PSRS/PEERS Board Report

The Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri provides a significant and stable source of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to Missouri's public school teachers, school employees, and their families. PSRS and PEERS are Defined Benefit pension plans providing lifetime retirement benefits to qualified members based on a formula set by Missouri law.

PSRS/PEERS works in partnership with Missouri school districts to provide eligible employees and their beneficiaries with a source of income to enhance retirement, disability, or death benefits. Benefits are based on the employee's salary and length of service during their employment with Missouri public schools. 

MNEA Legislative Director Otto Fajen (otto.fajen@mnea.org) attends the PSRS/PEERS Board meetings. After each meeting, Otto writes a report and may issue alerts to staff and members about upcoming policy changes that may negatively impact educators. He also keeps members apprised of the financial health of the pension system, investment performance, and COLA increases. 

News & Reports

By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present Jason Steliga, Chair Beth Knes, Vice-Chair Allie Gassman Katie Webb Dr. D. Eric Park SYSTEM OPERATIONS The Board met on October 29, 2023, for...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present Jason Steliga, Chair Beth Knes, Vice-Chair Allie Gassman Katie Webb Dr. D. Eric Park SYSTEM OPERATIONS The Board meeting started at 9:00 a.m...
Jason Steliga, who has served on the Board of Trustees of the Public School Retirement System of Missouri/Public Education Employee Retirement System of Missouri (PSRS/PEERS) since October 2015, was...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present Jason Steliga, Chair Beth Knes, Vice-Chair Dr. Kyle Collins Allie Gassman Dr. D. Eric Park Katie Webb The Board met on April 16 to review the...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present Jason Steliga, Chair Dr. Kyle Collins Allie Gassman Beth Knes, Vice-Chair Dr. D. Eric Park Katie Webb Trustees absent Sharon Kissinger SYSTEM...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present Jason Steliga, Chair Beth Knes, Vice-Chair Kyle Collins Allie Gassman Sharon Kissinger Eric Park BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING...
Trustees present Jason Steliga, Chair Beth Knes, Vice-Chair Kyle Collins Allie Gassman Sharon Kissinger Eric Park SYSTEM OPERATIONS The Board met on October 23, 2022, for a report on private equity...
Trustees present Jason Steliga, Chair Beth Knes, Vice-Chair Kyle Collins Allie Gassman Sharon Kissinger Eric Park INVESTMENTS The Board met on August 28 to hear general information from...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Steliga, Chair; Dr. Kyle Collins; Sharon Kissinger; Dr. Melinda Moss; Dr. D. Eric Park Trustees absent: Beth Knes, Vice-Chair...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Steliga, Chair; Dr. Kyle Collins; Beth Knes, Vice-Chair; Sharon Kissinger; Dr. Melinda Moss; Dr. D. Eric Park The Board met on April...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Steliga, Chair; Dr. Kyle Collins; Beth Knes, Vice-Chair; and Dr. D. Eric Park Trustees absent: Sharon Kissinger; Dr. Melinda Moss...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Steliga, Chair; Dr. Kyle Collins; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes, Vice-Chair; Dr. Melinda Moss, and Dr. D. Eric Park BUDGET AND AUDIT...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Steliga, Chair; Dr. Kyle Collins; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes, Vice-Chair; Dr. Melinda Moss, and Dr. D. Eric Park SYSTEM OPERATIONS...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Hoffman, Chair; Jason Steliga, Vice-Chair; Kyle Collins; Scott Hunt; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes; Melinda Moss INVESTMENTS The Board...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Hoffman, Chair; Jason Steliga, Vice-Chair; Kyle Collins; Scott Hunt; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes; Melinda Moss BUDGET AND AUDIT...