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PERA Information

MN PERA Elections 2010

Election for the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Assocation Board of Trustees
MN PERA Elections 2010

 

Timeline & Tasks

January - March

  • Inform MSEA members of the election.
  • Attend Public Fund Trust candidate meeting.

April - June

  • Obtain and/or create list of eligible participants.
  • Create talking points and marketing materials for petition gathering.
  • Conduct a prep meeting for the regional coordinators and volunteers.
  • Research previous elections.
  • Trustee development for candidate - on going.

July - September

  • Attend work site, home visits, and member meetings.
  • Complete biography and candidate statement.
  • Start petition gathering efforts (once petitions are available).
  • Trustee development for candidate - on going.

October - December

  • October 7, 2010:  Last day MN PERA can receive nominating petitions.  This will determine if we do have election on hand.
  • Attend work site, home visits, and member meetings.
  • Trustee development for candidate - on going.

January, 2011

  • Attend work site, home visits, and member meetings.
  • January 10:  MN PERA will mail the ballots to the homes of eligible voters.
  • January 31, 2011:  Ballots are due.  Anything postmarked after that will NOT be accepted.
  • Trustee is sworn in to serve a four-year term.

From SEIU

  • Louise Olson has decided to run for re-election on the PERA Board. 
  • Anthony Newman (Business Agent and Custodian for the Minneapolis Public Schools) is running for the PERA Board At Large Rep

There are three at-large seats up for elections and at least two of the three incumbents are not running.

MSEA Representation on the

MN PERA Board of Trustees

What a great opportunity for an MSEA member to become part of the MN PERA Board of Trustees with the upcoming election for board membership in January, 2011.  The following are a some of the duties and responsiblities of a PERA board member:

  • PERA is governed by its Board of Trustees.
  • The Board approves PERA's operating budget, decides legislative policy and priorities, and hires the executive director.
  • The Trustees establish the policies and procedures that govern operations at PERA, hear and rule on appeal matters of disabilitants, retirees, and members, and direct the dissemination of information to PERA’s members.

The PERA Board of Trustees consists of eleven members. The State Auditor is a member of the Board by statute. Five trustees are appointed by the Governor to represent cities, counties, school boards, retirees and the public, respectively. The remaining five members are elected by the PERA membership at large to represent the general active membership, Police and Fire plan members and all benefit recipients. All elected and appointed Board members serve four-year terms. The State Attorney General’s office provides legal counsel to the association.

If you have any interest in nomination and possible election to the PERA Board of Trustees, please contact Sue Ames or Christina Clark.

Next Steps:

  • Determine the amount budgeted for this campaign.
  • Determine if we are interested in pursuing a trustee seat on the PERA board
  • Gather the necessary intelligence to determine the possibility of winning the election.
  • Identify a candidate.
  • Research campaign finance rules.
  • Research
  • Conduct research on previous elections and what is our "WINNING" number
  • Find out when the petitions are available & who can sign them.
  • Create a more thorough campaign plan.
  

 

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