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Trustee Education Committee

The Trustee Education Committee is a Special Committee appointed by the President. Its purpose is to provide the President, the Executive Committee, and the Executive Director with advice and counsel in the development and implementation of initiatives and programs targeted to trustees of NCTR member systems. Traditionally, all committee members are trustees.

Duties and Responsibilities

Working with the President, the Executive Committee, and the Executive Director, the Trustee Education Committee is responsible for assisting in the planning of the Trustees’ programs at the Annual Convention of NCTR. Similarly, the Committee is responsible for assisting in developing the curriculum for the annual Trustee Workshop, usually held mid-summer. The Committee is also responsible for carrying out any actions assigned to it in NCTR’s Strategic Plan.

In addition to his or her general duties, the Chairperson of the Committee shall be responsible for reporting to the President and Executive Committee all matters of concern to Trustees, as determined by the Committee.

The Chairperson shall give a brief report of the Committee’s activities and accomplishments at the Annual Convention Business Meeting.

Trustee Education Committee 2012

Robin Nichols, Chair, Trustee, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System

Theresa Lochte, Vice Chair, Trustee, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System

Virgil Belue, Trustee, Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System

Hazel Coleman, Trustee, Arkansas Retirement System

Gayle Harbo, Trustee, Alaska Retirement System

Yvonne Heath, Trustee, Public School Retirement System of Missouri

Caroline Helmkamp, Trustee, Kansas City Public School Retirement System

Amy Nichols, Trustee, Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association

Mike Simpson, Trustee, Oklahoma Teachers' Retirement System

Bob Stein, Trustee, State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio

Mavis Whiteman, Trustee, Duluth Teachers' Retirement Fund Association

Marti Zins, Trustee, Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association

Clare Barnett, Special Advisor, Trustee, State of Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Board

Leonard Bumbaca, Executive Committee Liaison