Retirement June 20, 2013 Meeting Agenda STATE EMPLOYEES Retirement Commission

STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION
OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
55 ELM STREET
HARTFORD, CT 06106

MEETING AGENDA

July 18, 2013

CALL TO ORDER

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

DIVISION DIRECTOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

NEW MATTER

1. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 20, 2013 MINUTES (attached)

2. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION CHAIRMAN'S PER DIEM EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS (attached)

3. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM SERVICE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2013 (attached)

4. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM DISABILITY RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2013 (attached)

5. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES SYSTEM VOLUNTARY PENDING RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2013 (attached)

6. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETROACTIVE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2013 (attached)

7. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS (attached)

8. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2013 (attached)

9. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE JUDGES, FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATES AND COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS (attached)

10. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND PERSONNEL EXPENSES PAY PERIOD
MAY 17 THROUGH JUNE 16, 2013 (attached)

11. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD FROM ITS MEETING ON APRIL 26 AND MAY 24, 2013 RELATIVE TO APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT RECEIVED FROM THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (attached)

12. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION MANAGEMENT TRUSTEES PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS (attached)

13. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIRMENT COMMISSION UNION TRUSTEES PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS (attached)

14. REQUEST APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION OF THE BRIDGEPORT POLICE, IN THE CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CMERS), EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013 (attached)

15. REQUEST COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ITS SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND OVERPAYMENTS FROM ITS MEETING ON JUNE 12, 2013 (attached)

16. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CMERS) ACTUARIAL EXPERIENCE STUDY AS OF JUNE 30, 2012 (to be distributed electronically and in paper format at the meeting)

17. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICE AND FIRE SURVIVOR BENEFIT FUND ACTURIAL EXPERIENCE STUDY AS OF JUNE 30, 2012 (to be distributed electronically and in paper format at the meeting)

18. REQUEST COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST FROM RETIREE DAVID LEFF THAT THE COMMISSION RECONSIDER THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD'S LEGAL AUTHORITY TO RESCIND A MEMBER'S DISABILITY ALLOWANCE. The hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Mr. Leff and Attorney Andrew Houlding will be in attendance.

TABLED MATTERS

A. REQUEST RECEIVED FROM THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL TO PROCESS A POSTHUMOUS DISABILITY RETIREMENT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF DECEASED EMPLOYEE JILL FERRIAOLO

B. REQUEST PARTICIPATION OF THE LISBON SCHOOL DISTRICT CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF, IN THE CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 (upon written vote by the Selectmen)
C. DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTS THE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
D. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD FROM ITS MEETING ON APRIL 5, 2013 RELATIVE TO APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT RECEIVED FROM THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM


EXECUTIVE SESSION

DISCUSSION OF ATTOREY CLIENT RELATIONS

UPDATE FROM ICE MILLER - tabled matter from June 20, 2013

SUBCOMMITTEE PERSONNEL PROCEDURES

MATTER REGARDING PENDING PRIVATE LETTER RULING CONCERNING IRS SECTION 414 (h)(2)

COST ESTIMATE FOR LANGELY MATTER IN 2007 IN CONJUNCTION WITH PENDING BOUCHARD LITIGATION


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Brenda K. Halpin, Director Peter R. Blum, Chair
Retirement Services Division

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