Sue Cox retired September 1, 2011, creating a vacancy on the MPERS Board of Trustees.  Sue served as the Active MoDOT Employee representative on the Board.  At the September 29th Board meeting, the Board authorized a "Special Election" to fill her position.  The elected representative will complete the remainder of her term, which runs through June 30, 2014.

The MPERS Board of Trustees approved delaying the election process until March 1, 2012.  The delay is premised on allowing employees, who may be potential board candidates, some additional time for the resolution of staffing changes associated with the Bolder Five-Year Direction.

Proposed Schedule for

2012 Board of Trustees "Special Election"

March 1, 2012	Email to active MoDOT employees ("Users") announcing the election
April 2, 2012	Completed Nomination Form(s) due at MPERS by 4:00 p.m.
April 5, 2012	MPERS will notify candidates of successful nomination
April 13, 2012	Candidate statements due from nominees
April 27, 2012	Ballots mailed to eligible active MoDOT employees
May 24, 2012	Election Day - completed ballots must be received at MPERS by 4:00 p.m.
May 25, 2012 - June 3, 2012	Open and tally ballots. Executive Director will make a preliminary announcement of election results and notify successful candidate.
June 21, 2012 (Tentative date)	Board Meeting - Executive Director will certify the results of the election to the Board and introduce the successful candidate.