b'MISSION STATEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS To provide, protect, and enhance theMESSAGEpresent and future economic well being of members, pensioners and beneficiariesGuided by our COMMITMENT TO YOUour members, we through efficient and effective managementwill CONTINUE TO GROW and IMPROVE as we EMBRACE of benefit programs, investment practices,enhanced technologies, REFINE our processes, and foster and customer service, and to commit toNEW IDEAS. earning and keeping the respect and trust of the participants through quality service and by protecting retirement benefits,In 2021, I returnedAn important focus of our work on behalf in compliance with applicable lawsto CTPF where Iof retirees is providing high quality health and standards. began my career as aninsurance plans at an affordable cost. intern while attendingWe will again host our Open Enrollment CTPF VISIONWhitney Young Highperiod for Health Insurance fromA premier retirement system, modelingSchooland it was aOctober 1-31, 2024. During this time you diversity, equity and inclusion, consistentlyCarlton W. Lenoir, Sr. joyful homecoming. can enroll in a plan, change plans, or add Time has flown,a dependent. We encourage you to learn achieving top decile risk-adjusted returnsExecutive Director and each day sinceabout your options and make an informed and highly rated by our members forI rejoined the Fund, I have taken greatdecision about your health insurance.customer service excellence. pride in serving the organization that hasFind more information on page 5 andhad a significant impact on my careerat Open Enrollment Central atand life. ctpf.org/open-enrollment. Issue Highlights Together with our Board of Trustees, staff, and stakeholders we have hadWhen I returned to CTPF, I articulated three productive, thought-provoking,a vision of progress through collective 2024 State of theand exciting years. We developed aeffort, and I am proud that we have transformed that vision into tangible Fund Released Strategic Plan that incorporated theachievements together. Guided by our CTPF Executive Director submits feedback of all stakeholders, executedcommitment to youour members, we report to the Board of Trustees 3that plan, and moved our organizationwill continue to grow and improve as we forwardguided by the words of our mission which put members at theembrace enhanced technologies, refine CTPF Funding Updatecenter of all that we do. our processes, and foster new ideas. I look A look back on Fiscal Year 20244 forward to continuing the journey with In this issue of Pension News, we debutyou, building and learning together.a new publicationthe State of the CTPF Board ofFund. This report, which was presented-Trustees Updatesto our Board of Trustees in June, offered a comprehensive view of the Trustee Pedro Beiza appointed, andtremendous work our teams have put Trustee Travlos honored 4into the business of the Fund during the past three years. The report underscores 2025 Open Enrollmentmy commitment to transparency and Information you need to makehelps ensure that our stakeholders have informed health insurance choices5 insight into and understand the work we undertake on behalf of our members. I hope you will read the full report Return To Work Reminders available at ctpf.org.Exceeding the limits results in cancellation of your pension 6 CTPF BY THE NUMBERSPension Payment ScheduleCTPF Member Services Team provides options for members who need assistancewith CTPF matters. Fiscal Year 2024 stats include:Find the schedule of payments through December 20246 191 473 58,316 phone counseling in-personcallsRedefining Retirement appointments appointments answeredCTPF retiree becomes the most senior member at 1107 17,257755emailsvirtual answered appointments2'