Meeting of the Legal & Personnel Subcommittee of the State Employees Retirement Commission

DATE:  August 7, 2019

PRESENT: Chairman Peter Adomeit
Trustee Michael Carey
Trustee Charles Casella
Trustee Robert Coffey
Commission Counsel Michael Rose (Rose Kallor, LLP)
Commission Counsel Cindy Cieslak (Rose Kallor, LLP)
Commission Tax Counsel Bruce Barth (Robinson & Cole LLP)
Commission Tax Counsel Alisha Sullivan (Robinson & Cole LLP)
John Herrington, Retirement Services Division Director

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.

At 8:34 a.m., Robert Coffey moved, seconded by Charles Casella to amend the agenda to include Items 1-9 under Executive Session for discussion and possible recommendation. All voted in favor. 

At 8:34 a.m., Robert Coffey moved, seconded by Charles Casella to approve the agenda as amended.  All voted in favor.

At 8:35 a.m., Chairman Adomeit called for new business. 

At 8:35 a.m., Robert Coffey moved, seconded by Charles Casella, to enter executive session for the purpose of discussing Items 1-9 on the agenda for executive session.  All voted in favor.  Commission Counsel Michael Rose and Cindy Cieslak and Commission Tax Counsel Bruce Barth and Alisha Sullivan were invited into executive session for purposes of discussing Items 1-9.  John Herrington entered the meeting at 9:47 a.m. and was invited into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 9.

Executive Session - discussion and possible recommendation

1. Jeff LaPorto petition for declaratory ruling - pending claim/written legal opinion
2. Brian Comerford petition for declaratory ruling - pending claim/written legal opinion
3. Riju Das appeal - written legal opinion
4. Brian Sinclair request for reconsideration - written legal opinion
5. Town of Thompson - pending litigation
6. Ronald Johnson - pending litigation
7. Catherine Crandle - pending litigation
8. David Carter/Richard Kay - pending litigation
9. Summary Plan Description Update - written legal opinion

At 9:59 a.m., Robert Coffey moved, seconded by Charles Casella to come out of executive session.  All voted in favor.

No motions were made regarding the items discussed in executive session.

At 9:59 a.m., the Chairman called for Old Business. No old business was discussed.

MEETING ADJOURNED:  With no further business before the Subcommittee, at 9:59 a.m., Charles Casella moved, seconded by Robert Coffey, to adjourn.  All voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
 

Robert Coffey
 

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