Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees public meetings in 2021
14 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Board of Trustees will meet via video and telephone conference to conduct regular business. The agenda includes discussions on nominations for the 2022 Board Chair and Vice-Chair, a presentation of the fiscal year 2021 audit report, and an update on delinquent municipalities.
- Nominations for the 2022 Board Chair
- Nominations for the 2022 Board Vice-Chair
- Presentation of the Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021
- NEPC Report on Investments
- Update on Delinquent Municipalities
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Board of Trustees will meet virtually on November 17, 2021, due to the public health emergency. The board will consider routine business including approval of October meeting minutes, investment performance reports, and the actuarial valuation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. A key discussion involves a potential request for an Attorney General opinion on the definition of employee under state law. The board will also adopt the 2022 meeting schedule and receive an update on delinquent municipalities.
- Approval of October 20, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
- NEPC Report on Investments and Private Equity Investment Performance Review (qualifies as investment training)
- Discussion and action on Actuarial Valuation Report for Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/21 (qualifies as actuarial science education)
- Discussion and action regarding a potential Attorney General’s opinion request on the definition of employee under R.S. 11:2213(11)(a)(iii) and application of R.S. 11:2220(G)
- Discussion and action regarding adoption of the 2022 Board Meeting Schedule
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Board of Trustees will meet via video or telephone conference to review committee reports and investment updates. The agenda includes a proposed contract for audit services and a determination regarding Theresa Simon.
- Proposed contract with Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Mayer, LLP for audits from fiscal years 2022 through 2026
- Determination of whether Theresa Simon (Slidell) was killed in the line of duty
- Review of First Quarter FY 2022 Operating Budget to Actual
- NEPC Report on Investments
- Update on delinquent municipalities
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Legislative Committee will meet via video or telephone conference. The agenda includes the approval of minutes from the November 14, 2018 committee meeting and discussion regarding legislation for the 2022 regular session.
- Approval of the November 14, 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes
- Discussion and action regarding legislation to be proposed for the 2022 Regular Session
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Special Building Committee is meeting virtually on October 6, 2021, due to the public health emergency. The committee will discuss and take action on a draft committee charter, elect officers, authorize lease agreements with the Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission and the Office of State Examiner, and consider a capital budget for office renovations.
- Discussion and action on draft of Committee Charter
- Election of Committee Officers
- Authorization to enter into lease agreements with Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Commission for Remote Sellers and Office of State Examiner, Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service
- Discussion and action on a capital budget for renovations to MPERS' Office Building
- Discussion and action on frequency of committee meetings
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Human Resources and Governance Committee will meet virtually on September 30, 2021, to discuss and take action on several policies and an employment agreement. Items include approval of June 14 meeting minutes, a whistleblower policy, an ethics and fiduciary policy, and an employment agreement with the Executive Director & General Counsel. The meeting is held under emergency proclamation due to COVID-19.
- Approval of June 14, 2021 committee meeting minutes
- Discussion and action on draft Whistleblower Policy
- Discussion and action on draft Ethics and Fiduciary Policy
- Discussion and action on draft Employment Agreement with Executive Director & General Counsel
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Policy Committee will meet via audio/video conference to discuss and potentially take action on several draft policies, including a committee charter, communications policy, and procurement policy. The committee will also elect officers and decide on the frequency of future meetings. Public comments must be submitted by email in advance.
- Discussion and action on draft Committee Charter
- Election of Committee Officers
- Discussion and action on draft Communications Policy
- Discussion and action on proposed Procurement Policy
- Discussion and action on frequency of committee meetings
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet virtually on August 18, 2021, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board will discuss and potentially act on a private equity fund of one manager negotiation, a disability finding for a New Orleans member, and receive reports on investments and actuarial matters. Public comments must be emailed in advance.
- NEPC report on investments (qualifies as investment training)
- Actuarial comments
- Discussion and action on Private Equity Fund of One Manager negotiations
- Update on delinquent municipalities
- Discussion and action on disability finding for Shawtika Matthews Rovaris (New Orleans)
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially act on an investment policy statement update, actuarial comments including the interest rate for transfers/purchases and a review of future COLA assumptions, and a disability finding for Gregory Paul Martin. The meeting also includes updates on delinquent municipalities and the MPERS office build-out.
- Approval of June 16, 2021 board meeting minutes
- NEPC report on investments and Investment Policy Statement update
- Actuarial comments on interest rate for transfers/purchases and review of future COLA assumptions
- Executive session and action regarding finding of disability for Gregory Paul Martin (Sulphur)
- Update on delinquent municipalities and MPERS office build-out
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Board of Trustees will meet via video conference to discuss and potentially approve a proposed settlement in the lawsuit MPERS v. Town of Cotton Valley, along with routine business including approval of prior meeting minutes, investment performance reviews, and updates on delinquent municipalities and the office build-out.
- Proposed settlement in MPERS v. Town of Cotton Valley, Docket No. C-692606 (executive session)
- NEPC Report on Investments, Private Equity and Private Real Estate Performance Review
- Performance Management Best Practices presentation by Global Governance Advisors
- Update on Delinquent Municipalities
- Update on MPERS Office Build-Out
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board will consider approving minutes, receive an investment report, discuss succession management, and take action on a non-chief District I trustee nomination. They will also discuss and potentially approve the proposed FY 2022 operating and capital budgets. Additionally, the board will enter executive session to consider a disability finding for Glynn W. Averette (Baton Rouge).
- NEPC report on investments and update on HarbourVest and Loomis Sayles transition
- Succession management presentation by Global Governance Advisors
- Discussion and action on nominations for non-chief District I trustee
- Discussion and action on proposed FY 2022 operating and capital budgets
- Executive session regarding disability finding for Glynn W. Averette (Baton Rouge)
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet via video conference to consider investment reports, private equity fund manager interviews, and actuarial matters including the valuation rate for the June 2021 valuation. The board will also discuss delinquent municipalities, budget updates, and a potential attorney general opinion request on paid details.
- NEPC report on investments and private equity overview
- Interviews with three private equity fund managers: Adams Street Partners, HarbourVest Partners, Portfolio Advisors
- Discussion and action on potential private equity fund commitment and manager selection
- Actuarial discussion on valuation rate for June 2021 and options factors
- Review and approval of FY 2022 professional services agreement
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Board of Trustees meets virtually due to COVID-19 to approve January meeting minutes, receive committee reports, and discuss new business including an investment performance update, GASB 68 report, and the 2021 legislative session. The board will also consider appointments to committees, actuarial comments on retiree return-to-work provisions, and updates on delinquent municipalities and office build-out. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a disability finding for Eric N. Hollier and determine whether Charles F. Dotson was killed in the line of duty.
- Approval of January 20, 2021 board meeting minutes
- NEPC monthly performance update and private equity fund of one implementation
- Presentation and acceptance of GASB 68 report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
- Discussion and action on appointments to Legislative, Policy, and Special Building Committees
- Executive session on disability finding for Eric N. Hollier (New Iberia) and line-of-duty death determination for Charles F. Dotson (Baton Rouge)
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet via audio/video conference due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board will discuss and take action on the Legislative Auditor's actuarial review, proposed legislation for the 2021 Regular Session, and other business including investment reports, office space, regulations, and budget updates.
- Discussion and action on Legislative Auditor's Comprehensive Actuarial Review of 2020 Actuarial Valuation
- Discussion and action regarding legislation to be proposed in the 2021 Regular Session
- NEPC Report on Investments (qualifies as investment training)
- Review of Second Quarter FY 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets to Actuals
- Update on Delinquent Municipalities