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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:

 

   1.

Call to Order

 

  2.

COPERS’ Investment Performance – Period Ended
June 30, 2008 – Presentation by R.V. Kuhns & Associates

 

 

a)

Fund Performance – Period Ended June 30, 2008

 

 

b)

Trading Cost Analysis – April 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2008

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

 

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.

 

  3.

Consideration of Correspondence From Kutak Rock Concerning Authority for Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund-of-Funds and Global Equity Real Estate Investments

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  4.

Consideration of Correspondence From R.V. Kuhns & Associates Regarding Transition Plan for Target Asset Allocations

1-6

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  5.

Consideration of Search Results, Interview and Possible Selection for Long/Short Equity Hedge Fund-of-Funds Manager(s)

 

 

a)

K2 Advisors

 

 

b)

Mesirow Advanced Strategies

 

 

c)

Pacific Alternative Asset Management (PAAMCO)

 

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  6.

Consideration of Quarterly Portfolio Rebalancing Report

1

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  7.

Possible Policy Regarding Investment in Companies Doing Business in Countries Which Support Terrorism

1-11

 

Discussion and possible Board action

 

  8.

Future Agenda Items

 

 

Informational

 

  9.

Call to the Public

 

10.

Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at
9:30 a.m. – Historic City Hall, Second Floor, Subcommittee Room

 

 

Informational

 

11.

Close Session

 

 

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

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