NOTICE

 

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES FOR THE

HOUSTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

PENSION SYSTEM (HMEPS)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

 

Candidate applications are being accepted for two (2) employee trustee positions and one (1) retiree trustee position on the HMEPS Board.  The election is for the following positions:

 

 

 • Employee Position #5 (Incumbent is Sherry Mose)

 • Employee Position #6 (Incumbent is Roy W. Sanchez)

 • Retiree Position #8 (Incumbent is Roderick J. Newman)

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

An employee trustee candidate must be a full-time employee and a member of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System with at least five years of credited service at the time of application.

 

A retiree trustee candidate must be a retired member of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System, and must be receiving retirement benefits at the time of application.

 

All qualifying candidates must be willing to: 1) serve a four-year trustee term without compensation; 2) take an oath of office; 3) attend Board meetings, which occur at least once a month; 4) serve on committees as appointed; 5) attend required committee meetings; and 6) obtain ongoing training and education in pension and pension-related matters.

 

 

APPLICATIONS

An active employee interested in running for an employee trustee position, or a retiree interested in running for the retiree trustee position, may obtain an application and a copy of election guidelines in person from the HMEPS Office at 1201 Louisiana, Suite 900 (Total Plaza Building).

 

Candidates must file applications in person at the HMEPS Office.  The deadline for filing applications is 4:00 p.m. (Houston time), Wednesday, June 20, 2018. No application will be accepted after that time.