Agenda
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Minutes

The Retirement Board May Discuss and Take Action on the Following:

1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Recognition of Ruchele Durbin for 25 years of service.
3. Accept comments from the public.
4. Approve minutes from the November 25, 2014 meeting.
5. Routine items for January 14, 2015.
   1. Approve certifications of membership.
   2. Approve service and disability allowances.
   3. Accept disability applications and authorize subpoenas as required.
   4. Approve death benefits.
   5. Accept Asset Allocation Report.

CLOSED SESSION 

6. The Board will go into closed session under Govt. Code Section 54957 to consider recommendations from the Medical Advisor and/or staff regarding the following disability retirement applications:

7. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) to confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation (one case).
8. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation:
   Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association, et al., v. Board of Retirement of Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No.: MSN 12-1870.
9. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to confer with legal counsel regarding initiation of litigation (one potential case).

OPEN SESSION

10. Consider and take possible action to contract with Digital Deployment, Inc. to Redesign the CCCERA Website.
11. Consider and take possible action regarding Marianne Irvin’s request for spousal continuance following the death of CCCERA retiree Richard Irvin.
12. Consider and take possible action regarding non-service connected disability retirement allowance of deceased member Shari Critchfield.
13. Presentation of the CCCERA employer audit process and the Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District Employer Audit Report.
14. Consider and Take Possible Action on establishment of standing Audit Committee of the Board of Retirement.
15. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding the Impact of Court Furloughs (Reduction in Pay) On Pensionable Compensation for PEPRA Members.
16. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Winter Forum on Real Estate Opportunities and Private Fund Investing, IMN, January 21-23, 2015, Laguna Beach, CA.  (Staff only).
    2. 2015 Annual Conference, ISS, January 29-30, 2015, Aventura, FL.
    3. 26th Annual Public Retirement Seminar, Public Retirement Journal, February 24, 2015, Lakewood, CA.
    4. Global Real Assets Investment Forum, Institutional Investor, February 24-25, 2015, New York, NY.
    5. 2015 General Assembly, CALAPRS, March 7-10, 2015, Monterey, CA.
    6. Spring Conference, CII, March 30-April 1, 2015, Washington, DC.
    7. The Pension Bridge Annual, Pension Bridge, April 7-8, 2015, San Francisco, CA. (Note: Conflict with Board Meeting)
17. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments