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STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

November 16-17, 2017
 2:00 p.m.

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

State Compensation Insurance Fund
5890 Owens Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588

BOARD MEMBERS
Sheryl A. Chalupa, Chair
Robin L. Baker
Daniel M. Curtin
Marvin P. Kropke
Sen. Michael J. Machado (Ret.)
Lawrence E. Mulryan
Jack L. Neureuter
Steven L. Rank
Thomas E. Rankin
Scott K. Reid
William M. Zachry
Christine Baker (Ex-Officio)

AGENDA

OPEN SESSION

Thursday, November 16, 2017 @ 2:00 p.m.
Action/Sheryl Chalupa 1. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Action/Sheryl Chalupa 2. Antitrust Admonition
     
Action/Sheryl Chalupa 3. Consent Calendar1
 
  1. Approval of August 29 and 31, 2017 Open Meeting Minutes
  2. Board Member Educational Opportunities and Approval of Planned Board Member Education and Expense Reimbursement
  3. Review and Approval of 2018 Board and Committee Meeting Schedule and Location
  4. Review and Approval of 2018 Board and Committee Agenda Items
  5. Authorization to Secure a Renewal Workers’ Compensation Program effective January 1, 2018
  6. 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/Peter Guastamachio 5. Financial Update – 3rd Quarter 2017
     
Information/Vernon Steiner 6. President’s Report
     
7. Reports by the Chairs of Committee Activities
Information/Lawrence Mulryan
  1. Governance Committee
   
  1. Governance, Compliance and Privacy Update
Information/Scott Reid
  1. Audit Committee
   
  1. Update on Completed Closed Audits
Information/Michael Machado
  1. Investment Committee
   
  1. Bond Transactions and Compliance Report (AMENDED)
Information/Robin Baker
  1. Ad Hoc Safety and Loss Prevention Committee
     
Information/Sheryl Chalupa 8. Chairwoman’s Report
     
Information/Sheryl Chalupa 9. Board Member Reports
     
Information/Sheryl Chalupa 10. Public Comment on Appropriateness of Closed Session for Items 13 through 21
     
Information/Sheryl Chalupa 11. Public Comment
     
CLOSED SESSION    
Action/Sheryl Chalupa 12. Approval of August 29-31, 2017 Closed Meeting Minutes
     
Action/Vernon Steiner and Peter Guastamachio 13. Review and Approval of 2018-2020 Strategic Plans
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
CLOSED SESSION

Friday, November 17, 2017 @ 8:00 a.m.
Information/Vernon Steiner and Peter Guastamachio 14. Update on 2017-2019 Strategic Plans
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
 
  1. Distribution Channel Strategy
Information/Sheryl Chalupa 15. Human Resources Strategic Plan
[Government Code Sections 11126(a), (j)(4)]
 
  1. Executive Leadership Success Profile and Talent Assessment Project Update
  2. SB 272 Exempt Positions Update
  3. 2017 Performance Awards Program
  4. Preliminary Review of President’s 2018 Performance Objectives
Information/Ken Van Laar and Margie Lariviere 16. Enterprise Risk Management Update
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(2), (3), (4)]
 
  1. Strategic Consideration of Oversight of Cybersecurity and Review of Board Committee Assignments for 2018
Information/Executive Committee 17. Operational Strategic Plan Updates
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(2), (3), (4)]
 
  1. Legislative
  2. Claims
  3. Information Technology
  4. Workplace Safety and Loss Prevention
Information/Scott Reid 18. Significant Open Audits Report and Fraud Litigation Report
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(2), (3), (4)]
     
Information/Michael Machado 19. Financial and Investment Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Robin Baker 20. Ad Hoc Safety and Loss Prevention Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Judith Sapper 21. Pending and Potential Litigation
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(4)]
 
  1. Zuniga v. Interactive Trucking; State Fund; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board; First District Court of Appeal Division Two Case No. A143290; WCAB No. ADJ2563341

  2. Vanguard Medical Management Billing, Inc., et al. v. Christine Baker, et al.; U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 5:17-cv-00965 GW (DTBx)

  3. State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Sana Ulla Khan, et al.; U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Southern Division Case No. 8:12-cv-01072 CJC-JCG (mLGx)

  4. Hablian, et al. v. Zurich, et al.; Van Nuys WCAB No. VNO 403 724; ADJ4687742

  5. Electronic Waveform Lab v. EK Health Services, et al.; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC467496; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case No. 2:15-cv-08061-DMG-RAO

  6. Vatche Cabayan, M.D., et al. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund; San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-09-492766

  7. Seneca Insurance Company, Inc. v. Cybernet Entertainment, LLC; Cybernet Entertainment LLC v. State Compensation Insurance Fund; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Case No. 4:16-CV-06554-YGR
OPEN SESSION Friday, November 17, 2017 @ 10:30 a.m. or upon adjournment or recess of the Closed Session, whichever is later.
     
Action/Sheryl Chalupa 22. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Action/Sheryl Chalupa 23. Approval of Board Committee Assignments for 2018
     
Information/Sheryl Chalupa 24. Proposals and Suggestions for February 22-23, 2018 Agenda
     
Next Board Meeting: February 22-23, 2018 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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