The Pension & Benefits Committee administers the employee Pension Plan and benefits plans approved by the Board. The Committee:
- Makes an annual report to the Board of Governors with respect to the operation of the Pension Plan and reviews the annual audit of the Pension Plan Fund Financial Statements.
- Recommends changes in pension and benefits plans and makes policy decisions relevant to administration of benefits of plans.
- Recommends to the Board of Governors the investment policy for pension assets described in the Statement of Investment Policy and Procedures (SIPP) and approves the Fund Implementation Procedures (FIP) both on the recommendation of the Pension Investment Committee.
- Approves or terminates external fund managers on the recommendation of the Pension Investment Committee and approves asset mix changes and investment decisions in compliance with the SIPP and FIP upon the recommendation of the Pension Investment Committee, with review and advice from the Finance & Investment Committee with respect to transactions representing greater than 20% of the Plan’s total assets. PIC can approve cumulative annual transaction (s) that represent less than 20% of the Plan's total assets at the beginning of the calendar year.
The committee delegates day-to-day administration of the Pension Plan and benefits plans to the Human Resources department of the University.
- The Chair of the Pension & Benefits Committee is Teresa Fortney.
- The Secretary to the Committee is Sarah Willey-Thomas.