Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees public meetings in 2025
10 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees meets to approve minutes, retirements, and the 2024–2025 audit. Members also review cash-flow reports, investment performance, and a 2026 roadmap. Policy reviews and an employer agreement for the Town of Washington are considered.
- Approval of October and November 2025 retirements
- Presentation and approval of the 2024–2025 fiscal year audit by Hawthorn, Waymouth & Carroll
- Consideration of an employer agreement submitted on behalf of the Town of Washington
- Review of Workers Compensation–Short-Term Disability and Granting Partial Refunds policies with no changes recommended
- Presentation of Meketa's performance report and 2026 investment roadmap
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The board will vote on retirement approvals for September and October, consider employer agreements for the Town of Logansport and Jefferson Davis Parish Economic Development Commission, and discuss potential 2026 legislation including adding LAMP as a participating employer. Investment and financial reports will be presented, and the board will enter executive session on pending litigation.
- Approval of retirements for September and October 2025
- Consideration of employer agreement for Town of Logansport
- Consideration of employer agreement for Jefferson Davis Parish Economic Development Commission
- Discussion of 2026 legislation including adding LAMP as a participating employer
- Executive session on four consolidated lawsuits involving the retirement system
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet to elect a Chair and Vice Chair and review a draft Securities Litigation Policy. The board will also review investment performance and financial statements. An executive session is scheduled to discuss several active court cases.
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair
- Consideration of an initial draft of a Securities Litigation Policy
- Approval of retirements for July and August 2025
- Referral of employers with late contributions to the Treasurer's office
- Executive session regarding litigation involving Lafayette City-Parish and East Baton Rouge
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and approve the proposed FY 2026 budget. The board will also certify the 2025 Trustee Election results and review retirement approvals for June 2025.
- Approval of proposed 2025-2026 Budget
- Certification of 2025 Trustee Election results (Ty Carlos re-elected)
- Approval of June 2025 retirements
- Referral of employers with late contributions to the Treasurer's office
- Executive session regarding litigation including Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government and the City of Baton Rouge
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will review financial reports, budgets, and investment correspondence. The meeting includes discussions on actuarial contracts, audit engagements, and personnel policy changes.
- Consideration of State Treasurer correspondence regarding Chinese market investments
- Discussion and approval of the G.S. Curran Actuarial Contract for Fiscal Year 6-30-2026
- Proposed engagement with Hawthorn, Waymouth & Carroll for fiscal year 2025 audit
- Review of a request to revoke benefits for a disability retiree
- Personnel committee reports on staff cost-of-living and merit increases
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Personnel Committee will review staff compensation, including cost-of-living adjustments and merit increase pools, and develop recommendations for the Board. They will also evaluate the executive director's performance and compensation, review the organizational chart, and consider changes to the pay policy regarding COLAs. Additionally, the committee will discuss changes to the Board Secretary/Office Manager job description and review its own performance and charter.
- Review staff compensation and develop recommendations for the Board (COLA and merit increase pool)
- Review the Executive Director's performance and compensation and develop recommendations for the Board
- Consideration of changes to the Pay Policy regarding COLAs (satisfactory performance requirement, discretionary for employees with less than six months of service)
- Consideration of changes to the Board Secretary/Office Manager job description
- Review the organizational chart and determine whether changes should be recommended
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Personnel Committee of the Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Louisiana is meeting to develop recommendations for the Board regarding staff pay and organizational structure. The committee will specifically review cost of living adjustments and merit increases.
- Review of staff Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
- Determination of Merit Increase Pool Amount
- Review of Executive Director's performance and compensation
- Review of the organizational chart for potential changes
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will discuss and decide the employer contribution rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 and whether cost-of-living adjustments may be granted. They will also consider a disability retiree's additional medical exam, a legislative auditor's report, and proposed 2025 legislation. Routine items include approval of minutes, retirements, and financial reports.
- Discussion of employer contribution rate for FY 2025-2026 and possible cost-of-living adjustments
- Consideration of requiring a disability retiree to submit to an additional medical exam
- Consideration of reports from the Legislative Auditor's Office on the 2024 Annual Valuation and June 2024 Experience Study
- Proposal to amend the Employee Handbook regarding withholding of retiree insurance premiums
- Approval of 2025 Trustee Election Packet and consideration of 2025 legislation
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Board will interview three finalist firms for an International Equity Mandate: First Eagle, LSV, and Causeway Capital. Members will also vote on approving January 2025 retirements, appointing a new Personnel Committee member, and delegating authority for the Board Secretary. A preliminary discussion on the employer contribution rate for fiscal year 2025-2026 is scheduled.
- Interviews of finalists for International Equity Mandate (Action Item)
- Approval of retirements for January 2025 (Action Item)
- Appointment of a member to the Personnel Committee to replace Susan Percle (Action Item)
- Delegation of authority for Board Secretary (Action Item)
- Preliminary discussion of the employer contribution rate for fiscal year 2025-2026
Municipal Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The meeting scheduled for January 23 has been rescheduled to February 6 due to a weather closure. The document provides the remaining 2025 board meeting dates.
- January 23 meeting rescheduled to February 6