The nomination period for candidates interested in running for the MOSERS Board of Trustees is now open. Voting will take place in August this year. Two active members, and one retired member, will be elected. They will begin serving a four-year term in January 2023.

  Qualifications for Board Candidates

• Active member candidates must be currently employed in a MOSERS-covered position.
• Retired member candidates must be a retired member of MOSERS, as of June 1, 2022.
• It will be automatic grounds for disqualification if it is determined that a candidate knowingly submitted false information in the election process.

The Nomination Process for Active Members

Now, we will focus on the nomination process for active members interested in being a candidate.

1. Declaration: To declare your interest in being a Board candidate, you must first fill out the Nominating Petition Part I paper form in the Active Member Board Seat booklet. By providing the required personal information, you are expressing your interest in being a member of the MOSERS Board.
2. Signatures: You are required to obtain the signatures of at least 100 active or inactive vested MOSERS members. You can submit signatures through the online signature platform or the Nominating Petition Part II paper form in the Active Member Board Seat booklet, which is available to print and send back with signatures to MOSERS by June 15, 2022.
3. Background and Qualifications: The Nominating Petition Part I requests biographical information, including your qualifications for a position on the Board of Trustees. It must not exceed 300 words and should include information you believe to be relevant to your candidacy for election.
4. All nominations are due to MOSERS by June 15, 2022

The Nomination Process for Retired Members

Now, we will focus on the nomination process for retired members interested in being a candidate.

1. Declaration: To declare your interest in being a Board candidate, you must first fill out the Nominating Petition Part I paper form in the Retired Member Board Seat booklet. By providing the required personal information, you are expressing your interest in being a member of the MOSERS Board.
2. Signatures: You are required to obtain the signatures of at least 25 retired MOSERS members. You can submit signatures through the online signature platform or the Nominating Petition Part II paper form in the Retired Member Board Seat booklet, which is available to print and send back to MOSERS by June 15, 2022.
3. Background and Qualifications: The Nominating Petition Part I requests biographical information, including your qualifications for a position on the Board of Trustees. It must not exceed 300 words and should include information you believe to be relevant to your candidacy for election.
4. All nominations are due to MOSERS by June 15, 2022
   

The forms, together with all pertinent information and guidelines, can be found in our booklet titled Board Member Candidate Information, Active Member Board Seat, or Retired Member Board Seat. For a copy of this booklet, visit the Board Election page on our website or contact MOSERS at (800) 827-1063.

Please keep in mind that the nomination signatures can be electronic this year and that voting will be done online or by phone. We encourage you to take a moment to log in to myMOSERS to make sure your email and address are up to date in our system.

Even if you are not interested in running for a seat on the Board, it is important that you take an active role in the voting process. Remember, these candidates will represent you for the next four years.