MINUTES OF MEETING
STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION
OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
55 ELM STREET
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106
March 18, 2010
TRUSTEES PRESENT
Peter R Blum, Chair
Bob Baus
Steve Caliendo
Charles Casella
Thomas Culley
Ronald McLellan
Claude Poulin
Linda Yelmini
Sal Luciano
Steve Greatorex
Sandra Fae Brown-Brewton
James Dzurenda
Robert Coffey
Richard Cosgrove
ABSENT
Paul Fortier
OTHERS PRESENT
Mark Ojakian, Deputy Comptroller and Division Director
Craig Henrici, Counsel to the State Comptroller
Jeanne Kopek, Asst. Director, Retirement Services
Helen Kemp, Asst. Director and Division Attorney, Retirement Services
Colin Newman, Asst. Director, Retirement Services
Peggy, Executive Assistant, Retirement Services
Nancy Paretti, Court Reporter
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
George Gombassy, the CT Watchdog was looking to speak to Mr. Blum concerning Actuarial percentages. Deputy Comptroller Mark Ojakian told the Chair that he would take care of the call for him.
The Chair contacted Attorney Rose concerning the matter before the Federal Court. There has been no movement to report at this time.
DIVISION DIRECTOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Following the close of the March 2010 retirement payroll, the current backlog of unfinalized retirement records is approximately 10,526. The Division processed 94 new retirees to the payroll, 69 normal and 25 disabilities. Finalizations for the month were 115.
As of February 28, 2010 there were 48 Pending applications for review. 18 applications were received, 27 were placed on the agenda and 19 were approved. We are reviewing March 2010 cases and the next available meeting for scheduling is August 2010. We have lost some members of the MEB and are looking to have a full compliment of the Board once again.
Mr. Casella asked about the numbers that used to be given of cases that were
waiting for information. He had not seen those numbers in a few months.
The Commission had asked the need for reporting those numbers if they were
unchanged, and they were eliminated from the report several months ago.
Ms. Yelmini asked if there was a limit of times cases could go before the MEB
before there was final resolution. These records are open cases that are
awaiting more information that has never been sent in. Mr. Casella asked
if a letter could go out to those people and if the cases could be dropped if no
further information is forthcoming. The Deputy Comptroller also reminded
the Commission that we had 2 retirees leaving as of April 1st and 3 more June
1st. A request to OPM for additional staff has been submitted, but an
answer has not be received at this time.
NEW MATTERS
1. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY
18, 2010 MINUTES.
Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr.
Baus to approve the minutes of February 18
2010. All voted in favor
Unanimous Decision
2. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION CHAIRMAN'S PER DIEM EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS.
Mr. Cosgrove asked if this agenda item could be moved to the end of the agenda
for further discussion. The Chair chose to call Executive Session to
discuss the agenda item. At 9:30 AM on a motion from Mr. Coffey, seconded
by Ms. Brown-Brewton the Commission
voted to go into Executive Session. All voted in favor.
Unanimous Decision
At 10:15 the Commission meeting resumed with Ms. Fae Brown- Brewton
reading the following statement. " The body agreed a group of
Commissioners available after the meeting would put together an outline of
duties and responsibilities of the Chairman on
how to efficiently schedule subcommittee meetings."
On a motion from Mr. Coffey, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton approval of the State
Employees Retirement Commission Chairman's Per Diem expenses reimbursements Ms.
Yelmini voted no, all others voted in favor. Motion passed
Majority Decision
3. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM SERVICE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010 Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to approve the Retirement System Service Retirements for the month of February, 2010. All voted in favor
Unanimous Decision
4. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM VOLUNTARY PENDING DISABILITY RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to approve the Retirement System Service Voluntary Pending Disability Retirements for the month of February 2010. All voted in favor.
Unanimous Decision
5. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM DISABILITY RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010 Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to approve the Retirement System Disability Retirements for the month of February 2010. All voted in favor.
Unanimous Decision
6. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS RETROACTIVE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to approve the Retirement Systems Retroactive Retirements for the month of February 2010. All voted in favor
Unanimous Decision
7. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Poulin to approve the Connecticut Probate Judges and Employees Retirement System Retirements. All voted in favor.
Unanimous Decision
8. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND PERSONAL EXPENSES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to approve the Connecticut Probate Judges and Employees Retirement Fund Personal Expenses. All voted in favor.
Unanimous Decision
9. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE JUDGES, FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATES AND COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to Approve the Judges, Family Support Magistrates and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System Retirements. All voted in favor.
Unanimous Decision
10. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to approve the Municipal Retirement System Retirements. All voted in favor
Unanimous Decision
11. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD FROM ITS MEETING ON FEBRUARY 26, 2010 RELATIVE TO APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT RECEIVED FROM THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to accept and approve the recommendations of the Medical Examining Board from it's meeting on February 26, 2010 relative to the applications for Disability Retirement received from the Municipal Employess Retirement System. All voted in favor.
Unanimous Decision
12. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION MANAGEMENT TRUSTEES PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Culley to approve the State Employees Retirement Commission Management Trustee's Per Diem and Travel Expenses reimbursements for the month of February 2010. Mr. Baus abstained. All voted in favor
Majority Decision
13. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION UNION TRUSTEES PER DIEM TRAVEL AND EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2010. Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to approve the State Employees Retirement Commission Union Trustee's Per Diem and Travel Expenses Reimbursements for February 2010. Mr. Poulin abstained. All voted in favor.
Majority Decision
14. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMLOYEES
RETIREMENT COMMISSION FOR TRUSTEE CHARLES CASELLA EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS.
Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Culley to approve the State Employess
Retirement Commission for Trustee Charles Casella's expenses reimbursements.
Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Cully to approve the State
Employees Retirement Commission for Trustee Charles Casella's expenses
reimbursement. Mr. Casella abstained. All voted in favor.
Majority Decision
15. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL
OF THE INVESTMENT SUBCOMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE THIRD
PARTY ADMINISTRATOR AND STABLE VALUE FUND MANAGER FOR THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS
PLAN. Because of two people waiting for hearings the Commission, Mr.
Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to table the discussion until after the
hearings. All voted in favor.
16. REQUEST COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2010 RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED FROM ITS SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGULATIONS AND OVERPAYMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
A. James Mogob (MERS) Amount of Overpayment: $13,375.57
Mr. Mogob was a retiree of the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS). He asked for a waiver of an overpayment of $13,l375.57 due to an incorrect calculation of his final average earnings in 1999. Mr. Mogob's final average earnings used pay earned from 1/1/99 - 1/4/99: unfortunately MERS miscalculated the amount which caused Mr. Mogob to be overpaid since 1999.
MERS new procedure is to automatically recalculate the benefits for every retiree who reaches a significant event such as an award of social security benefits or reaching the age of 62 (social security reduction). Mr. Mogob turned 62 in October and his benefit was recalculated. At that time MERS discovered that it had miscalculated Mr. Mogob's final average pay.
Mr. Mogob did not submit a written summary or explanation with his waiver.
However, telephone conversations he had with MERS staff indicate that his
argument was that because it was a MERS calculation error there was no way he
could have known of the error, that the error was not of his doing or of his
making, and that as the error happened long before being discovered, that he
should not be responsible for repayment. Mr. Mogob submitted tax returns,
banks statements and other financial information which indicates that he has
full time employment as a U.S. Marshal and his wife is also employed.
The Regulation and Overpayment Subcommittee of the Retirement Commission met on
February 16, 2010 to discuss his waiver for repayment of overpayment. Based upon
the financial information presented to the Subcommittee, and after discussion,
the Subcommittee recommended that the Retirement Commission deny his request for
waiver.
Action: Mr. Luciano moved; seconded by Mr. Poulin to accept the
recommendation of the subcommittee and deny Mr. Mogob's request for waiver.
The Commission found that Mr. Mogob was not at fault as "fault" is described in
the regulations; that Mr. Mogob could not have reasonably known of the
overpayment as the error was due to a MERS miscalculation; and although Mr.
Mogob reached the first two prongs of whether waiver should be granted, due to
his employment, assets and income, the Commission did not find financial
hardship. The Commission found that Mr. Mogob's family income, expenses and
assets were such that he did not show that repayment of the amount was a
hardship. The Commission determined that effective immediately the appropriate
repayment rate is a two (2) year recovery rate: that is Mr. Mogob's benefit will
be reduced for 24 months at $557.32 per month for 24 months. This
reduction will begin with the April 2010 retiree payroll check.
Unanimous decision.
B. Robert Boggan (MERS) - Overpayment due to receiving a social security
disability award and not reporting it to MERS.
The CMERS system has a built-in social security reduction. Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 7-437 requires the CMERS retirement benefit be reduced when the retiree is eligible for social security (age 62) or earlier if the retiree receives a Social Security disability benefit ("SSDI"). Mr. Boggan is a former employee of the Hartford Board of Education and retired effective July 11, 2001. He was advised via an August 23, 2002 letter that his CMERS benefit would be reduced at age 62 or upon receipt of a social security disability award. In this letter he was also advised that if he received a social security disability award, he needed to furnish CMERS with a copy of the award notice. Mr. Boggan received a Social Security disability award effective June 2002 and did not inform CMERS. As a result, Mr. Boggan was overpaid the amount of $19,183.87 in his MERS benefit. Mr. Boggan did not submit a written explanation with his but in conversations indicated that he was not aware of this social security offset requirement and believed in good faith that the amounts paid to him by MERS and social security were the correct amounts. He stated that repayment would be an extreme financial hardship and that he has medical conditions which render him unable to work. Mr. Boggan has a family monthly income of $ 2,846.71. He had significant debt causing him to have monthly expenses of over $4,000.
Action: Mr. Caliendo moved; seconded by Mr. Dzurenda to accept
the recommendation of the subcommittee and deny Mr. Boggan's request for waiver.
The Commission found that Mr. Boggan was not at fault as fault is defined in the
regulations; that he could have reasonably detected the error as in the August
23, 2002 letter that was sent to him, he was made aware of both the offset and
of his obligation to notify MERS should he receive s social security disability
award. Because he did not meet both prongs, the Commission could not waive the
amount. However, upon review of his financial information, the Commission
noted severe economic and financial problems and set a repayment rate at a
deduction of $25 per month until such time repayment has been made. This
reduction will begin with the April 2010 retiree payroll check.
Unanimous decision.
17. HEARINGS: REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COMMISSION'S
DECISIONS FROM ITS NOVEMBER 2009 MEETING ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS
OF REPAYMENT OF OVERPAYMENTS:
Anne Stupak (MERS)
I. Background
The CMERS system has a built-in social security reduction. Conn. Gen. Stat.
Section 7-437 requires the CMERS retirement benefit be reduced when the retiree
is eligible for social security (age 62) or earlier if the retiree
receives a Social Security disability benefit ("SSDI").
Mrs. Stupak is the surviving spouse of a CMERS employee Joseph Stupak.
When Mr. Stupak retired via a non-service connected disability retirement
effective October 1, 1999, he was advised via letter October 29, 1999 that his
benefit would be reduced at age 62 or upon receipt of a social security
disability award. In this letter he was also advised that if he received a
social security disability award, he needed to furnish CMERS with a copy of the
award notice. Mr. Stupak began receiving the SSDI benefits in February
2003 and his pension should have been reduced at that time. He did not notify
CMERS of the award. As a result of this error, Mr. Stupak received an
overpayment of $65,239.36 in his MERS benefit for the period February 2003 to
the death of his death (April 2009).
On or about June 10, 2009, Mrs. Stupak was sent a letter from the Connecticut
Municipal Employee Retirement System (MERS) informing her that her husband had
been overpaid the amount of $ 65,239.36. She was informed of her right to
appeal repayment of this overpayment. She (through her attorney's office) sent
in an appeal, requesting that the Retirement Commission waive this overpayment.
She submitted the necessary and required financial information with regard to
her request for waiver.
Mrs. Stupak has asserted that she was not aware of this requirement. Her
position is that her late husband experienced medical problems (from the time he
applied for benefits until the time he died) which caused him to forget his
obligation to report this award to MERS. Medical Affidavits were submitted
from former caretakers and physicians of Mr. Stupak which appear to support the
position of Mrs. Stupak that her husband experienced medical problems which
caused him to forget his obligation to report this award to MERS.
II. Subcommittee Action
The Regulation and Overpayment Subcommittee of the Retirement Commission met on
October 6, 2009 to discuss Mrs. Stupak's waiver for repayment of overpayment.
Based upon the information presented to the Subcommittee, and after discussion,
the Subcommittee recommended that the Retirement Commission deny Mrs. Stupak's
request for waiver.
III. Retirement Commission - Discussion
The Retirement Commission met on November 19, 2009 and discussed the findings of
the subcommittee with regard to Mrs. Stupak's appeal. The Commission
determined that Mrs. Stupak had the following income
CMERS monthly benefit (July 2009) | $ 1,783.00 |
Monthly Salary for Ann Stupak (2008 return) | $ 5,234.00 |
Monthly Income (Total) | $ 6,917.00 |
The Commission found (in November 2009) that Mrs. Stupak was employed full
time as a Nurse and her assets include banking accounts and home equity.
Mrs. Stupak's monthly expenses were estimated to be $3,050.
IV. Decision of the Retirement Commission - November 19, 2009
The Commission found that Mrs. Stupak's income, expenses and assets were such
that Mrs. Stupak did not show that repayment of the amount was a hardship. The
Commission determined that effective immediately the appropriate repayment rate
is that Mrs. Stupak's benefit be reduced by $1,087.32 for 60 months. This
reduction began with the December 2009 retiree payroll check
V. Request for Reconsideration
The Division received (through her attorney) Mrs. Stupak's request for reconsideration (hearing) on December 29, 2009. Attorney Donahue submitted a letter (Dec. 23, 2009 - 2 pages) explaining his client's position and answering some of the questions and issues raised by the Commission in its decision. Attorney Donahue noted Mrs. Stupak's economic condition had changed - for example - the nursing agency for which she works had curtailed all overtime work lessening her weekly income. Her bank assets had been reduced and her home equity had decreased. Additionally, Mrs. Stupak has some medical problems which her attorney believes the Commission should consider with regard to the repayment of the monies as the problems may affect her ability to work. On or about March 15, 2010, Attorney Donahue submitted additional information (financial/medical) as well as an updated financial Affidavit. The Division contacted Attorney Donahue the day before the hearing and requested that he or his client bring to the hearing a copy of a 2009 tax return and W-2 information.
VI. Summary of March 18, 2010 Hearing
Both Attorney Donahue and Mrs. Stupak were in attendance with regard to Mrs. Stupak's financial hardship. The Commission was give a copy of Mrs. Stupak's W-2 forms and earning summaries although not a copy of Mrs. Stupak's 2009 tax return. Testimony was given that Mr. Stupak's death left Mrs. Stupak with many bills and expenses to pay and Mrs. Stupak is currently working two jobs to make ends meet. It was noted that Mrs. Stupak is attempting to sell her condominium and had to reduce the sales price (at the advice of the real estate agent) and thus the equity in this asset has been reduced. Testimony was received that Mrs. Stupak's liabilities had increased from her original request for waiver (primarily increased credit card debt) and that her bank assets had decreased.
The Commission noted Mrs. Stupak's gross 2009 income and also noted that about 12% of these earnings were pre-tax payments into a deferred compensation retirement plan. Mrs. Stupak referred to a "loan" on/from her 401k and stated that she was repaying an amount borrowed from her 401(k). According to the financial affidavits submitted to the Commission, Mrs. Stupak's 401k amount had increased from the date of the original waiver request to the date of the hearing. March 2010.
VII. Decision of the Commission
Action: Ms. Yelmini moved; seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to deny Mrs.
Stupak's request for a waiver of repayment of overpayment finding there was no
information submitted to date that indicates that any of the Commission's
findings were wrong or erroneous at the time they were made. The
Commission also declined to change the rate of repayment. Mr. Greatorex,
Mr. Poulin, Mr. Luciano, Mr. McLellan voted no. Ms.
Yelmini, Ms. Brown-Brewton. Mr. Dzurenda, Mr. Culley, Mr. Cosgrove, Mr. Coffey,
Mr. Casella, and Mr. Caliendo voted yes. Motion passes.
Majority Decision
Marie Laterza (SERS)
I. Background
Division records show that Ms. Laterza applied for a service-connected
disability retirement effective September 1, 1993 from Southern Connecticut
State University which was approved by the Medical Examining Board at its
meeting of January 27, 1995. Ms. Laterza was informed in several
letters that receipt of a disability retirement income was offset by social
security benefits, workers compensation payments and future outside earnings.
She was receiving workers compensation payments at the time of her retirement
although the nature and amount of the payments changed over the years.
With regard to Ms. Laterza, Division records indicated that she applied for and
ultimately received Social Security Disability benefits effective April 2002 and
that her workers compensation rate increased over the years.
The combination of these amounts caused an overpayment. Beginning in March 2002,
Ms. Laterza was being paid a SERS benefit when she was not entitled to any SERS
benefit due to the combination of social security and workers' compensation
income she received which caused an offset to the SERS benefit. The difference
between the amount she should have been paid and actually were paid from March
2002 to July 2009 is $217,359.99.
Ms. Laterza did not dispute that she received these benefits but rather that
she, as was her obligation, informed the Division on several occasions since
2002 that she was collecting workers compensation and social security benefits
(although not the amount) and the Division did not take any action as to further
investigation or seek recovery at those times. Had the Division done so,
she would not owe the large sum she does today.
Ms. Laterza asserts because she notified the Division of these awards, it is
inequitable for the Division to seek repayment of the full amount at this time.
The Division admits that Ms. Laterza did notify it that she was collecting
workers compensation and social security disability award benefits (although not
the amount) on several occasions from 2002 to 2008.
II. Subcommittee Action
The Regulation and Overpayment Subcommittee of the Retirement Commission met on
October 6, 2009 to discuss Ms. Laterza's waiver for repayment of overpayment.
Based upon the information presented to the Subcommittee, and after discussion,
the Subcommittee recommended that the Retirement Commission deny Ms. Laterza's
request for waiver.
III. Retirement Commission - Discussion and Decision
The Retirement Commission met on November 19, 2009 and discussed the findings of
the subcommittee with regard to Ms. Laterza's appeal. The Commission noted
that through the years, the unit responsible for these investigations has lost
staff while the number of disability retirements has increased. The
inability of Division staff to timely investigate and/or recalculate an
overpayment upon receipt of such information does not automatically provide
grounds for a waiver of the repayment.
Utilizing Ms. Laterza's financial affidavit that she submitted to the
Commission, the Commission found that she had a monthly income of approximately
$6,200 (without any SERS benefit) and monthly expenses of $4,380. Ms. Laterza
has equity in her home.
The Commission found that Ms. Laterza was not a fault as fault is defined in the
Waiver Regulations. Ms. Laterza knew that workers' compensation and SSDI
benefits were offsets to her SERS. Ms. Laterza did notify the Division of
the receipt of these benefits and because she did so, she passed this prong of
the three part test which allowed the Commission to look at the material to
determine whether there was financial hardship. Ms. Laterza reached the prong of
whether there was financial hardship; however the Commission found that Ms.
Laterza did not show that repayment of the amount was a hardship.
The Commission found that the appropriate repayment rate for Ms. Laterza was the
amount of $1,500 per month for 145 months. As she has no SERS retirement
benefit, the Commission instructed Division Counsel to attempt to secure this
repayment from her workers compensation payment pursuant to CGS Section 5-170 or
in the alternative to talk to Ms. Laterza's counsel to work out an alternative
repayment arrangement acceptable to the Commission.
IV. Request for Reconsideration
The Division received (through her attorney) Ms. Laterza's request for
reconsideration (hearing). In addition to the financial hardship repayment
would cause his client who was unable to work due to her injuries, Attorney
Goselin asserted that his client had informed the Division of the receipt of
these benefits, that it was the Division's fault or error that the overpayment
had not been dealt with prior to 2009 and that the principles of equity
prevented the Commission from collecting the overpayment.
VI. Summary of March 18, 2010 Hearing
The hearing was marked off at the request of Ms. Laterza's counsel. Chair Peter Blum had expressed concern that Ms. Laterza was being represented by an attorney in the firm of Livingston, Adler and Pulda which is also the law firm of SEBAC's chief negotiator. Chair Blum believed that such representation might inadvertently create the appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest. The hearing was marked off while these concerns were taken under advisement.
ITEM # 15 THAT WAS TABLED
15. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR AND STABLE
VALUE FUND MANAGER FOR THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN
Dr. Woodruff stated there were 17 proposals received. He explained
different aspects of the proposals. He briefly described the investment
strategies of the proposals submitted, and the Subcommittee's desire to retain
the 3% guarantee. Mr. Durenza expressed concern with
the 3% in this economic climate. Deputy Comptroller Mark Ojakian also
expressed the feelings of the State Comptroller Nancy Wyman who felt that this
was not the time to make changes or lose the 3% guarantee. M. Yelmini
moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Investment Subcommittee's
recommendation regarding the Third Party Administrator and the Stable Value Fund
Manager for the Defined Contribution Plan and Authorize the State
Comptroller to negotiate a contract with ING. Mr. Casella and Mr. Dzurenda
voted no. Mr. Caliendo, Ms. Brown- Brewton, Mr. Coffey, Mr. Cosgrove, Mr.
Culley, Mr. Greatorex, Mr, Luciano, Mr. McLellan, Mr. Poulin and Ms. Yelmini
voted in favor.
Majority Decision
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Calienda moved, seconded by Mr. Dzurenda to adjourn the meeting at 11:45
AM
All voted in favor.
_____________________________
Peter R. Blum, Chairman
__________________________________
Mark Ojakian, Deputy Comptroller
And Division Director,Retirement Services
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