PERS BOARD ELECTION UPDATE

2013 PERS Board Election Results

STATE REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) at its meeting on February 20, 2013, deemed Thomas Bruno elected to a three-year term as State Representative to the PERS Board, effective July 1, 2013. Mr. Bruno was the only candidate to obtain 500 or more eligible PERS State member nominations on-line or by paper petition. Therefore, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:2-1.4, the PERS Board noted that Mr. Bruno is elected to the State Representative position without balloting.

Mr. Bruno is employed by the Hunterdon Developmental Center. This is his third 3-year term as a representative on the PERS Board of Trustees.  Mr. Bruno serves as Vice Chairperson on the PERS Board.

Certifying Officer Letter Adobe PDF (45K)

MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) at its meeting on February 20, 2013, deemed Benjamin “Max” Hurst elected to a three-year term as Municipal Representative to the PERS Board, effective July 1, 2013. Mr. Hurst was the only candidate to obtain 500 or more eligible PERS Municipal member nominations on-line or by paper petition. Therefore, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 17:2-1.4, the PERS Board noted that Mr. Hurst is elected to a Municipal Representative position without balloting.

Mr. Hurst is employed with the City of Ocean City in a PERS-covered position.

Notices for the next election cycle will be distributed through employers in the fall of 2013, which will provide interested candidates with instructions for obtaining nominating information or you may periodically check the website for the Division of Pensions and Benefits at:  www.state.nj.us/treasury/pensions

Certifying Officer Letter Adobe PDF (45K)

Last update: March 1, 2013