ATTACHMENT C - Sample Ballot.pdf
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- Elliott County, Kentucky
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This is a sample ballot document for the Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS) election process, administered by the Kentucky state pension system. The ballot enables eligible KERS members to vote for two individuals to represent them on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Retirement Systems in accordance with KRS 61.645. The election addresses the expiration of two current Trustee representative terms for the Kentucky Employee Retirement System (KERS) scheduled for March 31, 2018. Members may vote for up to two candidates from those listed or write in the names of other KERS members; ballots containing more than two votes are invalid. The ballot deadline is March 1, 2018, with the postmark requirement and member signature as mandatory validity conditions. Independent accounting firm tabulation occurs on or before March 15, 2018, with successful candidates commencing their Board Trustee terms on April 1, 2018.
The document includes detailed candidate information for four individuals representing different KERS positions: one retired Internal Policy Analyst/Procedures Development Coordinator from the Kentucky Cabinet for Community Based Services, two active Staff Attorneys from the Finance & Administration Cabinet, and one active Finance Division Manager from the Kentucky State Fair Board. All candidates possess relevant professional credentials, including advanced degrees and extensive state government or legal experience. The ballot maintains strict confidentiality through independent tabulation and shredding of ballots post-election, with no public employee access to voting materials. Candidate applications and resumes are available online at the KRS website, and ballots are distributed with postage-paid return envelopes to eligible members.
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Dear KERS Members:
It is time to vote for two individuals who will represent you on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Retirement Systems, in accordance with KRS 61.645.
The terms of two current Trustee representatives for the Kentucky Employee Retirement System (KERS) will expire March 31, 2018. You are eligible to vote to fill these positions. You can view the candidates’ applications and résumés online at https://kyret.ky.gov/About/Board- Elections/Pages/2018-KERS-Election.aspx.
Enclosed you will find an official ballot and a postage paid return envelope. To complete your ballot, check the boxes that represent your choices, sign your name, and return the ballot by using the postage paid envelope.
You may vote for up to two candidates or elect to write in the names of the KERS members for whom you wish to vote. Ballots containing more than two votes will not be counted. The two candidates that receive the greatest number of votes will be selected as KERS Trustees and representatives for the Board.
Your ballot must be postmarked by March 1, 2018, and include your signature to be valid.
Ballots are tabulated by an independent accounting firm. The firm maintains the ballots under strict confidentiality and shreds the ballots once voting is complete. No public employee has access to the ballots.
Ballots will be tabulated on or before March 15, 2018 and the candidates receiving the most votes will begin their term of office as Board Trustees on April 1, 2018.
Vote for up to two candidates listed, sign, and mail by March 1, 2018. You may write in the name of other KERS members in place of voting for the candidates listed.
Ballots containing more than two votes will not be counted.
Example Candidate 1 Example Candidate 2 Example Candidate 3 Example Candidate 4
Write-In Candidates ____________________________________________________________
Member Signature ____________________________________________________________
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Candidate:
KERS Position: Retired – Internal Policy Analyst/Procedures Development Coordinator – Kentucky Cabinet for Community Based Services
Education, Certifications, & Associations:
Bachelor of Arts – Elementary Education
Masters of Social Work
Licensed Certified Social Worker
Member, Kentucky Public Retirees, Inc.
Finance Committee Secretary, St. John Paul II Parish
Residence:
Candidate:
KERS Position: Active – Staff Attorney – Finance & Administration Cabinet
Education, Certifications, & Associations:
He is the Coordinating Counsel of the Kentucky Self-Insured Auto Program (KASP) an has provided legal assistance on a range of issues including: open records, open meetings, personnel, minority and veteran owned business certification, revision of sate travel regulation, state procurement, contract negotiations, data security, and municipal derivatives litigation. Cary has held the position of Treasurer of the Kentucky Association of Administrative Adjudicators (KAAA) since 2015 and is an active member of the National Association of State Procurement Officials
(NASPO).
obtained a B.A. in Political Science at Ohio University and his J.D. from the Ohio State University College of Law. He was admitted to the state bar of both Ohio and Kentucky; he is a graduate of the Certificate of Supervisory Essentials (CSE) program and was named Finance and Administration Cabinet Employee of the Quarter in late 2016.
Residence:
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Candidate:
KERS Position: Active – Finance Division Manager – Kentucky State Fair Board
Education, Certifications, & Associations:
Graduate of Sullivan university with Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance, Management, and Marketing (Summa cum Laude).
Over 21 years experience in state government. Responsibilities include management of cash, accounting programs, general ledger, and accounts receivable. Partnered in the creation of a cash monitoring system to centralize cash processes to ensure efficient operation and reconciliation.
Responsible for the direct revenue and expense budges for the Kentucky Exposition Center and the Kentucky International Convention Center. Yearly budget of 45 million plus.
Residence:
Candidate:
KERS Position: Active – Staff Attorney – Finance & Administration Cabinet
Education, Certifications, & Associations:
has been an attorney with the Finance and Administration Cabinet for over ten years. He grew up in Kentucky and was an economics major at Williams College. After receiving his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law, he moved to Washington D.C., where he worked as an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service and several large law firms.
During his years of private practice, gained expertise in complex financial transactions while performing work for large investment banks. Currently, he resides in Lexington with his two elementary age children. He is committed to attempting to ensure that Kentucky’s legislature fully funds our pension systems, and that the systems operate in the most responsible manner possible.
Residence:
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