Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees public meetings in 2022
14 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees met to review investment performance, approve the 2023 meeting calendar, and finalize legal settlements. The board also discussed actuarial concerns regarding partial dissolution of municipal memberships.
- Approved a settlement with the Town of Port Barre regarding failure to enroll employees and pay contributions
- Approved a proposed settlement in the matter of Chad Landreneau v. Lafayette Consolidated Government and MPERS
- Adopted the 2023 Board meeting schedule, including two additional dates on April 19 and November 15
- Reported a total portfolio value of $2.5 billion as of July
- Noted that MPERS is moving $30 million out of the Principal Global Advisors fund
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Investment Committee is meeting to review the NEPC Report on Investments and an update on asset allocation. The agenda also includes a presentation by Principal Global Investors.
- Discussion and action regarding NEPC Report on Investments and Asset Allocation Update
- Presentation by Principal Global Global Investors
- Approval of the March 23, 2022 Committee Meeting Minutes
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Investment Committee is meeting to discuss and take action on an NEPC report on investments, which qualifies as investment training, and to hear a presentation by Principal Global Investors. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and public comment.
- Discussion and action regarding NEPC Report on Investments
- Presentation by Principal Global Investors
- Approval of March 23, 2022 Committee Meeting Minutes
- Public comment accepted via email until 3:30 pm on August 16, 2022
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees will meet to consider accepting nominations for Chiefs District II trustee positions. The meeting also includes discussions regarding potential cost-of-living increases and updates on delinquent municipalities.
- Acceptance of nominations for Chiefs District II Trustee positions
- Discussion of possible cost-of-living increase authorized by R.S. 11:2225(A)(7)(b)
- NEPC Report on Investments
- Update on delinquent municipalities
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will discuss and act on the valuation rate for the June 30, 2022 valuation, approve a professional services agreement for FY2023, and consider the proposed FY2023 operating and capital budgets. The board will also receive an educational presentation on earnable compensation and consider requesting an Attorney General's opinion on the matter. Additionally, the board will accept nominations for trustee positions and may hold executive sessions on a settlement offer and a disability finding.
- Discussion and action on valuation rate for June 30, 2022 valuation and options factors
- Review and approval of a professional services agreement for FY2023
- Discussion and action on proposed FY2023 operating and capital budgets
- Consideration of a settlement offer regarding overpayment of benefits for Leroy-Joseph C. Smith (may be heard in executive session)
- Discussion of finding of disability for Laura E. Hawkins (Pineville) (may be heard in executive session)
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (MPERS) Legislative Committee will meet to discuss and take action on legislation currently under consideration during the 2022 Regular Session. The agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes and public comment. No specific bills or dollar amounts are listed.
- Discussion and action regarding legislation under consideration during the 2022 Regular Session
- Approval of March 8, 2022 committee meeting minutes
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Special Building Committee is meeting to discuss and take action on recommendations regarding the FY 2023 Capital Budget for renovations to the MPERS office building. The agenda also includes the approval of minutes from the January 19, 2022, committee meeting.
- Discussion and action on FY 2023 Capital Budget recommendations for MPERS office building renovations
- Approval of January 19, 2022, Committee Meeting Minutes
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Policy Committee is meeting via video/teleconference due to the public health emergency. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and discussion/action on a proposed sexual harassment policy.
- Discussion and action on a proposed sexual harassment policy
- Approval of September 28, 2021 committee meeting minutes
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Legislative Committee will meet via video or telephone conference on March 8, 2022. The meeting includes discussions regarding a draft of the Committee Charter and action on 2022 Regular Session Legislation.
- Discussion and action regarding draft of Committee Charter
- Discussion and action regarding 2022 Regular Session Legislation
- Approval of January 19, 2021 Committee Meeting Minutes
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will discuss and take action on several items, including the revocation of a survivor benefit for failure to submit an affidavit, acceptance of the GASB 68 report, and actuarial comments on partially dissolved police departments. The board will also consider litigation against the City of New Orleans regarding a leave conversion policy and a proposed increase to the FY22 operating budget for auditor and actuarial services.
- Discussion and action on revoking Velma Hathorn's survivor benefit for failure to submit an affidavit as required by R.S. 11:2220(B)(1)(a)(i)
- Acceptance of the GASB 68 Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021
- Discussion and action on a determination of municipalities that partially dissolved their police departments in FY 2021 and approval of actuarial assumptions effective July 1, 2022
- Discussion and action on a proposed increase to the FY22 operating budget for auditor and actuarial services
- Executive session to determine whether Randy J. Guidry (Youngsville) was killed in the line of duty and to consider prospective litigation against the City of New Orleans regarding leave conversion policy
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Legislative Committee is meeting virtually due to the public health emergency. The main item is discussion and action on legislation to be proposed for the 2022 Regular Session. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and public comment via email.
- Discussion and action on legislation for the 2022 Regular Session
- Approval of October 7, 2021 committee meeting minutes
- Meeting held via video/teleconference due to COVID-19 emergency
- Public comment accepted by email until 3:30 pm on January 18, 2022
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The committee will meet via video or telephone conference to discuss several administrative items. The agenda includes reviewing the September 30, 2021, meeting minutes and discussing skills matrix assessment results.
- Approval of the September 30, 2021 Committee Meeting Minutes
- Discussion and action regarding the Skills Matrix Assessment Results
- Committee Workplan Update
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Special Building Committee will meet via video/teleconference due to the public health emergency. The main agenda item is discussion and possible action on amendments to the capital budget for renovations to the MPERS office building. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment.
- Discussion and action on amendments to the capital budget for renovations to MPERS' office building
- Approval of October 6, 2021 committee meeting minutes
- Public comment accepted via email until 3:30 pm on January 18, 2022
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The MPERS Board of Trustees will meet via video or telephone conference to conduct regular business. The agenda includes reviewing committee reports, investment presentations, and a discussion regarding the revocation of a survivor benefit.
- Discussion and approval of Skills Matrix Assessment Results and Recommendations
- NEPC Report on Investments
- Presentation by BNY Mellon Custody and Securities Lending
- Approval of Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for FY 21 audit engagements
- Action regarding the revocation of Velma Hathorn’s Survivor Benefit