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VMERS Board of Trustees

Purpose of the Board of Trustees

The general administration and responsibility for the proper operation of the System is vested in the Board of Trustees, as outlined in 24 V.S.A. § 5062. Effective July 1, 2010, the Board consists of five members: the State Treasurer, two employee representatives elected by the membership of the system, and two employer representatives--one elected by the governing bodies of participating employers of the system and one selected by the Governor from a list of four nominees. The list of four nominees is jointly submitted by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns and the Vermont School Boards Association. The Chair is elected by the Board and acts as executive officer of the Board.

A Trustee serves as a fiduciary of the System and is responsible for governance of its operations, policies and administration. Trustees are expected to attend all business meetings. In-house business meetings are typically held quarterly in the State Treasurer's Office in Montpelier, and conference calls are occasionally held during the interim, or as determined by the Board of Trustees. The average number of meetings per year ranges between six and 10. Trustees are eligible for a per diem, unless the Trustee is a State employee or a municipal employee whose compensation is not reduced while performing trustee functions. All trustees are reimbursed for board-related expenses incurred.

For more detailed information about subject matters and Board action taken during meetings, you may scroll through the minutes listed below.

Board Members

Members of the Board with position and expiration date of term:

Chris Dube, Chair, Employee Representative, July 2026

Kimberly Gleason, Vice-Chair, Employer Representative, July 2024

Morgan Daybell, Employee Representative, July 2024

Kathleen Ramsay, Employer Representative, July 2026

Michael Pieciak, State Treasurer, Ex-Officio

Other Board Participants

Tim Duggan, Director of Retirement

Nicole Weidman, Director of Retirement Operations & Policy

Open to the Public

Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public. Interested parties are welcome to attend at any time. In-house meetings are typically held on the 4th floor of 109 State Street, Montpelier. Any administrative appeal or other claim should be addressed to the Board in writing for action at its next meeting. The Board generally meets once a month.

Future Board Meeting Dates

Please refer to "Meeting Notices" below for agendas and actual dates of meetings. 

Meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes

Please note that finalized meeting minutes will be posted once they have been approved by the Board.

2024 Agendas

02/20/2024 Agenda

2023 Agendas

12/19/2023 Agenda

11/09/2023 Agenda

10/19/2023 Agenda

10/10/2023 Agenda

09/21/2023 Agenda

08/15/2023 Agenda

07/18/2023 Agenda

06/20/2023 Agenda

05/16/2023 Agenda

04/18/2023 Agenda

03/21/2023 Agenda

02/21/2023 Agenda

2024 Minutes

03/19/2024 Minutes - Draft

02/20/2024 Minutes

2023 Minutes

12/19/2023 Minutes

11/09/2023 Minutes

10/19/2023 Minutes

10/10/2023 Minutes

09/21/2023 Minutes

08/15/2023 Minutes

07/18/2023 Minutes

06/20/2023 Minutes

05/16/2023 Minutes

04/18/2023 Minutes

03/21/2023 Minutes

02/21/2023 Minutes

2022 Agendas

01/18/2022 Agenda

03/15/2022 Agenda

04/19/2022 Agenda

06/21/2022 Agenda

07/19/2022 Agenda

08/17/2022 Agenda

09/20/2022 Agenda

10/18/2022 Agenda

10/27/2022 Agenda

11/15/2022 Agenda

12/20/2022 Agenda

2022 Minutes

01/18/2022 Minutes

03/15/2022 Minutes

04/19/2022 Minutes

06/21/2022 Minutes

07/19/2022 Minutes

08/17/2022 Minutes

09/20/2022 Minutes

10/18/2022 Minutes

10/27/2022 Minutes

11/15/2022 Minutes

12/20/2022 Minutes - Draft

2021 Agendas

12/23/2021 Agenda
10/28/2021 Agenda
9/21/2021 Agenda
8/17/2021 Agenda
7/20/2021 Agenda
6/15/2021 Agenda
5/18/2021 Agenda
4/20/2021 Agenda
3/16/2021 Agenda
2/16/2021 Agenda

2021 Minutes

12/22/2021 Minutes

10/28/2021 Minutes

9/21/2021 Minutes
8/17/2021 Minutes
7/20/2021 Minutes
6/15/2021 Minutes
5/18/2021 Minutes
4/20/2021 Minutes
3/16/2021 Minutes
2/16/2021 Minutes

2020 Agendas

12/15/2020 Agenda
11/17/2020 Agenda
10/28/2020 Agenda
09/24/2020 Agenda - Joint Meeting with VPIC, VSERS & VSTRS
09/24/2020 Agenda
09/22/2020 Agenda - Joint Meeting with VPIC, VSERS & VSTRS
08/18/2020 Agenda
05/26/2020 Agenda
04/21/2020 Agenda
03/17/2020 Agenda - cancelled due to COVID-19

2020 Minutes

12/15/2020 Minutes
11/17/2020 Minutes
10/28/2020 Minutes
09/24/2020 Joint Meeting Minutes
09/24/2020 Minutes
09/22/2020 Joint Meeting Minutes
08/18/2020 Minutes
05/26/2020 Minutes
04/21/2020 Minutes

2019 Agendas

11/19/2019 Agenda
10/29/2019 Agenda
10/15/2019 Agenda
09/17/2019 Agenda
08/20/2019 Agenda
07/16/2019 Agenda
06/18/2019 Agenda
05/21/2019 Agenda
04/16/2019 Agenda
02/19/2019 Agenda

2019 Minutes

11/19/2019 Minutes
10/29/2019 Minutes
10/15/2019 Minutes
09/17/2019 Minutes
08/20/2019 Minutes
07/16/2019 Minutes
06/18/2019 Minutes
05/21/2019 Minutes
04/16/2019 Minutes
02/19/2019 Minutes

2018 Agendas

12/18/2018 Agenda
11/20/2018 Agenda
10/25/2018 Agenda
10/16/2018 Agenda
08/14/2018 Agenda
05/29/2018 Agenda
04/17/2018 Agenda
03/08/2018 Agenda
02/16/2018 Agenda
01/12/2018 Agenda

2018 Minutes

12/18/2018 Minutes
11/20/2018 Minutes
10/25/2018 Minutes
10/16/2018 Minutes
08/14/2018 Minutes
05/29/2018 Minutes
04/17/2018 Minutes
03/08/2018 Minutes
02/16/2018 Minutes
01/12/2018 Minutes

2017 Agendas

12/15/2017 Agenda
11/14/2017 Agenda
10/25/2017 Agenda
09/25/2017 Agenda
08/17/2017 Agenda
07/13/2017 Agenda
06/13/2017 Agenda
05/23/2017 Agenda
04/18/2017 Agenda
03/20/2017 Agenda
02/08/2017 Agenda
01/26/2017 Agenda

2017 Minutes

12/15/2017 Minutes
11/14/2017 Minutes
10/25/2017 Minutes
09/25/2017 Minutes
08/17/2017 Minutes
07/13/2017 Minutes
06/13/2017 Minutes
05/23/2017 Minutes
04/18/2017 Minutes
03/20/2017 Minutes
02/08/2017 Minutes
01/26/2017 Minutes

2016 Agendas

12/01/2016
10/27/2016
08/24/2016
06/22/2016
03/09/2016

2016 Minutes

12/01/2016
10/27/2016
08/24/2016
06/22/2016
03/09/2016