Board of Trustees Committees

Investment Committee

Committee Chairperson: Jacquelyn Price Ward

The Investment Committee is a committee of the whole and includes all CTPF Trustees. The committee is primarily responsible for decisions regarding the Board’s duty to invest the assets of CTPF. The committee:

Periodically reviews and changes investment policy and asset allocation
Evaluates investment portfolio and investment manager performance
Evaluates and selects investment managers, a master trustee, investment consultants, and policy level benchmarks
Approves the assignment of investment-related contracts
Terminates investment service providers
Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Board of Trustees

Finance and Audit Committee

Committee Chairperson: Mary Sharon Reilly

Members: Paula S. Barajas, Jacquelyn Price Ward, Quentin S. Washington, Tammie F. Vinson

The Finance and Audit Committee is a standing committee and meets as needed and provides oversight of management’s administration of the Fund’s annual budget and financial operations. The committee also:

Receives the periodic reports of the Director of Internal Audit
Receives the annual report of independent auditor
Provides direction on various audit policy matters
Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Board of Trustees

Pension Laws and Administrative Rules Committee

Committee Chairperson: Quentin S. Washington

Members: Jeffery Blackwell, Victor Ochoa, Jacquelyn Price Ward

The Pension Laws and Administrative Rules Committee is a standing committee and meets as needed to establish CTPF’s legislative agenda. The committee also:

Recommends endorsement or opposition to proposed legislation
Recommends statutory amendments to the Pension Code as needed
Reviews compliance and recommends amendments to Board by-law and rules, and State laws applicable to the Fund
Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Board of Trustees

Claims and Service Credits Committee

Committee Chairperson: Lois Nelson

Members: Paula S. Barajas, Victor Ochoa, Maria J. Rodriguez, Quentin S. Washington

The Claims and Service Credits Committee is a standing committee and meets as needed and recommends action by the Board on applications for pensions including disability and refunds. The committee also:

Acts as a fact finder and administrative judge when a member appeals the denial of a benefit
Reports its findings to the full Board and recommends whether a denial should be upheld or reversed

Other Committees

The Board may establish other special or ad hoc committees as needed, with duties established by the full Board. Current other committees include:

Elections

Committee Chairperson: Tammie F. Vinson

Members: Paula S. Barajas, Lois Nelson, Jacquelyn Price Ward

Health Insurance

Committee Chairperson: Mary Sharon Reilly

Members: Jeffery Blackwell, Lois Nelson, Maria J. Rodriguez, Tammie F. Vinson

Technology

Committee Chairperson: Victor Ochoa

Members: Paula S. Barajas, Jeffery Blackwell, Maria J. Rodriguez

Vacancy