Committee Assignments

Investment Committee

Doug Wolff, Chairperson
Michael Braude
John Edmonds
Tammy Edwards
Ron Hagen
Dennis McKinney
Lon Pishny
Gary Price
Rachel Lipman Reiber

• Provides broad oversight for all System investments and investment processes.
• Reviews the Statement of Investment Policy, Objectives and Guidelines.
• Through periodic meetings, provides oversight, including organizational and performance reviews,
  for external managers, consultants and investment service providers.
• Reviews real estate portfolio activity and opportunities.
• Reviews alternative investment opportunities and strategies.
• Gathers information regarding future trends, opportunities and investment-related developments
  and considers their potential System use.
• Prepares summaries and recommendations for consideration by the Board.
• Meets the day before each regular Board meeting.
  

Audit Committee

Ron Hagen, Chairperson
John Edmonds
Tammy Edwards
Dennis McKinney
Doug Wolff

• Monitors the System's financial reporting and auditing processes.
• Meets with internal auditor to review work plans and reports.
• Meets with auditors on all completed external audits.
• Reviews changes in accounting standards.
• Makes recommendations and reports to the Board.
• Meets quarterly.
  

Personnel Committee

Tammy Edwards, Chairperson
Michael Braude
John Edmonds
Ron Hagen
Dennis McKinney
Lon Pishny
Gary Price
Rachel Lipman Reiber
Doug Wolff

• Evaluates the performance of the Executive Director.
• Reviews and makes recommendations with regard to the management incentive compensation
  plan for investment staff to the Board.
• Reviews and recommends compensation levels of unclassified staff to the Board.
• Reviews and recommends the creation of new positions or significant changes in current
  unclassified positions to the Board.
• Meets as necessary.
  

Deferred Compensation Plan Committee

Gary Price, Chairperson
Michael Braude
John Edmonds
Ron Hagen
Dennis McKinney

• Provides broad oversight of the Kansas Public Employees Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Considers and recommends strategic goals and benchmarks for the plan and its integration with
  the defined benefit plans to ensure a comprehensive retirement program.
• Reviews investment performance and makes recommendations regarding changes in fund line-up.
• Monitors and evaluates performance of deferred compensation provider.
• Monitors and evaluates consultant services and other contractual services for the plan.
• Makes recommendations and reports to the Board.
• Meets quarterly.