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Meeting of the Executive Committee

March 4 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Champaign, IL – The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) will meet on Wednesday, March 4, 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: 873 5325 1007 Passcode: 959718

1. 2:30 p.m.
Roll Call of Trustees

2.* 2:30 p.m.
Motion to Allow Trustees to Participate Via Electronic Means pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, if Necessary

3.* 2:30 p.m.
Approval of the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of
a. September 10, 2025
Presenter: Chairman John Lyons

4.* 2:30 p.m.
Approval of the Closed Session Executive Committee Meeting Minutes of
a. September 10, 2025
Presenter: Chairman John Lyons

5. 2:35 p.m.
Chairperson’s Report
Presenter: Chairman John Lyons

6.* 2:40 p.m.
Consideration of Motion for Relief and Proposed Order
a. Claim #1 – EIU
Presenters: Ms. Bianca Green and Representative from EIU

7. 2:50 p.m.
Presentation of Claim
a. Claim #2 – Mahmood Ghassemi
Presenter: Ms. Carolyn Clifford of Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd.

8. 3:20 p.m.
Executive Committee Deliberations – Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meeting Act
Presenters: Ms. Carolyn Clifford of Ottosen DiNolfo Hasenbalg & Castaldo, Ltd.

9.* 3:50 p.m.
Possible action on Ghassemi claim or choose to take pending claim under advisement until the next Executive Committee meeting date
Presenter: Chairman John Lyons

10. 3:55 p.m.
Presentation of Claim
a. Claim #3 – Stephanie DeCicco
Presenter: Mr. Patrick Sullivan of Featherstun, Gaumer, Stocks, Flynn & Eck, LLP

11. 4:25 p.m.
Executive Committee Deliberations – Closed Session Pursuant to Section 2(c)(4) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act
Presenters: Mr. Patrick Sullivan of Featherstun, Gaumer, Stocks, Flynn & Eck, LLP

12.* 4:50 p.m.
Possible action on DeCicco claim or choose to take pending claim under advisement until the next Executive Committee meeting date
Presenter: Chairman John Lyons

13. 4:55 p.m.
Public Comment

14.* 5:00 p.m.
Adjourn

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