TRS/PEEHIP Board of Control
TRS/PEEHIP Board of Control
The Teachers’ Retirement System and Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Plan Boards of Control are composed of 15 members who are elected or hold office ex officio. The members of the boards are the trustees of the retirement funds and are responsible for the management and administration of the retirement system.
| Board Members by Position | Term Expires | |
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Ex Officio - Dr. Eric Mackey, State Superintendent of Education | |
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Ex Officio - Hon. Young J. Boozer, III, State Treasurer | |
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Ex Officio - Mr. Kelly Butler, Interim State Finance Director | |
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Superintendent Position & Chair - Mr. Luke Hallmark | 6/30/2020 |
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Teacher Position, No. 2 & Vice Chair - Mr. John R. Whaley | 6/30/2019 |
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Retired Position, No. 1 - Ms. Peggy Mobley |
6/30/2019 |
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Retired Position, No. 2 - Mr. Joe Ward | 6/30/2020 |
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Principal Position - Mr. Richard "Dickie" Brown | 6/30/2021 |
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Postsecondary Position - Dr. Susan Williams Brown | 6/30/2019 |
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Higher Education Position, No. 1 - Dr. Joseph G. Van Matre | 6/30/2019 |
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Higher Education Position, No. 2 - Ms. Kelli D. Shomaker | 6/30/2021 |
| Teacher Position, No. 1 - vacant | 6/30/2019 | |
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Teacher Position, No. 3 - Ms. Charlene McCoy | 6/30/2021 |
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Support Personnel Position, No. 1 - Mrs. Susan Lockridge | 6/30/2019 |
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Support Personnel Position, No. 2 - Mr. Russell Twilley | 6/30/2021 |
TRS Board of Control Election Information
The election for five positions on the TRS Board of Control will take place this October. The following positions are up for election: Teacher Position No. 2, Support Personnel Position No. 1, Retired Position No. 1, Postsecondary Position, and Higher Education Position No. 1. Elected members will begin their three-year term of service on July 1, 2019.
Ballots will go out no later than Monday, October 15, and will be due to Election-America by 4:00 p.m. on November 21. Please allow 7-10 days for paper ballots to arrive. Sample ballots, candidate biographies, and candidate statements are available below.
- Sample Ballots
- Candidate Biographies
- Candidate Statements
Each eligible voter will receive a ballot for the position that represents them. For example, active teachers will only receive the Teacher ballot, where TRS retirees will only receive the Retired ballot. Each paper ballot will have instructions for voting by internet or phone. If you do not receive a ballot and believe you should have, or if you believe you have received the wrong ballot category, please contact the RSA at 877.517.0020.