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May 13, 2015
| DATE OF MEETING: | Wednesday, May 13, 2015 |
| TIME OF MEETING: | 8:30 A.M. |
| LOCATION OF MEETING: | Office of the State Comptroller |
| 55 Elm Street | |
| 3rd Floor Conference Room E | |
| Hartford, CT 06106 |
Trustees Present
Peter Blum, Chairman
Michael Carey
Charles Casella
Robert Coffey
Paul Fortier
Also Present
Michael Rose, SERC Legal Counsel,
Cynthia Christie, SERC Legal Counsel for IRS Matters, joined the meeting at 9:46
am
The meeting was called to order at 8:35. Attorney Rose briefed the trustees
on the status of the matters listed in the agenda:
1. Loren Casertano
2. Ismael Feliciano
3. William Gagliardi
4. Petition for a Declaratory Ruling from UPSEU, Local 424, Unit 79 Thompson
5. ARP Modification. The Trustees agreed that they would invite Dr. Woodruff and
Attorney Haering of the OSC Benefits Division, an attorney from Shipman and
Goodwin and SERC Legal Counsel on IRS Matters to the next subcommittee meeting
to provide guidance regarding the trustees' fiduciary responsibilities
pertaining to ARP.
6. Etim
7. Brown
8. Maturo
Following this briefing, the trustees discussed the procedures for approving
the invoices of the SERC Legal Counsel for payment. No action was taken.
Mr. Coffey moved, Mr. Casella seconded, and all voted in favor to go into
Executive Session to be briefed by Attorney Rose on the status of the following
pending litigation:
1. Bouchard-Counsel assessment of briefs and timetable
2. Quintiliano-draft of declaratory ruling
3. Dobbins-draft of declaratory ruling
4. Gagliardi-memorandum from Attorney Rose
Mr. Casella moved, Mr. Coffey seconded, and all voted in favor, to come out
of Executive Session. No motions were made regarding the matters discussed in
the Executive Session.
Discussion was held regarding the outcome of criminal proceedings regarding the
Gina Layman matter. Mr. Coffey moved, Mr. Carey seconded and all voted in favor
to refer the Layman matter to the Subcommittee on Regulations and Overpayments
for consideration of regulations and procedures related to the referral of such
collection matters to the Attorney General.
At 9:46 am, Mr. Coffey left the meeting.
At 9:46 am, Mr. Carey moved to go into executive session to discuss written materials from Robinson & Cole which provide advice relevant to dealing with the IRS on the SAG Award. The motion included an invitation for Attorney Cynthia Christie from Robinson & Cole and Commission Counsel Michael Rose to join in the executive session. Mr. Fortier seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
At 10:27 am, Mr. Fortier moved to come out of executive session. Mr. Casella seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
The following motions were taken out of executive session:
1. Mr. Casella moved to recommend to the full Commission to appoint a working group to work with Robinson & Cole on IRS compliance issues relevant to implementing the SAG Award. Mr. Fortier seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
2. Mr. Fortier moved to refer the report from the Auditors of Public Accounts to Robinson & Cole for review and possible comment. Mr. Casella seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Mr. Carey moved to amend the agenda to discuss with Robinson & Cole pending legislation. Mr. Fortier seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Passing of the motion was followed by a general discussion on pending legislation.
The Sub-Committee engaged in a general discussion about the audit report
provided to the Office of the State Comptroller by the Auditors of Public
Accounts.
At 10:46 am, Mr. Fortier moved to adjourn. Mr. Casella seconded the motion. All
voted in favor. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Coffey and Michael Carey
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