February 17, 2022 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board of Trustees Election - Candidates

ATRS is conducting an election for the following two (2) positions on the ATRS Board of Trustees:  Position No.1 (Certified Member Trustee – 1st Congressional District, Requires State Licensure); and Position No. 9 (Retiree Trustee).  As a member of ATRS, this is your chance to elect a representative on the governing Board of Trustees. The elected trustee will take office on July 1, 2022 to fulfill a six (6) year term ending June 30, 2028.

Election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters on March 15, 2022.

Deadline for ballots to be returned is April 15, 2022.

Here is a list of candidates as they will appear on the ballot, along with their statement.

Position No. 1 - Member Trustee, First Congressional District.

  1. Susan Ford
  2. Amanda Webb

Susan Ford:

I am in my 31st year of teaching. I have taught in Stuttgart, Watson Chapel, Forrest City, Marion, and I'm currently teaching in Cabot. My husband is a Program Advisor in the Counseling Department at DESE and we both come from a long line of educators who have all been a part of ATRS. Arkansas educators work hard and I am willing to work to do whatever it takes to keep ATRS strong.

Amanda Webb:

I seek to fulfill the ATRS Board Position #1. I believe in serving my peers through the ATRS Board Policy Objectives. With twenty-six years of experience, I represent a wide range of teacher's voices. With plans to continue my teaching career for at least fifteen additional years, I offer the system stability and longevity. Through fervent stewardship, it is critical to keep ATRS strong for current and future generations.
Thank you for your consideration.
Amanda Webb


Position No. 9 – Retiree Trustee

  1. Jeff Stubblefield
  2. Valerie Phaup McLean
  3. Robin Nichols
  4. Ella Walker-Rolfe

Jeff Stubblefield:

I promise to work hard to protect ATRS and ATRS benefits. Retirees have worked hard for our benefits. Those benefits are earned and deserved. Like you, I depend upon ATRS benefits from my 38 years of ATRS service. With 8 years of service on the ATRS Board (5 years as Chair), I am ready to meet the challenges at the Capitol and in the boardroom to preserve ATRS benefits. I sincerely ask for your vote!

Valerie Phaup McLean:

Early in my thirty-eight years of teaching at age forty-two, I personally experienced the value of ATRS benefits my educator husband received when becoming disabled with cancer. That experience led to this moment. To keep ATRS financially sound, I will advocate strong and healthy asset management for growth, transparent governance and open communication. As trustee, I will prudently monitor our assets and actively support rules and legislation promoting and strengthening benefits for our members.

Robin Nichols:

l'm eager to return to the ARTRS board as a retired classroom teacher, continue to work for all members of our system. Classroom teachers deserve another voice on our board. I have extensive knowledge of the system to bring back to the board. I served 19 years on the ARTRS board mostly as chair of the Investment Committee. Retiring after 35 years as a librarian, art teacher and counselor. I sincerely ask for your vote.

Ella Walker-Rolfe, Phd:

I taught 40 years in three public school districts in Arkansas and retired as an administrator in 2005. I then joined ARTA and became president in 2015. Now, I desire to serve all teachers as a trustee on the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System Board. My focus will be working to maintain a strong financial system and protecting the benefits we now receive.
Please VOTE for Me for RETIRANT TRUSTEE, POSITION #9

 

Election results will be certified on April 20, 2022.

If no candidate receives at least 50% of votes cast by eligible voters on the first ballot, a run-off election will be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the position. The Schedule for the run-off election will be as follows:

  • Run-off ballots mailed: Monday, May 2, 2022
  • Deadline for ballots to be returned: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
  • Results certified:  Monday, June 6, 2022

If a candidate receives at least 50% of the votes cast on the first ballot, they will be declared the winner of the election and will assume office on July 1, 2022. If a run-off election is necessary, the candidate receiving at least 50% of the votes cast in the runoff will be declared the winner of the election and will assume office on July 1, 2022.

The term of office of each elected trustee is six (6) years. Each trustee shall continue to serve as trustee until his or her successor is elected.

The ATRS Board of Trustees and ATRS staff do not and will not endorse any candidate for election to the Board of Trustees.

Best regards,

Clint Rhoden
Executive Director ATRS
Office: 501-588-4367
Mobile: 501-291-1623
clintr@artrs.gov

Public Notice: Notice of Intended ATRS Board Action - Rules Amendment

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (Board) to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 1400 West Third Street, Room 300, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, the Board, pursuant to its authority under A.C.A. §§ 24-7-201– 24-7-1409, will consider adoption of amendments to the following Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) rules:

Interested persons may submit their comments, orally or in writing, to the Executive Director of ATRS at the above address. Comments should be received no later than Friday, January 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.

Requests for an oral hearing in accordance with A.C.A. § 25-15-204(a)(2)(B) should be submitted by Tuesday, January 18, 2022, in order for the oral hearing to be placed on the agenda.

The proposed amendments, along with the questionnaire, financial impact statement, and summaries of the changes, may be accessed on the ATRS website at https://www.artrs.gov/board-rules, or copies may be obtained by contacting the Executive Director’s office at (501) 588-4367. The current rules may also be viewed at https://www.artrs.gov/board-rules  or at the ATRS office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  1. December 8, 2021 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board of Trustees Election 2022
  2. Board of Trustees Election 2022
  3. October 18, 2021 - Chat Feature Now Available!
  4. September 23, 2021 - Member Annual Statements for 2020-2021
  5. August 23, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Act 290 of 2021 and Normal Retirement Age
  6. August 20, 2021 - Executive Director Update: New Appointed Trustee for Position #1
  7. July 1, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Vacancy on ATRS Board, Applications Welcome
  8. June 30, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Record Return for Fiscal Year
  9. June 28, 2021: Employer Information for 2021-22
  10. June 17, 2021: July 1 Retirees and T-DROP Participants
  11. May 27, 2021 - OPEN Memorial Day and May 31st Filing Deadline
  12. May 13, 2021 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  13. April 30, 2021 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  14. April 29, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Sixteen of the Legislative Session
  15. April 16, 2021 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2021
  16. April 8, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Thirteen of the Legislative Session
  17. April 1, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Twelve of the Legislative Session
  18. March 26, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eleven of the Legislative Session
  19. March 19, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Ten of the Legislative Session
  20. March 11, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Nine of the Legislative Session - JRC Meeting Room Change!
  21. March 4, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eight of the Legislative Session
  22. February 25, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Seven of the Legislative Session
  23. February 18, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Six of the Legislative Session
  24. February 15, 2021 - UPDATED:JRC meeting for Wednesday, February 17th has been cancelled - Executive Director Update: Week Number Five of the Legislative Session
  25. February 4, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Four of the Legislative Session
  26. January 28, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Three of the Legislative Session
  27. January 21, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Two of the Legislative Session
  28. January 15, 2021 - Executive Director Update: Week Number One of the Legislative Session
  29. December 18, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Funding Status and Legislative Session
  30. Public Notice: Board of Trustees Election 2021
  31. November 10, 2020 - Executive Director Update: New Appointed Trustees for Positions #2 and #5
  32. November 2, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Investments and Your ATRS ID
  33. September 29, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Vacancies on ATRS Board, Applications Welcome
  34. September 22, 2020 - Retirement Workshops
  35. July 1, 2020 - Executive Director Update: Another Fiscal Year End
  36. June 23, 2020: 2020-21 Employer Information
  37. June 8, 2020: July 1 Retirees and T-DROP Participants
  38. May 11, 2020: Data Security Event Notification Letter
  39. May 1, 2020 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  40. April 27, 2020: CARES Act
  41. April 7, 2020 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2020
  42. March 25, 2020 - Executive Director Update: COVID-19, March Payroll on Schedule, and ATRS Investments
  43. March 24, 2020: COVID-19 and Cybersecurity
  44. March 23, 2020: COVID-19 UPDATE
  45. March 20, 2020: Camden and Blytheville Pre-Retirement Workshops Canceled
  46. March 19, 2020: Russellville pre-retirement workshop has been canceled
  47. March 18, 2020: COVID-19 UPDATE-ATRS Offices Closed to the Public
  48. March 16, 2020: Communicating with ATRS
  49. January 22, 2020: 1099Rs - Frequently Asked Questions
  50. December 20, 2020: December Insurance Premiums for Group Life with AD&D
  51. November 21, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Thanksgiving and Statewide Meeting Summary
  52. October 23, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  53. October 17, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  54. September 30, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  55. September 12, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Newly Appointed Trustee for Position #6 - Administrator (Superintendent)
  56. September 10, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  57. August 29, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Statewide Meetings on Arkansas Retirement Systems
  58. July 10, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Vacancy on ATRS Board - Applications Welcome
  59. May 1, 2019 - Executive Director Update: May 31st Deadline Reminder
  60. Public Notice: April 22, 2019 Proposed Rule Changes
  61. April 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement Planner for 2019
  62. April 5, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Twelve of the Legislative Session
  63. March 29, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eleven of the Legislative Session
  64. March 22, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Ten of the Legislative Session
  65. March 15, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Nine of the Legislative Session
  66. March 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Eight of the Legislative Session
  67. March 1, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Seven of the Legislative Session
  68. February 22, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Six of the Legislative Session
  69. February 15, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Five of the Legislative Session
  70. February 8, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Four of the Legislative Session
  71. January 31, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Three of the Legislative Session
  72. January 25, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number Two of the Legislative Session
  73. January 17, 2019 - Executive Director Update: Week Number One of the Legislative Session
  74. Public Notice: 2019 Board of Trustees Election
  75. October 31, 2018 - Board Chairman Update: ATRS Board unanimously choose Mr. Clint Rhoden as ATRS Executive Director
  76. October 4, 2018 - Board Chairman Update: Smooth Transition Underway at ATRS
  77. October 1, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Executive Director Retiring after a Decade at ATRS
  78. June 6, 2018 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Board Helps Members/ Modifies the Phase-in for T-DROP Annuitization
  79. May 24, 2018 - Executive Director Update: ATRS will be Open Memorial Day
  80. April 6, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Retirement/T-DROP Planner 2018
  81. February 7, 2018 - Executive Director Update: Quality 2019 T-DROP Interest Rates, New Application Window for 2018, and a Market Update
  82. Public Notice: Board of Trustees Election 2018
  83. November 13, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Adopts New Actuarial Assumptions
  84. July 31, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Lifetime Teaching Licenses for All Eligible ATRS Retirees
  85. May 23, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS School Hall Meetings Celebrating 80 Years
  86. May 8, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS is Open Again on Memorial Day to Serve Members
  87. May 4, 2017 - Executive Director Update: T-DROP Interest Rate for 2017-2018
  88. April 26, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement and T-DROP Planner 2017
  89. April 19, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Final Report on the Regular Session
  90. April 10, 2017 - ATRS Board Meeting has been rescheduled for April 17, 2017
  91. March 31, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Week 12 of the General Assembly
  92. March 24, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Week 11 of the General Assembly
  93. March 17, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Happy 80th Birthday ATRS and Week 10 of the General Assembly
  94. March 14, 2017 - Executive Director Update: The Strength of ATRS
  95. March 10, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 9 of the General Assembly
  96. March 3, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 8 of the General Assembly
  97. February 24, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 7 of the General Assembly
  98. February 17, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 6 of the General Assembly
  99. February 10, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 5 of the General Assembly
  100. February 3, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 4 of the General Assembly
  101. January 27, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 3 of the General Assembly
  102. January 20, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 2 of the General Assembly
  103. January 13, 2017 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Legislative Package and Week 1 of the General Assembly
  104. January 6, 2017 - Executive Director Update: Actuarial Status and ATRS Legislative Package
  105. October 4, 2016 - Executive Director Update: Member Annual Statements 2015-2016
  106. May 16, 2016 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Open Memorial Day & Deadlines
  107. April 26, 2016 - Board of Trustees Election Results
  108. April 5, 2016 - Executive Director Update: ATRS Retirement and T-DROP Planner 2016
  109. June 12, 2015 - Executive Director Update: The Wonderful Arkansas 529 College Savings Plan!

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