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Board of Trustees & Commission Meeting Dates and Agendas for 2023

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The Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

Meetings are held every third Wednesday at 10:00 A.M.

*Indicates change due to holiday, conflict of schedule, or special meeting.

PERS Board of Trustees meetings are held at the following location:

Division of Pensions & Benefits
50 West State Street (One State Street Square)
Trenton, NJ 08608
Directions to meeting

Meetings will be held exclusively in person unless otherwise stated.

Nine Member Board: 6 Elected, 2 Gubernatorial Appointments, 1 Treasurer's Appointment

Name Term Position
Carey Brown (a) 7/1/21 – 6/30/24 State Representative
Thomas Bruno*(l) 7/1/22 – 6/30/25 State Representative
Diane Moore 7/1/23 – 6/30/26 State Representative
Tracy Smith** 7/1/23 – 6/30/26 County Representative
Benjamin “Max” Hurst 7/1/22 – 6/30/25 Municipal Representative
Matthew Cavallo 7/1/23 – 6/30/26 Municipal Representative
Vacancy N/A Gubernatorial Appointee
Vacancy N/A Gubernatorial Appointee
Danielle Schimmel N/A Treasurer's Representative
Robert Kelly N/A DAG - Legal Advisor - Division of Law
Jeff S. Ignatowitz N/A Board Secretary - Division of Pensions & Benefits
William Tedder N/A Assistant Board Secretary - Division of Pensions & Benefits

*Chairperson

**Vice-chairperson

(l) State Investment Council Representative

(a) Actuarial Selection Committee Representative

PERS Board Election Information

State Representative

Nominations are being accepted to fill the position of one elected State representative to the PERS Board of Trustees for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. Active or Retired PERS members must declare interest in running for this position by sending a written request no later than December 8, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., to the PERS Board Secretary at NJBOT.Nomination@treas.nj.gov or P.O. Box 295, Trenton, N.J., 08625-0295. In order to qualify for the ballot, the candidate must receive at least 500 active PERS-State employee nominations.

The nominating period will end on January 8, 2024. An election will be required if more than one candidate receives 500 or more nominations. If necessary, election ballots will be mailed to PERS-State employers for distribution on or about March 29, 2024.

Only active PERS-State employees may nominate a candidate for State representative. Instructions for the nominating process are available upon receipt of a written request to the Secretary of the PERS Board of Trustees. After candidates have declared their interest in becoming a State representative to the PERS Board of Trustees, nominations to support a candidate are made primarily through a secure website. The process is very easy and only takes a few minutes.

  • For State nominations, log on to Yes Elections
  • You need to provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, the first 4 letters of your last name, and your birthdate. You will then see a list of all the candidates and you can make your choice.
  • Paper nominating petitions are also available upon request to the PERS Board Office at the address above, or for further information, please visit the NJDPB website.

PRESENT MEMBERS – TERM

State Representatives: Thomas Bruno – 2025; Carey Brown – 2024; Diane Moore – 2026; County Representative: Tracy Smith – 2026; Municipal Representatives: Benjamin “Max” Hurst – 2025; Matthew Cavallo – 2026; Gubernatorial Appointments: Two Vacant; State Treasurer’s Representative: Danielle Schimmel, Ex-Officio Member

The Board of Trustees has the general responsibility for the operation of the PERS under N.J.S.A. 43:15A-17. The Board meets monthly at the New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits (NJDPB) in Trenton. The statute provides that no employee shall suffer loss of salary or wages because of serving on the Board.

PERS BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Render decisions regarding Disability Retirement cases.
  • Review appeals pertaining to the denial of certain pension benefits.
  • Adopt rules and regulations to provide for the payment of benefits and collection of monies as required by statute.
  • Resolve individual questions and appeals on the merits of each case in terms of statutes, opinions of the Attorney General, advice of the Actuary and cases cited by counsel as deliberated by the Courts.
  • View monthly and annual reports setting forth data such as assets and liabilities, income and disbursements, and statistical summarization of membership as documented by the Actuary.

The Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)

Meetings are held every first Thursday at 10:30 A.M.

*Indicates change due to holiday, conflict of schedule, or special meeting.

TPAF Board of Trustees meetings are held at the following location:

Division of Pensions & Benefits
50 West State Street (One State Street Square)
Trenton, NJ 08608
Directions to meeting


Meetings will be held exclusively in person unless otherwise stated.

Seven Member Board: 3 Teachers; 2 Governor Appointments; 1 Elected by the Board; 1 Treasurer's Representative

Name Term Position
Irene Savicky** 1/1/23 – 12/31/25 Retired Teacher
Howard Lipoff* 1/1/21 – 12/31/23 Teacher
Edward Yarusinsky (l) 1/1/22 – 12/31/24 Retired Teacher
Glenn Kitley 3/2/23 – 12/21/24 Governor Appointment
Vacancy N/A Governor Appointment
Sarah M. Favinger 08/09/22 – 08/01/25 Elected by the Board
Danielle Schimmel N/A Treasurer's Representative
Jeffrey Padgett N/A DAG - Legal Advisor - Division of Law
Saretta Dudley N/A Board Secretary - Division of Pensions & Benefits
William Tedder N/A Assistant Board Secretary - Division of Pensions & Benefits

*Chairperson

**Vice-chairperson

(l) State Investment Council Representative

The Board of Trustees of the TPAF adopted N.J.A.C. 17:3-1.4, which sets forth the procedure for the election of a member-trustee.

ELECTION RESULTS

Howard Lipoff from Bergen County representing Group A will begin his three-year term on January 1, 2024.

2025 TRUSTEE POSITION

The current election is to fill a trustee position from Group B, for a three-year term commencing on January 1, 2025.  Group B consists of Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren Counties. 

Those who wish to become a candidate for this position must be a resident of the State of New Jersey and must be employed in or retired from one of the counties listed above in Group B.  Written letters of interest for this position will be accepted by the Secretary of the TPAF Board no later than March 1, 2024.  In the event that more than one candidate has registered with the Board Secretary, an election will be required which is conducted electronically via the Member Benefits Online System (MBOS).  The delegates and alternates selected from the membership of each county shall vote for the member-trustee.

DELEGATES/ALTERNATES

We would like to thank those delegates and alternates who registered this year with their respective county.  These names will remain active through September 30, 2023.

Please remember to register with your respective county for the 2025 election of a member-trustee.  Information on the selection of the delegates/alternates should be available with your respective County Superintendent’s Office on or about March 4, 2024.

It is IMPORTANT for the counties to continue to annually submit the names of delegates and alternates.  Eligibility is determined by where you worked-not your residence; therefore, the county contact will be based on the county where you are currently employed or your school district at the time you retired.  If you are interested in being a delegate/alternate for the 2025 election of a member-trustee, contact your respective County Superintendent’s Office.

In order to participate in an election, a delegate/alternate must have an MBOS account in order to cast their vote.  If a delegate/alternate has not established an MBOS account we recommend that they do it by accessing it through the Division of Pensions & Benefits website.

If a delegate/alternate has established an MBOS account, they may access the MBOS account via the Login link on the State of New Jersey homepage.

We encourage you to periodically visit the New Jersey Division of Pensions & Benefits’ website for information regarding future elections.

Contact information for each of the 21 counties is provided below.

Please note that the county contacts CANNOT respond to any questions related to pension and health benefits.

County County Contact Information Executive County Superintendent and alternate contact
Atlantic Julieta Moya: julieta.moya@doe.nj.gov Robert Bumpus: robert.bumpus@doe.nj.gov
Bergen Lori Ferrer: lori.ferrer@doe.nj.gov Louis DeLisio: louis.delisio@doe.nj.gov
Burlington Jackie Lotsey: jackie.lotsey@doe.nj.gov Raymond Marini: raymond.marini@doe.nj.gov
Camden Rosa Rodriguez: rosalina.rodriquez@doe.nj.gov Lovell Pugh-Bassett: lovell.pugh-bassett@doe.nj.gov
Cape May Nichole Johnson: nichole.johnson@doe.nj.gov Judith DeStefano-Anen: judith.destefano-anen@doe.nj.gov
Cumberland Samantha Ludwig: samantha.ludwig@doe.nj.gov Leslie White-Coursey: leslie.white-coursey@doe.nj.gov
Essex Maria Meyler: maria.meyler@doe.nj.gov Joseph Zarra: joseph.zarra@doe.nj.gov
Gloucester Jillian Palladino-Gillespie: jillian.palladino-gillespie@doe.nj.gov Ave Altersitz: ave.altersitz@doe.nj.gov
Hudson Noreen Rizzolo: noreen.rizzolo@doe.nj.gov Melissa Pearce: melissa.pearce@doe.nj.gov
Hunterdon Darlene Wene: darlene.wene@doe.nj.gov Juan Torres: juan.torres@doe.nj.gov
Mercer Helen Haniffy: helen.haniffy@doe.nj.gov Yasmin Hernandez-Manno: yasmin.hernandez@doe.nj.gov
Middlesex Debbie Hudson: debbie.hudson@doe.nj.gov Kyle Anderson: kyle.anderson@doe.nj.gov
Monmouth Donna Pesci: donna.pesci@doe.nj.gov Lester Richens: lester.richens@doe.nj.gov
Morris Shirley Stoll: shirley.stoll@doe.nj.gov Roger Jinks: roger.jinks@doe.nj.gov
Ocean Debbie Thomas: debbie.thomas@doe.nj.gov Charles Muller: charles.muller@doe.nj.gov
Passaic Jackie Trejos: jackie.trejos@doe.nj.gov Kesha Drakeford: kesha.drakeford@doe.nj.gov
Salem Joan Heil: joan.heil@doe.nj.gov Peggy Nicolosi: peggy.nicolosi@doe.nj.gov
Somerset Lori Watson: lori.watson@doe.nj.gov Roger Jinks: roger.jinks@doe.nj.gov
Sussex Stephen Goldman: stephen.goldman@doe.nj.gov Gayle Carrick: gayle.carrick@doe.nj.gov
Union Camille Busichio: camille.busichio@doe.nj.gov Daryl Palmieri: daryl.palmieri@doe.nj.gov
Warren Samantha Grape: samantha.grape@doe.nj.gov Mary Jane Tanner: maryjane.tanner@doe.nj.gov
Rosalie Lamonte: rosalie.lamonte@doe.nj.gov

The Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey (PFRSNJ)

Meetings are held every Second Monday 10:00 A.M.

*Indicates change due to holiday or conflict of original schedule.

PFRSNJ Board of Trustees meetings are held at the following location:

Hamilton Technology Center
State Police Auditorium
1200 Negron Drive
Hamilton, NJ 08691

Directions to meeting

Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey Board of Trustees - Term effective February 1, 2019

P.L. 2018, c. 55 (Chapter 55), established a new Police and Firemen’s Retirement System of New Jersey (PFRSNJ) Board of Trustees, effective February 1, 2019.

Three (3) active Police Representatives: One (1) elected by the active members of the system, one (1) appointed by the president of the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA), and one (1) appointed by the President of the New Jersey State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) . Three (3) active Fire Representatives: One (1) elected by the active members of the system, one (1) appointed by the president of the New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (NJFMBA), and one (1) appointed by the President of the Professional Firefighter’s Association of New Jersey (PFANJ). One (1) retiree elected from the retirees of the system. Five (5) Trustees appointed by the Governor.

Name Position
Ed Donnelly* NJFMBA Appointment
James Kompany** PBA Appointment
Timothy Colacci PFANJ Appointment
Marc Morgan FOP Appointment
Raymond Heck Police Representative (Elected)
Matthew Lubin Fire Representative (Elected)
Stephen Trowbridge Retiree Representative (Elected)
Edward T. Oatman Governor's Appointment
Vacant Governor's Appointment
John C. Glidden, Jr. Governor's Appointment
Susan Jacobucci Governor's Appointment
John Megariotis Governor's Appointment

*Chairperson

**Vice-chairperson

Present Terms:

Three (3) active police representatives:

  1. Raymond Heck – Elected by the active police members of the PFRS – Term ending 1/31/25
  2. James Kompany – Appointed by the NJ State PBA president
  3. Marc Morgan – Appointed by the NJ FOP president

Three (3) active fire representatives:

  1. Matthew Lubin – Elected by the active fire members of the PFRS – Term ending 1/31/27
  2. Ed Donnelly – Appointed by the NJ FMBA president
  3. Tim Colacci – Appointed by the PFANJ president

One (1) Retiree

  1. Stephen Trowbridge – Elected by retirees of PFRS – Term ending 1/31/27

Five (5) Trustees Appointed by the Governor

  1. John Megariotis
  2. Edward Oatman
  3. Susan Jacobucci
  4. Vacant
  5. John Glidden

Board Responsibilities

  • Render determinations regarding Disability Retirement cases and approve retirements.
  • Review appeals pertaining to the disallowance of pension benefits.
  • Adopt rules and regulations to (a) provide for the payment of benefits and collection of monies as required by the statute and (b) to prevent injustices and inequities that may arise in the operation of the Retirement System within the limitations of statutes and opinions of the Courts.
  • Establish rules and regulations within the limitations of statutes and opinions of the Courts designed to prevent injustices and inequities that may arise in the operation of the Retirement System.
  • Resolve individual questions on the merits of each case in terms of statutes, advice of the Actuary and cases cited by counsel as deliberated by the Courts.
  • View monthly and annual reports setting forth data such as assets and liabilities, income and disbursements and statistical summarization of membership as documented by the Actuary.
  • The Board will be responsible for the funding policies and directing the investments of the funds.
  • Transmit hearing requests to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and review decisions from the OAL.

The State Police Retirement System (SPRS)

Meetings are held every fourth Tuesday every other month at 10:00 A.M.

SPRS Board of Trustees meetings are held at the following location:

Division of Pensions & Benefits
50 West State Street (One State Street Square)
Trenton, NJ 08608
Directions to meeting


Meetings will be held exclusively in person unless otherwise stated.

Five Member Board: 2 members appointed by Superintendent of State Police; 2 Governor's Appointments; 1 Treasurer's Appointment

Name Appointment Date Position
John McGourty* 10/14/22 State Police Appointment
Thomas Rende** 10/05/23 State Police Appointment
Edmond Brady 06/16/20 Governor's Appointment
Vacancy N/A Governor's Appointment
Danielle Schimmel N/A Treasurer's Appointment
Porter Strickler N/A DAG - Legal Advisor - Division of Law
William Tedder N/A Board Secretary - Division of Pensions & Benefits
Saretta Dudley N/A Assistant Board Secretary – Division of Pensions & Benefits

*Chairperson

**Vice-chairperson

The State Police member representatives to the Board of Trustees are appointed by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police.

The Judicial Retirement System (JRS)

*This meeting will be held in person at 9:00 A.M. in Committee Room 7 at the State House Annex.

The State Health Benefits Commission (SHBC)

Meetings are held every other month at 10:00 A.M.

State Health Benefits Commission meetings are held at the following location:

Division of Pensions & Benefits
50 West State Street (One State Street Square)
Trenton, NJ 08608
Directions to meeting

Meetings will be held exclusively in person unless otherwise stated.

*Rate Renewal Meeting held from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

**Rate Renewal Meeting held from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

  • Danielle Schimmel, Chairperson, representing State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio
  • Philip Gennance, representing Acting Commissioner Marlene Caride of the Dept. of Banking and Insurance
  • Allison Chris Myers, Civil Service Commission
  • Dudley Burdge, AFL-CIO representative for Local Government Employees
  • Jennifer Higgins, AFL-CIO representative for State Government Employees

The School Employees' Health Benefits Commission (SEHBC)

Meetings are held every other month at 10:00 A.M.

School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission meetings are held at the following location:

Division of Pensions & Benefits
50 West State Street (One State Street Square)
Trenton, NJ 08608
Directions to meeting

Meetings will be held exclusively in person unless otherwise stated.

*Rate Renewal Meeting held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

** Rate Renewal Meeting held from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

  • Sonia Rivera-Perez, representing State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio
  • Philip Gennance, representing Acting Commissioner Marlene Caride of the Dept. of Banking and Insurance
  • Sarah Favinger, Associate Director, NJEA
  • Denise Graff Policastro, NJEA
  • Julie Giordano Plotkin, Associate Director, NJEA
  • Carl Tanksley, N.J. School Boards Association
  • Michael Maillaro, Commissioner, AFL-CIO representative
  • VACANT, Governor's Appointee, NJ Resident
  • VACANT, Chairperson

The Pension and Health Benefits Review Commission (PHBRC)

Meetings are held the third Friday of every other month at 10:00 A.M.

  • February 24, 2023* - Canceled
  • April 21, 2023 - Canceled
  • June 16, 2023 - Canceled
  • August 18, 2023 - Canceled
  • October 20, 2023 - Canceled
  • December 15, 2023 - Canceled

*Indicates a change due to a holiday or a scheduling conflict.

The State Health Benefits Program (SHBP)
and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP)
Plan Design Committees

State Health Benefits Program Plan Design Committee

Meetings are held every month at 1:00 P.M.

SHBP Plan Design Committee meetings are held at the following location:

Division of Pensions & Benefits
50 West State Street (One State Street Square)
Trenton, NJ 08608
Directions to meeting

School Employees' Health Benefits Program Plan Design Committee

Meetings are held every month at 10:00 A.M.

SEHBP Plan Design Committee meetings are held at the following location:

Division of Pensions & Benefits
50 West State Street (One State Street Square)
Trenton, NJ 08608
Directions to meeting

State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) Plan Design Committee Members

  • Andrea Spalla – Governor's Appointee
  • John Megariotis – Governor's Appointee
  • Kim Walker - Governor's Appointee
  • Kimberly Holmes – Governor's Appointee
  • Tariq Shabazz – Governor's Appointee
  • Justin Zimmerman – Governor's Appointee
  • Kevin Lyons – PBA
  • Michael Zanyor – NJSTFA
  • Steve Tully – AFSCME
  • Patrick Nowlan – AAUP-AFT
  • James McAsey – CWA
  • David Krueger – FMBA

School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) Plan Design Committee Members

  • Andrea Spalla – Governor's Appointee
  • Tariq Shabazz – Governor's Appointee
  • John Megariotis – Governor's Appointee
  • Sarah Favinger – NJEA
  • Donna Chiera – AFT/AFL-CIO
  • Denise Graff Policastro – NJEA

Other Boards and Committees

Meetings begin at 9:30 A.M.

  • April 11, 2023
  • June 13, 2023
  • October 10, 2023
  • December 12, 2023

These meetings are held at the Division of Pensions & Benefits, 50 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 1st Floor.

Meetings begin at 9:30 A.M.

  • February 14, 2023
  • August 8, 2023

These meetings are held at the Division of Pensions & Benefits, 50 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 1st Floor.

Meetings begin at 10:00 A.M.

  • February 14, 2023*
  • April 11, 2023
  • June 13, 2023
  • August 8, 2023*
  • October 10, 2023
  • December 12, 2023

These meetings are held at the Division of Pensions & Benefits, 50 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 1st Floor.

*Meeting begins at 10:30 A.M.

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