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, VREA Representative, July 2028
Erin Carter, Vice-Chair, Active Member Representative, July, 2027
Sandra Mings-Lamar, Active Member Representative, July, 2025
Perry Lessing, VREA Alternate Representative, July, 2028
Genevieve Hamby, Active Member Alternate Representative, July, 2025
Michael Pieciak, 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
Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems
Nicole Weidman, Director of Operations & Policy
Bill Meckel, Secretary of 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.
