The LAGERS system is sad to share the news of the passing of long-time Director of Technology, Jamie Houk. Jamie joined the LAGERS team in March of 2009 as a system support specialist. During his tenure, Jamie helped oversee the growth of LAGERS’ technology initiatives and worked tirelessly to ensure…...
LAGERS December Board Report
Presentation of Annual Report LAGERS Chief Financial Officer, Melissa Rackers, presented the completed 53rd Annual Financial Report of the LAGERS system. This report contains a detailed analysis of the financial, investment, and actuarial performance of the system. She noted the continued excellent financial and actuarial health of the LAGERS system,…...
LAGERS Pre-Files Expansion of Public Safety Option Bill
Jefferson City – LAGERS has pre-filed legislation for the upcoming 2022 session of the Missouri General Assembly to expand the availability of LAGERS’ public safety classification option to all employers. The option is currently only available to employers in third class counties. The public safety classification option allows employers the…...
Board of Trustees Elected During Annual Meeting
Two trustees were reelected in uncontested elections during LAGERS’ 54th Annual Meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks on October 14th-15th. J. Robert Ashcroft, Employer Trustee from Platte County was reelected to a four year term ending December 31, 2025. Mr. Aschcroft has served as a trustee since 1982. Arby…...
Long-Time Board Member J. Robert Ashcroft Honored During Building Dedication Ceremony
The Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) honored long-time board member J. Robert Ashcroft during a building dedication ceremony on the system’s campus at 701 W. High Street, Jefferson City on June 17, 2021. Ashcroft was first elected to the LAGERS board in 1981 and is the longest serving…...
LAGERS Receives Award for Financial Reporting for 43rd Consecutive Year
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. The report has been…...
LAGERS RECEIVES AWARD FOR PLAN FUNDING
December 14, 2020 Jefferson City, MO – Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) received a 2020 Public Pension Standards Award for Funding from the Public Pension Coordinating Council (PPCC) in recognition of the organization attaining standards for public pension funding. LAGERS has received recognition from PPCC consecutively since 1994.…...
