STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION
LEGAL AND PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
 

 September 12, 2018

PRESENT:
Chairman Peter Adomeit
Trustee Michael Carey
Trustee Charles Casella
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)

The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m.

At 8:37 a.m., Charles Casella moved, seconded by Michael Carey to approve the agenda.  All voted in favor.

At 8:38 a.m., Chairman Adomeit called for new business. 

Mr. Casella discussed a matter that came before the overpayments subcommittee, and the fact that the overpayment at issue was made more than six years ago.  Mr. Casella inquired whether there was a limitations period with respect to the Commission’s ability to seek to recover overpayments.  Chairman Adomeit assigned the matter to Commission Counsel and Commission Tax Counsel to prepare a legal opinion with respect to any limitation on the Commission to seek to recover an overpayment.

At 8:42 a.m., Charles Casella moved, seconded by Michael Carey, to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing item nos. 1-20 on the agenda for executive session.  All voted in favor.  Attorneys Rose, Cieslak, Barth and Sullivan were invited into executive session. 

Executive Session - discussion and possible recommendation

1. Robert Ziegler /service credit issue - written legal opinion.
2. Catherine Crandle declaratory ruling - written legal opinion/pending claim.
3. Jeremy Wiganowske - pending litigation.
4. David Carter - pending litigation.
5. Richard Kay - pending litigation.
6. Thompson - pending litigation.
7. Hartford Housing Authority inquiry - written legal opinion.
8. Carol Walenski - pending litigation.
9. Ronald Johnson - pending litigation.
10. Gary Soracchi - pending litigation.
11. James Rizzio - pending litigation.
12. C.G.S. 5-192b interpretation - written legal opinion.
13. Tabled MEB determinations (Stewart Hillman, Paul Cicarella, Erskine Edwards, and Karen Zelvin) - written legal opinion.
14. John Mattera request for hazardous duty credit - written legal opinion.
15. Prior military service credit review - written legal opinion.
16. Determination letter status - written legal opinion.
17. VCP filing status- written legal opinion.
18. Investment in the contract issues-written legal opinion.
19. SERC authority to hire vendor to administer provision of SEBAC 2017 - written legal opinion.
20. SERC role in finalizing contracts, e.g. Actuarial, Legal, Accounting, etc. - written legal opinion.

At 10:43a.m., Charles Casella moved, seconded by Michael Carey, to come out of executive session. All voted in favor. 

No recommendations were made regarding matters discussed in executive session.

At 10:43 a.m., Chairman Adomeit asked if there was any old business to discuss.  The Subcommittee requested an update from the Retirement Services Division regarding the CMERS annual surveys regarding reemployment. 

The Subcommittee also discussed the upcoming RFPs for Commission Counsel and Commission Tax Counsel.  Chairman Adomeit advised that he would contact Attorney Braswell to begin the process and will include it in his Chairman’s report to the Commission. 

MEETING ADJOURNED:  At 10:48 a.m., Michael Carey moved, seconded by Charles Casella, to adjourn.  All voted in favor.  Meeting adjourned. 

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