Board of Control
ERS/JRF Board of Control
The Employees’ Retirement Board of Control is composed of 13 members who are elected, appointed, or hold office ex officio. The members of the Board are the trustees of the retirement funds and are responsible for the management and administration of the retirement system.
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Board Members by Position
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Term Expires
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Ex Officio & Chair - Hon. Kay Ivey, Governor
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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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Ex Officio & Vice Chair- Mrs. Jackie B. Graham, State Personnel Director
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Governor Appointee - Mr. Curtis E. Stewart
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Governor Appointee - Ms. Ellen Leonard
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Governor Appointee - Mr. John D. Free
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Retired State Employee Position - Mr. James H. Rowell | 9/30/2018 |
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Retired Local Employee Position - Mr. James Fibbe | 9/30/2020 |
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Active State Employee Position, No. 1 - Mr. Stephen C. Walkley
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9/30/2018
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Active State Employee Position, No. 2 - Mr. David Bollie
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9/30/2019
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Active Local Employee Position, No. 1 - vacant
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9/30/2018
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Active Local Employee Position, No. 2 - Mr. Ben Powell
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9/30/2019
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ERS Board of Control Special Election
Due to the untimely death of winning candidate Steve Williams, there will be a special election to fill the Active Local Employee Position #1. The ERS Board of Control special election will begin Wednesday, August 15, and run through Friday, September 14. This election is only for Active Local Members of the Employees’ Retirement System. Email ballots will go out around 8:00 am, August 15, to eligible members who have chosen email as their preferred method of communication from the RSA. Paper ballots will be mailed Tuesday, August 14. Please give the paper ballots 7-10 days to arrive. Paper ballots will have instructions on how to vote online, by mail, or telephone. Sample ballots, candidate biographies, and candidate statements are available below.