NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CITY OF PHOENIX EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD (COPERS)
SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given
to the members of the CITY OF PHOENIX EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD and to
the general public, that the CITY OF PHOENIX EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD
will hold a meeting open to the public on August 20, 2008, at 9:30
a.m. located in the Subcommittee Room, 2nd Floor,
Historic City Hall, 17 South 2nd Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona. (Enter
through the west door. If locked, use 1st floor entrance under the
steps and press the intercom button to inform security that you want to attend
the City of Phoenix
Employees’ Retirement
Board Meeting.) One
or more members may participate via teleconference.
The agenda
for the meeting is as follows:
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1.
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Call to Order
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2.
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COPERS’ Investment Performance – Period Ended
June 30,
2008 –
Presentation by R.V. Kuhns & Associates
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a)
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Fund
Performance – Period Ended June 30, 2008
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b)
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Trading Cost Analysis – April 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2008
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Discussion
and possible Board action
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Executive Session
Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03(A)(3) the Board may
vote to convene in Executive Session for discussion or consultation with the
Board’s attorney for legal advice regarding items 3, 5 and 7. The Board will
vote on actions to take on these items in open session.
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Consideration of Correspondence From Kutak
Rock Concerning Authority for Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund-of-Funds and Global
Equity Real Estate Investments
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Discussion and
possible Board action
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4.
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Consideration of Correspondence From R.V.
Kuhns & Associates Regarding Transition Plan for Target Asset Allocations
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1-6
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Discussion and
possible Board action
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5.
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Consideration of Search Results, Interview and
Possible Selection for Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund-of-Funds Manager(s)
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a)
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K2 Advisors
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b)
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Mesirow
Advanced Strategies
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c)
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Pacific Alternative Asset Management (PAAMCO)
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Discussion and
possible Board action
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6.
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Consideration of Quarterly Portfolio
Rebalancing Report
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Discussion and
possible Board action
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7.
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Possible Policy Regarding Investment in
Companies Doing Business in Countries Which Support Terrorism
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1-11
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Discussion and
possible Board action
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8.
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Future Agenda Items
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Informational
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9.
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Call to the Public
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10.
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Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at
9:30 a.m. – Historic City Hall, Second Floor, Subcommittee Room
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Informational
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11.
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Close Session
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For further
information, please call Paula Whisel, Secretary III, Retirement Systems at
602-534-4400.
For reasonable accommodations, call Paula Whisel at
Voice/602-534-4400 or
TTY/602-534-5500 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.
Printed: August 14, 2008
