Volume 44 | June 2024
The Pensioner: Looking Forward
Welcome to the digital MPERS newsletter! The Pensioner: Looking Forward contains news, updates, and important information for active employees of the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and MPERS.
That's A Wrap!
The 2024 legislative session concluded on May 13th, 2024.

During this session, several bills were introduced that were pension-related; however, none passed. There were no bills specific to MPERS.
Educational Opportunities
Closed Plan/Year 2000 Plan Pre-Retirement webinar
Thursday, June 6
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration deadline: June 2
Pre-Retirement Seminar for Closed Plan and Year 2000 Plan Members

Tuesday, June 11
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: June 5

OR

Wednesday, June 12
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: June 6


MoDOT Kansas City District Office
600 NE Colbern Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
MPERS has joined forces with MoDOT and the Patrol to offer one-on-one counseling sessions in conjunction with our pre-retirement seminars at several locations throughout the state. If you would like to make an appointment, please contact the HR representative listed next to the location. This is not a complete list for the year; more sessions will be added and included in future newsletters.

June
Lee's Summit-contact Lexie Gordanier at (816) 607-2148 or Lexie.Gordanier@modot.mo.gov

July
St. Louis-contact Janis Leesmann at (636) 300-2800 x3333 or Janis.Leesmann@mshp.dps.mo.gov


Sikeston-contact Kristy Pettit at (573) 472-5363 or Kristy.Pettit@modot.mo.gov
Retirement Deadlines
June Events
  • 6 - Pre-Retirement webinar for Closed Plan/Year 2000 Plan members, register here
  • 11 - Pre-Retirement seminar Lee's Summit for Closed Plan/Year 2000 Plan members, register here
  • 12 - Pre-Retirement seminar in Lee's Summit Closed Plan/Year 2000 Plan members, register here
  • 19 - Juneteenth holiday, office closed
  • 20 - Audit committee meeting
  • 20 - Board meeting
  • 30 - Deadline to submit step 1 - Notice of Retirement for August 1 retirement
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