1998 09 09 IAB Minutes INVESTMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Meeting
September 9, 1998
I CALL' TO ORDER
Regular meeting.of the La Quinta Investment Advisory Board was called to order at the
hour of 5:30 P.M. by Chairperson Irwin, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Board Members Lewis, Mahfoud, Moulin, Osborne and Chairperson Irwin
ABSENT: Board Member Brown and Bulgrin
III CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
IV PUBLIC COMMENT
None
V CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting of July 8, 1998 for the Investment
Advisory Board.
Chairman Irwin advised that the minutes have been modified to reflect a
change to page 4, paragraph 4- the wording "Section 19" has been
changed to "Section XIX."
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Moulin/Osborne to approve
the minutes as modified. Motion carried unanimously.
VI BUSINESS SESSION
A. Transmittal of Treasury Report for June 30, 1998 and July 31, 1998
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Lewis/Moulin to approve the
Treasurers Report for June 30, 1998. Motion carried unanimously.
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In response to Board Member Osborne, Mr. Falconer advised that if no
investments were made, the LAIF balance would remain as projected. He
further advised that the forecast was requested by the Investment
Advisory Board and is only a projected forecast.
MOTION - It was moved by .Board Members Lewis/Osborne to approve
the Treasurers Report for July 31, 1998. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Review of Fiscal Year 1998/99 Investment Policy
Mr. Falconer advised that after the discussion at the July Investment
Advisory Board meeting the Investment Policy was agendized for this
meeting. He advised that the Staff Report contains background
information from Staff and Board Member Moulin and a proPoSed change
to the meeting schedule. He further advised that he did not propose any
changes to the investments due to the discussion at the July meeting.
He believed that the Investment Policy has been working, although it can
always be improved, and that any changes should come from the Board.
Chairman Irwin advised that when this discussion was brought up at the
last meeting, he was concerned about the language. He further advised
that after he spoke with Mr. Falconer and together they traced the
history he no longer has concerns regarding the policy.
Mr. Falconer advised that Board Member Moulin's proposed revisions are
attached for the Boards review. He further advised that the chart that
was included in the packet could be integrated in the Investment Policy.
The Board continued to discussed potential investment changes to the
Investment Policy and it was decided that the changes could wait until
the annual review of the 1999/00 Policy.
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Lewis/Mahfoud to table the
discussion of the Investment Policy Review until the annual review of the
policy. Motion carried unanimously.
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VI CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL
A. Month End Cash Report- August, 1998
Noted.
B. Pooled Money Investment Reports - May & June 1998
Noted and Filed.
VII Board Member Items
In response to Board Member Osborne, Mr. Falconer advised that the City is
preparing for the Year 2000. He further advised that he will bring a status
report back to the Board at the next meeting.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - It was moved by Board Members Lewis/Osborne to adjourn the
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.