Board of Administration Agenda March 15, 2021

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.

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Meeting Agenda for March 15, 2021

View Open Session Meeting Transcript (PDF)

Open Session

9:00 a.m.

1. Item
   1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Closed Session

Upon adjournment or recess of Open Session (Government Code sections 11126(a)(1), (e), and (g)(1))

1. Item
   1. Chief Executive Officer's Briefing on Performance, Employment, and Personnel Items

Meeting Agenda for March 17, 2021

View Open Session Meeting Transcript (PDF)

Open Session

9:00 a.m.

1. Item
   1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Closed Session

Upon Adjournment or Recess of Open Session (Government Code sections 11126(a)(1), (e), and (g)(1))

1. Item
   1. Chief Executive Officer's Briefing on Performance, Employment, and Personnel Issues
   2. Committee Reports and Actions

Open Session

9:00 a.m.
Or upon adjournment of the Closed Session – Whichever is later

1. Item
   1. Call to Order and Roll Call (PDF)
   2. Approval of the March 17, 2021 Board of Administration Timed Agenda (PDF)
   3. Pledge of AllegianceHenry Jones
   4. Board President's Report (Verbal)Henry Jones
   5. Chief Executive Officer's Report (Verbal)Marcie Frost
   6. Action Consent ItemsHenry Jones
      1. Approval of the February 18, 2021 Board of Administration Meeting Minutes (PDF)
      2. Board Travel Approvals
   7. Information Consent ItemsHenry Jones
      1. Board Meeting Calendar (PDF)
      2. Draft Agenda for the April 20, 2021 Board of Administration Meeting (PDF)
      3. General Counsel's Report (PDF)
      4. Communications and Stakeholder Relations (PDF)
         1. Attachment 1 (PDF)
         2. Attachment 2 (PDF)
   8. Committee Reports and Actions
      1. Investment Committee (PDF)Theresa Taylor
      2. Pension & Health Benefits Committee (PDF)
      3. Finance & Administration Committee (Verbal)David Miller
      4. Performance, Compensation & Talent Management Committee (Verbal)Rob Feckner
      5. Risk & Audit Committee (Verbal)Lisa Middleton
      6. Board Governance Committee (PDF)
   9. Action Agenda Items
      1. Proposed Decisions of Administrative Law Judges (PDF)Henry Jones
         1. Debbie Tiznado
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         2. Angie R. Resendez
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         3. Gina M. Cruz-Kekahuna
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         4. Rody A. Contreras
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         5. Marla J. Moura
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         6. Maria A. Estrella
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         7. Ronald D. Bell (dec.)
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         8. Kenneth L. Miller
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         9. Johnnie B. Watt (dec.)
            1. Attachment A
            2. Attachment B
            3. Attachment C
         10. Kristi A. Wynn
             1. Attachment A
             2. Attachment B
             3. Attachment C
   10. Information Agenda Items
       1. State and Federal Legislation Update (PDF)Danny Brown
          1. Attachment 1 (PDF)
          2. Attachment 2 (PDF)
          3. Attachment 3 (PDF)
       2. Diversity Report and Framework (PDF)Brad Pacheco and Marlene Timberlake D'Adamo
          1. Attachment (PDF)
       3. CalPERS 2021 Board Self-Assessment (PDF)Anne Simpson
          1. Attachment 1 (PDF)
       4. Summary of Board Direction (Verbal)Marcie Frost
       5. Public Comment

Closed Session

Upon Adjournment or Recess of Open Session (Government Code sections 11126(a)(1), (e), and (g)(1))

1. Item
   1. Call to Order and Roll Call
   2. Approval of the February 18, 2021 Board of Administration Closed Session Meeting Minutes
   3. Litigation MattersMatthew Jacobs
      1. Wedding, et al. v. CalPERS, et al. (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC517444) (previously denominated as Sanchez, et al. v. CalPERS, et al.)
      2. General Counsel's Update on Pending Litigation

Notes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. In accordance with Executive Orders N-29-20, N-33-20, and the stay-at-home orders and social distancing measures put in place throughout California, Board members will participate via videoconference.