Agenda
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Minutes

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

1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Accept comments from the public.
3. Approve minutes from the October 30, November 6, November 26, and December 11, 2013 Board meetings.
4. Routine items for January 8, 2014.
   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 

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

   Member	Type Sought	Recommendation
   David Shorum	Service Connected	Service Connected
   James Daugherty	Service Connected	Service Connected

6. The Board will continue in closed session under Gov. Code Section 54957 to consider recommendation from the Medical reviewer or staff regarding the disability application of Colleen Kaye.
7. The Board will continue in closed session under Gov. Code Section 54957 to consider recommendation from the Medical review or staff regarding the disability application of Carolyn Jensen-Jordan.
8. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation:
   1. Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association, et al., v. CCCERA, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. N12-1870.
9. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(b) to confer with legal counsel regarding potential litigation.
10. The Board will continue in closed session under Gov. Code Section 54957 to evaluate the Retirement CEO’s performance.

Open Session

11. Presentation of Market Stabilization Account report.
12. Consider and take possible action on staff recommendation for the temporary hire of retiree Joelle Luhn to fill a critically needed position.
13. Consider and take possible action on staff recommendation regarding the IRS Letter of Determination.
14. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Trustees Roundtable, CALAPRS, February 7, 2014, Burbank, CA.
    2. CAPP Program, part I, IFEBP, June 3 – 4, 2014, San Jose, CA.
    3. 21st Annual Investment Forum, Emerald, February 6, 2014, Philadelphia, PA.
    4. Protecting Securities Portfolios Against Fraud, BLB&G, March 31 – April 1, 2014, New York, NY.
    5. Roundtable for Public Plans and Taft-Hartley Plans, Institutional Investor,
       April 23 – 25, 2014, Beverly Hills, CA (note conflict with Board meeting).
    6. Investment Forum for Public CIOs, PIMCO, March 11, 2104, Newport Beach, CA.
    7. Annual Member Conference, NIRS, March 3-4, 2014, Washington D.C.
    8. Conference 2014, Oaktree, March 12-13, 2014, Beverly Hills, CA. (note conflict withBoard meeting).
15. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments