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: 6/30/2025

Ms. Peggy Mobley
Retired Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2025

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: 6/30/2025

Dr. William A. Walsh
Higher Education Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2025

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

Ms. Amanda Miller
Teacher Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2025

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

Mrs. Susan Lockridge
Support Personnel Position, No. 1
Term Expires: 6/30/2025

Ms. Amy Knight Fowler
Support Personnel Position, No. 2
Term Expires: 6/30/2024
Make Your Vote Count!
Ballots for the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) Board of Control regular election were mailed on January 3, 2023, and must be returned to YesElections no later than 4:00 p.m., February 15, 2023. This election is for the Retired Position No. 2 held by Anita Gibson. The elected member will begin their three-year term of service on July 1, 2023.
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 the Retired Position No. 2, you must be a former active member of the TRS and on the TRS retirement payroll.
Eligible members can vote by mail, phone, or the internet. Instructions will be included with the paper ballot. Sample ballots, candidate biographies, and a description of the duties of the Board of Control are available below.
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 get in touch with the Elections Coordinator at 334.517.7192 or 877.517.0020.
TRS Board Duties: | Click Here |
Sample Ballot: | Click Here |
Candidate Biographies: | Click Here |
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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 12/6/2022
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 9/13/2022
- Recording for PEEHIP Board Meeting for September 13
- Recording for TRS Board Meeting for September 13
PEEHIP/TRS BOARD MEETINGS FOR 6/8/2022
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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