June 12, 2024 Draft Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2024-09-11)

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Meeting Minutes 
Worker's Compensation and Employer 
Liability Trust Board  
Regular Meeting 
 
 
June 12, 2024, | 4:00 pm  
Council Chambers Conference Room 
88 East Chicago Street, Chandler, AZ 
 
 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order by Chair Bond at 4:46 pm. 
 
Roll Call 
Board Attendance  
 
 
 
Other Attendance 
Chair Terry Bond 
 
 
 
 
Rae Lynn Nielsen, Human Resources Director 
Vice Chair Vacant   
 
 
 
Kristin Maier, Human Resources Manager 
Secretary Jennifer Huppenthal  
 
Fernanda Acurio, Human Resources Manager 
Board Member Mark Knight 
 
 
Dawn Gingerich, Assistant City Attorney 
Board Member Zachary Cummard 
 
Lina Alam, Accounting Supervisor 
Board Member Carson Mohr 
 
 
Sarah Meland, HR Management Assistant 
 
Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None. 
 
Consent Agenda and Discussion 
 
1. January 31, 2024 City of Chandler Workers' Compensation and Employer Liability Trust Board 
Meeting Minutes 
 
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote

Page 2 of 3 
 
Board Member Cummard moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the June 12, 2024, Regular 
Workers’ Compensation and Employer Liability Trust Board Meeting; Seconded by Secretary 
Huppenthal. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). 
 
Briefing 
 
2. Financial Statements – Lina Alam, Accounting Supervisor 
 
Statement of Net Position as of March 31, 2024 
Ms. Elam advised the Board that the total assets were above $20 million, a $1 million increase from the 
last quarter. Total liabilities are $50,000, no change from the prior quarter. The unrestricted net position 
is almost $20 million which is a $1 million increase over last quarter. When compared to the June 30, 
2023, reserve goal there’s a surplus of over $5.9 million.  
   
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position – December 31, 2023 
The annual and prorated budget is shown, some items are prorated based on the number of months while 
other items may have been 100% spent. The total operating revenues of $4.1 million which is 
approximately $339,000 over budget. Operating expenses of just over $2.8 million are $1.5million under 
budget primarily related to claims payable and insurance premium expenses being less than budgeted for 
the quarter. The result is Operating Income of over $1.2 million, which is $1.8 million more than anticipated. 
The Non-Operating Revenues and Expenses total $1.9 million with a change in net position of $1.7 million. 
The ending net position of almost $20 million agrees with the Statement of Net Position. 
 
Statement of Cash Flows – December 31, 2023 
The end of year Cash and Equivalents total over $18.8 million which agrees with the Statement of Net 
Position. 
 
3. Investment Report – Lina Alam, Account Supervisor 
 
The portfolio statistics yield at cost is 3.67% compared to 3.20% in the last quarter. Yield at Market 
is 4.97%, up from 4.78% in the prior quarter. Effective Duration is 1.35 which is the same as the 
prior quarter; the Benchmark Effective Duration is 1.35. The money market rate is down from 
5.22% to 5.16% for Allspring and down from 5.24% to 5.22% for First American Funds (PFM). The 
Sector Allocation is showing slight change in the U.S. Treasury type, while other types remain the 
same. 
 
4. Excess Insurance Renewal – Kristin Maier 
Ms. Maier reported no change in our rate, except for payroll. Our payroll went up 15% so the rate 
reflects that.  It was a very good report. Ms. Nielsen added that we anticipated our stop loss 
increasing so we won’t have to change the budget.

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5. Election of Officers 
No discussion. 
 
Action Agenda  
 
6. Election of Officers – Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary 
 
Board Member Wright made a motion to nominate Jennifer Huppenthal as Chair of the Workers’ 
Compensation and Employer Liability Trust Board. Board Member Huppenthal accepted the 
nomination. The motion was seconded by Board Member Mohr. The Motion passed unanimously. 
 
Board Member Huppenthal made a motion to nominate Mark Wright as Vice Chair of the Workers’ 
Compensation and Employer Liability Trust Board. Board Member Wright accepted the 
nomination. The motion was seconded by Board Member Mohr. The Motion passed unanimously. 
 
Board Member Cummard made a motion to nominate Carson Mohr as Secretary of the Workers’ 
Compensation and Employer Liability Trust Board. Board Member Mohr accepted the nomination. 
The motion was seconded by Board Member Wright. The Motion passed unanimously. 
 
Member Comments/Announcements 
None. 
 
Calendar 
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 4:00 pm, in the 
Council Chambers Conference Room, 88 East Chicago Street. 
 
Informational Items 
None. 
 
Adjourn 
Board Member Huppenthal motioned to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by 
Board Member Wright and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 4:58 pm. 
 
 
______________________________ 
 
 
 
______________________________ 
Sarah Meland, Secretary   
 
 
 
Jennifer Huppenthal, Chair