On December 24, 2017, Dr. Walter E. Pilditch, a Pensioner
Trustee, passed away following a short illness. Trustee Pilditch
will be missed by the Board of Trustees and Fund staff. We will
always remember and appreciate his dedication to education and
the retirement security of the Chicago teaching community.

With Trustee Pilditch’s passing, in accordance with the Pension
Board Bylaws, the Board has declared a vacancy in a Pensioner
Trustee position. The President of the Board appointed a Vacancy
Committee of three Trustees to evaluate candidates to fill the
vacancy and to make a recommendation to the Board at its next
regular Board meeting on February 15, 2018.

Any eligible retired teacher, principal, administrator, or other
retiree may ask to be considered to fill the vacancy. A candidate
for the Pensioner Trustee position must meet the following
eligibility criteria:

• be a service, reciprocal, or disability pensioner receiving
  monthly payments from the Fund

Pursuant to the Board’s policy on vacancies, the Vacancy
Committee will consult with the Retired Teachers Association of
Chicago regarding candidates, and will meet prior to the next
regular Board of Trustees’ meeting to review applications and to
evaluate the candidates.

To apply for the Pensioner Trustee position, please submit a
resume and a candidate statement to Charles A. Burbridge, CTPF
Executive Director, at elections@ctpf.org, no later than
5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, February 2, 2018.