A regular meeting of the State Employees Retirement Commission (the "Commission") was held on September 20, 2018, in 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 9:07 a.m.
Chairman's Report
The Chairman welcomed Karen Buffkin, Esq. to the Retirement Commission and he announced that Laila Mandour has resigned from her position on the Retirement Commission.
Division Director's Report
The Division is working to process the SAG award. The Division has issued all the invoices to people who showed an interest in transferring from the ARP to Hybrid, those numbers will not be shown on the director�s report next month.
Division Director's Report
Disability Retirements
Pending Disability Applications as of | 6/2018 | 7/2018 | 8/2018 | 9/2018 |
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Pending Applications | 295 | 289 | 273 | 268 |
Applications preliminary reviewed | 65 | 62 | 65 | 73 |
Applications waiting for documentation | 230 | 227 | 208 | 195 |
Applications scheduled | 131 | 156 | 163 | 181 |
Total Pending | 426 | 445 | 436 | 449 |
Number of Applications Received | 18 | 20 | 10 | 26 |
Number of Applications on the Agenda | 24 | 16 | 28 | 25 |
Number of Application Approved | 14 | 14 | 22 | 15 |
24-Month Review Cases | ||||
On the list for 24-Month Review (Past and Future) | 261 | 244 | 261 | 226 |
Collecting SSD | 56 | 59 | 59 | 38 |
Part of the Backlog | 13 | 22 | 29 | 5 |
Not Collecting SSD | 205 | 185 | 202 | 188 |
Part of the Backlog | 108 | 101 | 120 | 109 |
MEB Scheduled | 24 | 36 | 60 | 42 |
ARP to Hybrid Retirements | ||||
Monthly | ||||
Retirees | 12 | 8 | 19 | 8 |
Prospective | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Waiver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 14 | 12 | 23 | 12 |
Audited and sent invoices | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Outstanding to be audited | 318 | 323 | 318 | 318 |
To date | ||||
Retirees | 540 | 541 | 568 | 568 |
Prospective | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Transfer | 1466 | 1470 | 1448 | 1448 |
Waiver | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Total | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2030 |
Retirements in Audit | ||||
Retirements Processed | 119 | 133 | 254 | 179 |
Regular | 98 | 109 | 224 | 151 |
Voluntary Pending | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
New Disability | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 |
Disability Finalized | 6 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Deputy Comptroller Carlson added that this work could not have been accomplished without the use of the pension module.
New Matters
1. Request Commission Approval of the August 16, 2018 minutes.
2. Request Commission Approval of the State Employees Retirement Commission Chairman�s Per Diem Expenses.
3. Request Commission Approval of the State Employees Retirement Commission Union Trustee Claude Poulin Per Diem and Travel Expenses.
4. Request Commission Acceptance of the September 2018 Billing from Robinson and Cole for federal tax matters.
5. Request Commission Acceptance of the September 2018 Invoices from Rose Kallor.
6. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Service Retirements for the Month of August 2018.
7. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Voluntary Pending Retirements for the Month of August 2018.
8. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees System Disability Retirements for the Month of August 2018.
9. Request Commission Approval of the Connecticut State Employees System Retroactive Retirements for the Month of August 2018.
10. Request Commission Approval of the Municipal Retirement System Retirements for the Month of August 2018.
11. Request Commission Approval of the Municipal Retirement System Disability Retirements Approved by the Medical Examining Board.
12. Request Commission Acceptance of the Recommendations by the Medical Examining Board for the Continued Entitlement Approvals.
13. Request Commission Acceptance of the Recommendations by the Medical Examining Board for the Continued Entitlement Denials.
14. Request Commission Approval of the Retirement Services Division Request to Discontinue the Disability Applications Due to the One Year Deadline Associated with the Right to Ask for a Reconsideration of the Medical Examining Board Denial.
15. Request Commission Approval of the Judges, Family Support Magistrates and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System for September 2018. Benefits to be paid Semi-Monthly.
16. Request Commission Approval of the Judges, Family Support Magistrates and Compensation Commissioners Retirement System for September 2018. Benefits to be paid Monthly.
17. Request Commission Approval of the Probate Judges and Employees Retirement System Retirements for September 2018.
18. Request Commission Approval of the Probate Judges and Employees Retirement Fund Personnel Expenses for the Pay Period July 6, 2018 through August 2, 2018.
19. Request Commission Approval of the Recommendations from the Regulations and Overpayment Subcommittee Meeting held on August 29, 2018.
20. Request Commission Approval of the Parking Expense Reimbursement of Trustee Charles Casella.
21. Request Commission Acceptance of the Actuarial Report of the Connecticut State Employees Retirement System Experience Investigation for the Five-Year Period Ending June 30, 2017.
Executive Session - discussion and possible action
At 9:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 1. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:29 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:29 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 2. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:39 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:39 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 3. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:41 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:41 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 4. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:44 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:44 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 5. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:47 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:47 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 6. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:48 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:48 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 7. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:49 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:49 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 8. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:49 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:49 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 9. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:50 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:50 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 10. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 9:53 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 9:53 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 11. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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.
Ms. Buffkin recused herself from the discussion concerning Item 11.
At 10:08 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 10:08 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 12. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 10:09 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 10:09 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 13. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 10:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 10:27 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 14. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 10:28 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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 10:28 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros to go into executive session for purposes of discussing Item 15. Attorney Barth, Attorney Cieslak, John Herrington, Attorney Rose, Colin Newman, 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 10:29 a.m., Mr. Luciano moved, seconded by Mr. Quiros 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.
Upon exiting executive session, a discussion was held concerning whether there was a need to hire a vendor to administer certain SEBAC 2017 provisions as it relates to SSDI benefits.
Adjournment
With no further business before the Commission, Mr. Luciano moved, with a second by Mr. Quiros to adjourn at 10:35 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, Retirement Services Division Director
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