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July 12, 2017
PRESENT
Peter Adomeit, Chair Michael Carey, Trustee Charles Casella, Trustee Robert
Coffey, Trustee Bruce Barth, Commission Counsel for IRS Matters Cindy Cieslak,
Commission Counsel Michael Rose, Commission Counsel
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:47 a.m. and asked the members to
consider Item II on the agenda, the approval of the agenda
.
Mr. Casella moved, seconded by Mr. Carey to approve the agenda. All voted in
favor.
At 8:48 a.m., Mr. Coffey moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to go into Executive
session to discuss the following agenda items: 1. Diaz Declaratory Ruling
(pending claim), 2. Soracchi Petition for Declaratory Ruling (pending claim), 3.
PJERS calculations (written legal opinion), 4. MEB determinations regarding
retroactive cessation of continued entitlement (written legal opinion), and
pending litigation in the following matters: 5. Maturo, 6. Bouchard, 7. Carter,
8. Walenski, 9. Town of Thompson and to invite Attorney Rose, Attorney Cieslak
and Attorney Barth to participate in the discussions. All voted in favor.
At 11:00 a.m., Mr. Coffey moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to come out of Executive Session. All voted in favor.
At 11:01 a.m., Mr. Coffey moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to recommend to the Commission that it direct Commission Counsel to draft a proposed declaratory ruling in the Soracchi matter in response to Petitioner?s request. All voted in favor.
At 11:03 a.m., Mr. Carey moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to recommend to the Commission that it instruct the Retirement Division that in cases where the MEB determines, following a two year review or a continued entitlement to disability retirement benefits review, that repayment of a benefit is required, the period of time for which repayment will be sought shall commence on the originally scheduled hearing date for the review. All voted in favor.
At 11:07 a.m., the Chair called for any old business under agenda item IV Old Business. A general discussion regarding participation in CMERS followed. No action was taken.
At 11:26 a.m., Mr. Casella moved, seconded by Mr. Carey to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor.
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