New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
APRIL 16, 2008
ORDER OF BUSINESS

Notice of this meeting has been provided through the annual notice of the schedule of regular meetings of the Board filed with and prominently posted in the offices of the Secretary of State. The 2008 annual meeting schedule was mailed to the Secretary of State, Star Ledger and the Trenton Times on November 28, 2007.

DISCLOSURE OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

(A) When necessary, the Board shall adopt Resolution A to go into closed session to consider individuals’ disability applications, which states:

In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-13, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees go into closed session for purposes of discussing matters pertaining to disability retirement which involves material involving personal medical and health records, data, reports and recommendations relating to specific individuals, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(3). Those matters are confidential unless expressly waived by the individual involved.

The actions taken during closed session relating to a disability retirement are anticipated to become available to the public immediately at the conclusion of the meeting and will be posted on the Division of Pensions and Benefits’ website within a reasonable time; however, personal information pertaining to an individual shall be redacted from the minutes of such meeting and shall remain confidential until after such time as the Board determines that the need of confidentiality no longer exists and the matters discussed can be disclosed.

(B) When necessary, the Board shall adopt Resolution B to go into executive session to request/receive attorney-client advice from the Deputy Attorney General, which states:

In accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-13, be it resolved that the Board of Trustees go into closed session to discuss matters falling within the attorney-client privilege, and/or matters in which litigation is pending or anticipated, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-12(7).

The minutes of such meeting shall remain confidential until after such time as the Board determines that the need of confidentiality no longer exists and the matters discussed can be disclosed and the Board waives the attorney-client privilege.

RETIREMENT LISTS

Called to Order:

10:13 a.m.

Adjourned:

12:50 p.m.

Roll Call:

Lee Flanagan; John Lowden; Suzanna Buriani-DeSantis; Fred Beaver; Jonathan Berg; Thomas Bruno; Christine Veliz; Ron Winthers

Absent:

Ned Thomson

Also Present:

DAG Kellie Pushko; Kathleen Coates; Jackie Bussanich; Lisa Pointer; Ginny Martucci; Marylou Mayoros; Mary Ellen Rathbun; Amy Mazzeo; Mike Czyzyk; Cynthia Brown; John Feeley, attorney; David Kochel; Jean Monahan; Bob Bobik, NJEA; Mark Schwedes; Gail Griffin

OPEN SESSION

Minutes

Minutes from the meeting of March 19, 2008 - Approved (Trustee Buriani-DeSantis abstained)

Finance

A-1	Common Pension Fund E as of October 31, 2007 - Approved
A-2	Trial Balance as of November 30, 2007 - Approved
A-3	Trial Balance as of December 31, 2007 - Approved
A-4	Common Pension Fund A as of February 29, 2008 - Approved
A-5	Common Pension Fund B as of February 29, 2008 - Approved
A-6	Common Pension Fund D as of December 31, 2007 - Approved

Miscellaneous Issues

B-1	DAG advice on Patterson, Moore and Guadagno - Accepted
B-2	Letter from Buck Consultants regarding transfer of funds - Approved
B-3	Proposed Resolution (no retroactive application of Patterson) - Adopted

Retirement and Death Lists

C-1	Active and Retired Death Lists - Approved
C-2	Return to Employment - Approved
C-3	Retirement List - Approved (Holl; pending verification of Prosecutor Part service)
C-4	Chapter 221 - Approved

CLOSED SESSION

Ordinary Disability

.	MEMBER'S NAME AND NO.	EMPLOYER	EFFECTIVE DATE	OPT	DECISION
D-1	Bosnjakovic, Slavica	UMDNJ	3/08	5	Tabled for IME
D-2	Hancock, Elwood	Burlington County	1/07	5	Approved continued receipt of Ordinary Disability
D-3	McCutcheon, Mary	County of Sussex	1/07	5	Approved
D-4	Boggess, Evelyn	Pemberton Twp BOE	11/07	C	Reconsidered and Approved

MEMBER'S NAME AND NO.

EMPLOYER

EFFECTIVE DATE

OPT

DECISION

D-5

Mosley, Mable

Dept of Labor

2/07

Approved

D-6

Williams, Vernetta

Monmouth Co Board of Chosen Freeholders

4/08

Denied Ordinary; Offer Service

D-7

Wilbur, Catherine

Rowan University

1/08

Denied Ordinary; Offer Service

D-8

Granger, Ronald

Bordentown City

12/07

Approved

D-9

Warfle, Kathryn

Salem County

4/07

Denied Ordinary; Offer Service

D-10

Cook, Catherine

Newark Public School

9/07

Denied Ordinary; Offer Deferred

D-11

Monthly OD Grid

Approved (see list below) Note: Arthur Watral deceased

Member's Name	Effective Date	Opt	Employer
Allgood, Peggy	01/08	D	Brick Township
Anderson, Daniel H	02/08	5	Clifton City BOE
Armstead, Myrna D	07/07	1	Essex County
Arvelo, Harry	12/06	A	Perth Amboy BOE
Belcher, Howard R	11/07	1	Camden City BOE
Brago, Patricia C	04/08	C	Judiciary/Cumberland County
Cannon, Janine M	09/07	5	State Parole Board
Chupela, Thomas J	07/08	D	Edison Township
Clarke, Edward T	12/07	5	Bergen Co Utilities Authority
Cook, Marsha D	12/07	5	Unemployment Ins & Disability
Cross, John W	10/07	D	Newark Housing Authority
Davies, Marion M	01/08	1	Department of Labor
Davis, Luna G	02/08	C	Bergen County
Dulisse, John P	01/08	A	Gloucester County
Durand, Myrna L	12/07	B	Southern State Correctional Facility
Edge, Annie B	11/07	5	Hudson County
Egan, Rita Andrea	03/08	5	Middlesex County
Gavin, Dianne Verlyn	12/07	D	Ocean County
Gephart, Nancy J	11/07	5	Operations/Traffic Operations
Gitch, Concetta	09/08	5	Judiciary/Somerset County
Gutierrez, Jose A	05/08	D	Passaic Co Board of Social Service
Guzman, Glenda	03/08	5	Rutgers University
Haciey, Carole	06/08	1	Kearny Town
Holloway, James	08/02	5	Trenton City BOE
Innocenzi, Rocky W	03/08	5	Plumsted Township
Izzi, Donald	05/08	1	State Police Civilian Employees
Jacocks, Geraldine	10/07	5	Essex County
Johnson-Elam, Pamela	11/07	5	Passaic County
Kenny, Penny L	09/07	5	Waterford Twp BOE
Kniazew, Georg	09/07	5	Randolph Township BOE
Kowantz, Joan	10/07	5	Brick Twp BOE
Lamy, Maryann	04/08	5	Brigantine City
Langer, Leo W	01/08	A	Jackson Township BOE
Lardieri, Angela	04/08	5	Ocean County
Lelinho, Joaquin J	08/07	5	Parsippany Troy Hills BOE
Lewis, Joseph L	02/08	B	Tabernacle Twp BOE
Limbeck, Jeffrey S	01/08	A	Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
Lisa, Michael Anthony	01/08	A	Ocean Co Utilities Authority
Lizza, Justin Sr	07/08	5	Fairfield Township (Essex)
Logan, Carnell Sr	04/08	A	Vineland Developmental Center

Member's Name	Effective Date	Opt	Employer
Lowe, Donald	06/07	5	Woodbridge Developmental Center
McGrogan, Linda S	03/08	1	Middletown Township
Miles, Regina C	02/08	5	Monmouth Co Div of Social Service
Minelli, Carmela C	02/08	1	Mercer County
Murphy, Elizabeth C	01/08	C	Woodbury City BOE
Murphy, Leroy	07/08	A	Newark Public Schools
Navarro, Anthony	08/07	D	Elizabeth BOE
Noah, Timothy C	04/08	5	Jefferson Township BOE
Patterson, Barbara A	07/07	5	South Brunswick Township
Perlmutter, David	03/08	5	State Police Civilian Employees
Pinkard, Florence E	04/07	5	Westfield Town BOE
Powell, Yvonne M	03/08	5	Kean University
Racine, Monique	01/08	5	Atlantic County
Rathgeb, James	01/09	5	Burlington County Bridge Commission
Rivera, Janet A	03/08	5	Veterans Home, Menlo Park
Rodriguez, Felix	12/07	A	Judiciary/Passaic County
Ryker, Kenneth H	07/08	B	Stratford Borough
Sarnese, Albert J	12/07	B	Regional Operations South
Schmidt, Alfred C Jr.	07/08	A	Pittsgrove Twp BOE
Schmidt, Robert P	08/08	A	Pinelands Regional School District
Shoemaker, Diana E	04/08	A	Warren Co Bd of Chosen Freeholders
Smitte, Barbara	03/07	5	Point Pleasant Boro BOE
Stanley, Evelyn L	05/08	5	Judiciary/Passaic County,
Stockton, Arnetta	04/08	5	Juvenile. Justice Commission
Tatninov, Laura	11/08	A	Mt Holly Twp BOE
Tilton, Kevin R	02/08	5	Point Pleasant Beach BOE
Toro, Sandra	06/08	A	Teterboro Borough
Vanitsky, Michael	03/08	D	Newark City
Varon-Weiss, Barbara	09/08	D	New Lisbon Developmental Center
Walsh, Kevin Philip	01/08	5	Woodbridge Developmental Center
Watral, Arthur Joseph (deceased)	06/08	2	Turnpike Authority
Weiser, Deborah S	12/07	5	Hunterdon Developmental Center
White, Jerome	02/08	D	Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
Wiedenhofer, David M	02/08	5	Department of Labor
Wojcrehowski, Robert	11/07	5	Maple Shade BOE
Wrocklage, Thomas	07/08	5	Ocean County Vocational School

Total = 76

CLOSED SESSION

Accidental Disability

.	MEMBER'S NAME AND NO.	EMPLOYER	EFFECTIVE DATE	OPT	ACCIDENT DATE	Decision
E-1	Schweiger, Beverly	Moorestown BOE	8/06	5	10/6/05	Approved
E-2	Skibbee, William	Central Regional HS	11/07	A	9/9/06	Approved
E-3	Lombardo, Antonio	Passaic County	9/07	D	7/14/98	Denied Accidental; Offer Service
E-4	Gibson, Jewel	Trenton Psych Hospital	5/06	5	5/30/03	Tabled for clarification on D/R; Grant Interim Ordinary
E-5+	Brown, Cynthia	Newark Housing Auth	7/06	5	4/21/05	Reconsidered and Denied Accidental; Re-offer Service; Approve Hearing
E-6	Mistvhn, Michel	Montgomery Twp School Dist	12/07	B	8/29/05	Approved
E-7	Kotsch, Edward	Lacy Twp BOE	4/08	5	8/2/05	Approved
E-8	Lynch, Dennis	Sayreville BOE	12/07	A	1/15/04	Approved
E-9	Lohse, Harold	Boro of Harrington Park	7/08	5	9/7/06	Approved
E-10	Mancini, Joseph	Old Bridge BOE	4/08	D	3/13/07 3/14/07 3/27/07	Denied Accidental; Grant Ordinary

OPEN SESSION

Retirement Issues

F-1	DiPasquale, Marjorie - Paterson City - Request for extended repayment schedule - Approved 10 year repayment schedule (Retirement Bureau)
F-2+	Kochel, David - Township of Ocean Monmouth County - Employment after retirement (issue of bona fide) - 6/1/07 retirement not bona fide; First break in service 8/17/07; Repay checks issued July - September 2007; 4 year repayment schedule
F-3	Checchio, Mauro - Union County - Employment after retirement (issue of bon fide) - REMOVED ADMINISTRATIVELY UNTIL MAY
F-4	Murray, Eugene - Springfield Twp. BOE - Request extended repayment schedule - Approved 10 year repayment schedule (Retirement Bureau)
F-5	Grayson, Roberta - Union County - Employment after retirement (issue of bona fide) REMOVED ADMINISTRATIVELY UNTIL MAY
F-6	Mays, Clifford - South Jersey Transportation Auth - Request for extended repayment schedule - Approved 8 year repayment schedule (Retirement Bureau and Adjustments)

OPEN SESSION

Hearing Decisions

G-1	Kaflowitz, Steven - Union County - Appellate Division Decision - Appellate Court affirmed the Board's decision that it is not obligated to provide an advisory opinion - Noted
G-2	Sacco, Catherine - Woodbridge Township BOE - Request for advice on proceeding in OAL – Reaffirmed denial; Administratively apply Correction of Errors on a prospective basis (Retirement Bureau)
G-3	Dagani, Joseph - East Windsor Reg. School Dist. - Hearing Withdrawal - Failure to appear - Noted
G-4	Tiefenbacher, Thomas - Passaic County - Initial Decision - ALJ upheld the Board's decision denying Accidental Disability; Exceptions - Rejected Decision; Noted exceptions

OPEN SESSION

Hearing Requests

H-1	Bezama, Ana - Jersey City Public Schools - Appeals Board’s denial of Ordinary Disability retirement - Approved
H-2	Doukas, George - Trenton City - Appeals Board's denial of Accidental Disability retirement - Approved
H-3	Crosby, Miah - DYFS - Appeals Board’s denial of Accidental Disability retirement - Request to Postpone - Approved postponement until May meeting
H-4	Louis, Denise - Newark Housing Authority - Appeals Board’s denial of Ordinary Disability - Approved
H-5	Lanza, James - MVC-Shared Services - Appeals Board’s denial of Ordinary Disability - Approved
H-6	Ugorji, Anastasia - Trenton Psychiatric Hospital - Appeals Board’s denial of Accidental Disability - Approved
H-7	Moreland, John - Jersey City Public Schools - Appeals Board’s denial of Accidental Disability - Reconsideration/Hearing Request - Reaffirmed denial of Accidental Disability; Approved Hearing Request
H-8	Johnson, Kim - UMDNJ - Appeals Board’s denial of Ordinary Disability - Tabled for IME

OPEN SESSION

Active Membership Issues

J-1	Nackson, Janet - Glen Rock Borough BOE - Request refund of purchase - Denied

Death Claim Issues

K-1

None

Informational Issues

L-1	State Investment Council Minutes for February 21, 2008 - Noted
L-2	Wire Transfer - Non-Contributory Group Insurance Policy #14800 for February - Noted
L-3	Wire Transfers - Contributory Group Insurance Policy #13900 for February - Noted
L-4	Appellate Division Decision - Donna Caprio vs. PFRS - Noted
L-5	Wire Transfer Non-Contributory Group Insurance Policy #14800 for March - Noted
L-6	Wire Transfer Contributory Group Insurance Policy #13900 for March - Noted

"+" Indicates personal appearance
"=" Indicates items not mailed

The next meeting of the Board will be held on May 21, 2008.

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