8/12/08 Agenda

1.	Approval of Prior Commission Meeting Minutes.
2.	Designated Commission Interim Study: Review of the Commission’s Principles of Pension Policy. Materials: July 18, 2008, Staff Memo "Review of the Commission's Principles of Pension Policy Based on 1997-2008 Pension Legislation (Revised Second Consideration)," Pages 1-11: Principle II.A.1. Purpose of Minnesota Public Pension Plans Principle II.B.1. Creation of New Pension Plans Principle II.B.3. Consolidation of Public Pension Plans by a Minnesota Public Employer Principle II.C.1. General Preference for Defined Benefit Plans Over Defined Contribution Plans
3.	Mandated Study of Teacher Retirement Benefits (Laws 2008, Chapter 349, Article 1, Section 7). - Continued discussion of study parameters, timetable, and process for assembling recommendations
	Other items as designated by the Commission chair.

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