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. The Board consists of six members: State Treasurer, Commissioner of the Department of Financial Regulation, Secretary of the Agency of Education, two members elected by active members of the System and one retired teacher elected by the board of directors of Association of Retired Teachers of Vermont. The Chair is elected by the Board and acts as executive officer of the Board.
Members of the Board
Jon Harris, Chair, VRTA Representative, July 2024
Erin Carter, Active Member Representative, July, 2023
Sandra Mings-Lamar, Active Member Representative, July, 2025
Perry Lessing, VRTA Alternate Representative, July, 2024
Genevieve Hamby, Active Member Alternate Representative, July, 2025
Elizabeth Pearce, State Treasurer, Ex-Officio
Dan Raddock, Representative of Dept of Financial Regulation, Ex-Officio
Emily Simmons, Representative of Dept of Education, Ex-Officio
Other Board Participants
Michael Clasen, Deputy Treasurer
Erika Wolffing, Director of Retirement and Secretary to the Board
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
Dates are subject to change. Please refer to "Meeting Notices" 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.
2021 Agendas
9/9/2021 Agenda
8/10/2021 Agenda
7/19/2021 Agenda
7/08/2021 Agenda
6/10/2021 Agenda
5/11/2021 Agenda
4/8/2021 Agenda
3/11/2021 Agenda
2/9/2021 Agenda
1/14/2021 Agenda
1/8/2021 Agenda
2021 Minutes
9/9/2021 Minutes - Draft
8/10/2021 Minutes
7/19/2021 Minutes
7/8/2021 Minutes
6/10/2021 Minutes
5/11/2021 Minutes
4/8/2021 Minutes
3/11/2021 Minutes
2/9/2021 Minutes
1/14/2021 Minutes
1/8/2021 Minutes
2020 Agendas
12/10/2020 Agenda
11/10/2020 Agenda
10/28/2020 Agenda
10/16/2020 Agenda
10/08/2020 Agenda
9/24/2020 Agenda - Joint Meeting with VPIC, VSERS & VMERS
9/24/2020 Agenda
9/22/2020 Agenda - Joint Meeting with VPIC, VSERS, & VMERS
9/10/2020 Agenda
8/11/2020 Agenda
7/09/2020 Agenda
6/11/2020 Agenda
5/12/2020 Agenda
3/12/2020 Agenda
2/11/2020 Agenda
2020 Minutes
12/10/2020 Minutes
11/10/2020 Minutes
10/28/2020 Minutes
10/16/2020 Minutes
10/08/2020 Minutes
9/24/2020 Joint Meeting Minutes
9/24/2020 Minutes
9/22/2020 Joint Meeting Minutes
9/10/2020 Minutes
8/11/2020 Minutes
7/09/2020 Minutes
6/11/2020 Minutes
5/12/2020 Minutes
3/12/2020 Minutes
2/11/2020 Minutes
2019 Agendas
12/12/2019 Agenda
11/12/2019 Agenda
10/29/2019 Agenda
10/10/2019 Agenda
9/12/2019 Agenda
8/13/2019 Agenda
6/13/2019 Agenda
5/14/2019 Agenda
4/09/2019 Agenda
3/14/2019 Agenda
2/12/2019 Agenda
1/29/2019 Agenda
1/10/2019 Agenda
2019 Minutes
12/12/2019 Minutes
11/12/2019 Minutes
10/29/2019 Minutes
10/10/2019 Minutes
9/12/2019 Minutes
8/13/2019 Minutes
6/13/2019 Minutes
5/14/2019 Minutes
4/09/2019 Minutes
3/14/2019 Minutes
2/12/2019 Minutes
1/29/2019 Minutes
1/10/2019 Minutes
2018 Agendas
11/13/2018 Agenda
10/30/2018 Agenda
10/25/2018 Agenda
10/11/2018 Agenda
09/13/2018 Agenda
08/14/2018 Agenda
06/14/2018 Agenda
05/08/2018 Agenda
04/12/2018 Agenda
03/08/2018 Agenda
02/13/2018 Agenda
01/11/2018 Agenda
2018 Minutes
11/13/2018 Minutes
10/30/2018 Minutes
10/25/2018 Minutes
10/11/2018 Minutes
09/13/2018 Minutes
08/14/2018 Minutes
06/14/2018 Minutes
05/08/2018 Minutes
04/12/2018 Minutes
03/08/2018 Minutes
02/13/2018 Minutes
01/11/2018 Minutes
2017 Agendas
12/14/2017 Agenda
11/16/2017 Agenda
10/25/2017 Agenda
10/12/2017 Agenda
09/25/2017 Agenda
09/20/2017 Agenda
09/07/2017 Agenda
07/13/2017 Agenda
06/08/2017 Agenda
05/23/2017 Agenda
05/09/2017 Agenda
05/03/2017 Agenda
04/13/2017 Agenda
02/14/2017 Agenda
01/26/2017 Agenda
01/12/2017 Agenda
2017 Minutes
12/14/2017 Minutes
11/16/2017 Minutes
10/25/2017 Minutes
10/12/2017 Minutes
09/25/2017 Minutes
09/20/2017 Minutes
09/07/2017 Minutes
07/13/2017 Minutes
06/08/2017 Minutes
05/23/2017 Minutes
05/09/2017 Minutes
05/03/2017 Minutes
04/13/2017 Minutes
02/14/2017 Minutes
01/26/2017 Minutes
01/12/2017 Minutes
2016 Agendas
12/08/2016 Agenda
11/08/2016 Agenda
10/27/2016 Agenda
09/08/2016 Agenda
08/09/2016 Agenda
07/14/2016 Agenda
2016 Minutes
12/08/2016 Minutes
11/08/2016 Minutes
10/27/2016 Minutes
09/08/2016 Minutes
08/09/2016 Minutes
07/14/2016 Minutes
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