Board Committees

Retirement Board Committees

The Cook County Pension Fund (CCPF) Retirement Board has many responsibilities including approving CCPF administrative budget, adopting actuarial assumptions, and appointing the CCPF actuary and CCPF investment counsel.

In addition, the Retirement Board has established several committees to review and research various topics. These committees meet at various intervals and generally make recommendations to the full Retirement Board.

For more information view the list of Board & Committee Dates.

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee assists the Retirement Board with its duty to invest the assets of CCPF. It periodically reviews and:

changes investment policy and asset allocation
evaluates investment portfolio and investment manager performance
evaluates and selects investment managers
evaluates and selects a master Trustee
evaluates and selects investment consultants
evaluates and selects policy level benchmarks
evaluates and approves the assignment of investment-related contracts
terminates investment service providers
and performs other duties that may be assigned by the Retirement Board.

The Investment Committee meets on an as needed basis.

2024 Investment Committee

Trustee Kevin Ochalla - Chairperson
Trustee Tanya Anthony
Trustee Harold Dardick
Trustee Diahann Goode
Trustee Lakeisha Marvel
Trustee Patrick J. McFadden
Trustee Jerry Pray
Trustee Tracy Reed
Trustee Samuel Richardson Jr.

Health Benefits Committee

The Health Benefits Committee meets semimonthly; its focus is on the cost, quality, and sustainability of the retiree medical plans available to eligible members. The Committee evaluates vendors, and reviews various strategies for retaining benefits value while containing program costs.

2024 Health Benefits Committee

Trustee Patrick J. McFadden - Chairperson
Trustee Diahann Goode
Trustee Jerry Pray
Trustee Tracy Reed
Trustee Samuel Richardson Jr.

Emerging Manager Investment Sub-Committee

The Emerging Manager Investment Sub-Committee meets periodically as needed. The Committee develops policies and goals for Emerging Manager and Broker/Dealer utilization across asset classes.

2024 Emerging Manager Sub-Committee

Trustee Tracy Reed - Chairperson
Trustee Tanya Anthony
Trustee Harold Dardick
Trustee Diahann Goode
Trustee Kevin Ochalla

Legislative & Rules Committee

The Legislative Committee meets periodically as needed. The Legislative Committee provides an important contact between CCPF and its members with the General Assembly. Committee members may meet with key legislators to discuss legislative proposals endorsed by CCPF.

2024 Legislative & Rules Committee