Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees public meetings in 2024
6 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (MPERS) board will meet to consider several action items, including adopting the 2025 board meeting schedule, nominations for board chair and vice-chair, and proposed updates to MPERS regulations. The board will also discuss legal strategy and potential settlement agreements in multiple lawsuits against noncompliant employers, including the Town of Killian and the City of New Orleans. Additionally, the board will receive reports on investments and actuarial comments.
- Adoption of the Calendar Year 2025 Board Meeting Schedule (Action Item)
- Nominations for Board Chair and Vice-Chair for Calendar Year 2025 (Action Items)
- Proposed Updates/Changes to MPERS' Regulations (Action Item)
- Consideration of Proposed Settlement Agreements and/or Prospective Litigation involving multiple towns (Action Item)
- Legal Strategy Regarding Noncompliant Employers, including lawsuits against the Town of Elton and the City of New Orleans (Action Item)
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The board will consider action items including the classification of the death of Ponchatoula Police Officer Pricilla D. Pierson and proposed settlement agreements with the Town of Albany and Village of Choudrant. It will also receive reports on investments, fiduciary education, and actuarial comments, plus updates on delinquent municipalities and compliance tracking.
- Classification of death of Ponchatoula Police Officer Pricilla D. Pierson (Action Item)
- Consideration of proposed settlement agreements with Town of Albany and Village of Choudrant (Action Item)
- MPERS v. Loria Hollins, et al., regarding Jonesville's failure to enroll employees
- Update on delinquent municipalities/employers (Action Item)
- NEPC report on investments
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will consider several action items related to delinquent employer payments, including a resolution regarding the City of New Orleans' unpaid contributions. The board will also vote on proposed settlement agreements and procedures to collect overdue amounts. Additionally, they will discuss litigation in the case City of New Orleans v. MPERS and consider a finding of disability for an employee.
- Resolution Pursuant to R.S. 11:2225.4(C)(1)(b) Regarding the City of New Orleans' Delinquent Payments (Action Item)
- Resolution Setting Forth Procedures to Collect Delinquent Amounts Owed by Employers (Action Item)
- Resolution Authorizing Settlements with Noncompliant and/or Delinquent Employers (Action Item)
- Consideration of Proposed Settlement Agreements (Action Item)
- Finding of Disability for Aleshia S. Perry (Alexandria)
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees will meet electronically to discuss and act on committee reports, including the FY 2024 contract for actuarial and administrative services with Curran Actuarial Consulting, Ltd. The board will also consider a nomination for the Non-chief District III position and receive an investment report from NEPC. An executive session is planned for privileged communications regarding legal strategy and proposed settlement agreements with noncompliant employers.
- Discussion and action on FY 2024 contract for actuarial and administrative services with Curran Actuarial Consulting, Ltd.
- Discussion and action on acceptance of nomination for the Non-chief District III position
- NEPC report on investments (qualifies as investment training)
- Executive session for legal strategy and proposed settlement agreements regarding noncompliant employers
- Update on delinquent municipalities/employers
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Board will consider a report from the Legislative Committee and take action on legal strategy regarding litigation to enforce mandatory reporting, enrollment, and contribution laws. It will also consider an amendment to extend a March 4, 2024 settlement deadline to June 30, 2024 and authorize mediation of pending suits involving municipalities. An executive session is scheduled to discuss privileged communications on these legal matters.
- Discussion and action on report and recommendations of the Legislative Committee
- Amendment to extend settlement deadline from March 4, 2024 to June 30, 2024 and authorize mediation
- Executive session under R.S. 42:17(A)(10) to discuss legal strategy for litigation and claims
- Pending litigation listed: MPERS vs. Town of Elton, Cheneyville, Zwolle, Grand Coteau, Village of Varnado, and Town of Lecompte
- NEPC estimated performance as of March 31, 2024
Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees
The board will consider reports from audit, investment, and legislative committees. New business includes actuarial comments on partially dissolved police departments and a major focus on delinquent municipalities: legal strategy, proposed settlements for failure to enroll employees and pay contributions, and updates on pending litigation. The board will also go into executive session for privileged communications.
- Consideration of settlement agreements with Town of Albany, Village of Choudrant, Village of Elizabeth, and Village of Fenton (amendment)
- Update on delinquent municipalities/employers and discussion of legal strategy
- Discussion and action on employer representations to auditors about contribution payments
- Pending litigation: MPERS vs. Town of Stonewall, Town of Killian, Village of Moreauville, and others
- Actuarial determination of municipalities that partially dissolved their police departments in FY 2023