Missouri LAGERS Announces Retirement of CIO Brian Collett 

Jefferson City, MO –The Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) announced today the retirement of Brian Collett, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), effective January 31, 2024.   Mr. Collett joined LAGERS in 2005 as the organization’s first chief investment officer. During his tenure, he has played an integral role in the…...

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Missouri LAGERS Again Receives Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Funding, and Administration

For the 45th consecutive year, the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) has received the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada’s (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The system also received…...

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Jamey McVicker Named 2023 Local Government Hero Award Winner

Jamey McVicker has been named LAGERS 2023 Local Government Hero Award Winner. The announcement was made during the system’s Annual Meeting, held in Maryland Heights on October 26, 2023. The award, which seeks to celebrate the outstanding contributions of the state’s local public workforce, is annually bestowed upon a LAGERS…...

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LAGERS Announces Declared Candidates for Upcoming Trustee Elections

Three candidates have declared their intent to run for the LAGERS Board of Trustees later this month. The elections will take place at the LAGERS Annual Meeting, which is set to be held in Maryland Heights on October 26 and 27. Chad Munsey – City of Springfield Chad currently serves…...

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LAGERS September Board Report

The LAGERS Board of Trustees has a fiduciary duty to its membership to ensure the system is administered in a fiscally sound manner. The board meets at least quarterly to make sure LAGERS continues to deliver on its commitments of strength and security. The board gathered on March 24, 2023 for…...

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LAGERS Board of Trustees Candidate Declaration Period Now Open

The Candidate Declaration period is now open for individuals interested in running for a seat on the LAGERS Board of Trustees at the system’s Annual Meeting in October. Two Employer Trustee seats will be elected to fill partial terms at this year’s meeting on October 27, 2023 at the Sheraton…...

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LAGERS June Board Report

The LAGERS Board of Trustees has a fiduciary duty to its membership to ensure the system is administered in a fiscally sound manner. The board meets at least quarterly to make sure LAGERS continues to deliver on its commitments of strength and security. The board gathered on March 24, 2023 for…...

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2023 Session Ends With No Negative Impact on LAGERS

The 2023 Legislative Session ended on Friday, May 12, 2023, without any negative impact on the LAGERS. In total, more than 2,300 bills were filed with 41 bills crossing the finish line. Although LAGERS did not have any legislative priorities this session, the system tracked over 150 bills covering a…...

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LAGERS March Board Report

The LAGERS Board of Trustees has a fiduciary duty to its membership to ensure the system is administered in a fiscally sound manner. The board meets at least quarterly to make sure LAGERS continues to deliver on its commitments of strength and security. The board gathered on March 24, 2023 for…...

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LAGERS to No Longer Withhold Public Safety Health Insurance Premiums

For eligible public safety retirees who have elected to have LAGERS withhold their health insurance premiums to qualify for the federal HELPS (Health Care Enhancement for Local Public Safety Officers) deduction, an important change is coming later this Spring. With the recent signing of the SECURE 2.0 Act by President…...

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