ATTACHMENT C - Sample Ballot.pdf

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Electronic Ballots for KRS Elections RFI
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Elliott County, Kentucky

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This document is a sample ballot for the 2018 Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS) Board of Directors election administered by the Kentucky Retirement Systems. The ballot allows eligible KERS members to elect two Trustee representatives whose terms expire on March 31, 2018. Members may vote for up to two candidates from the list provided or write in the names of other KERS members. The ballot must be completed by checking boxes for chosen candidates, signed by the voter, and returned via postage-paid envelope with a postmark date on or before March 1, 2018. Ballots containing more than two votes are invalid and will not be counted. Tabulation occurs on or before March 15, 2018, with the two candidates receiving the most votes beginning their term of office on April 1, 2018.

The ballots are tabulated by an independent accounting firm that maintains strict confidentiality, and no public employee has access to the voting materials. The ballot identifies four candidates for consideration: a retired Internal Policy Analyst/Procedures Development Coordinator with a Master of Social Work; an active Staff Attorney with the Finance and Administration Cabinet with expertise in procurement and administrative law; a Finance Division Manager with the Kentucky State Fair Board possessing over 21 years of state government experience and management of budgets exceeding $45 million annually; and an active Staff Attorney with the Finance and Administration Cabinet with over ten years of service and expertise in complex financial transactions.

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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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