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STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

November 21-22, 2019
1:30 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
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 Thursday, November 21, 2019 @ 1:30 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 August 20 and 22, 2019 Open Meeting Minutes
  2. Board Member Educational Opportunities and Approval of Planned Board Member Education and Expense Reimbursement
  3. Review and Approval of 2020 Board and Committee Meeting Schedule and Location
  4. Review and Approval of Board Committee Agenda Items
  5. Approval of Interim Increase to 2019 Compensation of the Chief Investment Officer
  6. Approval of Retirement Resolutions
    (originals available for signature at meeting)
     
Information/David Lanier 4. Public Comment on Appropriateness of Closed Session for Items 7 through 18
     
Information/David Lanier 5. Public Comment
     
CLOSED SESSION    
     
Action/David Lanier 6. Approval of August 20-22, 2019 Closed Meeting Minutes
     
Information/Vernon Steiner and Peter Guastamachio 7. Update on 2019-2021 Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Action/David Lanier, Vernon Steiner and Andreas Acker 8. Human Resources Strategic Plan
[Government Code Sections 11126(a), (j)(4)]
 
  1. Engagement Survey
  2. 2019 Performance Awards Program
  3. Review of President and Executive Leadership 2019 Performance Against Plan
  4. Executive and Exempt Leadership Compensation
    1. Exempt Leadership 2019 At-Risk Compensation Differential and 2020 Exempt Leadership Compensation
    2. 2019 Exempt Employee and CEA Long-Term Incentive
    3. President’s 2019 At-Risk Compensation Differential, 2019 Long-Term Incentive, and 2020 Compensation
  5. Review and Approval of President and Executive Leadership 2020 Performance Objectives
     
Action/Vernon Steiner, Margie Lariviere and Ken Van Laar 9. Dividend, Pricing, and Reserves Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
 
  1. Pricing Strategy
  2. Dividend Strategy
     
Information/Executive Committee 10. 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
     
CLOSED SESSION Friday, November 22, 2019
     
Action/Vernon Steiner and Peter Guastamachio 11. Approval of the 2020 Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Steve Hunckler and Ken Van Laar 12. Claims Strategic Plan Update
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
 
  1. Cumulative Trauma Update
     
Information/Andreas Acker 13. State Fund’s Sustainability Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Action/Andreas Acker 14. Enterprise Procurement Strategic Plan Update
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/William Zachry 15. Significant Open Audits Report and Fraud Litigation Report
[Government Code Sections 11126(e), (j)(2), (3), (4)]
     
Information/Michael Machado 16. Financial, Investment and Risk Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Robin Baker 17. Ad Hoc Safety and Loss Prevention Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Judith Sapper 18. 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. Hablian, et al. vs. Zurich, et al.; Van Nuys WCAB No. VNO 403 724; ADJ4687742
  5. Vatche Cabayan, M.D., et al. vs. State Compensation Insurance Fund; San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-09-492766
  6. Michael Reynolds Enterprise, Inc. dba Reynolds Termite Control, et al. vs. State Compensation Insurance Fund; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV05738Vatche Cabayan, M.D., et al. vs. State Compensation Insurance Fund; San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-09-492766
  7. American Jetter & Plumbing, Inc. et al. vs. State Compensation Insurance Fund; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV36307
  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
OPEN SESSION Friday, November 22, 2019 @ 11:00 a.m. or upon adjournment or recess of the Closed Session, whichever is later.
     
Action/David Lanier 19. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Information/Andreas Acker 20. Staffing Update
 
  1. Staffing
  2. Employee Leave Balance and Usage
     
Information/Vernon Steiner 21. Financial and President’s Report
     
22. Reports by the Chairs of Committee Activities
     
Action/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 23. Chairperson’s Report
     
Information/David Lanier 24. Board Member Reports
     
Action/David Lanier 25. Approval of 2019 Performance Awards
     
Action/David Lanier 26. Approval of Exempt Leadership 2019 At-Risk Compensation Differential and 2020 Exempt Leadership Compensation
     
Action/David Lanier 27. Approval of President’s 2019 At-Risk Compensation Differential, 2019 Long-Term Incentive, and 2020 Compensation
     
Action/David Lanier 28. Approval of 2019 Exempt Employee and CEA Long-Term Incentive
     
Information/David Lanier 29. Proposals and Suggestions for February 27-28, 2020 Agenda
     
Next Board Meeting: February 27, 2020 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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