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

June 20, 2013

CALL TO ORDER

DEPUTY STATE COMPTROLLER MARTHA CARLSON SWEARING IN THE RETIREMENT COMMISSION CHAIRMAN FOR ANOTHER TERM

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

DIVISION DIRECTOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

NEW MATTER

1. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE MAY 16, 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 MAY 2013 (attached)

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

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

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

9. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMET SYSTEM RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2013 (attached)

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

11. REQUEST COMMISSION REVIEW OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND PERSONNEL EXPENSES(attached)

12. 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 (attached)

13. APPROVAL OF THE MEB APPLICATIONS FROM ITS MEETING ON FEBRUARY 22, 2013 RELATIVE TO THE DISABILITY RETIREMENTS APPROVED CONDITIONALLY UNTIL LETTERS FROM THE TOWNS WERE PROVIDED TO THE RETIREMENT COMMISSION (letters attached)

14. REQUEST COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ITS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HAZARDOUS DUTY SERVICE CREDIT FROM ITS MEETING ON MAY 23, 2013 (attached)

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

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

17. REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED FOR PARKING IN CONNECTION WITH THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION MEETINGS, PAYABLE TO RICHARD COSGROVE, TRUSTEE (attached)

18. REQUEST APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION OF THE LISBON SCHOOL DISTRICT CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF, IN THE CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2013(attached)

19. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE LEGAL AND PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE MINUTES OF ITS JUNE 7 AND 12, 2013 MEETINGS (attached)

20. REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER RETIREMENT SERVICES DIVISION PROBATE JUDGES'
AND EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT FUND BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012(attached)

21. REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER RETIREMENT SERVICES DIVISION PROBATE JUDGES'
AND EMPLOYEES'
RETIRMENT FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012(attached)

22. REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER RETIREMENT SERVICES DIVISION CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT FUND B BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012(attached)

23. REVIEW OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER RETIREMENT SERVICES DIVISION CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES'
RETIRMENT FUND B STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE PLAN YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012(attached)

24. DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION THAT IMPACTS THE RETIREMENT COMMISSION (attached)

TABLED MATTER

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

I. DISCUSSION OF ENTERING INTO PSA FOR ROBINSON AND COLE FOR THE SAG AWARD IMPLEMENTATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS

II. DISCUSSION OF ENTERING INTO A PSA FOR HIRING OF TEMPORARY LEGAL SERVICES

III. DISCUSSION OF ENTERING INTO A PSA FOR VENDOR SERVICES ON THE BOUCHARD MATTER

IV. DISCUSSION OF STRATEGY FOR THE MICARI CASE

V. UPDATE FROM ICE MILLER


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

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