A regular meeting of the State Employees Retirement Commission (the �Commission�) was held on December 19, 2019, in the 7th Floor Conference Room at 55 Elm Street, Hartford Connecticut. The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m. and the following members of the Commission were present:
The following members of the Commission were absent:
Also present were:
Call to Order
Chairman Adomeit called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
Chairman's Report
At 9:10 a.m., the Chairman reported that this is the last Commission meeting at 55 Elm Street.
At 9:13 a.m., Mr. Poulin moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to amend the agenda to add the Actuarial Valuation Report for the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019 and the Actuarial Valuation Report for Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates, and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019, as Items 18 and 19 under New Matters, respectively. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the motion.
Division Director's Report
At 9:13 a.m., the Division Director provided his report. The Division is busy preparing for the move to 165 Capitol Ave Hartford. This month retirements were low. The Division is working towards zeroing out the disability backlog. The Division is also focusing on the new enrollment backlog. The new enrollments need to be verified based on reemployment rules. There is a big push by the Division to complete self- service prior to June 1, 2022 because it will help to eliminate a lot of retirement questions. Employees will be able to run different retirement scenarios. Mr. Fortier asked if the Division would be sending out any correspondence regarding benefits in 2022. Ms. Carlson suggested that the labor side send the Division what they are sending out and that the Division could piggyback off that so that they are sending a consistent message.
Division Director Report (12/19/2019)
I. Disability Retirements
Pending Disability Applications for the Initial Review by the Medical Examining Board: The Division is in the process of adding additional meetings for 2020 in attempt to reduce the wait period. Currently scheduling into June 2020.
| 6/2019 | 7/2019 | 8/2019 | 9/2019 | 10/2019 | 11/2019 | 12/2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pending Disability Retirement Applications: | 381 | 401 | 366 | 369 | 310 | 302 | 272 |
A. Twenty-Four Month Reviews
o 252 Cases are due for a 24 month review.
o 55 Cases - Retiree is receiving SSD benefits (Expedited Approval Process)
� 2 have retirement dates that are beyond 24 months old.
o 197 Cases - Retiree does not appear to be receiving SSD benefits.
99 have retirement dates beyond 24 months old. Of the 99, 25 are scheduled for the next 24 month review meeting which is tentatively scheduled for February 2020.
B. Disability Files Processed:
o 7 Voluntary Pending
o 19 Approved Disability Applications of which
o 19 Applications were new to payroll
o 10 Applications were changed from Voluntary Pending to Disability.
o 31 Applications were finalized and sent to I & R.
| 6/2019 | 7/2019 | 8/2019 | 9/2019 | 10/2019 | 11/2019 | 12/2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Retirement Processed: | 74 | 85 | 73 | 52 | 82 | 41 | 57 |
C. Disability Backlog: As of today�s date of the December Retirement Commission meeting there are approximately 1922 disability retirement applications that have yet to be finalized. 1776 are disability retirement applications with a retirement date that is pre-July 2016. The remaining 146 applications are from July 2016 through the present.
| 6/2019 | 7/2019 | 8/2019 | 9/2019 | 10/2019 | 11/2019 | 12/2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Backlog: | 1997 | 1960 | 1958 | 1953 | 1941 | 1923 | 1922 |
II. Normal Retirement Audits:
| 6/2019 | 7/2019 | 8/2019 | 9/2019 | 10/2019 | 11/2019 | 12/2019 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retirements Processed: | 143 | 186 | 193 | 175 | 162 | 151 | 100 | ||||||
New Matters |
1. Request Commission Approval of the November 21, 2019 minutes.
i. At 9:26 a.m., Mr.
Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the November 21, 2019
minutes.
ii. Chairman asked if
there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted
unanimously in favor to approve the November 21, 2019 minutes.
2. Request Commission Approval of the State Employees Retirement Commission Chairman�s Per Diem Expenses.
i. At 9:26 a.m., Mr.
Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the State Employees
Retirement Commission Chairman�s Per Diem Expenses.
ii. Chairman asked if
there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted
unanimously in favor to approve the State Employees Retirement Commission
Chairman�s Per Diem Expenses.
3. Request Commission Approval of the State Employees Retirement Commission Union Trustee Claude Poulin�s Per Diem and Travel Expenses.
i. At 9:26 a.m., Mr.
Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the State Employees
Retirement Commission Union Trustee Claude Poulin�s Per Diem and Travel
Expenses.
ii. Mr. Poulin abstained.
iii. Chairman asked if
there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iv. The Commission voted
unanimously in favor, with Mr. Poulin abstaining, to approve the State Employees
Retirement Commission Union Trustee Claude Poulin�s Per Diem and Travel
Expenses.
4. Request Commission Acceptance of the December 2019 Billing from Robinson and Cole for Federal Tax Matters.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to accept the December 2019 billing from Robinson and Cole for Federal Tax Matters.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to accept the December 2019 billing from Robinson and Cole for Federal Tax Matters.
5. Request Commission Acceptance of the December 2019 Billing from Robinson and Cole for CMERS.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to accept the December 2019 billing from Robinson and Cole for CMERS.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to accept the December 2019 billing from Robinson and Cole for CMERS.
6. Request Commission Acceptance of Invoices from Rose Kallor rendered for the month of November.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to accept the invoices from Rose Kallor rendered for the month of November.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to accept the invoices from Rose Kallor rendered for the month of November.
7. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Service Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Service Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Service Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
8. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Voluntary Pending Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Voluntary Pending Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Voluntary Pending Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
9. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees System Disability Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Connecticut State Employees System Disability Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the Connecticut State Employees System Disability Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
10. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees System Retroactive Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Connecticut State Employees System Retroactive Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the Connecticut State Employees System Retroactive Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
11. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Municipal Employees Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Municipal Employees Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Municipal Retirements for the Month of November 2019.
12. Request Commission Approval of the Municipal Retirement System Disability Retirements Approvals by the Medical Examining Board.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Municipal Retirement System Disability Retirements Approvals by the Medical Examining Board.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the Municipal Retirement System Disability Retirements Approvals by the Medical Examining Board.
13. Request Commission Approval of the Municipal Retirement System Disability Retirements Tabled and Denied by the Medical Examining Board.
i. At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Municipal Retirement System Disability Retirements Tabled and Denied by the Medical Examining Board.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There was discussion.
iii. Mr. Carey inquired about the length of time between when an applicant retired and when he was denied disability retirement. Ms. Carlson advised that the Division would find out and report back to the Commission.
iv. Following the discussion, the Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the Municipal Retirement System Disability Retirements Tabled and Denied by the Medical Examining Board.
14. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State�s Attorney Retirement System.
i. At 9:29 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve Connecticut State�s Attorney Retirement System.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve Connecticut State�s Attorney Retirement System.
15. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System.
i. At 9:29 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System.
16. Request Commission Approval of the Probate Judges and Employees Retirement Fund Personnel Expenses for the Pay Period October 11, 2019 through November 7, 2019.
i. At 9:29 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to approve the Probate Judges and Employees Retirement Fund Personnel Expenses for the Pay Period October 11, 2019 through November 7, 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the Probate Judges and Employees Retirement Fund Personnel Expenses for the Pay Period October 11, 2019 through November 7, 2019.
17. Request Commission Acceptance of the Purchasing and Other Related Matters Subcommittee Recommendation from the Meeting held on November 26, 2019.
i. At 9:29 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to accept the Purchasing and Other Related Matters Subcommittee Recommendation from the Meeting held on November 26, 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote.
iii. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to accept the Purchasing and Other Related Matters Subcommittee Recommendation from the Meeting held on November 26, 2019.
18. Request Commission Acceptance of the Actuarial Valuation Report for the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019.
i. At 9:29 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to accept the Actuarial Valuation Report for the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There was discussion.
iii. At 9:30 a.m., Mr. Poulin invited Mr. Garrett to summarize the Actuarial Valuation Report for the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System prepared as of June 30, 2019. Mr. Garrett summarized the Actuarial Valuation Report for the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019.
iv. Following the summary, the Commission voted unanimously in favor to accept the Actuarial Valuation Report for the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019.
19. Request Commission Acceptance of the Actuarial Valuation Report for Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates, and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019.
i. At 9:40 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to accept the Actuarial Valuation Report for the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019 and the Actuarial Valuation Report for Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates, and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019.
ii. Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There was discussion.
iii. At 9:40 a.m., Mr. Poulin invited Mr. Garrett to summarize the Actuarial Valuation Report for Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates, and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019. Mr. Garrett summarized the Actuarial Valuation Report for Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates, and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019.
iv. Following the discussion, the Commission voted unanimously in favor to accept the Actuarial Valuation Report for Connecticut Judges, Family Support Magistrates, and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System Prepared as of June 30, 2019.
Executive Session � discussion and possible action
At 9:46 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to suspend the regular meeting and go into executive session for the purposes of discussing Item 1. Attorney Barth, Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 1.
At 10:00 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 10:00 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 2. Attorney Barth, Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 2.
At 10:02 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 10:03 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to go into executive session for the purposes of discussing Item 3. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 3.
At 10:18 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 10:18 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 4. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 4.
At 10:21 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 10:21 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 5. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 5.
At 10:49 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Fortier to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 10:49 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 6. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 6.
At 10:51 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 10:51 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 7. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 7.
At 10:56 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 10:56 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 8. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 8.
At 11:09 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 11:09 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 9. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 9.
At 11:11 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 11:11 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 10. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 10.
At 11:12 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 11:12 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 11. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 11.
At 11:12 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 11:13 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 12. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 12.
At 11:13 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 11:13 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 13. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 13.
At 11:14 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 11:14 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 14. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 14.
At 11:15 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 11:15 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 15. Attorney Braswell, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Colin Newman, Attorney Rose and Attorney Sullivan were invited by the Commission to stay for executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to enter executive session to discuss Item 15.
At 11:20 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Casella to exit executive session. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously to exit executive session.
At 11:23 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Carey to approve the declaratory ruling as amended per the Commission�s discussion in the Tedesco matter. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the motion.
At 11:24 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to grant Ms. Carter reconsideration. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the motion.
At 11:24 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown- Brewton to table the policy for suspending benefits for failure to respond to surveys, provide required documentation/information, or comply with 2017 SEBAC Agreement regarding application for Social Security Disability benefits pending legal review of the pension and health care issue. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the motion.
At 11:25 a.m., Mr. Carey moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton that pursuant to Regs., Conn State Agencies, � 5-155a-2(i), it permits an exception for Brian Sinclair regarding its policy of a two-year limit on completion of submission to the Medical Examining Board and that this exception be limited to the specific facts of this case. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the motion.
At 11:26 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Ms. Brown-Brewton to continue to use the current breakpoint for MERS and seek a technical fix from the legislature. The Chairman asked if there was any discussion. There being no discussion he called for a vote. The Commission voted unanimously in favor to approve the motion.
Adjournment
With no further business before the Commission, Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Chisem to adjourn at 11:27 a.m. The Commission voted unanimously to adjourn.
Respectfully Submitted by:
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Peter Adomeit, Chairman
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Prepared by John Herrington
Director Retirement Service Division
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