Champaign, IL – The Claims Panel Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 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:879 7877 7795 Passcode: 581195
1. 8:30 a.m.
Roll Call of Claims Panel Members
2.* 8:30 a.m.
Motion to allow Trustee to participate via electronic means, if necessary
3. 8:30 a.m.
Continued Roll Call for remote attendee, if necessary
4.* 8:35 a.m.
Approval of the Claims Panel Open Meeting Minutes of:
a. May 12, 2026
Presenter: Ms. Carolyn Clifford
5.* 8:35 a.m.
Approval of the Claims Panel Closed Meeting Minutes of:
a. May 12, 2026
Presenter: Ms. Carolyn Clifford
6. 8:35 a.m.
Presentation of Claim
a. Claim #1 – Jerry Jaffe/Cynthia Schacher
Presenter: Claimant and SURS Legal Staff
7. 10:00 a.m.
Claims Panel Deliberations – Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act – Jerry Jaffe/Cynthia Schacher Claim – Claims Panel Members only
8.* 10:20 a.m.
Possible action on Jerry Jaffe/Cynthia Schacher pending claim or choose to take pending matter under advisement until the next Claims Panel Committee hearing date
9. 10:25 a.m.
Presentation of Claim
a. Claim #2 – Pompilia Hopkins
Presenter: Claimant and SURS Legal Staff
10. 11:00 a.m.
Claims Panel Deliberations – Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act – Pompilia Hopkins Claim – Claims Panel Members only
11.* 11:15 a.m.
Possible action on Pompilia Hopkins pending claim or choose to take pending matter under advisement until the next Claims Panel Committee hearing date
12. 11:20 a.m.
Presentation of Claim
a. Claim #3 – Jared Taylor
Presenter: Claimant and SURS Legal Staff
13. 12:00 p.m.
Claims Panel Deliberations – Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act – Jared Taylor Claim – Claims Panel Members only
14.* 12:15 p.m.
Possible action on Jared Taylor pending claim or choose to take pending matter under advisement until the next Claims Panel Committee hearing date
15. 12:20 p.m.
Presentation of Claim
Claim #4 – Phillip Carter
Presenter: Claimant and SURS Legal Staff
16. 12:50 p.m.
Claims Panel Deliberations – Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act – Phillip Carter Claim – Claims Panel Members only
17.* 1:00 p.m.
Possible action on Phillip Carter pending claim or choose to take pending matter under advisement until the next Claims Panel Committee hearing date
18. 1:05 p.m.
Public Comment
19.* 1:05 p.m.
Adjourn
* Denotes Action Item