9:00am
February 19, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
DIVISION DIRECTOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
NEW MATTERS
1. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 2015 MINUTES (attached)
2. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
COMMISSION CHAIRMAN'S PER DIEM EXPENSES AND REIMBURSEMENTS (attached)
3. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
COMMISSION MANAGEMENT TRUSTEES PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS
(attached)
4. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
COMMISSION UNION TRUSTEES PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS (attached)
5. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
COMMISSION COUNSEL ROSE KALLOR BILLING FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015 AND SUMMARY
OF JANUARY 2015 ACTIVITY (attached)
6. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM SERVICE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015 (attached)
7. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES SYSTEM
DISABILITY RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015 (attached)
8. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES SYSTEM
VOLUNTARY PENDING RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015 (attached)
9. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM PRE RETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF
JANUARY 2015 (attached)
10. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETROACTIVE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2015
(attached)
11. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
RETIREMENTS (attached)
12. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS (attached)
13. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT FUND PERSONNEL EXPENSES FOR THE PAY PERIOD NOVEMBER 14, 2014 THROUGH
DECEMBER 11, 2014 (attached)
14. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES
RETIREMENT FUND PERSONNEL EXPENSES FOR THE PAY PERIOD DECEMBER 12, 1014 THROUGH
JANUARY 8, 2015 (attached)
15. ATTORNEY ROSE'S OPINION ON THE COMPOSITION OF THE MEB (Attorney Rose
will be providing materials at the meeting)
16. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE REGULATIONS AND OVERPAYMENT SUBCOMMITTEE FROM ITS MEETING ON JANUARY 23, 2015 (attached)
17. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE
PURCHASING AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS SUBCOMMITTEE FROM ITS MEETING ON JANUARY
14, 2015 AND TO HAVE THE COMMISSION VOTE ON THE MATTER OF EDITH PRAGUE
(attached)
18. COMMISSION REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ACTUARIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE MERS GASB 67 REPORT (to be sent electronically)
ITEM TABLED FROM THE JANUARY 2015 MEETING
I. COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF ITS JUNE 19, 2014 DECISION TO
DENY ELAINE O'REILLY'S REQUEST TO RECEIVE FREE CREDIT FOR ALL VOLUNTARY LEAVE
TAKEN BETWEEN JUNE 1999 AND MAY 2010 Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr.
Greatorex to reconsider the decision to deny Elaine O'Reilly's request to
receive free credit for all voluntary leave taken between June 1999 and May of
2010. Ms. O'Reilly presented her case to the Commission. Further information has
been requested by the Commission before a decision is rendered. Mr. Luciano
moved, seconded by Ms. Yelmini to table this item until the January 22nd meeting
of the Commission. All voted in favor of tabling this item until the January 22,
2015 meeting. (attached to the case history, last page, is a copy of the APA
Personnel Manual provided by Ms. O'Reilly) Attorney Rose is researching this
item and will provide information at the February 2015 meeting. Attorney Rose
has requested more time to research this item.
II. COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECONSIDERATION OF THE COMMISSION'S VOTE OF OCTOBER 16, 2014 TO REVOKE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN "PARTICIPATING MUNICPALITIES" WHILE COLLECTING A MERS PENSION. Tabled until the February 2015 meeting (no attachment)
III. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE 2015-1 AMENDMENT TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ALTERNATE RETIREMENT PROGRAM (attached)
ITEMS TABLED FROM THE DECEMBER 2014 MEETING
IV. REQUEST OF LOREN CASERTANO FOR THE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND
RECONSIDER ITS APRIL 17, 2014 DECISION TO DENY HIS REQUEST TO HAVE HIS EFFECTIVE
DATE OF RETIREMENT ADJUSTED FROM NOVEMBER 5, 2012 TO MAY 20, 2012.
V. REQUEST OF EDWARD DOBBINS THAT THE COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECONSIDER ITS JUNE 19, 2014 DECISION TO DENY HIS REQUEST TO HAVE HIS EFFECTIVE DATE OF RETIREMENT ADJUSTED FROM DECEMBER 5, 2011 TO MARCH 20, 2014.
ITEMS TABLED FROM THE NOVEMBER 2014 MEETING
VI. REQUEST OF LORRAINE MONTESI THAT THE COMMISSION REVIEW AND RECONSIDER ITS
JULY 18, 2013 DECISION TO DENY HER REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF OVERPAYMENT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM MS. MONTESI'S ATTORNEY WAS PROVIDED(attached)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Virginia Brown - Update from Attorney Rose
Maturo matter - Update from Attorney Rose
Sampieri matter - Update from Attorney Rose
Bouchard matter - Update from Attorney Rose
ADJOURNMENT
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Brenda K. Halpin, Director | Peter R. Blum, Chair |
Retirement Services Division |
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