Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund.

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A decision made (29/01/2007) regarding: Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund.

Subject:	Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Fund
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2007-0005	Exempt clause(s):		NA
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		JM/01/23/01/07
Written Report – Title	Jersey Teacher’s Superannuation Fund – Nominations to the Board of Management	Written report - author		Julian Morris – Business Manager
Decision(s): The Minister approved the nomination of  Mr Robin Harris, and  Mr Jason Turner to the Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Board of Management to act as representatives for the Employer’s side.
Reason(s) for decision: Article 3 of the Teachers’ Superannuation (Administration) (Jersey) Order 200- gives the Minister for Treasury and Resources the power to nominate two representatives to the Board of Management to act for the Employer’s side. Following a recruitment and selection process the Minister is recommended to nominate the above persons who have the relevant experience to act in such a capacity as outlined in the attached Report.
Action required: Relevant Treasury and Resources Officer to inform the Chief Minister’s Department.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 29th January 2007

Jersey Teachers' Superannuation Fund.

TREASURY AND RESOURCES MINISTER

Jersey teachers’ superannuation fund – board of management nominations

1. Purpose of Report

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

2. Background

2.1 Article 3 of the Teachers’ Superannuation (Administration) (Jersey) Order 200- 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.

3. Comments

3.1 Following a joint recruitment and selection process on behalf of the Chief Minister and the Treasury and Resources Minister the following expressed an interest in being nominated by the Treasury and Resources Minister in the above capacity:

· Mr Robin Harris, and

· Mr Jason Turner.

3.2 Mr Robin Harris – Mr Harris has extensive financial, accounting and investment experience working in various roles within the States of Jersey between 1970-2003, culminating in the post of Deputy Treasurer of the States. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

3.3 Mr Jason Turner – Mr Turner is currently Deputy Treasurer of the States and has worked for the States since 2000, previously holding senior finance posts within the Department of Health and Social Services. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

4. Recommendation

4.1. That the Minister for Treasury and Resources agrees that the two nominees identified above have the requisite experience, skills and background to act in the capacity of representatives of the Employer’s side of the Jersey Teachers’ Superannuation Fund Board of Management and approves their nominations accordingly.

States Treasury

2 February, 2007 for Decision Meeting 29/01/07