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(217) 378-8855 (217) 378-9801 (fax) MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: Board of Trustees Michael Weinstein General Counsel Board Training Requirements and Travel Approval DATE: April 16, 2012 In order to

1 (217) (217) (fax) MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: Board of Trustees Michael Weinstein General Counsel Board Training Requirements and Travel Approval DATE: April 16, 2012 In order to assist Trustees in obtaining the 8 hours of annual training required by Public Act , staff has developed the attached list of upcoming training opportunities. This list will be updated and provided to the Trustees with the regular meeting materials. Public Act also requires that all Board travel be approved by a majority of Trustees in order to qualify for reimbursement of expenses in accordance with the Board s Travel Approval and Expense Reimbursement Policy. Each Trustee is eligible to be reimbursed for two out-of-state trips, each fiscal year, for educational purposes. Staff recommends that the following motion be approved, at this time: That the Board of Trustees travel to attend conferences or trainings listed on the April 2012 list of Upcoming Training Opportunities be approved and that all resulting allowable expenses be reimbursed.

State Universities Retirement System Schedule of Upcoming Training Opportunities As of April 2012 Illinois CPA Society Governmental Accounting Conference GASB Update; Yellow Book Update; Auditing

2 State Universities Retirement System Schedule of Upcoming Training Opportunities As of April 2012 Illinois CPA Society Governmental Accounting Conference GASB Update; Yellow Book Update; Auditing Standards Update; Ethics in the Workplace; Federal Cost Principles and Administrative Rules; TIF Reporting Requirements Illinois CPA Society Date: May 2, 2012 Rosemont, IL $ members $ non-members ($25 discount for registration prior to 4/11/12) Trustee Educational Seminar (TEDS) This seminar is intended for new trustees who are seeking a better understanding of their roles as trustees of their pension funds; and, it also serves as a refresher for experienced trustees interested in staying current. National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) Date: May 5-6, 2012 New York, NY $ if registered by 4/10/12 $ if registered after 4/10/ IPPFA Illinois Spring Pension Conference Training in Ethics, Investment Procedures, Fiduciary Responsibilities, Legal and Legislative Updates IPPFA Date: May Springfield, IL $ before March 15, 2012 $ after March 15, 2012 $ after April 24, 2012 Illinois Public Employee Retirement System Summit (ILPERS) Discuss issues Illinois pension funds face, learn latest investment strategies, and governance best practices Information Management Network Date: May 30 31, 2012 $95.00

3 Emerging Managers Summit 2012 The value of implementing an emerging manager program Opal Financial Group Date: May 30 June 1, 2012 $ Client Conference Private Equity Date: May 30-31, 2012 Complimentary 23 rd Annual Pension and Financial Services Conference Thriving During Turbulent Times National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP) Date: June 18-20, 2012 Baltimore, MD $ Trustee/Plan Sponsor Council of Institutional Investors 2012 Fall Meeting Corporate Governance issues Council of Institutional Investors Date: October 3-5, 2012 Seattle, WA Complimentary for members 2013 Spring Meeting Corporate Governance issues Council of Institutional Investors Date: April 17-19, 2013 Washington DC Complimentary for members

4 SURS Board/Committee Meetings for 2012 SURS Investment Committee Meeting April 26, 2012 SURS Board and Committee Meetings June 14-15, 2012 SURS Board and Committee Meetings September 13-14, 2012 SURS Investment Committee Meeting October 25, 2012 SURS Board and Committee Meetings December 13-14, 2012 Training Opportunities Offered by Callan Associates Institutional Asset Management Oversight and/or Support Responsibilities Provides a thorough overview of prudent investment practices for both defined benefit and defined contribution funds Callan Associates Date: July 10-12, 2012 Negotiated in consulting contract (up to 3 attendees annually) Defined Contribution Plan Provides insights relating to the role of the fiduciary, plan investment structure evaluation and implementation, plan monitoring and evaluation, investment and fee policy statements and meeting the needs of the participant Callan Associates Date: July 12, 2012 Negotiated in consulting contract (up to 3 attendees annually) Introduction to Investments Basic investment theory, terminology and practices Callan Associates Date: October 23-24, 2012 San Francisco, CA Negotiated in consulting contract (up to 3 attendees annually)

5 2012 Client Conference Four Seasons Hotel Chicago May 30-31, 2012 CHICAGO AGENDA Wednesday, May 30 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Welcome Reception/Dinner Coco Pazzo 300 West Hubbard Thursday, May 31 7:30 am Registration and Breakfast: Four Seasons Hotel (Ballroom) 120 East Delaware Place, Chicago 8:15 Opening Remarks Kevin Callahan 8:30 State of the Market, Outlook and Strategy Hanneke Smits, Tom Gladden 9:30 Global Market Update Wes Edens, Chairman, Fortress Investment Group 10:15 Break 10:30 Private Equity Investing in Italy and Spain Andrea Bonomi, Chairman, Investindustrial 11:15 Emerging Markets Panel Sergey Sheshuryak - Moderator Jim Korczak Arnaud de Cremiers Sunil Mishra 12:00 pm Lunch 1:15 Venture Capital Update Andrew Braccia, Partner, Accel Partners 2:15 Direct Investing Terry Gould, Dave Brett 3:00 Closing Remarks Bon French 3:15 Reception

2012 Chicago Client Conference May 30-31, 2012 CHICAGO HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION We are currently holding a block of rooms at the following Chicago hotels.

6 2012 Chicago Client Conference May 30-31, 2012 CHICAGO HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION We are currently holding a block of rooms at the following Chicago hotels. Please call the hotel directly to make a reservation. In order to take advantage of the discounted room rate, please mention that you are with the Client Conference. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL CHICAGO Address: 120 East Delaware Place Chicago, Illinois, USA Reservations call: The negotiated conference room rate is $365 per night for a deluxe room. If you wish to stay at the Four Seasons Hotel, please contact the hotel directly at the Reservations number listed above. Four Seasons Hotel reservations cutoff date: May 9, 2012 THE WESTIN MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO Address: 909 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois, USA Reservations call: The negotiated conference room rate is $259 per night for a traditional king room. If you wish to stay at The Westin Hotel please contact the hotel directly at the Reservations number listed above. The Westin Hotel reservations cutoff date: May 9, 2012 Four Seasons Hotel Westin Hotel

7 2012 Chicago Client Conference Four Seasons Hotel May 30-31, 2012 CHICAGO RSVP Please fax or to: Melissa Lefko Fax: Phone: From: Phone: Name: Address: Phone: Fax: Yes, I will attend the Welcome Reception/Dinner the evening of Wednesday, May 30 at Coco Pazzo Yes, I will attend the Chicago Client Conference on Thursday, May 31 at the Four Seasons Hotel Yes, I will attend the post-conference Reception on Thursday, May 31 No, I do not plan to attend any events at the 2012 Chicago Client Conference

MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Chairman Tom Cross presented the minutes from the board meeting of February 3, 2017, March 9, 2017 and March 10, 2017.

MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Chairman Tom Cross presented the minutes from the board meeting of February 3, 2017, March 9, 2017 and March 10, 2017. MINUTES Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the State Universities Retirement System Thursday, April 20, 2017, 2:00 p.m. Northern Trust Global Conference Center 1 st Floor 50 S. LaSalle St., The following