Closed Session: Claims Panel Committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting: August 26, 2024 | Posted: June 8, 2026 | 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, August 26, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.

Upon motion by Ms. Suzanne Mayer and a second by Hearing Officer Clifford, 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. Carolyn Clifford – aye
Suzanne Mayer – aye
Trustee Figueroa – absent

Claims Panel Deliberations

The following persons were present during closed session for the deliberations of the Ms. Abigail Walker claim and Ms. Yolanda Newman (deceased member) claim; Ms. Carolyn Clifford, Hearing Officer; Ms. Suzanne Mayer, Executive Director; and 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 Ms. Abigail Walker and Ms. Yolanda Newman.

Return to Open Session

Upon completion of the deliberations, the open meeting resumed at approximately 11:15 am

Ms. Carolyn Clifford
Hearing Officer