The Retirement Board May Discuss and Take Action on the Following:

1. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Accept comments from the public.
3. Approve minutes from the October 18, 2012 meeting.
   Presentation Material
4. Routine items for November 20, 2012.
   Presentation Material
   1. Approve certifications of membership.
   2. Approve service and disability allowances.
   3. Accept disability applications and authorize subpoenas as required.
   4. Approve death benefits.
   5. Accept Asset Allocation Report

Closed Session

5. The Board will go into closed session under Gov. Code Section 54957 to consider recommendations from the Medical Advisor and/or staff regarding the following disability retirement applications:

   Member	Type Sought	Recommendation
   Gordon Trapp	Service Connected	Service Connected

6. The Board will continue in closed session to consider the Hearing Officer/Staff recommendation regarding the disability application for Barbara Bogans.
7. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation (three cases):
   1. In Re: Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation, United States District Court For the Southern District of New York, Case No. 11 MD 2296 (WHP)
   2. Debra M. Carmel v.County of Contra Costa, et al, Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. C12-02360
   3. Board of Retirement v. County of Contra Costa, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG11608520
   4. The Board will continue in closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(b).

Open Session

8. Review of total portfolio performance including:
   Presentation Material
   1. Consideration of any managers already under review or to be placed under review.
   2. Consideration of any changes in allocations to managers
9. Presentation on Market Stabilization Account report.
   Presentation Material
10. Consider and take possible action on 2013 Budget.
11. Consider authorizing the attendance of Board and/or staff:
    1. Fall Conference, CRCEA, October 22 – 24, 2012, Modesto, CA.
    2. Public Funds Conference, Opal Group, January 8 – 10, 2013, Scottsdale, AZ.
12. Miscellaneous
    1. Staff Report
    2. Outside Professionals’ Report
    3. Trustees’ comments