Retirement November 17, 2011 Meeting Agenda STATE EMPLOYEES Retirement Commission

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

MEETING AGENDA

November 17, 2011

CALL TO ORDER

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

DIVISION DIRECTORS' ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

NEW MATTERS

1. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2011 MINUTES (attached)

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

3. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR THE CALENDAR OF STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION MEETINGS AS PRESENTED IN THE DRAFT DOCUMENT (attached)

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE JUDGES, FAMILY MAGISTRATES AND COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2011 (attached)

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

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

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

14. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE'S PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2011 (attached)

15. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION UNION TRUSTEE'S PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2011 (attached)

16. CONNECTICUT POLICEMEN & FIREMEN SURVIVORS' BENEFIT FUND BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 (attached for information only)

17. CONNECTICUT POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN SURVIVORS' BENEFIT FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011 (attached for information only)

18. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION TRUSTEE CHARLES CASELLA'S PARKING EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT FROM NOVEMBER 17, 2010 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2011(attached)

19. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE BRIDGEPORT FIREFIGHTERS IN THE CONNECTICUT MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2012 (attached)

20. DISCUSSION WITH REGARD TO LITIGATION STRATEGY RELATIVE TO THE COURT ACTION AT NOVEMBER 4, 2011 STATUS CONFERENCE IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL MICARI (no attachment - Executive Session required for discussion)

21. REPORT ON SUBCOMITTEE STATUS/ACTION WITH REGARD TO THE RFP TO OBTAIN OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR ADVICE ON PLAN ADMINISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION UNDER IRC SECTION 401(a) AND SUBSEQUENT ACTION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION AND/OR OSC WITH REGARD TO THE SECTION 415 ISSUE (no attachment- Executive Session required for discussion)

22. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL CHANGE RELATED TO CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTE 7-432, WHICH GOVERNS MERS RETIREMENT DISABILITY BENEFITS (to be distributed at the meeting)

TABLED MATTERS

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 16, OCTOBER, 20, 2011

DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL COMMISSION REGULATION WITH REGARD TO A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CLAIMS BROUGHT TO THE RETIREMENT COMMISSION AND IN FRONT OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD (no attachment)

ADJOURNMENT

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