Jefferson City, Mo. — The Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) announced the results of its 2025 Board of Trustee elections during the system’s 58th annual meeting on Oct. 31, 2025. Chad Munsey, employer trustee from the city of Springfield, was re-elected to continue serving on the board. Erich…...
City of Macon’s Andrè Williams Named Missouri LAGERS’ 2025 Local Government Award Winner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jefferson City, Mo. – Andrè Williams of the city of Macon was announced as the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System’s (LAGERS) 2025 Local Government Hero Award winner during the system’s Annual Meeting on Oct. 30. The Missouri Local Government Hero Award program was created to celebrate…...
Finalists Named for Missouri LAGERS’ 2025 Local Government Award
Three finalists have been named for the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System’s (LAGERS) 2025 Local Government Hero Award. The winner will be announced at LAGERS’ 2025 Annual Meeting on Oct. 30. The Missouri Local Government Hero Award was created to celebrate the outstanding contributions of the state’s local public…...
Missouri LAGERS Congratulates MML’s Richard Sheets on His Retirement
The Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) proudly congratulates Richard Sheets, Executive Director of the Missouri Municipal League (MML), on his retirement after more than 40 years of dedicated service to Missouri’s cities and towns. Throughout his distinguished career, Sheets has been a trusted and knowledgeable voice in local…...
September Board Meeting
The LAGERS Board of Trustees convened for their quarterly board meeting on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the LAGERS office in Jefferson City. Board Chair Joan Leary called the meeting to order, after which a motion to approve the consent agenda was unanimously approved. Of note, the following new employers…...
Slate of Candidates Announced for LAGERS’ 2025 Board of Trustee Elections
The LAGERS Board of Trustees is the governing body charged with ensuring the LAGERS system is appropriately managed. The board’s primary duties are serving the members and beneficiaries and protecting system assets. Trustees approve strategy and policy and delegate day-to-day management of the retirement system to staff. The board is made up…...
Perkins Steps Down from LAGERS Board
Member Trustee Mark Perkins from the city of Creve Coeur has announced his resignation from the city, effective July 31. With his resignation, Perkins will also step down from the LAGERS Board. Perkins had served as the city administrator for Creve Coeur since 1999. He was appointed to the LAGERS…...
Nominations Now Open for LAGERS Board of Trustees Election
The nomination period for the LAGERS Board of Trustees election is now open. Individuals interested in appearing on the ballot for this year’s board election must submit a Nomination Form by September 4, 2025. Elections will be held during the LAGERS Annual Meeting on October 31 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Springfield,…...
West Reappointed to LAGERS Board of Trustees
Governor Mike Kehoe has announced the reappointment of Claire West to the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) Board of Trustees as the citizen trustee. West has served in this role since 2016 and will continue her service through December 31, 2028, or until a successor is appointed. The…...
June Board Report
The LAGERS Board of Trustees convened for their quarterly board meeting on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the LAGERS office in Jefferson City. Board Chair Joan Leary called the meeting to order, after which a motion to approve the consent agenda was unanimously approved. Of note, the following new employers…...
