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NJSIG Board of Trustees Meeting October 21, 2015 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group 450 Veterans Drive Burlington, New Jersey 08016 (609) 386-6060 • FAX (609) 386-8877 www.njsig.org 2015/2016 NJSIG Board of Trustees Anthony N. Tonzini, Jr. P.O. Box 181 O: (732) 297-7800 x5105 H: Chairperson Monmouth Junction, NJ F: v2016 08852 C: [email protected] (South Brunswick) Irene Le Febvre 180 South Terrace O: H: (973)335-3382 Trustee Boonton, NJ 07005 F: v2016 (Boonton Town BOE) C: (973) 513-2772 [email protected] Vacant O: H: Trustee F: v2016 C: Thomas F. Connors, Ph.D. 10 Seward Ave O: H: (732) 463-3230 Trustee Piscataway, NJ 08854 F: v2018 (Piscataway Twp BOE) C: (732) 491-3248 [email protected] Christopher Russo, Ed. D. 1310 Mallard Lane O: (856) 461-6800x101 H: (609) 694-1505 Trustee Millville, NJ 08332 F: v2016 (Delran BOE) C: [email protected] O: (973) 669-5400x20510 H: (201) 406-0481 Trustee F: (973) 669-1432 v2018 C: (201) 406-0481 [email protected] Vacant O: H: Trustee F: v2017 C: Vacant O: H: Trustee F: v2017 C: Steven K. Robinson 5 Rodin Lane O: (973)535-8000x8009 H: (732) 617-1219 Trustee Marlboro, NJ 07746 F: v2018 (Livingston Twp. BOE) C: [email protected] William Mayo 450 Veterans Drive O: (609) 386-6060x3039 H: (609) 217-4845 Executive Director Burlington, NJ 08016 F: (609) 386-8877 C: (609) 500-4787 [email protected] Revised: 10/15/15 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group 450 Veterans Drive Burlington, New Jersey 08016 (609) 386-6060 • FAX (609) 386-8877 www.njsig.org 2015/2016 NJSIG Sub Fund Liaisons Frank Domin Berlin Borough O: (856)767-0129 [email protected] BACCEIC 215 South Franklin Ave F: (856)767-2465 Sub Fund Liaison Berlin, NJ 08009 C: (609)405-1018 v14/15 Barbara Prettyman Hammonton BOE O: (609)567-7000 x353 [email protected] CAIP 566 Olds Forks Road F: (609)561-3567 Sub Fund Liaison PO Box 631 v14/15 Hammonton, NJ 08037 Bernardo J. Giuliana East Brunswick BOE O: (732) 613-6723 [email protected] ERIC North 760 Route 18 F: (732) 390-9307 Sub Fund Liaison East Brunswick, NJ 08816 v14/15 Gene Mercoli Cumberland Cnty. Voc. O: (856) 451-9000 [email protected] ERIC South 601 Bridgeton Avenue F: (856) 451-8487 Sub Fund Liaison Bridgeton, NJ 08302 v14/15 Vincent A. Gonnella Kenilworth Public Schools O: (908)276-1644x1550 [email protected] ERIC West 426 Boulevard F: (908) 709-7315 Sub Fund Liaison Kenilworth, NJ 07033 v14/15 Loretta Hill Belmar BOE O: (732)681-8888 [email protected] MOCSSIF 1101 Main Street F: (732)681-8709 Sub Fund Liaison, Belmar, NJ 07719 v14/15 Anthony Dragona Union City BOE O: (201) 348-5677 [email protected] NJEIF 3912 Bergen Turnpike F: (201) 223-0471 Sub Fund Liaison Union City, NJ 07087 v14/15 Rev: 10/15/15 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group 450 Veterans Drive Burlington, New Jersey 08016 (609) 386-6060 • FAX (609) 386-8877 www.njsig.org Meeting Dates 2015/2016 Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Wednesday, June 15, 2016 All meetings will be held at the Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township, NJ 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. New Jersey Schools Insurance Group 450 Veterans Drive Burlington, New Jersey 08016 (609) 386-6060 • FAX (609) 386-8877 www.njsig.org NJSIG BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township NJ Meeting 4:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m. OCTOBER AGENDA PUBLIC SESSION ITEM # *1 Call to Order In accordance with the Sunshine Law, due notice of all pending meetings was given to the Atlantic City Press, Newark Star Ledger, and Trenton Times on September 1, 2015. Copies of these notices are on file with the New Jersey Secretary of State. *2 Roll Call Thomas F. Connors, Ph.D. Christopher Russo, Ed. D Irene Le Febvre Anthony N. Tonzini, Jr. Steven K. Robinson *3 Acceptance of the Public and Executive Session Minutes for September 16, 2015. *4 Public Participation - Opportunity for Public to address the NJSIG Trustees regarding specific agenda items. Each person will have five minutes to speak. *5 Sub Fund Liaisons - Reports/Comments *6 Reports: A. Executive Director William Mayo B. Comptroller Michele Carosi C. Client Relations/Underwriting Kelly Machu D. Loss Control Tony Jones E. Claims Louis Giannetto F. Information Technology Jeff Cook G. Human Resources Chai Respes H. Willis Dave Ritch Rev.: 10/19/15 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group 450 Veterans Drive Burlington, New Jersey 08016 (609) 386-6060 • FAX (609) 386-8877 www.njsig.org Board of Trustee Meeting – October 21, 2015 Agenda Pg. 2 _________________________________________________________________________ *7 Discussion Items: A. Global Market Conditions Stuart McMeekin B. Professional Service - Broker Review William Mayo C. Financial Audit Valerie Dolan, Nisivoccia *8 Action Items: A. NJASA Southern Region Trustee Nomination Anthony Tonzini, Jr. B. Update Banking Authorities & Account Signatures William Mayo C. Checking Accounts & New Claims Ratification William Mayo D. Custodian of Records Update William Mayo *9 New Business *10 Executive Session EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq., (“the Open Public Meetings Act”), authorizes public entities to meet in executive session under certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act requires that the Group adopt a resolution at a public meeting to go into private session; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Schools Insurance Group that it is necessary to meet in executive session to discuss certain items involving: 1. Litigation; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any discussion held by the Board of Trustees which need not remain confidential will be made public as soon as feasible. The minutes of the executive session will not be disclosed until the need for confidentiality no longer exists. FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees may return to open session to conduct business at the conclusion of the executive session Rev.: 10/19/15 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group 450 Veterans Drive Burlington, New Jersey 08016 (609) 386-6060 • FAX (609) 386-8877 www.njsig.org Board of Trustees Meeting of October 21, 2015 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2015 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group’s Board of Trustees Meeting of September 16, 2015 at the Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township, NJ. ATTENDEES Trustees: Thomas F. Connors, Irene Le Febvre, Steven Robinson, Christopher Russo, and Anthony Tonzini Participants: Neal Schonhaut and David Rapuano representing Archer & Greiner, Frank Domin, Liaison representing BACCEIC, Vincent A. Gonnella, Liaison representing ERIC West. NJSIG Staff: William Mayo, Executive Director; Michele Carosi, Comptroller; Anthony Jones, Loss Control Manager, Louis Giannetto, Claim Manager; Jeffrey Cook, Information Systems Manager, Chai Respes, Human Resource Manager; Kelly Machu, Client Relations/Underwriting Manager; and Renee Johnson-Payne, Executive Assistant. ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER With a quorum present, the meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. In accordance with the Sunshine Law, due notice of all pending meetings was given to the Atlantic City Press, Newark Star Ledger, and Trenton Times on September 1, 2015. Copies of these notices are on file with the New Jersey Secretary of State. ITEM #2 ROLL CALL Thomas F. Connors, Ph. D. √ Christopher Russo, Ed. D. √ Irene Le Febvre √ Anthony Tonzini, Jr. √ Steven Robinson √ A moment of silence was held in recognition and memory of NJSIG Trustee William Herman. 10/8/15 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group 450 Veterans Drive Burlington, New Jersey 08016 (609) 386-6060 • FAX (609) 386-8877 www.njsig.org Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2015 Pg. 2 ITEM #3 ACCEPTANCES OF THE PUBLIC AND EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2015. Action Taken: M (Russo)\ S (Le Febvre)\ Carried (Affirmative Votes = Connors, Le Febvre, Robinson, Russo, Tonzini) to accept the June 17, 2015 Public and Executive Session Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes. ITEM # 4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Action Taken: M (Le Febvre)\ S (Russo)\ Carried (Affirmative Votes = Connors, Le Febvre, Robinson, Russo, Tonzini) to open the public session for public participation. Action Taken: M (Robinson)\ S (Russo)\ Carried (Affirmative Votes = Connors, Le Febvre, Robinson, Russo, Tonzini) to close the public session for public participation. ITEM #5 SUB FUND LIAISONS – REPORTS/COMMENTS Mr. Domin, BACCEIC Liaison, reported BACCEIC sub fund will have a meeting on October 6, 2015. Mr. Gonnella, ERIC West Liaison, reported ERIC West sub fund will have a meeting on September 25, 2015 ITEM #6 REPORTS The Executive Director, William Mayo, reported the Group has had a healthy renewal season in spite of five sub funds ending their three-year commitments. NJSIG renewed slightly over 100% of its book of business measured by premium volume. He recognized and commended all departments for their effort and professionalism this renewal period. Michele Carosi, Comptroller, reported favorably on the preliminary 6/30/15 audit results. She explained how the GASB Statement No. 68 adjustment will influence the audit results. She further explained the implication of approving qualified audit results. Chai Respes, Human Resource Manager, announced that Karen Belew retired from the Group as of August 31, 2015. She was with the Group for 23 years. 10/8/15 New Jersey Schools Insurance Group 450 Veterans Drive Burlington, New Jersey 08016 (609) 386-6060 • FAX (609) 386-8877 www.njsig.org Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2015 Pg. 3 ITEM #7 ACTION ITEM: A.