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Closed Session: Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting: September 13, 2024 | Posted: June 8, 2026 | SURS Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) convened on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 11:30 a.m.

Upon motion by Trustee Van Meter, seconded by Trustee Rock and all present trustees voting in favor, the SURS Board of Trustees went into closed session at 11:45 a.m., pursuant to section 2(c)(1) and 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act.

The following trustees were present: Dr. Fred Giertz, Mr. Scott Hendrie, Mr. Pranav Kothari, Mr. John Lyons; chair, Mr. Herbert Pitman, Dr. Steven Rock, Mr. Collin Van Meter, and Mr. Antonio Vasquez.

Others present: Ms. Suzanne Mayer, Executive Director; Ms. Bianca Green, General Counsel; Ms. Nichole Hemming, Chief Human Resources Officer, Ms. Kelly Carson, Executive Assistant; and Mr. Michael Calabrese of Foley.

Personnel Items

Ms. Suzanne Mayer provided an update regarding an executive staff title change and other potential staffing changes that could occur with upcoming staff retirements.

General Counsel’s Litigation Report

Ms. Bianca Green presented the General Counsel’s Litigation Report, and she updated the Board on pending litigation matters.

Return to Open Session

The open meeting resumed at 12:14 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Suzanne Mayer Signature

Ms. Suzanne Mayer
Executive Director and Secretary, SURS Board of Trustees