SPECIAL GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN BOARD MINUTES (PUBLIC)

SPECIAL GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN BOARD MEETING A Special Meeting of the General Employee Pension Plan Board was held via video conference on May 4, 2021, at 2:12 p.m. with Ms. Peddicord, Chair, presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Gedney, Mr. Knotts and Ms. Courtney. Staff members present were Mrs. Hawkins, Ms. Whaley, Ms. Tauchus, and Mrs. Ramsey. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Taylor moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried. Mr. Taylor moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to Pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004 (b)(9) - Personnel matters in which the names, competency and abilities of individual employees are discussed, unless the employee requests that such a meeting be open and Pursuant to 29 del. C. §10004 (b)( 6) - discussion of the content of documents excluded from the Definition of "public record" in §10002 of this title where such discussion may disclose the contents of such documents (§ 10002 (l)(1) any personnel, medical or pupil file, the disclosure of which would constitute an invasion of personal Privacy, under this legislation or under any State or federal law as it relates to personal privacy). The motion was seconded by Ms. Courtney and unanimously carried. The Special General Employee Pension Plan Board Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 2:17 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 2:54 p.m. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION During the executive session, members of the General Employee Pension Plan Board considered two requests for disability retirement. Mr. Anderson moved to accept the request for disability retirement for item #1 subject to appropriate documentation being provided as discussed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. Responding to Mrs. Hawkins, Mr. Anderson stated that if the appropriate documentation, such as a letter from the doctor or other proof stating the same is provided, Mrs. Hawkins would not need to bring this back before the Board, per the motion it would be approved. Ms. Courtney moved to accept the request for disability retirement for item #2. The motion was seconded by Mr. Knotts and unanimously carried. Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 3:03 p.m. Lori Peddicord Chair, General Employee Pension Plan Board LP/mr S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Misc-Minutes\PENSION AND OPEB\2021\05-04-2021 SPECIAL GENERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN BOARD MINUTES (PUBLIC) TM.wpd