Board meeting - January 2026
Unless otherwise specified, meetings will be held at the following location:
CalSTRS Board Room, 100 Waterfront Place, West Sacramento, CA 95605
Members of the public may provide comment via public comment via telephone at (866) 236-6010. Board members may participate in this meeting via teleconference.
Public Call LetterFor labor dispute issues contact the General Counsel office at legalservices@calstrs.com.
All meeting times are approximate depending upon the end of the previous meeting.
January 28, 2026
Item 1 - Approval of Agenda
Session: Open | Type: Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 01Attachment 01Item 2 - Report on Labor Market Benchmarking for Statutory Positions Under the Board’s Compensation Setting Authority
Session: Open | Type: Action | Presenter: Kristel Turko / Maureen Reilly, McLagan AON / Josh Wilson and Susan Lemke, Mercer
Item 02Attachment 01Presentation 01Item 3 - Approval of Minutes of the September 4, 2025, Compensation Committee Meeting – Open Session
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 03Item 4 - Review of Information Requests
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 5 - Draft Agenda for the Next Committee Meeting
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 05Item 6 - Opportunity for Statements from the Public
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 1 - Approval of Agenda
Session: Open | Type: Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 01Attachment 01Item 2 - Board Education – Tech Enablement and Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Institutional Investors
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Dr. Ashby Monk, Stanford University
Item 02Attachment 01Presentation 01Item 3 - Chief Executive Officer Report
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Cassandra Lichnock
Item 03Item 4 - 2026-27 Board Meeting Calendar – Second Reading
Session: Open | Type: Action | Presenter: Cassandra Lichnock
Item 04Attachment 01Item 5a - Voice of the Customer
Session: Open | Type: Consent Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 05aAttachment 01Item 5b - State and Federal Legislation
Session: Open | Type: Consent Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 05bAttachment 01Attachment 02Item 6a - Committee Reports
- Investment Committee
- Appeals Committee
- Audits and Risk Management Committee
- Board Governance Committee
- Compensation Committee
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 6b - Approval of Minutes of the November 12-13, 2025, Regular Meeting – Open Session
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 06bItem 6c - Approval of Minutes of the July 8-10, 2025, Offsite Regular Meeting – Open Session
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 06cItem 6d - Board Member Education
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 06dItem 6e - Contracts Requiring Board Approval
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 06eItem 7 - Items Referred by Committee for Board Decision
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 8 - New Business / Review of Information Requests
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 9 - Draft Agenda for Next Meeting
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 09Item 10 - Opportunity for Statements from the Public
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 11 - Approval of Minutes of the November 12-13, Regular Meeting – Closed Session (Gov. Code, sec. 11126)
Session: Closed | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 12 - Approval of Minutes of the July 8-10, 2025, Offsite Regular Meeting – Closed Session (Gov. Code, sec. 11126)
Session: Closed | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 13 - Committee Reports (Gov. Code, Sec. 11126)
- Investment Committee
- Appeals Committee
Session: Closed | Type: Consent Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 14 - Chief Executive Officer Briefing on Performance and Personnel Issues (Gov. Code, sec. 11126(a), (b), (g))
Session: Closed | Type: Information | Presenter: Cassandra Lichnock
Item 15 - Confer with and Receive Advice from Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation (Gov. Code, sec. 11126(e))
Session: Closed | Type: Information | Presenter: Brian Bartow
January 29, 2026
Item 1 - Approval of Committee Agenda
Session: Open | Type: Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 01Attachment 01Item 2 - Opportunities for Statements from the Public
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 3 - Chief Investment Officer Report
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Scott Chan
Item 03Attachment 01Presentation 01Item 4 - Approval of Minutes of the November 12, 2025, Investment Committee Meeting – Open Session
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 04Item 5 - Private Equity Consultant Request for Proposal
Session: Open | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 05 Attachment 01Item 6 - CalSTRS Stewardship Priorities Annual Update
Session: Open | Type: Consent Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 06Attachment 01Item 7 - Review of Information Requests
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 8 - Draft Agenda for the Next Committee Meeting
Session: Open | Type: Information | Presenter: Chairperson
Item 08Item 9 - Chief Investment Officer's Report (Gov. Code, sec. 11126(c)(16))
Session: Closed | Type: Information | Presenter: Scott Chan
Item 10 - Tactical Investment Strategy Discussion (Gov. Code, sec. 11126(c)(16))
Session: Closed | Type: Information | Presenter: Geraldine Jimenez, Rosie Lucchesini, David Murphy, Aeisha Mastagni, Lynn Paquin, Nile Garritson, and Investment Consultants
Item 11 - Confer with and Receive Advice from Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation (Gov. Code, sec. 11126(e))
Session: Closed | Type: Information | Presenter: Brian Bartow
Item 12 - Approval of Minutes of November 12, 2025, Investment Committee Meeting – Closed Session (Gov. Code, sec 11126)
Session: Closed | Type: Consent Action | Presenter: Chairperson
