Agenda
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Minutes

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

1.  Pledge of Allegiance.
2.  Recognition of Christina Dunn for 5 years of service.
3.  Accept comments from the public.
4.  Approve minutes from the June 25 and July 8, 2015 Board meetings.
5.  Routine items for September 9, 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:
    

   Member	Type Sought	Recommendation
   Laurie Pereira	Non-service Connected	Non-service Connected
   Michelle McPherson	Non-service Connected	Non-service Connected
   James Harbison	Service Connected	Service Connected
   Charles Farley	Service Connected	Service Connected

    
7. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
   (Government Code Section 54957.6)
   
   Agency designated representatives:
   Gail Strohl, Retirement Chief Executive Officer
   Christina Dunn, Retirement Admin/HR Manager
   ​Joe Wiley/Masa Shiohira, CCCERA’s Chief Negotiator
   
   Employee Organization: AFSCME Local 2700
   Unrepresented Employees: All CCCERA unrepresented positions
    
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:
   In the Matter of the Estate of Margaret O. Richards, Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, Case No. 14PB01866.

OPEN SESSION

9.  Consider and take possible action to adopt Resolution 2015-7 and 2015-8 electing to be subject to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act for the purposes of providing medical benefits to CCCERA employees.
10.  Consider and take possible action to adjust the retirement allowance of CCCERA retired member Peter Nowicki pursuant to Government Code Section 31539 to exclude compensation improperly increased by the member:
    1. Presentation by fiduciary counsel Harvey Leiderman of his investigation, report and recommendations; Board questions
    2. Opportunity for the member, Peter Nowicki, to present to the Board his position and any information or records relevant to the issue; Board questions
    3. Opportunity for the member’s former spouse to present to the Board her position and any information or records relevant to the issue; Board questions
    4. Opportunity for the member’s former employer, the Moraga Orinda Fire Protection District, to present to the Board its position and any information or records relevant to the issue; Board questions
    5. Public comment
    6. Board deliberations and appropriate action
11. Consider and take possible action to revise the amortization period for Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District.
12. Consider and take possible action to authorize a transfer from the employer advance reserve to the post retirement death benefit reserve.
13. Consider and take possible action to approve the GASB 68 report from Segal.
14.  Presentation from staff and Ares Energy Investors regarding the Ares Energy Investors Fund V.
15.  Consider and take possible action regarding potential commitment to Ares Energy Investors Fund V.
16.  Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Roundtable for Consultants and Institutional Investors, Institutional Investor, October 7-9, 2015, Chicago, IL.
17.  Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments