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| Title | State Universities Retirement System, Board of Trustees |
|---|---|
| Website | http://www.surs.com/shepherd.surs?flk=About&shp=24 |
| Contact Name | William E. Mabe |
| Contact Title | Executive Director, Board of Trustees, State Universities Retirement System |
| Contact Phone | 217.378.8822 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The Board administers State Universities Retirement System that provides annuities to faculty and nonacademic employees of state universities and colleges, Class 1 community colleges, scientific surveys, and other related agencies. |
| Term | After an initial period of staggered terms consisting of either 3 year or 6 year terms, terms for the trustees shall be 6 years. No holdover language. |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Qualifications | See composition |
| Composition |
11 trustees as follows: - Chair of Higher Education - 4 trustees appointed by the Governor, who are not members of the system, who shall not hold an elected state office - 4 trustees who are active participants elected by active participants (max. 2 from U of I) - 2 annuitant trustees elected by annuitants (max. 1 from U of I) |
| Chair | Chair of Higher Education |
| Authority | 40 ILCS 5/15‑159 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger, Jacqueline | 06/17/2015 | 06/17/2012 | Statute | Member, Contributing Member Trustee | Cook |
| Engstrom, John H. | 06/17/2018 | 06/17/2009 | Statute | Member, Annuitant Trustee | DeKalb |
| Figueroa, Richard | 06/29/2015 | 10/31/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Hightman, Carrie J. | Statute | Chair, Chair of the Board of Higher Education designee | None | ||
| Johnson, Paul R.T. | 06/29/2018 | 10/31/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Matthews, Andrew | 06/17/2018 | 06/17/2012 | Statute | Member, Contributing Member Trustee | McLean |
| McCrohon, Craig | 06/29/2018 | 10/31/2012 | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Miller, Dorinda K. | 06/17/2018 | 06/17/2009 | Statute | Member, Contributing Member Trustee | Champaign |
| Vacant | Governor | Member | None | ||
| Vasquez, Antonio A. | 06/17/2015 | 05/01/2008 | Statute | Member, Contributing Member Trustee | None |
| Vogel, Mitch | 06/17/2015 | 07/01/2004 | Statute | Member, Annuitant Trustee | None |