Retirement Services Division October 25, 2017 Minutes of Meeting Subcommittee on Purchase of Service and Related Matters

STATE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
SUBCOMMITTEE ON PURCHASE OF SERVICE AND RELATED MATTERS

MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 2017 MEETING

TRUSTEES PRESENT
Charles Casella, Robert Coffey, Ron McLellan

OTHERS PRESENT
Colin Newman, Assistant Division Director, Retirement Services Division
Attorney Cindy Cieslak
Attorney Robert V. Scalise
Uma Arun, DOC HR Specialist

The meeting began at 2:38 p.m.

The Subcommittee discussed the following claims that had been administratively denied by the Retirement Services Division. All of the recommendations are unanimous unless noted accordingly.

Sharon Belliveau - Request received from Ms. Bonilla that she be allowed to change her Tier plan membership from Tier II to Tier I.

Action: Mr. Casella moved, seconded by Mr. Coffey to recommend a denial of Ms. Belliveau?s request to change her retirement plan membership from Tier II to Tier I.

Stephen O?Connor(Deceased) - Request received that the Retirement Commission direct that a posthumous disability retirement application on behalf of Mr. O?Connor be processed for review by the Medical Examining Board. This matter was tabled by the Subcommittee at its meeting on August 31, 2017.

Action: Mr. Casella moved, seconded by Mr. McLellan to recommend tabling this matter for the purpose of placing the request before the Retirement Commission.

Janet Brownell (Deceased) - Request received from Patricia Pinchette that she be allowed to change the income payment option election associated with Ms. Brownell?s August 1, 2017 retirement.

Action: Mr. McLellan moved, seconded by Mr. Coffey to recommend a denial of the request made by Ms. Pinchette to change the income payment option election made by Janet Brownell.

BJ Comerford - Request received from Mr. Comerford for an adjustment to the cost calculation as determined by the Retirement Division for his purchase of prior municipal service pursuant to C.G.S., Section 5-192b(c).

Action: Mr. McLellan moved, seconded by Mr. Coffey to recommend a denial of Mr. Comerford?s request for an adjustment to the cost associated with his purchase of prior municipal service pursuant to C.G.S., Section 5-192b(c).

Kenya Spencer- Request received by Ms. Spencer that the Retirement Commission direct that her application for a service connected disability retirement go back before the Medical Examining Board for its review.

Action: Mr. McLellan moved, seconded by Mr. Coffey to recommend tabling this matter so that the Retirement Division can contact Ms. Spencer?s attorney.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

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