Welcome to Employer Digest, your monthly source for IMRF news and
information to help you stay connected with IMRF.
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IMRF Hires New Chief Investment Officer |
In July, IMRF announced that Angela Miller-May will be the organization’s next Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Her start date is August 16.
IMRF Executive Director Brian Collins said that all IMRF stakeholders should be encouraged by Miller-May’s hiring.
“Angela is well-respected and recognized across the state and the nation as a very keen financial mind, with a great track record of investing success over the last decade,” Collins said. “Our members, employers, and taxpayers should be excited about someone who is going to be an outstanding steward of their money.”
To learn more about Miller-May’s professional background, click here.
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Petitions Now Accepted for Executive Trustee Election |
IMRF is now accepting nominating petitions for the 2021 Executive Trustee election.
Petitions will be accepted through Wednesday, September 15, at 4:30 PM CST. Completed petitions may be scanned and emailed to IMRFTrusteeElection@imrf.org, mailed or hand delivered to IMRF's Oak Brook or Springfield offices, or faxed to 630-706-4656, ATTN: IMRF Trustee Petitions.
One Executive Trustee position
IMRF employers will elect one Executive Trustee to the Board of Trustees this fall to a five-year term that will run from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026.
Executive Trustee qualifications
To qualify for the position, a candidate for Executive Trustee must:
- Be employed by a participating governmental unit as chief executive officer, chief finance officer, or other officer, executive, or department head.
- Be an active and vested IMRF member (not including reciprocal service) as of December 31, 2021.
- Gain the nomination of at least three IMRF employers, each of whom must submit a nominating petition to IMRF.
For more information
More information about the 2021 Executive Trustee election, including nominating procedures, qualifications, sample petitions, and a biographical questionnaire, can be found here.
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IMRF Wins GFOA "Triple Crown" for Financial Reporting |
IMRF is one of just four public pensions in the United States and Canada to receive the “Triple Crown” honor. Out of more than 3,000 units of government in Illinois, only 23 others also earned the recognition.
Transparency in financial reporting
IMRF has made a long-term commitment to transparency in financial reporting. The organization’s ACFR has received GFOA’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting 46 separate years. That places IMRF on GFOA’s top ten list of all-time award recipients.
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Authorized Agent Webinars |
We offer these online webinars for Authorized Agents to learn more about IMRF procedures and how to administer IMRF. Register today!
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Module 4: Employer Rates and Legislation – August 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM
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Module 1: Introduction, Enrollment and Termination – September 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM
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Module 2: Wage Reporting – October 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM
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Module 3: IMRF Benefits – November 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM
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Module 4: Employer Rates and Legislation – December 8, 2021 at 9:00 AM
Webinar structure
This 4-part webinar series prepares IMRF Authorized Agents to perform common IMRF tasks. This link will allow you to attend Module 4. Or you may register for the full series, which starts again in September. You are unable to cancel registration from any single module, but attendance is not mandatory at all four.
Together, these four 1-hour webinars cover the topics included in the former one-day workshop. Each webinar stands alone, and you can attend them in any order.
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