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

MEETING AGENDA

February 17, 2011

CALL TO ORDER

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

DIVISION DIRECTOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

NEW MATTERS

1. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 13, 2011 MINUTES (attached)

2. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 19, 2011 SPECIAL MINUTES (attached

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

4. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM SERVICE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2011 (attached)

5. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS VOLUNTARY PENDING DISABILITY RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2011 (attached)

6. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM DISABILITY RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2011 (attached)

7. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETROACTIVE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2011 (attached)

8. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM PRE RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2011 (attached)

9. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM SERVICE RETIREMENTS FOR JANUARY 2011 (attached)

10. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND PERSONAL EXPENSES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2011 (attached)

11. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD FROM ITS MEETING ON January 21, 2011 RELATIVE TO APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT RECEIVED FROM THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

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

13. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE'S PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS - NOVEMBER (attached)

14. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION UNION TRUSTEE'S PER DIEM AND TRAVEL AND EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS (attached)

15. REQUEST APPROVAL OF TWO MATTERS CONSIDERED AT THE NOVEMBER 20, 2010 OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATION AND OVERPAYMENTS (case histories attached)

A. Hilda Quevedo (MERS) (contingent annuitant) - Overpayment of $1,501.49 due to an error in the final average earnings used to calculate the retirement benefit.

Action: Ms. Yelmini moved; Mr. Culley second to recommend to the Commission to deny the request for a waiver of repayment of an overpayment as Mrs. Quevedo failed to meet all the statutory and regulatory requirements required for approval. Unanimous decision.

B. Amy Vasnunes (SERS member) - Overpayment of $18,811.03 due to receipt of retroactive social security disability benefits.

Action: Tabled from December 16, 2010 Commission meeting.

16. STATUS - PROCUREMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 SEBAC PENSION GRIEVANCE AWARD (attached under the attorney-client privilege - informational only - no discussion necessary).

17. REQUEST RECEIVED FROM KINZA FAIZ THAT THE COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECONSIDER ITS FEBRUARY 21, 2008 DENIAL OF HER REQUEST TO TRANSFER FROM TIER II TO TIER I IN SERS AND PURCHASE HER PRIOR STATE SERVICE.---- appearance scheduled 9:30 a.m.

18. REQUEST RECEIVED FROM THE FAMILY OF DECEASED RETIREE, PAUL ORSINI THAT THE COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECONSIDER ITS October 21, 2010 DENIAL OF THE REQUEST TO POSTHUMOUSLY CHANGE HIS JANUARY 1, 1988 RETIREMENT OPTION ELECTION---- appearance scheduled 10:15 a.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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