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STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

February 25-26, 2021
1:00 p.m.

VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (Link unavailable after meeting)
https://scif.zoom.us/j/91488073216?pwd=UkVjL3NEcGRYMVJXSTNEU1lta3E5dz09

BOARD MEMBERS
David M. Lanier, Chair
Daniel M. Curtin
Richard J. Guggenhime
Sen. Michael J. Machado (Ret.)
Jack L. Neureuter
Alexis A. Podesta
Arthur H. Pulaski
Thomas E. Rankin
Angela D. Tate
William M. Zachry
Katrina S. Hagen, Ex-Officio

AGENDA

OPEN SESSION February 25, 2021 @ 1:00 p.m.
Action/David Lanier 1. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Action/David Lanier 2. Antitrust Admonition
     
Action/David Lanier 3. Consent Calendar1
 
  1. Approval of November 19-20, 2020 Open Meeting Minutes
  2. Board Member Educational Opportunities and Approval of Planned Board Member Education and Expense Reimbursement
  3. Ratification of Appointment of Senior Vice President of Insurance Services
  4. Approval of Retirement Resolutions
     
Information/Vernon Steiner 4. Financial and President’s Report: 4Q 2020
(Read only, unless questions)
     
  5. Reports by the Chairs of Committee Activities
(Oral Presentation)
Information/Thomas Rankin
Information/William Zachry
Information/Michael Machado
  1. Governance Committee
  2. Audit Committee
  3. Investment and Risk Committee
   
  1. Bond Transactions and Compliance Report
     
Information/David Lanier 6. Chairperson’s Report
(Oral Presentation)
     
Information/David Lanier 7. Board Member Reports
(Oral Presentation)
     
Information/David Lanier 8. Public Comment on Appropriateness of Closed Session for Items 11 through 20
     
Information/David Lanier 9. Public Comment
     
CLOSED SESSION  
February 25, 2021
     

Action/David Lanier

10. Approval of November 19-20, 2020 Closed Meeting Minutes
     
Information/Vernon Steiner and Executive Committee 11. Update on 2020 Strategic Plan
[Government Code section 11126(j)(4)]
   
  1. Early Outlook for 1Q 2021 Strategic Plan
     
Information/Thomas Rankin 12. Update on Safety and Loss Prevention Strategic Plan
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Action/Vernon Steiner and Andreas Acker 13. Human Resources Strategic Planning
[Government Code sections 11126(a), (j)(4)]
   
  1. Performance Awards Program
  2. Executive Compensation
  3. Succession Planning
  4. Long-Term Incentive Plan
     

Information/Steve Hunckler

14. Medical Provider Network and Utilization Review Strategic Plan Updates
[Government Code section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Executive Committee 15. Operational Strategic Plan Updates
[Government Code sections 11126(e), (j)(2), (3), (4)]
   
  1. Legislative
  2. Information Technology
  3. Workplace Safety and Loss Prevention
  4. Claims
     
CLOSED SESSION   Friday, February 26, 2021
Information/Frank Kelly, DWS 16. Political, Economic, and Strategic Outlook
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Stephanie Chan 17. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and COIN Investments Strategic Plan Update
[Government Code Section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/William Zachry 18. Significant Open Audits Report and Fraud Litigation Report
[Government Code sections 11126(e), (j)(2) - (4)]
     
Information/Michael Machado 19. Financial, Investment and Risk Considerations Related to the Strategic Plan
[Government Code section 11126(j)(4)]
     
Information/Margie Lariviere 20. Pending and Potential Litigation
[Government Code sections 11126(e), (j)(4)]
   
  1. Vinson v. D. Burke Mechanical, Inc. (Fermin Iglesias), WCAB No. ADJ7237023;

  2. Hazelbaker v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, California Court of Appeal, Case No. E076148;

  3. Hablian, et al. v. Zurich, et al., WCAB No. ADJ4687742, California Court of Appeal, Case No. B304670;

  4. State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Ricardo Lara, as Insurance Commissioner of the State of California (A-Brite), Sacramento County Superior Court, Case No. 34-2019-80003164;

  5. Michael Reynolds Enterprise, Inc. dba Reynolds Termite Control, et al. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCV05738, and In the Matter of the Appeal of Michael Reynolds Enterprise Inc., dba Reynolds Termite Control, California Department of Insurance, File No. AHB-WCA-20-13;

  6. American Jetter & Plumbing, Inc., et al. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCV36307;

  7. In the Matter of the Appeal of Sessions Payroll Management, Inc., California Department of Insurance, File No. AHB-WCA-18-47;

  8. Sessions Payroll Management, Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. EC06614;

  9. State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Ricardo Lara, as Insurance Commissioner of the State of California, and California Department of Insurance, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case No. 20-01289.
     
OPEN SESSION

February 26, 2021 @ 10:30 am or upon adjournment or recess of the Board Closed Session, whichever is later.

     
Action/David Lanier 21. Call to Order and Roll Call
     
Action/David Lanier 22. Approval of Performance Awards
     
Action/David Lanier 23. Proposals and Suggestions for May 2021 Agenda
     
Next Board Meeting: Sometime the week of May 17-21, 2021, location to be determined (TBD), unless noticed for a new date and time.
     

1Items on the Consent Calendar include routine actions or matters already considered by a committee of the Board and will be enacted by one motion and a majority vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member or the public so requests. It is in the Board’s discretion to remove items already considered by a committee of the Board from the Consent Calendar. Any item removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. If you wish to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar, please submit a speaker card or make your request at the time the Board Chairperson asks if any member of the public wishes to remove an item from consent. After an item, if any, that is removed from the Consent Calendar, has been discussed, the Board will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar.

 
Note: Items designated “information” are appropriate for Board/Committee action if the Board/Committee wishes to take action. Any agenda item from a properly noticed Committee meeting held prior to the Board meeting may be considered by the Board. Agenda items may be taken out of order with the approval of the Chairperson.
 
Public comment can be sent via email to BoardofDirectors@scif.com. Public Comment that is related to the agenda item, which seeks public comment, will be read to the Board/Committee. Language that is not socially appropriate will not be read or otherwise communicated at the meeting. Thank you for your courtesy.