Leadership
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.
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Current Board Elections
Retiree representative election.
Board Meeting Minutes
- Fiscal Year 2025
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December 18, 2024 November 19, 2024 (Special Called) October 23, 2024 August 28, 2024 - Fiscal Year 2024
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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
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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
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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
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June 23, 2021 April 28, 2021 February 23, 2021 December 15, 2020 October 27, 2020 August 25, 2020 - Fiscal Year 2020
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June 23, 2020 April 29, 2020 February 25, 2020 December 17, 2019 October 22, 2019 August 27, 2019 - Fiscal Year 2019
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June 25, 2019 April 23, 2019 February 26, 2019 February 12, 2019 December 18, 2018 October 23, 2018 August 28, 2018 - Fiscal Year 2018
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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
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Board of Trustees Special Called Meeting | February 5 | 1 p.m. | Live Stream | Materials - February
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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
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Board of Trustees | April 23 | 1 p.m. - June
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Board of Trustees | June 25 | 1 p.m. - August
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Board of Trustees | August 27 | 1 p.m. - October
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Board of Trustees | October 22 | 1 p.m. - December
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Board of Trustees | December 17 | 1 p.m.
2024
- February
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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
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Special Called Board Meeting | March 15 | 1 p.m. - April
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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
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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
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Defined Contribution Committee | August 27 | 10 a.m. | Video | Materials Investment Committee | August 27 | 11 a.m. | Video | Materials Administrative Committee | August 28 | 10:30 a.m. | Video | Materials Legislative Committee | August 28 | 11 a.m. | Video | Materials Board of Trustees | August 28 | 1 p.m. | Video | Materials - October
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Defined Contribution Committee | October 22 | 10 a.m. | Video | Materials Investment Committee | October 22 | 11:30 a.m. | Video 1 | Video 2 | Materials Administrative Committee | October 22 | 2 p.m. | Video | Materials Administrative Committee | October 23 | 10 a.m. | Video | Materials Legislative Committee | October 23 | 11:30 a.m. | Video (Part of Board Meeting) | Materials Board of Trustees | October 23 | 1 p.m. | Video | Materials - November Special Called
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Board of Trustees Special Called Meeting | November 19 | 10 a.m. | Live Stream | Materials - December
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Defined Contribution Committee | December 17 | 10 a.m. | Video | Materials 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
