Board of Administration Offsite Agenda - July 14-16, 2025

The CalPERS Board of Administration considers recommendations from individual Board committees and hears other matters related to the administration of retirement benefits and investment management.

All times are approximate and for reference only. The Board of Administration may consider an item at an earlier or later time than set forth herein. Items designated for Information are appropriate for Action if the Board wishes to take action. Any Agenda Item from a properly noticed Committee meeting, held prior to this Board meeting, may be considered by the Board. The hour designated as the earliest starting time for this meeting is not intended to communicate the expected duration (or ending time) of the preceding meeting. Public comment may be taken on agenda items in accordance with applicable law. Public comment will not be taken on agenda items relating to the administrative adjudication of individual cases. There is a three-minute limitation on each public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Presiding Officer. (Cal. Code Regs. tit 2, § 552.1.) Members of the public may provide public comment via telephone by calling (800) 259-4105. In accordance with Government Code section 11123.2 (added by Stats. 2023, ch. 216, § 1), Board members may participate remotely via teleconference.

Location:
Monterey Marriott
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940

(Agenda items are provided in a PDF format, which require Adobe Reader 8 or higher to view.)

Monday, July 14, 2025

Webcast - access https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/about/board/board-meetings

Agenda – Day One

9:00 a.m. Welcome/Opening

Theresa Taylor, President, CalPERS Board of Administration
Marcie Frost, Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS

9:15 a.m. Opening Comments/Update from Chief Investment Officer

Presenter
Stephen Gilmore, Chief Investment Officer, CalPERS

9:30 a.m. Asset Liability Management: Further Discussion (Board Education)

Presenters
Stephen Gilmore, Chief Investment Officer, CalPERS
Michele Nix, Chief Financial Officer, CalPERS
Scott Terando, Chief Actuary, CalPERS

Presentation 

10:45 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. Panel: Affordable Housing as an Investment Opportunity (Board Education)

Presenters 
Sarah Corr, Managing Investment Director, Real Assets, CalPERS
Ken McCray, Managing Director, Institutional Advisory Services, Nuveen
Nadir Settles, Head of Impact Real Estate, Nuveen
Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WNC, Registered Principal of WNC Capital Corporation and Principal of Preservation Equity Fund Advisors (PEFA)
Ann Caruana, President and Chief Investment Officer, Preservation Equity Fund Advisors

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. Building the Future: The Business Case and Strategy Behind Emerging Manager Investing (Board Education)

Presenters 
Miguel Silva, Associate Investment Manager, Sustainable Investments, CalPERS
John Greenwood, Investment Manager, CalPERS
Elizabeth Browne, Managing Director, Sponsor Solutions Group, GCM Elevate
Kevin Nickleberry, Managing Director, Sponsor Solutions Group, GCM Elevate
Jo Natauri, Founder and Managing Partner, Invidia Capital Management
Pamela Pavkov, Managing Partner, TPG Next
Marcus Lawrence, Principal, TPG Next
Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri, Chief Operating Officer, TPG Next 
Tim Greenfield, Founder and Managing Partner, Demopolos Equity Partners

Presentation 1 

Presentation 2 

Presentation 3 

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. A Discussion on Infrastructure (Board Education)

Presenters 
Stephen Gilmore, Chief Investment Officer, CalPERS
Bayo Ogunlesi, Founding Partner, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Global Infrastructure Partners

4:00 p.m. Closed Session - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Contract Negotiations (Government Code section 11126(c)(17), (e))

Presenters 
Dr. Julia Logan, Chief Clinical Director, Clinical Policy and Programs Division, CalPERS 
Rob Jarzombek, Division Chief, Health Plan Research & Administration, CalPERS

4:15 p.m. Adjourn

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Webcast - access https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/about/board/board-meetings

Agenda – Day Two

8:30 a.m. Welcome/Opening

Theresa Taylor, President, CalPERS Board of Administration
Marcie Frost, Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS

8:45 a.m. Action Item – Approval of the 2026 to 2030 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Contract

Presenters
Dr. Julia Logan, Chief Clinical Director, Clinical Policy and Programs Division, CalPERS
Rob Jarzombek, Division Chief, Health Plan Research & Administration, CalPERS

  1. Attachment 1 

9:15 a.m. Action Item – Approval of 2026 Health Maintenance Organization & Preferred Provider Organization Plan Premiums

Presenter
Rob Jarzombek, Division Chief, Health Plan Research & Administration, CalPERS

  1. Attachment 1 

9:25 a.m. 2026 State Employer Annuitant Contribution Formulas & Amounts and Association Plan Premiums

Presenter
Rob Jarzombek, Division Chief, Health Plan Research & Administration, CalPERS

  1. Attachment 1 

9:35 a.m. Clinical Update: Focus on Chronic Disease and Behavioral Health (Board Education)

Presenters
Dr. Julia Logan, Chief Clinical Director, Clinical Policy and Programs Division, CalPERS
Dr. Elizabeth (Lisa) Albers, Medical Program Consultant, CalPERS Clinical Policy and Programs Division, CalPERS

Presentation 

10:35 a.m. Break

10:50 a.m. Artificial Intelligence in Health Insurance and Care Delivery (Board Education)

Presenters
Christina Silcox, PhD, Research Director for Digital Health, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy
Keisuke Nakagawa, MD, Director of Strategic Impact & Growth, Center for Health Innovation at UC San Diego Health

Presentation 

12:05 p.m. Lunch

1:05 p.m. Enterprise Strategy Session (Board Education)

Presenters
Sabrina Hutchins, Division Chief: Strategy, Projects, and Data Analytics, CalPERS
Stephen Gilmore, Chief Investment Officer, Investment Office, CalPERS
Don Moulds, Chief Health Director, Health Policy and Benefits, CalPERS
Stephenson Loveson, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services Branch, CalPERS
Michelle Tucker, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Division, CalPERS
Kim Malm, Deputy Executive Officer, Customer Services and Support, CalPERS
Brad Pacheco, Deputy Executive Officer, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, CalPERS
 

  1. Attachment 1 

Presentation 

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. Cybersecurity (Board Education)

Presenters
Al Arboleda, Chief Information Security Officer, CalPERS
Serge Jorgensen, Principal, Office of Strategic Cyber Intelligence, Crowe LLP

Presentation 

3:45 p.m. Approval to Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(18)(A)

3:50 p.m. Closed Session – Information Security Update and Cybersecurity Briefing (Government Code section 11126(c)(18)(A))

4:50 p.m. Report out on Information Security Update and Cybersecurity Briefing

4:55 p.m. Adjourn

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

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Agenda – Day Three

8:30 a.m. Welcome/Opening

Theresa Taylor, President, CalPERS Board of Administration
Marcie Frost, Chief Executive Officer, CalPERS

8:40 a.m. Action Items - Proposed Decisions of Administrative Law Judges

Proposed Decisions 
 

  1. a. Danielle M. L. Wade

    1. Attachment A 

     

    1. Attachment B 

     

    1. Attachment C 
  2. b. Cameron K. Handley

    1. Attachment A 

     

    1. Attachment B 

     

    1. Attachment C 

Petitions for Reconsideration 

  1. a. John M. Kilpatrick

    1. Attachment A 

     

    1. Attachment B 

     

    1. Attachment C 

     

    1. Attachment D 

     

    1. Attachment E 

8:45 a.m. Action Item - Board Travel Approval

8:50 a.m. Fiduciary and Bagley-Keene Training (Board Education)

Presenters
Tiffany Reeves, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Robert Carlin, Senior Attorney, CalPERS

Presentation 1 

Presentation 2 

10:20 a.m. 2025 Stakeholder Perception Survey Results

Presenters
Simone Parker, Assistant Division Chief, Stakeholder Relations, CalPERS
Brad Pacheco, Deputy Executive Officer, Communications & Stakeholder Relations, CalPERS

Presentation 

11:20 a.m. Break

11:35 a.m. Action Item - Senate Bill 351 (Cabaldon) - Private Equity or Hedge Fund Ownership of Health Care Practices

Presenter
Danny Brown, Chief, Legislative Affairs Division, CalPERS

  1. Attachment

11:50 a.m. Closed Session – Litigation Matters (Government Code section 11126(a)(1), (e), and (g))

  1. a. Cheng, et al. v. CalPERS, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 23CV010718
  2. b. General Counsel’s Update on Pending Litigation

12:30 p.m. Adjourn Offsite

Location

Feckner Auditorium
Lincoln Plaza North
400 P Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

Security

For your safety, attendees are screened upon entering the auditorium.