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Board of Trustees

Current Board of Trustees

MERS has an eleven-member Board of Trustees. Five active contributing members are elected by the active membership, one retired member is elected by retiree membership, and the remaining seats are designated by statute.

Susan E. PercleSusan E. PercleChairRetired CAO, City of Gretna
Mayor Roderick HamptonVice ChairDesignee, Louisiana Municipal Association
Mayor Jan-Scott RichardMayor Jan-Scott RichardTrusteeMayor of Scott
Mayor Julius AlsandorMayor Julius AlsandorTrusteeMayor of Opelousas
Phyllis McGrawPhyllis McGrawTrusteeCity of Bossier City
Mayor Scot RhodesMayor Scot RhodesTrusteeMayor of Brusly
Ty CarlosTy CarlosTrusteeExecutive Director, LCDA
Representative Roy Daryl AdamsRepresentative Roy Daryl AdamsEx-OfficioHouse Retirement Committee
Senator Edward J. PriceSenator Edward J. PriceEx-OfficioSenate Retirement Committee
Commissioner Taylor BarrasCommissioner Taylor BarrasEx-OfficioCommissioner of Administration
Treasurer John FlemingTreasurer John FlemingEx-OfficioState Treasurer
Mayor Darnell WaitesEx-OfficioPresident, Louisiana Municipal Association

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