Special Meeting Minutes - Unapproved

Ridgefield Pension Commission
Draft Minutes of the Special, In-Person Meeting of March 4, 2024

The special meeting convened in-person at Ridgefield Town Hall Small Lower-Level Conference Room at 4:15 p.m.

MEMBERS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Messrs. Christofer Christiansen (Chair) and Andrew Okrongly.
MEMBERS VIRTUALLY PRESENT: Messrs. Thomas Hayes, Zigmas Kaknevicius, Thomas Leonard, and Christopher St. Victor-de Pinho (Secretary).
MEMBER RECUSED: None.    

1. Upon a motion by Mr. Hayes and second by Mr. Leonard, the minutes of the Commission’s February 12, 2024 meeting were unanimously approved.
2. Upon a motion by Mr. Hayes and second by Mr. St. Victor-de Pinho, the payment of an invoice from TR Paul relating to benefit calculations was unanimously approved.
3. Upon a motion by the Chair and second by Mr. Hayes, Mr. Leonard was unanimously elected as the Vice-Chair of the Commission.
4. Upon a motion by the Chair and second by Mr. Hayes, the Commission unanimously voted to move into executive session at 4:19 p.m.  The purpose of the executive session was to discuss the ongoing search for a new firm to serve as the OCIO / investment advisor to the Town’s retirement plans.  This session involved the discussion of confidential and proprietary information.  
5. Upon a motion by the Chair and second by Mr. Hayes, and unanimous agreement by the Commissioners, the Commission exited the executive session at 5:08 p.m.

Upon motion by Mr. Hayes and second by the Vice-Chair, and unanimous agreement by the Commissioners, the meeting was adjourned at 5:09 PM.

Submitted in draft form with the concurrence of the Commission members.
Christopher St. Victor-de Pinho (Secretary)