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STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

August 20, 2019
1:00 p.m.

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

The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance
1325 Broadway at Leveroni & Napa Roads
Sonoma, CA 95476

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, Vacant)

AGENDA

OPEN SESSION August 20, 2019 @ 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 May 23-24, 2019 Open Meeting Minutes
  2. Board Member Educational Opportunities and Approval of Planned Board Member Education and Expense Reimbursement
  3. Ratification of Appointment of Senior Vice President of Insurance Services
  4. Approval of Retirement Resolutions
    (originals available for signature at meeting)
     
Information/Andreas Acker 4. Staffing Update
 
  1. Staffing
  2. Employee Leave Balance and Usage
     
Information/Vernon Steiner 5. Financial and President’s Report
     
  6. 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 and Lauren Mayfield
  1. Ad Hoc Safety and Loss Prevention Committee
    1. Update on Roofing Incentive Program
     
Information/David Lanier 7. Chairperson’s Report
     
Information/David Lanier 8. Board Member Reports
     
Information/David Lanier 9. Public Comment on Appropriateness of Closed Session for Items 12 through 21
     
Information/David Lanier 10. Public Comment
     
CLOSED SESSION    
     
Action/David Lanier 11. Approval of May 23-24, 2019 Closed Meeting Minutes
     
Information/Action/Vernon Steiner and Ken Van Laar 12. Pricing Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Andreas Acker 13. Enterprise Procurement Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Vernon Steiner and Margie Lariviere 14. Delegated Authority Strategic Plan Discussion
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Executive Committee 15. 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
     
Information/William Zachry 16. Significant Open Audits Report and Fraud Litigation Report
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(2), (3), (4)]
     
Action/Michael Machado 17. Financial, Investment and Risk Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
 
  1. Insurance Strategic Plan
     
Information/Robin Baker 18. Ad Hoc Safety and Loss Prevention Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Judith Sapper 19. Pending and Potential Litigation
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(4)]
 
  1. Willette v. Poway Unified School District; WCAB No. ADJ7395186
  2. Vinson v. D. Burke Mechanical, Inc. (Fermin Iglesias); WCAB No. ADJ7237023
  3. Skelton v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board; Sixth Appellate District Case No. H046249; WCAB No. ADJ10307625
  4. Wilson v. State of California, Cal Fire; WCAB No. ADJ10116932.
  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. Michael Reynolds Enterprise, Inc. dba Reynolds Termite Control, et al. vs. State Compensation Insurance Fund; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV05738
  8. In the Matter of the Appeal of Sessions Payroll Management, Inc. from the Decision of State Compensation Insurance Fund; California Department of Insurance File No. AHB-WCA-18-47
     
Information/Executive Committee
and Sr. Leadership
20. Update on 2019-2021 Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
 
  1. Customer Experience Strategic Plan Update
     
Information/Action/David Lanier
and Vernon Steiner
21. Strategic Meeting – August 21-22, 2019
[Government Code Sections 11126(a), (j)(4)]
     
OPEN SESSION August 22, 2019 @ 10:30 a.m. or upon adjournment or recess of the Closed Session, whichever is later.
     
Action/David Lanier 22. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Action/David Lanier 23. Annual Review and Approval of Board Delegated Authority and Approval Levels
     
Information/David Lanier 24. Proposals and Suggestions for November 21-22, 2019 Agenda
     
Next Board Meeting: November 21, 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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