4, 2024, meeting minutes

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Macon-Bibb County Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System board met on April 2, 2024. It approved its agenda, the March 5 and March 13, 2024 minutes, and payment of a $22,500.00 AndCo Consulting invoice. A motion to approve a revised experience study as presented using the smoothing method failed 2-1, with Board Member Angelo and Commissioner Wilder voting yes and Board Member Bishop dissenting. The board also received the 2023 Actuarial Valuation Report and an investment performance review, deferred by-laws review to its next meeting, and held an executive session on litigation consultation before adjourning.

• Approved the agenda (unanimous)
• Approved the March 5, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved the March 13, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of AndCo Consulting invoice #47424 for $22,500.00 (unanimous)
• Failed to approve the revised experience study as presented using the smoothing method (2-1; Angelo and Wilder yes, Bishop dissenting)
• Decided to review and discuss the by-laws at the next meeting
• Entered executive session on litigation consultation (motion by Angelo, seconded by Wilder)
• Voted to come out of executive session (unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Board approved the 2023 Actuarial Valuation report and one normal retirement request. Members reviewed an investment report from Morgan Stanley Graystone Consultants and discussed potential changes to death benefits.

• Approved 2023 Actuarial Valuation report (unanimous)
• Approved normal retirement for Joyce Singleton (unanimous)
• Approved March 5, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Macon-Bibb Pension Trustees Board approved its March 5, 2024 minutes, three invoices totaling $27,373.52, and the 2023 Actuarial Valuation Report as presented. The board received a report that a settlement check related to the estate of Sherryl Anne Minton was received and deposited, and heard an investment performance review through February 29, 2024. No retirements were reported and no executive session was needed.

• Approved agenda unanimously
• Approved March 5, 2024 minutes unanimously
• Approved invoices totaling $27,373.52 for payment unanimously (Segall Bryant & Hamill $9,662.27; Bloodworth, Crowley & Leverett $211.25; AndCo Consulting $17,500.00)
• Approved 2023 Actuarial Valuation Report as presented unanimously
• No executive session held
• No retirements reported

Pedestrian Safety Review Board

The Board approved the minutes from the January 16, 2024 meeting. Members discussed a $40,000 annual software contract and a grant-funded traffic enforcement system, both of which are pending further review or action.

• Approved January 16, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board

The Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board Committee will meet to approve minutes from the February 8, 2024 meeting. The agenda also includes an update regarding HGOR.

• Approval of February 8, 2024, meeting minutes
• HGOR update

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Macon-Bibb Macon Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System board held a brief public meeting on March 13, 2024. Members voted to enter Executive Session at 10:02 a.m. to discuss personnel matters under O.C.G.A. §50-14-3(b)(2), then voted to come out at 11:56 a.m. and adjourned. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the minutes record no votes on pension, investment, or benefit items.

• Entered Executive Session at 10:02 a.m. for a personnel matter (motion by Commissioner Wilder, seconded by Chairman Angelo)
• Exited Executive Session at 11:56 a.m. (motion by Chairman Angelo, seconded by Commissioner Wilder, unanimous)
• Adjourned at 11:56 a.m. with no further business

Martin Luther King Jr. Board

The Board approved the endorsement of the James Wimberly Institute Barrel Breaker’s Ceremony. It also authorized up to $300 from the budget for board members to attend the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration.

• Approved sanction, support, and endorsement of James Wimberly Institute Barrel Breaker’s Ceremony on June 15, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Approved budget payment up to $300 for board members to attend Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration (Unanimous)
• Denied motion to support a table at the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration
• Approved January 4, 2024 agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved December 7, 2023 minutes (Unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Board approved a $4 million transfer from Vanguard to the R&D Account and authorized two retirements. Members elected Danny Angelo as Chairman and Charlie Bishop as Vice Chair/Secretary. The Board declined to accept a revised experience study at this time.

• Approved $32,064.03 payment to SLC Management (Unanimous)
• Approved normal retirement for Cedric Rollin (Unanimous)
• Approved survivor benefits for Diane Molton (Unanimous)
• Declined to accept revised experience study
• Approved $4,000,000.00 transfer from Vanguard to R&D Account (Unanimous)
• Elected Danny Angelo as Chairman (Unanimous)
• Elected Charlie Bishop as Vice Chair/Secretary (Unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Board approved a $9,500 invoice for ACCG and accepted a revised Experience Study, both by a 3-2 vote. The board also reviewed a March 2024 Investment Review Report and held an executive session regarding potential litigation.

• Approved ACCG Invoice #129369 for $9,500.00 (3-2)
• Accepted revised Experience Study (3-2)
• Approved February 6, 2024 Minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Board approved the transfer of $4,000,000.00 from the Fidelity Total Market Index Fund to the R&D Account. Members also accepted a revised experience study and approved several employee retirements.

• Approved $4,000,000.00 transfer from Fidelity Total Market Index Fund to R&D Account (Unanimous)
• Accepted revised Experience Study (Unanimous)
• Approved retirements for Lynnmarie S. Pye, Frank L. Cochran, and Carolyn Rainey (Unanimous)
• Approved ACCG Invoice #129368 for $9,500.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved Bloodworth, Crowley & Leverett Invoice #32435 for $471.25 (Unanimous)
• Approved February 6, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Construction Board of Appeals

The Board approved the minutes from November 8, 2023, and held elections for its 2024 leadership. Members also received a report on goals for the State of Macon and discussed a potential date for a future Lunch and Learn event.

• Approved November 8, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Re-elected Warren Selby as Chair (unanimous)
• Re-elected Kesia Stafford as Vice Chair (unanimous)

Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board

The Board was informed of an approved ordinance allocating up to $1.5 million for the purchase, installation, and construction of improvements at Rosa Parks Square Park. The Board approved the minutes from the January 11, 2024 meeting.

• Approved January 11, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Macon-Bibb County Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System board approved two normal retirements, paid two invoices, and approved a consent for assignment of its investment advisory contract to Mariner, LLC. The board also entered executive session to consult with legal counsel on pending or potential litigation, then came out of session. Election of officers and proposed by-law changes were moved to the March 5, 2024 meeting.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved January 16, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of Principal Custody Solutions invoice, Acct # 25949300, $8,288.44 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of Eagle Capital Management LLC invoice, Acct # 9303, $67,278.94 (unanimous)
• Approved normal retirement for Keiran Bray, 36.1667 years (unanimous)
• Approved normal retirement for Andrew Thompson, 25 years (unanimous)
• Approved Consent for Assignment of Investment Advisory Contract to Mariner, LLC (unanimous)
• Entered executive session at 10:20 a.m. for legal consultation on litigation; exited at 11:00 a.m. (unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Macon-Bibb County Pension Plan Board approved the retirement of Alesia Hortman and elected new officers for the board. A $9,500 invoice from AGCG was tabled pending a detailed experience study. The board also reviewed investment reports and held a closed executive session regarding potential legal matters.

• Approved retirement for Alesia Hortman (15.75 years service)
• Tabled AGCG Invoice #129369 ($9,500.00) until next meeting
• Elected Commissioner Wynn as Chairman
• Elected Dee Hamm as Vice-Chairman
• Elected Charlotte Woody as Secretary
• Entered and exited Executive Session for legal consultation

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Board approved several retirement and survivor benefit requests and paid three management invoices. Members also approved the assignment of the investment advisory contract and elected the board's Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary.

• Approved retirement for Audrey Willis (unanimous)
• Approved survivor benefits for Barbara Purcell (unanimous)
• Approved request for Valencia Jones to rescind retirement (unanimous)
• Approved payments to Eagle Capital Management ($35,503.08), Bloodworth, Crowley & Leverett ($1,056.25), and Galliard Capital Management ($13,561.57) (unanimous)
• Tabled ACCG Invoice #129368 for $9,500.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Consent for Assignment of Investment Advisory Contract (unanimous)
• Elected Karen Collier as Chair, Commissioner Wynn as Vice-Chair, and Chris Patterson as Secretary (unanimous)

Fire and Police Pension Board

The Board approved payments to four vendors totaling $91,570.67 and authorized two retirements. The Board also directed the actuary to prepare the 6/30/23 valuation report using two different sets of assumptions.

• Approved ACCG Invoice #129370 for $9,500.00 (unanimous)
• Approved AndCo Consulting, LLC Invoice #46652 for $22,500.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Clarkston Capital Account #9053 for $29,612.00 (unanimous)
• Approved SLC Management Invoice #9778930D for $29,958.67 (unanimous)
• Approved retirement of Linda Tidwell, Beneficiary of Malcom Tidwell (unanimous)
• Approved retirement of Edward Eavenson, Fire/Supression (unanimous)
• Approved actuary to prepare 6/30/23 valuation report in two forms (unanimous)

Pedestrian Safety Review Board

The Board approved the minutes from the December 12, 2023, meeting. Members received reports on grant funding, streetlight installations, and pedestrian education efforts. No new business was discussed.

• Approved December 12, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Macon Pension Plan (Division A)

The Board voted to withhold payment of a $9,500 invoice from ACCG. Members also decided not to authorize the 6/30/23 actuarial valuation until they review experience study data and administration comments.

• Denied payment of ACCG Invoice #129369 for $9,500.00 (4-1)
• Declined to authorize CBIZ to proceed with 6/30/23 valuation
• Approved December 5, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan

The Board approved the retirements of 10 employees and authorized payment for five invoices. One invoice for ACCG was postponed, and the Board decided to use existing information for actuarial valuation until the 2023 experience study is finalized.

• Postponed payment of ACCG Invoice #129368 for $9,500.00 (5-2)
• Approved payment for invoices from Bloodworth, Crowley & Leverett, Segall Bryant & Hamill, AndCo Consulting, Garcia Hamilton & Associates, and Principal Custody Solutions (Unanimous)
• Approved retirements for 10 employees (Unanimous)
• Voted to use existing information for actuarial valuation until 2023 experience study is finalized (Unanimous)
• Approved December 5, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board

The Board approved amending a bid request to remove water from the park's wall while keeping the wall itself. Members also approved funds for a commemorative wreath and discussed fundraising for the park design.

• Approved November 9, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a wreath for February 2 event not to exceed $250.00 (unanimous)
• Authorized Macon-Bibb County to amend bid request to remove water from the wall (unanimous)