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Meeting of the Claims Panel Committee
May 5 @ 11:00 am - 1:55 pm
Champaign, IL – The Claims Panel Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the SURS Office at 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL.
Times shown on the agenda that follows are approximate.
Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that are open to the public must comply with the requirements found in Title 80, Subtitle D, Chapter II, Section 1600.120 (i)(1) and (2) of the Illinois Register. Click here for details.
Optional Remote Connection for Public Members
Zoom Meeting Number: 1-312-626-6799 | Meeting ID: 880 9071 5835 Passcode: 412597
| Time | Item |
| 11:00 a.m. | 1. Roll Call of Claims Panel Members (Mayer and Gaumer only) |
| 11:00 a.m. | 2.* Motion to allow Trustee to participate vie electronic means, if necessary |
| 11:00 a.m. | 3. Continued Roll Call, if necessary |
| 11:05 a.m. | 4.* Approval of the Claims Panel Open Meeting Minutes of: a. February 10, 2025 Presenter: Mr. Dan Gaumer |
| 11:05 a.m. | 5. Presentation of Claim a. Claim–Kevin Finney Presenter: Claimant and SURS Legal Staff |
| 11:45 a.m. | 6. Claims Panel Deliberations–Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act–Kevin Finney Claims Panel Members only (Gaumer, Mayer & Pitman). |
| 12:00 p.m. | 7.* Possible action on Kevin Finney pending claim or choose to take matter under advisement until the next Claims Panel Committee hearing date. (Gaumer, Mayer & Pitman) |
| 12:05 p.m. | 8. Presentation of Claim a. Claim–Gary Lannom Presenter: SURS Legal Staff |
| 12:45 p.m. | 9. Claims Panel Deliberations–Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act–Gary Lannom Claims Panel Members only (Gaumer, Mayer & Pitman). |
| 1:00 p.m. | 10.* Possible action on Gary Lannom pending claim or choose to take matter under advisement until the next Claims Panel Committee hearing date. (Gaumer, Mayer & Pitman) |
| 1:05 p.m. | 11. Continuation of Claim: Mahmood Ghassemi–Finalize Record Presenter: Claimant and SURS Legal Staff |
| 1:10 p.m. | 12. Claims Panel Deliberations Only–Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act–Mahmood Ghassemi Claims Panel Members only (Gaumer, Mayer & Pitman). |
| 1:45 p.m. | 13.* Possible action on Mahmood Ghassemi pending claim or choose to take matter under advisement until the next Claims Panel Committee hearing date. (Gaumer, Mayer & Pitman) |
| 1:50 p.m. | 14. Public Comment |
| 1:55 p.m. | 15.* Adjourn |
| * Denotes Action Item | |
For more information contact:
State Universities Retirement System
1901 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 378-8800