BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION

PERS BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION

2013 PERS Board Election Results

STATE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) at its meeting on February 20, 2013, deemed Thomas Bruno elected to a three-year term as State Representative to the PERS Board, effective July 1, 2013. Mr. Bruno was the only candidate to obtain 500 or more eligible PERS State member nominations on-line or by paper petition. Therefore, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:2-1.4, the PERS Board noted that Mr. Bruno is elected to the State Representative position without balloting.

Mr. Bruno is employed by the Hunterdon Developmental Center. This is his third 3-year term as a representative on the PERS Board of Trustees.  Mr. Bruno serves as Vice Chairperson on the PERS Board.

Certifying Officer Letter Adobe PDF (45K)

MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) at its meeting on February 20, 2013, deemed Benjamin “Max” Hurst elected to a three-year term as Municipal Representative to the PERS Board, effective July 1, 2013. Mr. Hurst was the only candidate to obtain 500 or more eligible PERS Municipal member nominations on-line or by paper petition.  Therefore, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:2-1.4, the PERS Board noted that Mr. Hurst is elected to a Municipal Representative position without balloting.

Mr. Hurst is employed with the City of Ocean City in a PERS-covered position.

Notices for the next election cycle will be distributed through employers in the fall of 2013, which will provide interested candidates with instructions for obtaining nominating information or you may periodically check the website for the Division of Pensions and Benefits at:  www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions

Certifying Officer Letter Adobe PDF (45K)

TPAF BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION

Based on the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:66-56, active and retired members of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) are permitted to serve as delegates and alternates to the annual TPAF convention. The principal function of the delegates is to vote in the election of trustee to the Board of the Fund. The next annual convention will be held on October 22, 2011.

Delegates are selected from each county in New Jersey. To be eligible to be a delegate, you must be a member or retiree of the TPAF and be working in or retired from a school district in that county. Eligibility is based on where you worked, not on your residence. The method of selection of county delegates will be determined at county meetings, which are scheduled each year. If you are interested in becoming a delegate or alternate, you should attend the meeting at the county of the school district from which you retired. You do not have to make a reservation; simply attend the county meeting. For complete information about the TPAF Convention, click here.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Division of Pensions and Benefits. You may write us at the Division of Pensions and Benefits, Attn: TPAF Board of Trustees, PO Box 295, Trenton, NJ 08625-0295, or e-mail us at pensions.nj@treas.state.nj.us, with "TPAF County Meeting" typed in the Subject window of the e-mail.

PFRS BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION

Election Results for Firefighting Representive (Active)

The results of the recent PFRS-Firefighting election for Trustee on the Board of Trustees resulted in Timothy Colacci, of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, being elected to the position.  Mr. Colacci’s term will begin on November 1, 2012 and will expire on June 30, 2016. 

Election for Retired PFRS Representative

Election-America mailed election packets to PFRS retirees on October 9, 2012, for the election of retired trustee to the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System, Board of Trustees.  When the retired member receives their election packet, they may cast a vote by telephone, Internet or paper ballot.  The election packet will contain an election code and voting PIN to cast a ballot.  To vote over the Internet via the Vote Election-America website, use the link, https://vote.election-america.com/PFRS  and click the button to vote for retired representative.  To vote by telephone the retired member may dial 866-246-0744. The Division encourages all PFRS retired members to take advantage of the secure electronic means to cast a vote by either telephone or Internet. The last day to cast a vote will be November 23, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.

For additional information, please refer to the article, “Notice of Retired PFRS Election” on pages 4-5 of the August 2012 PensionNews.

SPRS BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION

The State Police member representatives to the Board of Trustees are appointed by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police.

Last update: March 5, 2013