Statewide Volunteer Firefighter (SVF) Plan
Advisory Board
The Statewide Volunteer Firefighter (SVF) Plan is governed by PERA’s Board of Trustees. The policy-making, management, and administrative functions related to the plan are vested in the board of trustees and the executive director of PERA. Their duties, authorities, and responsibilities are described in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 353.03. Fiduciary activities of the plan must be consistent with Minnesota Statutes governing public pensions.
Minnesota Statute Chapter 353G provides for an SVF Plan Advisory Board made up of representatives from townships, cities, fire chiefs and volunteer firefighters. The advisory board is expected to provide advice and guidance to PERA’s Board of Trustees about the coverage needs of volunteer firefighters. The next SVF Plan Advisory Board Meeting will be conducted in Board Room 117 of the Retirement Systems Building, 60 Empire Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota, and via GoToMeeting on [To Be Determined].
The SVF Plan Advisory Board consists of ten members:
- One representative from townships, appointed by the Minnesota Association of Townships
- Two representatives from Minnesota cities, appointed by the League of Minnesota Cities
- One fire chief, appointed by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association
- One volunteer firefighter, covered by the lump-sum benefit, appointed by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association
- One volunteer firefighter, covered by the monthly benefit, appointed by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association
- Three volunteer firefighter, appointed by the Minnesota State Fire Departments Association
- One representative of the State Auditors Office, designated by the state auditor
Terms on the advisory board are three years, other than the State Auditor representative which is determined by the State Auditor.
Advisory Board Members
Anthony Scavo, Monthly Benefit, Firefighter Representative
Anne Finn, City Representative
Steve Fenske, Township Representative
Rose Hennessy-Allen, State Auditor’s Office
John King, Lump-Sum, Firefighter Representative
Justin Nielsen, Lump-Sum, Firefighter Representative
Marc Volk, Lump-Sum, Firefighter Representative
Calvin Larson, City Representative
Justin Sorenson, Fire Chief Representative
Jay Wood, Lump-Sum, Firefighter Representative
Upcoming Meeting
The Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, January 29, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in Board Room 117 at the Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building and via MsTeams. The meeting is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.
Meeting Agenda
Agenda for Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Agenda for Monday, December 11, 2023 (Special Meeting to discuss modifications to SVF Incentive Outline)
Agenda for Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Agenda for Thursday, October 26, 2023
Agenda for Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Agenda for Thursday, August 24, 2023
Agenda for Thursday, July 27, 2023
Agenda for Thursday, January 26, 2023
Agenda for Thursday, December 15, 2022
Agenda for Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Agenda for Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Agenda for Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Agenda for Wednesday, November 20, 2020
Agenda for Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Agenda for Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Agenda for Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Meeting Minutes
Each time the Advisory Board meets, topics are logged to summarize general discussions. These minutes are available for all plan participants to read and review.
Minutes – January 23, 2024 (waiting for approval)
Minutes – December 11, 2023 (waiting for approval)
Minutes – November 14, 2023 (waiting for approval)