2026 Board Meeting Calendar

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Board of Retirement Meeting Location: 625-B Kings Court, Ukiah, CA, 95482

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Public Comment on non-agenda items will be allowed after completion of the pledge.  Public Comment on individual agenda items will be allowed at the time an agenda item is discussed.  Both are limited to 3 minutes per person. 

April 15, 2026 Board of Retirement Meeting

• Agenda
• Agenda Item 1, Proclamation Honoring Charles Kelly for His Service to the Mendocino County Employees Retirement Association Board of Retirement
• Agenda Item 2, Closed Session
  • 2a) Conference with Legal Counsel–Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(2) One Case – Phillip Pintane
  • 2b) Open Session - Report Out
• Agenda Item 3, Consideration and Action on Appeal of Correction Notice by Retired Member, Phillip Pintane, Doris Rentschler, Executive Director
  • 3a) Presentation of Oral Arguments
  1. Appeal by Phillip Pintane
  2. MCERA Response to Appeal
     • Appeal Briefs: Claimant’s Brief, Respondent’s Response Brief, Claimant’s Reply Brief
  • 3b) Closed Session – Significant Exposure to Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) – Deliberation of Appeal of Correction Notice
  • 3c) Open Session – Action to Approve or Deny the Appeal
• Agenda Item 4, Consent Agenda
  • 4a) Minutes of the March 18, 2026 Board Meeting
  • 4b) March 2026 Retirement Report
  • 4c) March 2026 Preliminary Monthly Financial Report
  • 4d) Quarterly Member Engagement Metrics
  • 4e) Quarterly Trustee Education and Training Report
• Agenda Item 5, Investment Matters
  • 5a) PGIM Small Cap Value Equity Strategy Update
  • 5b) Fixed Income Structure Study and Portfolio Review
  • 5c) Preliminary Monthly Investment Performance
• Agenda Item 6, Board Policy Review
  • 6a) Budget Adoption Policy
  • 6b) Board of Retirement Charter
  • 6c) Resolution - Authorized and Rescinded Signatures Template
• Agenda Item 7, Board Electronic Signature Policy
  •  7a) Draft Board Electronic Signature Policy
• Agenda Item 8, Quarterly Board Work Plan, Staff Work Plan and Strategic Calendar
• Agenda Item 9, Administrative Report
  • 9a) Administrative and Operational Update
  • 9b) Retired Member 8^th Seat Special Election Results
  • 9c) NCPERS Chief Officers Summit
  • 9d) Appointed Trustee Search
  • 9e) SACRS 2026 Spring Conference Board of Director Election
  • 9f) SACRS 2026 Spring Conference Business Meeting
  • 9g) SACRS Legislative Update
• Agenda Item 10, General Board Discussion
• Agenda Item 11, Adjournment and Notice of Next Board of Retirement Meeting

March 18, 2026 Board of Retirement Meeting

• Agenda
• Agenda Item 1, Consent Agenda
  • 1a) Minutes of the January 21, 2026 Board Meeting
  • 1b) Minutes of the February 18, 2026 Board Off-Site
  •  1c) January 2026 Retirement Report
  • 1d) February 2026 Retirement Report
  • 1e) January 2026 Preliminary Monthly Financial Report
  • 1f) February 2026 Preliminary Monthly Financial Report
• Agenda Item 2, Investment Matters
  • 2a) Quarterly Investment Performance Report, Summary
  • 2b) Quarterly Investment Performance Report, Full Report
  • 2c) January 2026 Monthly Investment Performance
  • 2d) February 2026 Monthly Investment Performance Report
  • 2e) Quarterly Real Estate Update
  • 2f) Quarterly Infrastructure Update
• Agenda Item 3, Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Second Quarter Budget Update
• Agenda Item 4, Delegation of Board Authority
• Agenda Item 5, Proposed New Model for Processing Disability Retirement Applications
• Agenda Item 6, Tax Counsel Services Recommendation
• Agenda Item 7, Consulting Actuary Request for Proposal (RFP) Recommendation
• Agenda Item 8, Board Trustee Education and Travel Policy Review
• Agenda Item 9, Administrative Report
  • 9a) Administrative and Operational Update
  • 9b) Form 700 Filing Deadline 
  • 9c) Investment Consultant RFP
  • 9d) Special Election Retired Member, Seat 8, Update
  • 9e) Special Election Safety Member, Seat 7, Update
  • 9f) February 2026 SACRS Legislative Update
  • 9g) March 2026 SACRS Legislative Update
• Agenda Item 10, Closed Session
  • 10a) Service Connected Disability Application, Sean Wristen, Deputy Sheriff, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
  • 10b) Service Connected Disability Application, Alexander Thong, Deputy Sheriff, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
  • 10c) Service Connected Disability Application, Cesar Mendoza, Deputy Sheriff, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
  • 10d) Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Retirement Financial Investment Officer, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
• Agenda Item 11, Report Out of Closed Session
• Agenda Item 12, General Board Discussion
• Agenda Item 13, Adjournment and Notice of Next Board of Retirement Meeting

February 18, 2026 Board of Retirement Off-Site, Wonacott Room, 400 Commercial St, Willits, CA 95490

• Agenda
• Minutes
• Agenda Item 1, Plan Maturity and Sustainability
• Agenda Item 2, Asset Allocation Paradigms
• Agenda Item 3, Delegation of Board Authority
  • 3a) Presentation
• Agenda Item 4, Pre-Lunch Icebreaker
• Agenda Item 5, State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio Case Study: Fiduciary Considerations
  • 5a) Presentation
• Agenda Item 6, Mendocino County Employees Retirement Association (MCERA) Sustainability and Maturity Metrics
  • 6a) Presentation
• Agenda Item 7, Infrastructure Risks and Case Study
• Agenda Item 8, Proposed New Model for Processing Disability Retirement Applications
• Agenda Item 9, Closing Comments and General Board Discussion
• Agenda Item 10, Adjournment and Notice of Next Board of Retirement Meeting

January 21, 2026 Board of Retirement Meeting

• Agenda
• Minutes
• Agenda Item 1, Proclamation Honoring Richard Shoemaker for His Service to the Mendocino County Employees Retirement Association Board of Retirement
• Agenda Item 2, Approval of Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) as of April 1, 2026
• Agenda Item 3, Consent Agenda
  • 3a) Minutes of the December 17, 2025 Board Meeting
  • 3b) December 2025 Retirement Report
  • 3c) December 2025 Preliminary Monthly Financial Report
  • 3d) Quarterly Member Engagement Metrics
  • 3e) Annual Trustee Training and Education Report
• Agenda Item 4, Investment Matters
  • 4a) 2026 Capital Market Projections
  • 4b) December 2025 Monthly Investment Performance Report
  • 4c) California Retirement Systems Investment Expense Ratio Review
• Agenda Item 5, Tax Counsel Services
• Agenda Item 6, Board Policy Review
  • 6a) Public Employee Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) Compensation Limit Policy
  • 6b) Retired Member Mailing Service Policy
  • 6c) State Association of County Retirement Systems (SACRS) Voting Proxy Authority Policy
• Agenda Item 7, Quarterly Board Work Plan, Staff Work Plan and Strategic Calendar
• Agenda Item 8, Administrative Report
  • 8a) Administrative and Operational Update
  • 8b) Fiduciary Waiver of Recourse Payments Due
  • 8c) Form 700 Filings Due by April 1, 2026
  • 8d) Actuarial and Investment Consulting Services Request for Proposal (RFP) Updates and Formation Ad Hoc Committee
  • 8e) Notice of Board of Retirement Special Election for Retired Member, Seat 8
  • 8f) Update on Special Election for Safety Member, Seat 7
  • 8g) SACRS Legislative Update
• Agenda Item 9, General Board Discussion
• Agenda Item 10, Adjournment and Notice of Next Board of Retirement Meeting