Friday, October 9, 2020
Welcome to Employer Digest, your monthly source for IMRF news and
information to help you stay connected with IMRF.
2020 Executive Trustee Election Candidates
This fall, IMRF employers will elect one Executive Trustee to the Board of Trustees for a five-year term that will run from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025.

IMRF employers will have the opportunity to vote for one of the following candidates:

  • Gwen Henry, Treasurer, DuPage County
  • Jeffrey S. Janda, Executive Director, Streamwood Park District
  • Jamie Maitret, Director of Finance, City of Belleville

Learn more about the candidates here.

Distributing ballots and voting 
IMRF will mail ballots to all employers in the second half of October. Follow the instructions in the mailing to cast your vote. Completed ballots must be received by 4:30 PM CST on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Announcing results
Election results will be certified at the Board of Trustees meeting on December 18, 2020, and IMRF will announce the results on its website and in a subsequent edition of Employer Digest.

Additional Trustee elections
Also this fall, active members will elect two Employee Trustees and retirees will elect one Annuitant Trustee. Learn more about the candidates here.
Authorized Agent Webinars
We offer these workshops for Authorized Agents to learn more about IMRF procedures and how to administer IMRF. Authorized Agent Webinars will be held online only for the remainder of 2020. Register today!

  • Module I: Introduction, Enrollment, and Termination – will be offered again in the future
  • Module II: Wage Reporting – October 20, 2020 at 9:00 AM
  • Module III: IMRF Benefits – November 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM
  • Module IV: Employer Rates and Legislation – December 8, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Workshop structure
This workshop is a 4-part series to prepare IMRF Authorized Agents. This single registration will allow you to attend the three remaining modules. You are unable to cancel registration from any single module, but attendance is not mandatory at all four.

Together, these four 1-hour webinars cover the topics included in the former one-day workshop.
Please Complete Employer Survey
To ensure that IMRF practices its mission to provide the highest quality retirement services to you and your members, we conduct periodic surveys to gather your feedback. Your input is important to us, as it helps us learn what we are doing well and identify opportunities for improvement.

Topic of survey
Earlier this week, Authorized Agents and Web Assistants received IMRF's 2020 Quarterly Employer Survey. The survey centers on this newsletter, Employer Digest, and should take less than five minutes to complete.

Survey due
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by Friday, October 16th.

Thank you for helping us improve the services we provide you through your ongoing participation in our quarterly employer surveys.
National Retirement Security Month 
National Retirement Security Month is an annual effort to raise public awareness about the importance of saving for retirement. Taking place in October, this event provides an opportunity for employees to reflect on their personal retirement goals.

For more information
IMRF members and employers can learn more about saving strategies on this National Retirement Security Month page, featuring various webinars and videos. Check out the interactive calculators to understand how decisions made today will affect your retirement in the future. Read more about how IMRF can help you make the most of your pension planning.
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