February 12, 2013, Pension Commission Meeting

Agenda

1. Approval of meeting minutes.
   • August 24, 2012 ‑ Approved
   • January 29, 2013 ‑ Approved


2. Overview of Minnesota pensions:
   1. Minnesota retirement plan actuary:
      • Bonita Wurst, ASA, Gabriel Roeder Smith & Co., Consulting Actuaries
      • GRS Actuarial Basics Presentation
   2. Minnesota State Board of Investment:
      • Howard Bicker, Executive Director, State Board of Investment
   3. Defined benefit plan elements and terminology:
      • Lawrence A. Martin, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
      • Defined Benefit Plan Presentation


3. Brief introductions; Minnesota public pension plan administrators:
   • Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association (DTRFA), J. Michael Stoffel
   • Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS), David Bergstrom
   • Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), Mary Most Vanek
   • St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association (SPTRFA), Paul Doane
   • Teachers Retirement Plan (TRA), Laurie Hacking


4. Other Items as Designated by the Commission Chair.

Persons wishing to testify may contact Lisa Diesslin by e-mail or by calling 651-296-6806 to be added to the public testimony list. Please indicate the agenda item of interest.

If accommodations for the meeting under the Americans With Disabilities Act are needed, please call 651-296-2750 (651-296-9896 for TDD) as far in advance as possible.