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| Title | Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees |
|---|---|
| Website | http://trs.illinois.gov/ |
| Contact Name | Richard Ingram |
| Contact Title | Executive Director |
| Contact Phone | 217-753-0315 |
| Contact Email | |
| Function | The Board administers Teachers’ Retirement System that provides retirement annuities and other benefits for teachers and beneficiaries. |
| Term | 4 years; NO HOLDOVER LANGUAGE |
| Senate Confirmation | Yes |
| Party Affiliation | N/A |
| Compensation | Expenses |
| Qualifications | Residents and taxpayers in territory covered by system who are interested in public school welfare and experienced and competent in financial and business management – can be resident of Cook County, but not the City of Chicago |
| Composition |
13 trustees: - 6 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, who are teachers, elected by active participants who are teachers; and - 2 annuitant trustees elected by annuitants; - Superintendent of Education. |
| Chair | Superintendent of Education |
| Authority | 40 ILCS 5/16‑163 |
Member Names
Name (Last, First) 
|
Term Expires | Member Since | Appointed By | Position | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busby, Michael | 07/14/2016 | 06/02/2009 | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Campbell, Marcia Boone | 07/14/2014 | 10/19/2009 | Governor | Member | St. Clair |
| Cleveland, Jan | 07/14/2013 | 07/15/1997 | Statute | Member, Teacher | White |
| Klickna, Cinda | 07/14/2015 | 02/20/2003 | Statute | Member, Teacher | Sangamon |
| Koch, Chris | Statute | Chair, Superintendent | None | ||
| Leggett, Sharon | 07/14/2015 | 07/15/1999 | Statute | Member, Teacher | Cook |
| Lyons, Bob | 07/14/2013 | 07/01/2005 | Statute | Member, Annuitant | DuPage |
| O'Neill, Cynthia | 07/14/2015 | 07/15/1999 | Statute | Member, Annuitant | Clinton |
| Phalen, Molly | 07/14/2013 | 07/15/1997 | Statute | Member, Teacher | Winnebago |
| Reedus, Janice | 07/14/2016 | 06/02/2009 | Governor | Member | Cook |
| Vacant | Governor | Member | Cook | ||
| Vasquez, Enrique | 07/14/2014 | 09/14/2012 | Governor | Member | McHenry |
| Walwyn, Sonia | 07/14/2016 | 06/02/2009 | Governor | Member | DuPage |