MINUTES OF THE
UTAH STATE RETIREMENT BOARD
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD MEETING
April 17, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
540 Board Room, Retirement Office
540 East 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Hybrid Meeting
Board Members Attending In-Person:
Mr. Karl Wilson, Board President
Mr. Richard Ellis, Board Member
Mr. Larry Evans, Board Member
Mr. Marlo Oaks, Board Member
Ms. Laura Warnock, Board Member
Excused:
Ms. Christie Behunin, Board Vice President
Ms. Aaryn Birchell, Board Member
Staff Attending In-Person:
Mr. Dan Andersen, Executive Director
Mr. Dee Larsen, General Counsel
Ms. Stacie Petersen, Executive Assistant
Mr. Kendall Rima, Managing Director - Retirement
Staff Attending Virtually:
Mr. Dave Bjarnason, Chief Compliance Officer - Investments
Mr. Chet Loftis, PEHP Director
Call to Order
President Karl Wilson called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. and welcomed Board members and staff.
Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Mr. Richard Ellis moved, seconded by Ms. Laura Warnock, to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2025, Administrative Board Meeting. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
ACTION: Mr. Larry Evans moved, seconded by Ms. Laura Warnock, to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2025, Investment Board Meeting. The motion passed unanimously,
5-0.
PEHP Rate Renewals
Mr. Chet Loftis reviewed the PEHP rate renewals, effective July 1, 2025.
ACTION: Mr. Marlo Oaks moved, seconded by Ms. Laura Warnock, to approve the PEHP rate renewals effective July 1, 2025, with the understanding that the LGRP July final aggregate medical rate may be different due to agency migration or rate adjustments arising from the renewal process, as follows:
- State of Utah Medical/Rx 5.1% increase
- State of Utah Dental 6.9% increase
- Salt Lake City Medical/Rx 7.2% increase
- Salt Lake City Dental 3.7% increase
- LGRP July Medical/Rx 5.8% increase
- LGRP Dental 2.9% increase
The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
New Employer - Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District (UFAIR)
Mr. Dan Andersen reviewed the application for Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System. All eligibility requirements have been met, and approval of the application was recommended.
ACTION: Mr. Larry Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Richard Ellis, to approve Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District as a participating employer in the Public Employees' Retirement System. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Resolution #2025-01 Tier 2 Regular Full-Time Employee Member Contributions During the First Year of Employment
Mr. Dee Larsen reviewed Resolution #2025-01 Tier 2 Regular Full-Time Employee Member Contributions During the First Year of Employment. This Resolution provides clear rules for the treatment of the required member contributions at the end of each member's one year election period, depending on each member's irrevocable participation election.
ACTION: Mr. Richard Ellis moved, seconded by Mr. Marlo Oaks, to approve Board Resolution #2025-01 Tier 2 Regular Full-Time Employee Member Contributions During the First Year of Employment. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
Adjournment
Mr. Marlo Oaks moved, seconded by Ms. Laura Warnock, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 3:11 p.m.
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Karl W. Wilson, President
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Daniel D. Andersen, Executive Director
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary communicative aids and services for this meetings should call Stacie Petersen at 801-366-7302 or use Relay Utah (toll-free in-state 7-1-1 or Spanish-language 888-346-3162), giving her at least 48 hours notice or the best notice practicable.