Agenda and minutes

To note that in accordance with the Pension Board Constitution Mr A Barclay be appointed as Chairman and Councillor S Aitchison be appointed as Vice Chairman.

1.1       It was noted that in accordance with the Pension Board Constitution, Mr A Barclay be appointed as Chairman and Councillor S Aitchison be appointed as Vice-Chairman.  The appointments would run until June 2017.

DECISION

NOTED

(i)         That Mr A Barclay be appointed as Chairman of the Pension Board until June 2017; and

(ii)        That Councillor S Aitchison be appointment as Vice-Chairman of the Pension Board until June 2017

MEMBER

Mr A Barclay in the Chair.

Minute of Meeting held on 23 March 2016 to be noted and signed by the Chairman. (Copy attached).

2.        

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Meeting of 23 March 2016.

DECISION

NOTED for signature by the Chairman.

With reference to paragraph 2.2 of the Minute of the 23 March, the Board requested that pre-meetings continue and be scheduled prior to the joint meeting.  It was also requested that the Committee Clerk send a reminder to Board Members notifying that a pre-meeting had been arranged. 

DECISION

AGREED

(i)         To continue with the pre-meetings prior to the joint meeting of the Pension Board and Pension Fund Committee; and 

(ii)        To request the Clerk circulate a timely reminder to Board Members advising that a pre-meeting had been scheduled. 

Consideration of any issues required to be raised.

The Chairman advised that Ms R Black was leaving the employment of Scottish Borders Council and would therefore no longer be a Member of the Pension Board.  Union representatives would be holding a meeting on 22 August 2016, following which they would notify the Clerk of their replacement member.  It was also requested that Mr Smith be asked to inform the Clerk of any meetings he was unable to attend in advance, in order that a replacement member could attend. 

4.2       The Board considered that training opportunities planned for September and October would be helpful for Board Members, the Capital and Investment Manager, Mrs Robb, would circulate details. Any Members interested should contact Mrs Robb. 

DECISION

AGREED

(i)         To request that the Union representative advise of the replacement for Ms R Black; and

(ii)        To request that details of training events be circulated to Pension Board Members.

The meeting concluded at 1.30 pm