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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.
Mr. John R. Whaley
Teacher Position, No. 2 & Chair
Term Expires: 6/30/2028
Ms. Anita Gibson
Retired Position, No. 2 & Vice Chair
Term Expires: 6/30/2026
Dr. Eric Mackey,
State Superintendent of Education
Ex Officio
Hon. Young Boozer,
State Treasurer
Ex Officio
Mr. Bill Poole,
State Finance Director
Ex Officio
Ms. Peggy Mobley
Retired Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2028
Mr. A. Jason Davidson
Superintendent Position
Term Expires: 6/30/2026
Dr. Thomas E. Jones
Principal Position
Term Expires: 6/30/2027
Ms. Amy LaCount
Postsecondary Position
Term Expires: 6/30/2028
Dr. William A. Walsh
Higher Education Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2028
Ms. Kelli D. Shomaker
Higher Education Position, No. 2
Term Expires: 6/30/2027
Ms. Amanda Miller
Teacher Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2028
Ms. Mary Beth Tate
Teacher Position, No. 3
Term Expires: 6/30/2027
Mr. Jay Duke
Support Personnel Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2028
Ms. Amy Knight Fowler
Support Personnel Position, No. 2
Term Expires: 6/30/2027
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TRS Board of Control Election Information
Ballots for the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) Board of Control regular election will be mailed by January 5, 2026, and must be returned to YesElections no later than 4:00 p.m., February 17, 2026. This election is for Retired Position No. 2, held by Anita Gibson. The elected member will begin their three-year term of service on July 1, 2026.
Elected members to the TRS/PEEHIP Board will only be elected by members from the same category of the retirement system. To be eligible to vote for Retired Position No. 2, you must be a former active member of the TRS and on the TRS retirement payroll.
By submitting your vote, you are confirming that you are eligible to vote for the position based on your classification. If your classification is incorrect, please contact the Elections Coordinator at 334.517.7192 or 877.517.0020.
| TRS Board Duties: | Click Here |
| Sample Ballot: | Click Here |
| Candidate Biographies: | Click Here |
| For More Information: | TRS Election Manual |
The TRS/PEEHIP Boards of Control typically meet quarterly each year. For dates and times of future public meetings, visit the Alabama Open Meetings Act site.
Meetings are streamed live at rsalive.org. Archived videos of all RSA Board of Control meetings are available on our Vimeo site and on our archive page.
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 12/2/2025
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 9/3/2025
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 6/4/2025
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 3/4/2025
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 12/3/2024
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 9/4/2024
- Recording for PEEHIP Board Meeting for September 4
- Recording for Alabama Retireed Education Employees' Health Care Trust Meeting for September 4
- Recording for TRS Board Meeting for September 4
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 6/5/2024
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 3/5/2024
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