Our Board of Trustees
Meet Our MembersWorking Tirelessly on Your Behalf
Over 185 Years of Investment and Policy Making Experience
CalTRUST is governed by a Board of Trustees, all of whom are experienced local agency finance professionals, members of the governing body or officers or personnel of public agencies, which are members of the CalTRUST JPA. The CalTRUST Board strives to be representative of the participating agencies. The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting overall policies and procedures for CalTRUST and for hiring and supervising the activities of the Administrator, Investment Manager, Fund Manager, Custodian, Legal Counsel, and other agents of the Trust. Trustee meetings are held semiannually at various locations around the State and are open to the public.
John Colville, City of Sacramento - President
Bio:
CalTRUST Trustee since September 2009. City Treasurer, City of Sacramento since April 2017; Chief Investment Officer, City of Sacramento since 2004. Investment Officer, California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) from 2002 to 2004. Portfolio Manager for Barclays Global Investors from 1999 to 2002. Analyst for Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds from 1992 to 1999. Academic background includes MBA (finance) from Golden Gate University and BA degree (Economics) from San Francisco State University. Licensed General Securities Representative (NASD Series 7), General Securities Principle (NASD Series 24), and a Registered Options Principal (Series 4).
Don Kent, Riverside County - Secretary
Bio:
CalTRUST Trustee since August 2009. Serving Riverside County since 1997, Don was appointed Chief Financial Officer in August 2017. Prior to that, he served as Treasurer-Tax Collector from November 2008-August 2017. Don oversaw one of the largest investment pools in the state of California, surpassing $8.2 billion in April 2017, maintaining the highest ratings for LGIP’s from Moody’s and FitchRatings. Previous positions include Assistant Investment Officer, Chief Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector, Assistant Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector. Currently serves as a member of the County’s Investment Oversight Committee, Pension Advisory Review Committee, Deferred Compensation Committee & Debt Advisory Committee. Prior to the County, he served in the financial services industry as a licensed investment executive with a major national brokerage firm. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Finance from California State University, San Bernardino.
Dan Mierzwa, Contra Costa County - Treasurer
Dan Mierzwa joined the CalTRUST Board in March, 2022. He began with Yuba County in 2007 as Assistant Treasurer & Tax Collector and Investment Officer. He quickly rose through the ranks and became the Yuba County Treasurer & Tax Collector in December of 2009, serving in that capacity through 2023. In December 2023, Dan Mierzwa was appointed as the Contra Costa County Treasurer & Tax Collector, effective January 1, 2024. In addition to his service to Contra Costa County, Mierzwa is very active in the local government and finance industry, currently serving as the Legislative Chair for the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors Association (CACTTC). He has served on both the CACTTC Legislative and Executive Committees since 2010; serving as CACTTC President in 2014-15. Dan serves on a variety of other statewide and regional boards, including the California League of Bond Oversight Committees (Cal BOC) Board of Directors, Yuba Community College District (YCCD) Retirement Board, Yuba Levee Financing Authority (YLFA} Board, California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) as a Commissioner, as well as being the past chair of Sierra Central Credit Union (SCCU} Board of Directors. Prior to his work in public service, Mierzwa began his career in the financial industry in 1999 as an investment advisor with Merrill Lynch Capital Markets. His experience of investment banking, advisory services, sales and trading to institutional government accounts, as well as managing county investment pools since 2007, provides him a depth of background to help provide prospective on the ever changing investment options and environments that we find ourselves in both now and in the future.
Thomas Hays, Eastern Municipal Water District - Trustee
Bio:
Thomas Hays joined the CalTRUST Board in October 2023. He is the Assistant Chief Financial Officer and serves as the Deputy Treasurer for Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD). EMWD is California’s sixth largest water district which provides essential retail water, recycled water, and sewer service in western Riverside County serving a population of 900,000 spanning over 550 square miles. Hays’ responsibilities include managing EMWD’s budget, rate development, debt, treasury, and its land-secured financing program. Previously, Hays was the Deputy City Treasurer for the City of Palm Springs and began his public service career in 2013 working for the City of Riverside overseeing its Treasury Division. Prior to entering public service, Hays spent several years in private sector retail banking at JPMorgan Chase as a Licensed Banker holding Series 6 and 63 securities licenses. He entered the financial industry in 2004 as a high school intern at Washington Mutual Bank. Hays received his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Business Administration from California Baptist University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of La Verne.
Chuck Lomeli, Solano County - Trustee
CalTRUST Trustee since January 2003. Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk, Solano County since 1999. Assistant County Treasurer, Solano County from 1994 to 1999. Investment Executive, PaineWebber 1991-1993. Past President of the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors Association (CACTTC). Academic background includes MBA from University of Phoenix, BS degree (Finance) California State University at Hayward, and AA Georgia Military College.
Matt Paulin, City of Elk Grove - Trustee
Bio:
Matt Paulin joined the CalTRUST Board in September 2023 and possesses more than 28 years of public sector work experience. He currently serves as the Finance Director and Treasurer for the City of Elk Grove. Before then, he served in various leadership positions with San Joaquin County, the City of Stockton, the California Department of Finance, and the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Matt is an Army veteran and holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of the Pacific and a master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University Stanislaus.
Mary Zeeb, Monterey County - Trustee
Bio:
Mary served the CalTRUST Board from 2011 – 2021 and re-joined the Board in January, 2024. She is the elected Treasurer-Tax Collector for the County of Monterey; a position she has held since 2010. Mary first began her career with the Treasurer-Tax Collector in 1987 and held several executive positions in the department prior to her election. As Treasurer, she is responsible for the billing and collection of approximately $990 million in annual property taxes and the management of a $3.2 billion Treasury Investment Pool. Mary also serves in many additional capacities including as President of the Monterey County Public Improvement Corporation and Chair of the Monterey County Deferred Compensation Committee. She previously sat as a Board Member on the California State Association of Counties Finance Corporation and served as President of the California Cannabis Authority. Mary belongs to numerous professional organizations, including the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors where she served President in 2018-19; the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers; Association of Governmental Accountants; Government Finance Officers Association; California Municipal Treasurers Association; California Society of Municipal Finance Officers and the Government Investment Officers Association. Mary holds an AS in Business Administration, a BS in Management and an Executive MPA from Golden Gate University.
Agendas and Minutes Archive
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As a public agency, it is of the upmost importance that we keep our participants up-to-date and informed on all actions taken by the CalTRUST Board of Trustees. In light maintaining open and public records, it is our policy to provide an online
archive of all of our Board agendas and minutes.
2024 Board Meeting Schedule & Agendas
February 29, 2024 – 9:30am
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Location: Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma, CA
June 26-27, 2024 – 3:00pm
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Location: 500 J Street, Sacramento, CA
October 16-17, 2024 – 3:00pm
Agenda Pending
Location: 44600 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA
October 29, 2024 – 3:00pm
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Location: Zoom (Link will be provided on Agenda)
2023 Board Meeting Schedule & Agendas
January 6, 2023 – 10:00am
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Location: Zoom Virtual & 722 Sutter St, Folsom, CA
February 8-10, 2023
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Location: Andaz San Diego & Zoom Virtual
March 31, 2023
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Location: Zoom Virtual
May 18, 2023
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Location: Hyatt Indian Wells
August 2, 2023
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Location: Zoom Virtual
August 22, 2023
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Location: Zoom Virtual
September 11, 2023
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Location: Zoom Virtual
October 25-26, 2023
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Location: Loews Coronado Bay Resort
2022 Board Meeting Schedule & Agendas
January 19, 2022 – 12:00pm
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Location: Zoom Virtual
February 17, 2022 – 12:00pm
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February 25, 2022 – 3:00pm
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Location: Zoom Virtual
March 3, 2022 – 2:00pm
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Location: Zoom Virtual
March 30-31, 2022
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Location: Zoom Virtual & 600 F Street, San Diego, CA
August 31 – September 1, 2022
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Location: Zoom Virtual & 1600 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA
October 3, 2022
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Location: Zoom Virtual
Investment Committee
October 31, 2022
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Location: Zoom Virtual
Board Meeting Agenda – December 20, 2021
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Board Meeting Agenda – November 5, 2021
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Board Meeting Agenda – September 20, 2021
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Board Meeting Agenda – September 15, 2021
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Board Meeting Agenda – June 24, 2021
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Board Meeting Agenda – May 27, 2021
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Board Meeting Agenda – April 7, 2021
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2021 Committee Meetings
Nominating Committee August 10, 2021
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Investment Committee August 10, 2021
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Product Review Committee August 11, 2021
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Product Review Committee April 19, 2021
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Audit Committee April 5, 2021
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Audit Committee March 5, 2021
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Executive Committee March 15, 2021
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Board Meeting Agenda – March 5, 2021
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Board Meeting Agenda – November 13, 2020
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Board Meeting Agenda – July 23, 2020
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2020 Committee Meetings
Board Meeting Agenda April 1, 2020
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Board Meeting Agenda September 18, 2019
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Special Meeting Agenda – January 25, 2019
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Board Meeting Agenda – April 16-17, 2019
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Board Meeting Agenda – September 18-19, 2018
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Board Meeting Agenda – June 25, 2018
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Board Meeting Agenda – April 17-18, 2018
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