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Charter Township of Clinton Fire & Police Pension System
The Charter Township of Clinton Fire & Police Pension System operates as a public defined-benefit pension fund for municipal firefighters and police...
Charter Township of Clinton Fire & Police Pension System
The Charter Township of Clinton Fire & Police Pension System operates as a public defined-benefit pension fund for municipal firefighters and police officers. Charles Champagne, founder and chairman of the pension board, leads oversight alongside Executive Director Beth Glowe and a trustee panel that includes Township Clerk Kim Meltzer and Treasurer Dr. Mike Aiello. The fund draws contributions from township employees and the municipality itself. The system allocates across multiple asset classes, including private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge funds. Its real estate portfolio includes Alidade Capital Fund IV, a commercial real estate fund based in Bloomfield Hills; RREEF American REIT II; and Artemis Real Estate Partners, focused on mixed-use properties. On the private credit side, the fund has deployed capital through Bloomfield Capital out of Birmingham, Michigan, and McMorgan Infrastructure. The fund has a strong tilt toward secondaries — reuse of that strategy across six recorded instances suggests a repeated allocation pattern, though specific deal sizes are not disclosed. Total AUM and total professionals count are not public. The fund participates in the Michigan Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (MAPERS) for educational events and peer networking. No recent operational event from the last 24 months has been publicly reported beyond routine board activities. The system's governance structure is distinct: a citizen trustee, Ken DeBeausseart, sits alongside elected officials and a township clerk, creating a mix of professional and political oversight. This hybrid board composition is typical for smaller municipal pension plans but limits the speed of allocation changes relative to a single-family office or dedicated endowment.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Clinton Township
Corporate office
Clinton Township, MI, United States
Principals
Charles Champagne
Chairman of the Fire & Police Pension Board
Beth Glowe
Executive Director of the Pension System
Kim Meltzer
Trustee and Township Clerk
Dr. Mike Aiello
Treasurer of the Pension Board
Neil Stafford
Secretary of the Pension Board
Ken DeBeaussaert
Trustee and Citizen Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at the Clinton Township Fire & Police Pension System?
Investment decisions are overseen by a six-member board chaired by Charles Champagne. Beth Glowe serves as Executive Director, managing day-to-day operations. The board includes trustees Kim Meltzer, Dr. Mike Aiello, Neil Stafford, and Ken DeBeaussaert. The fund does not have a publicly named CIO.
Does the fund invest in direct deals or only through fund commitments?
Based on public records, the fund has committed capital to commingled vehicles like Alidade Capital Fund IV and RREEF American REIT II. The six recorded instances of secondaries allocation suggest a structured program. Direct co-investment activity is not documented in available sources.
What is the fund's known posture on secondaries?
Secondaries appear as the dominant strategy in the fund's recorded allocation behavior, with six documented instances. This tilt likely aims to access liquidity and diversification. Specific secondary managers or transaction details are not public.
Where does the underlying wealth for this fund come from?
The fund is a public defined-benefit pension system. Contributions come from active and retired firefighters and police officers, plus the Charter Township of Clinton as the municipal employer. No private wealth or family capital is involved.
How is the Clinton Township fund related to MAPERS?
The fund participates in the Michigan Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (MAPERS), a professional network for public pension plans in Michigan. MAPERS provides educational conferences and peer-sharing — the fund's board members attend these to stay current on industry practices and regulatory changes.
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