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This is the preliminary pre-agenda for the upcoming meeting of the Board. Items, particularly cases regarding Ordinary Disability, may be added after this posting to the Web site. This is intended for informational purposes only and may vary slightly from the final agenda that is presented to the Board of Trustees on the day of their meeting.
Although the agenda indicates the order that the Board will conduct business, please be advised that in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act and McGovern v. Rutgers, 2011N.J.Super. LEXIS32 (App. Div. February 18, 2011), the items scheduled for closed session will be addressed after all open session items are completed, unless special circumstances apply.
TEACHERS' PENSION AND ANNUITY FUND
FEBRUARY 7, 2013
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Notice of this meeting has been provided through the annual notice of the schedule of regular meetings of the Board filed with and prominently posted in the offices of the Secretary of State. The 2013 annual meeting schedule was mailed to the Secretary of State, Star Ledger and the Trenton Times on November 9, 2012.
DISCLOSURE OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
(A) When necessary, the Board shall adopt Resolution A to go into closed session to consider individuals’ disability applications, which states:
In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-13, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees go into closed session for purposes of discussing matters pertaining to disability retirement which involves material involving personal medical and health records, data, reports and recommendations relating to specific individuals, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(3). Those matters are confidential unless expressly waived by the individual involved.
The actions taken during closed session relating to a disability retirement are anticipated to become available to the public immediately at the conclusion of the meeting and will be posted on the Division of Pensions and Benefits’ website within a reasonable time; however, personal information pertaining to an individual shall be redacted from the minutes of such meeting and shall remain confidential until after such time as the Board determines that the need of confidentiality no longer exists and the matters discussed can be disclosed.
(B) When necessary, the Board shall adopt Resolution B to go into executive session to request/receive attorney-client advice from the Deputy Attorney General, which states:
In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-13, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees go into closed session to discuss matters falling within the attorney client privilege, and/or matters in which litigation is pending or anticipated, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(7).
The minutes of such meeting shall remain confidential until after such time as the Board determines that the need of confidentiality no longer exists and the matters discussed can be disclosed and the Board waives the attorney-client privilege.
OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION
Minutes
Minutes from the meeting of January 10, 2013
OPEN SESSION
Miscellaneous Issues
OPEN SESSION
Retirement and Death Lists
CLOSED SESSION
Ordinary Disability
|
MEMBER'S NAME
AND NO. |
EMPLOYER
|
EFFECTIVE
DATE |
OPT
|
DECISION
|
| D-1 |
Jones, Cynthia
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Community Charter
School of Paterson |
5/1/2012 |
5 |
|
| D-2 |
Lynch, Tamara
|
West Orange Twp BOE |
6/1/2012 |
5 |
|
| D-3 |
Monthly OD Grid |
|
|
|
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| D-4 |
Loughran, Pattie
|
Lakehurst Boro BOE |
10/1/2012 |
B |
|
CLOSED SESSION
Accidental Disability
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|
MEMBER'S NAME
AND NO. |
EMPLOYER |
EFFECTIVE
DATE |
OPT |
ACCIDENT
DATE |
DECISION |
E-1 |
Burfeind, Dawn
|
Pennsauken Twp BOE |
1/1/2013 |
5 |
1/19/2010 |
|
| E-2 |
Hiller, Torise
|
Passaic BOE |
9/1/2012 |
5 |
9/1/2010 |
|
E-3 |
Pierce, Gladys
|
Bridgeton BOE |
1/1/2013 |
5 |
11/18/2011 |
|
| E-4 |
Small, Barbara
|
Newark Public
Schools |
12/1/2012 |
5 |
5/8/2001
5/4/2010 |
|
E-5 |
Dooley, William
|
Perth Amboy BOE |
7/1/2011 |
B |
2/22/2011 |
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OPEN SESSION
Retirement Issues
| F-1 |
Murphy, Cynthia - West Orange Township BOE - Request Retroactive Retirement Date |
| F-2 |
Chadrjian, Alan - Lady Liberty Academy Charter SC - Honorable Service |
OPEN SESSION
Hearing Decisions
| G-1 |
Stenz, John - Rampo Indian Hills Reg. H S D - Proposed Settlement Agreement |
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OPEN SESSION
Hearing Requests
| H-1 |
Katz, Nance - Pennsauken Twp BOE - Appeals the Board's denial of Ordinary Disability retirement benefits |
| H-2 |
Grieco-Hicks, Maria - Trenton City BOE - Appeals the Board's denial of Accidental Disability retirement benefits |
OPEN SESSION
Active Membership Issues
OPEN SESSION
Death Claim Issues
OPEN SESSION
Informational
Issues
| L-1 |
Trial Balance for November 30, 2012 |
| L-2 |
Common Pension Fund A as of November 30, 2012 |
| L-3 |
Common Pension Fund B as of November 30, 2012 |
| L-4 |
Common Pension Fund B as of December 31, 2012 |
| L-5 |
Common Pension Fund D as of December 31, 2012 |
| L-6 |
Copy of executed settlement agreement between TPAF Board and Atlantic City BOE |
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"+" Indicates personal
appearance
"=" Indicates
items not mailed
The next meeting
of the Board will be held on March 7, 2013.
(If a member or representative of a member plans on attending the meeting, please contact our staff at (609) 777- 4138 prior to the meeting date in order that your attendance may be noted.) |
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