In accordance with the Pension Board Bylaws, following Trustee
Eshoo’s resignation, the Board declared a vacancy in a
Teacher Trustee position. The Vacancy Committee appointed by
Board President Jay Rehak includes Trustees Lois W. Ashford
(chair), Jeffery Blackwell, and Mary Sharon Reilly. The committee
will evaluate candidates and make a recommendation to the Board
at the next regular meeting on July 19, 2018. The individual
appointed to fill the position will serve until this fall’s
annual election in November.
Candidate Eligibility
Any eligible active teacher may ask to be considered to fill the
vacancy. A candidate for the Teacher Trustee position must meet
the following eligibility criteria:
- Be a Member, other than a Principal/Administrator, as defined
in 40 ILCS 5/17-106; and - Have been assigned on a regular certificate for at least 10
years in the Chicago Public Schools or charter schools within
District 299 (this includes anyone who is licensed and has worked
in the Chicago Public Schools or Charter Schools for at least 10
years on a regular certificate, including as a substitute).
Applications
To apply for the vacant Teacher Trustee position, please submit a
resume and a candidate statement to Charles A. Burbridge,
Executive Director, elections@ctpf.org, no later than
5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, July 6, 2018. The Vacancy Committee will
meet prior to the next regular Board of Trustees’ meeting to
review applications and evaluate the candidates.
For more information on Board vacancies, please see the
CTPF Pension Board Bylaws.