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SUMMARY:Regular Meeting of the Governance Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:Council: Employees' Retirement System\n\nOfficial Notice: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/meeting/77760/details.html\n\nNOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING 
\nAGENCY:         Governance Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees of the                        Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii
\nPLACE:             City Financial Tower\, 201 Merchant Street\, Suite 1200\, Honolulu\, Hawaii  96813
\n                        The meeting will be conducted pursuant to HRS §92-3.7\, under which Members of the Governance Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees and members of the public may participate via interactive conference technology or in person at the meeting place stated above.
\n                        Members of the public may provide testimony in person or by teleconference\, either audio or video\, at the following link or phone number:
\n                        https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/250537878937297?p=m5kpKYUDptwgd4Siq5
\n                        Or join by entering meeting ID:  250 537 878 937 297                Passcode:  qW28pv3i
\n                        Individuals testifying at the meeting are requested to limit their testimony to three (3) minutes or an amount of time otherwise designated by the Chairperson.
\n                        Or +1 808-829-4853 United States\, Honolulu (Toll)Conference ID:  335 330 323#
\n                        In the event audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with participating Trustees and quorum is lost\, the meeting shall be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes\, during which time\, an attempt to restore audiovisual communication will be made.  If such attempt is unsuccessful\, all Trustees\, members of the public\, staff and other interested individuals may continue to participate in the meeting via telephone using the above-listed telephone and conference ID numbers\, whereby audio-only communication will be established for all participants and the meeting will continue.  If reconvening the meeting is not possible because neither audiovisual nor audio-only communication can be re-established\, the meeting will be terminated.
\nAGENDA
\nQUORUM/CALL TO ORDER
\nPUBLIC COMMENT
\nMembers of the public may provide in-person testimony at the meeting or\, alternatively\, may submit written testimony in advance on these agenda items via e-mail or postal mail with receipt recommended by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday\, September 2\, 2026\, in order to ensure it is distributed in time for consideration.  Please address written testimony if by e-mail to:  dale.kanae@hawaii.gov or by postal mail to:  Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii\, Governance Policy Committee\, 201 Merchant Street\, Suite 1400\, Honolulu\, HI  96813. 
\nNEW BUSINESS
\n1.       Review and Discuss Revisions to the Governance Policy Committee Charter.
\n2.       Discuss Governance Oversight Structure and Policies Needed in Committee Functional Oversight Areas.
\n3.       Discuss Procedure and Policy for Board Education and Travel.
\n4.       Discuss Proposed Legislation to Exempt from HRS Chapter 76 Civil Service the Employees’ Retirement System’s Information Technology Band D Position (Information Systems Branch Manager) for Submittal to Budget and Finance as a Part of the Administrative Package for the 2027 Legislative Session.
\nPursuant to HRS §92-5(a)(4)\, the Committee may enter into Executive Session to consult with the Committee’s attorneys on questions and issues pertaining to the Committee’s powers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities with respect to these matters.
\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 7\, 2023
\nAPPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES – March 7\, 2023
\nPursuant to HRS § 92-5(a)(2)\, (4)\, (6) and (8)\, the Committee may enter into executive session if such approval requires the consideration of sensitive matters relating to public safety or security\; the consideration of information that must be kept confidential pursuant to State law\; the consideration of the hire\, evaluation\, dismissal\, or discipline of an officer or employee or of charges brought against the officer or employee\, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved\; and/or to consult with the Board’s attorneys on questions and issues pertaining to the Board’s powers\, duties\, privileges\, immunities\, and liabilities with respect to these matters.
\nADJOURNMENT
\nIf you require auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, please contact Dale Kehau Kanae at (808) 586-1706 or dale.kanae@hawaii.gov as soon as possible\, preferably by Monday\, August 31\, 2026\, and the ERS will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation\, but cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
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\nUpon request\, this notice can be made available in large print.
LOCATION:City Financial Tower\, 201 Merchant Street\, Suite 1200\, Honolulu\, Hawaii  96813
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