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STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

February 14-15, 2019
1:00 p.m.

Or Upon Adjournment or Recess of the
Investment and Risk Committee Meeting, Whichever is Later

State Compensation Insurance Fund
5890 Owens Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588

BOARD MEMBERS
David M. Lanier, Chair
Robin L. Baker
Sen. Thomas C. Berryhill (Ret.)
Daniel M. Curtin
Marvin P. Kropke
Sen. Michael J. Machado (Ret.)
Jack L. Neureuter
Arthur H. Pulaski
Thomas E. Rankin
Angela D. Tate
William M. Zachry
(Ex-Officio)

AGENDA

OPEN SESSION Thursday, February 14 @ 1:00 p.m.
Action/David Lanier 1. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Action/David Lanier 2. Antitrust Admonition
     
Action/David Lanier 3. Consent Calendar1
 
  1. Approval of November 15 and 16, 2018 Open Meeting Minutes
  2. Board Member Educational Opportunities and Approval of Planned Board Member Education and Expense Reimbursement
  3. Approval of Retirement Resolutions
    (originals available for signature at meeting)
  4. Recognition of Outgoing Board Members
  5. Approval of Investment Policy Statement and Guidelines
  6. Review and Approval of Board Committee Assignments for 2019
Information/David Lanier 4. Public Comment on Appropriateness of Closed Session for Items 7 through 17
     
Information/David Lanier 5. Public Comment
     
CLOSED SESSION    
     
Action/David Lanier 6. Approval of November 15-16, 2018 Closed Meeting Minutes
     
Information/Steve Hunckler 7. Major Claims Operations Strategic Plan Update
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Andreas Acker 8. Emerging Leader Strategic Plan Update
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Action/Vernon Steiner and Peter Guastamachio 9. Update on 2018-2020 Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/David Lanier 10. Human Resources Strategic Plan
[Government Code Sections 11126(a), (j)(4)]
 
  1. Performance Awards Program
  2. Executive Compensation
  3. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plans
  4. Succession Planning
     
Action/Vernon Steiner and Peter Guastamachio 11. 2019-2021 Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
CLOSED SESSION

Friday, February 15, 2019

     
Information/Rick Law 12. Field Operations Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/William Zachry 13. Significant Open Audits Report and Fraud Litigation Report [Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(2), (3), (4)]
     
Information/Michael Machado 14. Financial, Investment and Risk Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Robin Baker 15. Ad Hoc Safety and Loss Prevention Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Judith Sapper 16. Pending and Potential Litigation
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(4)]
 
  1. Vanguard Medical Management Billing, Inc., et al. vs. Christine Baker, et al.; U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 5:17-cv-00965 GW (DTBx)
  2. Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation vs. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Fitzpatrick); Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C085850; WCAB No. ADJ8815575
  3. State Compensation Insurance Fund vs. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Alberdin); Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C084029; WCAB No. ADJ2452007 (M) & Consolidated Cases
  4. Willette v. Poway Unified School District; WCAB No. ADJ7395186
  5. Hablian, et al. vs. Zurich, et al.; Van Nuys WCAB No. VNO 403 724; ADJ4687742
  6. Vatche Cabayan, M.D., et al. vs. State Compensation Insurance Fund; San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-09-492766
  7. Seneca Insurance Company, Inc. vs. Cybernet Entertainment, LLC; Cybernet Entertainment LLC vs. State Compensation Insurance Fund; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:16-CV-06554-YGR; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 18-15082
     
Information/Executive Committee 17. Operational Strategic Plan Updates
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(2), (3), (4)]
 
  1. Legislative
  2. Information Technology
  3. Workplace Safety and Loss Prevention
  4. Claims
    1. Pleasanton Claims Operations Tour
     
OPEN SESSION

Friday, February 15, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m. or upon adjournment or recess of the Closed Session, whichever is later.

     
Action/David Lanier 18. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Information/Andreas Acker 19. Staffing Update
 
  1. Staffing
  2. Employee Leave Balance and Usage
     
Information/Vernon Steiner 20. Financial and President’s Report
     
21. Reports by the Chairs of Committee Activities
     
Information/Thomas Rankin
  1. Governance Committee
    1. Governance, Compliance and Privacy Update
Information/William Zachry
  1. Audit Committee
    1. Update on Completed Closed Audits
Information/Michael Machado
  1. Investment and Risk Committee
    1. Bond Transactions and Compliance Report
Information/Robin Baker
  1. Ad Hoc Safety and Loss Prevention Committee
     
Information/David Lanier 22. Chairperson’s Report
     
Information/David Lanier 23. Board Member Reports
     
Action/David Lanier 24. 2018 Performance Awards
     
Action/David Lanier 25. President and Exempt Leadership 2018 At-Risk Compensation Differential
     
Information/David Lanier 26. Proposals and Suggestions for May 23-24, 2019 Agenda
     
Next Board Meeting: May 23-24, 2019 at the State Fund Office, Pleasanton, CA
     
1Items on the Consent Calendar include routine actions or matters already considered by a committee of the Board and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member or the public so requests. It is in the Board’s discretion to remove items already considered by a committee of the Board from the Consent Calendar. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. If you wish to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar, please submit a speaker card or make your request at the time the Board Chairperson asks if any member of the public wishes to remove an item from consent. After an item, if any, removed from the Consent Calendar has been discussed, the Board will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar.
 
Note: Items designated for information are appropriate for Board/Committee action if the Board/Committee wishes to take action. Any agenda item from a properly noticed Committee meeting held immediately prior to this Board meeting may be considered by the Board. Agenda items may be taken out of order with the approval of the Chairperson. Public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker and ten (10) minutes per subject item.
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