Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund: Board of Management Membership

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A decision made on 24 January 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2012-0001
Decision Summary Title):	Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Fund		Date of Decision Summary:	9th January 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Maureen Byron, Senior Human Resources Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Fund –Board of Management Nominations		Date of Written Report:	9th January 2012
Written Report Author:	Maureen Byron		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Fund
Decision(s): The Minister approved the nomination to the Chief Minister of Mr Terence Augustine Le Sueur to the Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Board of Management to act as a representative for the Employer’s side.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 3 of the Teachers’ Superannuation (Administration) (Jersey) Order 200- gives the Minister for Education, Sport & Culture the power to nominate two representatives to the Board of Management to act for the Employer’s side. Following the resignation of Mr Peter Robinson the Minister is recommended to nominate the above person who has the relevant experience to act in such a capacity as outlined in the attached Report. The current term of office for the Management Board finishes 31st December 2012.
Resource Implications:
Action required: Relevant Education, Sport & Culture Officer to inform the Chief Minister’s Department.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund: Board of Management Membership

Education, Sport & Culture MINISTER

Jersey teachers’ superannuation fund – board of management nominations

Purpose of Report

1.1. The Minister is asked to approve a nomination to the Board of Management of the Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Fund.

Background

2.1 Article 3 of the Teachers’ Superannuation (Administration) (Jersey) Order 2007 - requires the following – that membership of the Employer’s side of the Board of Management consists of six representatives in total, two to be recommended by the Minister for Treasury and Resources, two by the Minister of Education, Sport and Culture and two by the Chief Minister. .

Comments

Following the resignation of Mr Peter Robinson, Mr Terence Le Sueur expressed an interest in being nominated by the Education, Sport & Culture Minister in the above capacity:

3.2 Mr. Le Sueur will be known to Members as a former States Member with particular experience in the field of pensions generally. It is considered that he would bring experience to this role from a variety of perspectives. Having previously been a member of the States Employment Board, and latterly its chairman, he will be aware of the employer's needs in this area. He has also been closely involved with two of the local private schools whose teaching staff are also members of JTSF. His wife is a former teacher and is a beneficiary under the Scheme.

As President for several years of the Employment and Social Security Committee, and more latterly with the Treasury function, Mr. Le Sueur has had many years practical experience in the analysis of actuarial advice and valuations relating to pension schemes, and is well up to date with current thinking in these matters. He was also involved as a political representative on various fund investment sub-committees. Previously Mr. Le Sueur spent many years as a practising Chartered Accountant before retiring in 2000.

Recommendation

4.1. That the Minister for Education, Sport & Culture agrees that the nominee identified above has the requisite experience, skills and background to act in the capacity of representative of the Employer’s side of the Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Fund Board of Management and approves their nominations accordingly. Subject to this agreement, this nomination will then go forward to the Chief Minister for approval.