Board of Trustees

John Atkinson, Appointed Chairperson
Term Expires: January 2025

Jamie-Clare Flaherty, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: June 2024

John Lyons, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024

Antonio Vasquez, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024

Andriy Bodnaruk, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027

J. Fred Giertz, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027

Steven Rock, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024

Mitchell Vogel, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024
Upcoming Board Meetings
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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 Atkinson, Appointed Chairperson
Term Expires: January 2025

Andriy Bodnaruk, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027

Richard Figueroa, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027

Jamie-Clare Flaherty, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: June 2024

J. Fred Giertz, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027

Scott Hendrie, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2027

John Lyons, Appointed Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024

Steven Rock, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024

Collin Van Meter, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024

Antonio Vasquez, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024

Mitchell Vogel, Elected Board Member
Term Expires: July 2024
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.
Administration Committee
Collin Van Meter, Chair
John Atkinson
Jamie-Clare Flaherty
Steven Rock
Antonio Vasquez
Audit & Risk
Committee
J. Fred Giertz, Chair
Andriy Bodnaruk
Scott Hendrie
Steven Rock
Board Governance
Committee
John Lyons, Chair
Jamie-Clare Flaherty
Scott Hendrie
Collin Van Meter
Mitchell Vogel
Diversity
Committee
Jamie-Clare Flaherty, Chair
John Atkinson
Richard Figueroa
John Lyons
Antonio Vasquez
Executive
Committee
John Atkinson, Chair
Collin Van Meter, Vice Chair
John Lyons, Treasurer
J. Fred Giertz
Mitchell Vogel
Investment
Committee
Scott Hendrie, Chair
John Atkinson
Andriy Bodnaruk
Richard Figueroa
Jamie-Clare Flaherty
J. Fred Giertz
John Lyons
Steven Rock
Collin Van Meter
Antonio Vasquez
Mitchell Vogel
Legal & Legislative
Committee
Steven Rock, Chair
John Atkinson
Andriy Bodnaruk
J. Fred Giertz
John Lyons
Claims Panel
Dan Gaumer
Executive Director
Richard Figueroa
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.