Board of Trustees
John Lyons, Chairperson
Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024
Collin Van Meter, Vice Chairperson
Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2030
Scott Hendrie, Treasurer
Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027
Andriy Bodnaruk, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027
J. Fred Giertz, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027
Pranav Kothari, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: January 2025
Herbert Pitman, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: June 2027
Steven Rock, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2030
Antonio Vasquez, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2030
Upcoming Board Meetings
View a list of upcoming board meetings.
Board Meeting Minutes
Here you will find a list of meeting minutes from past SURS board meetings.
Board Bios
Read more about the members of the SURS Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustees
John Lyons, Chairperson
Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024
Collin Van Meter, Vice Chairperson
Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2030
Scott Hendrie, Treasurer
Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027
Andriy Bodnaruk, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027
Richard Figueroa, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027
J. Fred Giertz, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027
Pranav Kothari, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: January 2025
Herbert Pitman, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: June 2027
Steven Rock, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2030
Antonio Vasquez, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2030
Upcoming Board Meetings
View a list of upcoming board meetings.
Board Meeting Minutes
Here you will find a list of meeting minutes from past SURS board meetings.
Board Bios
Read more about the members of the SURS Board of Trustees.
There is currently a vacant appointed trustee seat on SURS board.
Administration Committee
Collin Van Meter, Chair
Andriy Bodnaruk
Pranav Kothari
Steven Rock
Antonio Vasquez
Audit & Risk
Committee
J. Fred Giertz, Chair
Andriy Bodnaruk
Scott Hendrie
Steven Rock
Vacant
Board Governance
Committee
Andriy Bodnaruk, Chair
Scott Hendrie
John Lyons
Collin Van Meter
Vacant
Diversity
Committee
Vacant, Chair
Richard Figueroa
John Lyons
Antonio Vasquez
Vacant
Executive
Committee
John Lyons, Chair
Collin Van Meter, Vice Chair
Scott Hendrie, Treasurer
J. Fred Giertz
Antonio Vasquez
Investment
Committee
Scott Hendrie, Chair
Andriy Bodnaruk
Richard Figueroa
J. Fred Giertz
Pranav Kothari
John Lyons
Steven Rock
Collin Van Meter
Antonio Vasquez
Legal & Legislative
Committee
Steven Rock, Chair
Andriy Bodnaruk
J. Fred Giertz
John Lyons
Vacant
Claims Panel
Richard Figueroa
Executive Director
Hearing Officer
SURS Governance
SURS is governed by an 11-member board of trustees. Four trustees are elected by active SURS members, two trustees are elected by retired SURS members, and five trustees are appointed by the governor of Illinois (one of whom is the chairperson of the Illinois Board of Higher Education). The governor designates the board chairperson from among the eleven trustees. All appointed trustees must be approved by the Illinois Senate. Trustees serve six-year terms.
The board meets at least quarterly, with additional committee meetings scheduled throughout the year. Agendas are posted 48 hours prior to each meeting.
The SURS Board of Trustees has a fiduciary duty to administer the System in compliance with the requirements of Articles 1 and 15 of the Illinois Pension Code.
Members of the public who would like to make public comments during any SURS Board of Trustees or Committee meetings that are open to the public must comply with the requirements found in Title 80, Subtitle D, Chapter II, Section 1600.120 (i)(1) and (2) of the Illinois Register. Click here for details.