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.

Dr. Eric Mackey,
State Superintendent of Education
Ex Officio

Hon. Young Boozer,
State Treasurer
Ex Officio

Mr. Bill Poole,
State Finance Director
Ex Officio

Mr. Luke Hallmark
Superintendent Position & Chair
Term Expires: 6/30/2023

Mr. John R. Whaley
Teacher Position, No. 2 & Vice Chair
Term Expires: 6/30/2022

Ms. Peggy Mobley
Retired Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2022

Ms. Anita Gibson
Retired Position, No. 2
Term Expires: 6/30/2023

Mr. Thomas E. Jones
Principal Position
Term Expires: 6/30/2024

Dr. Susan Williams Brown
Postsecondary Position
Term Expires: 6/30/2022

Dr. Joseph G. Van Matre
Higher Education Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2022

Ms. Kelli D. Shomaker
Higher Education Position, No. 2
Term Expires: 6/30/2024

Ms. Amy C. Crew
Teacher Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2022

Ms. Mary Beth Tate
Teacher Position, No. 3
Term Expires: 6/30/2024

Ms. Susan Lockridge
Support Personnel Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2022

Ms. Amy Knight Fowler
Support Personnel Position, No. 2
Term Expires: 6/30/2024
TRS Board Election Results
Congratulations to Susan Lockridge on her reelection to Support Personnel Position No. 1, and Peggy Mobley on her reelection to Retired Position No. 1. Their 3-year terms will begin July 1, 2022. Click here for complete results.
There will be a runoff between Amy C. Crew, incumbent, and Amanda Miller for Teacher Position No. 1.
Runoff Information
Election Timeline: | Ballots out May 13, 2022 |
Ballots due 4pm, June 17, 2022 | |
Voting Methods: | Paper Ballot - Instructions will be included with the paper ballot. Online Telephone: Teacher - (877) 314-5154 |
*Email ballots are sent from help@yeselections.com and may end up in your junk mail folder. | |
Teacher No. 1: | |
Voter Eligibility: | Must be an active member currently contributing to the TRS who actively instructs students in grades K-12. |
Sample Ballot | |
Candidate Biographies | |
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.
The transcripts below are draft transcripts of the PEEHIP/TRS meetings. These transcripts are subject to review and revision by the TRS/PEEHIP Board and have not yet been approved by the Board. These draft transcripts shall serve as the Summary of the Meeting as required by the Governor’s March 18, 2020 Proclamation relating to the Open Meetings Act.
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 3/8/2022
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 12/7/2021
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 9/13/2021
- Draft meeting transcript for the PEEHIP Board Meeting for September 13
- Recording for PEEHIP Board Meeting for September 13
- Draft meeting transcript for the TRS Board Meeting for September 13
- Recording for TRS Board Meeting for September 13
RSA-1 BOARD MEETING FOR 8/17/2021
- Draft meeting transcript for the RSA-1Board Meeting for August 17
- Recording for RSA-1 Board Meeting for August 17
PEEHIP BOARD MEETING FOR 6/25/2021
- Draft meeting transcript for the PEEHIP Board Meeting for June 25
- Recording for PEEHIP Board Meeting for June 25
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 6/1/2021
- Draft meeting transcript for the PEEHIP Board Meeting for June 1
- Recording for PEEHIP Board Meeting for June 1
- Draft meeting transcript for the TRS Board Meeting for June 1
- Recording for TRS Board Meeting for June 1
PEEHIP BOARD MEETING FOR 4/20/2021
- Draft meeting transcript for the PEEHIP Board Meeting for April 20
- Recording for PEEHIP Board Meeting for April 20
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 3/2/2021
- Draft meeting transcript for the PEEHIP Board Meeting for March 2
- Recording for PEEHIP Board Meeting for March 2
- Draft meeting transcript for the TRS Board Meeting for March 2
- Recording for TRS Board Meeting for March 2
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 12/8/2020
- Draft meeting transcript for the PEEHIP Board Meeting for December 8
- Draft meeting transcript for the TRS Board Meeting for December 8
- Facebook Live recording for PEEHIP/TRS Board Meeting for December 8
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 9/15/2020
- Draft meeting transcript for the PEEHIP Board Meeting for September 15
- Draft meeting transcript for the TRS Board Meeting for September 15
- Facebook Live recording for PEEHIP/TRS Board Meeting for September 15
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETING FOR 5/14/2020
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