Closed Session: Claims Panel Committee Meeting Minutes
Meeting: February 12, 2024 | Posted: December 9, 2025 | SURS Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
The meeting of the Claims Panel Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) convened on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.
Upon motion by Ms. Suzanne Mayer and a second by Trustee Richard Figueroa, a roll call vote was taken for the Claims Panel to go into closed session pursuant to §2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to deliberate over the evidence and testimony received in open session. A verbatim recording was made of the closed session.
Ms. Clifford – aye
Ms. Mayer – aye
Trustee Figueroa – aye
Claims Panel Deliberations
The following persons were present during closed session for the deliberations of the Mr. Jerry Hunt claim, Mr. Charles Elmer claim and Ms. Diana Sandoval claim: Ms. Carolyn Clifford, Hearing Officer; Ms. Suzanne Mayer, Executive Director; Mr. Richard Figueroa, Trustee; Ms. Annette Ackerman, Executive Assistant.
The members of the Claims Panel reviewed and deliberated upon the evidence and testimony received in open session in the pending cases of Mr. Jerry Hunt, Mr. Charles Elmer and Ms. Diana Sandoval.
Return to Open Session
Upon completion of the deliberations, the open meeting resumed at approximately 9:36 a.m.
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Ms. Carolyn Welch Clifford
Hearing Officer
