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Mission Statement

The mission of PERS is to provide secure benefits to our members and consistently deliver quality service by meeting our customer's needs, operating efficiently and transparently, investing and managing assets prudently, and acting in the best interest of all members.


Board of Trustees

The 10-member PERS Board of Trustees includes the State Treasurer, a gubernatorial appointee who is a member of PERS, two retirees, two state employees, and one representative each of public schools and community colleges, institutions of higher learning, counties, and municipalities. With the exception of the State Treasurer and the gubernatorial appointee, members are elected to staggered six-year terms. The Board is responsible for designating the System’s executive director and for establishing the policies for administration of the trust. The Board also works to carry out the intent and purposes of the state Legislature by establishing rules and regulations for the administration of PERS and the transaction of its business.
 

Requesting to Make Public Comments to the Board

Public Comments Policy

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Current Board Elections

Retiree representative election.
 

Board Meeting Minutes
 

Fiscal Year 2025
December 18, 2024
November 19, 2024 (Special Called)
October 23, 2024
August 28, 2024
Fiscal Year 2024
June 26, 2024
April 24, 2024
March 15, 2024 (Special Called)
February 28, 2024
December 19, 2023
October 24, 2023
August 22, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023
June 27, 2023
April 26, 2023
February 28, 2023
December 20, 2022
October 25, 2022
August 24, 2022
July 26, 2022 (Special Called)
Fiscal Year 2022
June 28, 2022
May 17, 2022 (Special Called)
April 27, 2022
March 11, 2022 (Special Called)
February 23, 2022
December 14, 2021​
October 26, 2021​
August 24, 2021​​
Fiscal Year 2021
June 23, 2021​
April 28, 2021​​
February 23, 2021​
December 15, 2020​
October 27, 2020​
August 25, 2020​
Fiscal Year 2020
June 23, 2020
April 29, 2020​
February 25, 2020​
December 17, 2019​
October 22, 2019​
August 27, 2019​
Fiscal Year 2019
June 25, 2019​
April 23, 2019​
February 26, 2019​
February 12, 2019​
December 18, 2018
October 23, 2018​
August 28, 2018​
Fiscal Year 2018
June 26, 2018​
June 12, 2018​
April 24, 2018
March 12, 2018 (Special Called)
February 27, 2018​

Board Meeting Live Streaming and Archiving

PERS began live streaming and archiving all board and committee meetings on YouTube in August 2024. To access and subscribe to the PERS YouTube channel, click here.

 

Board Meeting Schedules, Agendas, and Materials

PERS posts dates and times of all meetings for the year on this page. Once meeting agendas are set, they are uploaded and linked to the name of their respective meetings on this page, as well as posted to the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Public Meeting Notice website. Click here to subscribe to be alerted by e-mail when an upcoming PERS meeting is posted to the DFA site. Meeting materials are uploaded to this page once finalized, typically the day before meetings begin. Note: The committee meetings below will start at the scheduled time or immediately following the preceding meeting.

2025

February - Special Called
Board of Trustees Special Called Meeting | February 5 | 1 p.m. | Live Stream | Materials
February
Defined Contribution Committee | February 25 | 10 a.m. | Live Stream | Materials coming soon
Investment Committee | February 25 | 10:30 a.m. | Live Stream | Materials coming soon
Administrative Committee | February 26 | 10 a.m. | Live Stream | Materials coming soon
Legislative Committee | February 26 | 10:30 a.m.| Live Stream | Materials coming soon
Board of Trustees | February 26 | 1 p.m. | Live Stream | Materials coming soon
April
Board of Trustees | April 23 | 1 p.m.
June
Board of Trustees | June 25 | 1 p.m.
August
Board of Trustees | August 27 | 1 p.m.
October
Board of Trustees | October 22 | 1 p.m.
December
Board of Trustees | December 17 | 1 p.m.

2024

February
Defined Contribution Committee | February 27 | 10 a.m.
Investment Committee | February 27 | 11 a.m.
Claims Committee | February 28 | 10 a.m.
Administrative Committee | February 28 | 10:15 a.m.
Legislative Committee | February 28 | 11 a.m.
Board of Trustees | February 28 | 1 p.m.
March Special Called
Special Called Board Meeting | March 15 | 1 p.m.
April
Defined Contribution Committee | April 23 | 10 a.m. | Materials 
Investment Committee | April 23 | 10:30 a.m. | Materials
Claims Committee | April 24 | 10 a.m. | Materials
Legislative Committee | April 24 | 10:15 a.m. | Materials
Administrative Committee | April 24 | 11 a.m. | Materials
Board of Trustees | April 24 | 1 p.m. | Materials
June
Defined Contribution Committee | June 25 | 10 a.m. | Materials
Investment Committee | June 25 | 10:30 a.m. | Materials
Claims Committee | June 26 | 10 a.m. | Materials
Administrative Committee | June 26 | 10:15 a.m. | Materials
Board of Trustees | June 26 | 1 p.m. | Materials
August
Defined Contribution Committee | August 27 | 10 a.m. | VideoMaterials
Investment Committee | August 27 | 11 a.m. | VideoMaterials
Administrative Committee | August 28 | 10:30 a.m. | VideoMaterials
Legislative Committee | August 28 | 11 a.m. | VideoMaterials
Board of Trustees | August 28 | 1 p.m. | VideoMaterials
October
Defined Contribution Committee | October 22 | 10 a.m. | VideoMaterials
Investment Committee | October 22 | 11:30 a.m. | Video 1 | Video 2Materials
Administrative Committee | October 22 | 2 p.m. | VideoMaterials
Administrative Committee | October 23 | 10 a.m. | VideoMaterials
Legislative Committee | October 23 | 11:30 a.m. | Video (Part of Board Meeting) | Materials
Board of Trustees | October 23 | 1 p.m. | VideoMaterials
November Special Called
Board of Trustees Special Called Meeting | November 19 | 10 a.m. | Live Stream | Materials
December
Defined Contribution Committee | December 17 | 10 a.m. | VideoMaterials
Investment Committee | December 17 | 10:30 a.m. | Video | Materials
Audit Committee | December 18 | 10 a.m. | Video | Materials
Claims Committee | December 18 | 10:30 a.m. | Video | Materials
Administrative Committee | December 18 | 10:45 a.m. | Video | Materials
Legislative Committee | December 18 | 11:15 a.m. | Video | Materials
Board of Trustees | December 18 | 1 p.m. | Video | Materials

 


Board of Trustees

Kelly Breland
Elected by State Employees, FY 2025 Board Chair
Bill Benson
Elected by County Employees, FY 2025 Board Vice Chair
George Dale
Elected by Retirees
Chris Graham
Gubernatorial Appointee
Kimberly Hanna
Elected by Municipal Employees, Past Board Chair
Randy D. McCoy
Elected by Retirees
David McRae
Mississippi State Treasurer
Brian Rutledge
Elected by Institutions of Higher Learning Employees
Jay Smith
Elected by Public Schools and Community/Junior College Employees
Terrance Yarbrough
Elected by State Employees

Executive Staff

Ray Higgins
Executive Director
Melanie Estridge
Deputy Director, Administrative Services
Mason Frantom
Deputy Director, Member and Employer Services
Lisa Green
Deputy Director, Benefit Services
Davetta Lee
Counsel and Policy Advisor
Charles Nielsen
Chief Investment Officer