The PERA Board of Trustees is meeting November 20, 2026. All Board of Trustees meetings are held at the PERA offices and livestreamed on this website unless otherwise noted.
<a href="https://www.copera.org/about/board-and-leadership/board-meetings">Visit the Board Meetings page for more information</a>.

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The PERA Board of Trustees Compensation and Budget Committee is meeting Nov. 4, 2026. All Board of Trustees meetings are held at the PERA offices and livestreamed on this website unless otherwise noted.
<a href="https://www.copera.org/about/board-and-leadership/board-meetings">Visit the Board Meetings page for more information</a>.

Board of Trustees Compensation and Budget Committee

The PERA Board of Trustees Committees are meeting Nov. 19, 2026. All Board of Trustees meetings are held at the PERA offices and livestreamed on this website unless otherwise noted.
<a href="https://www.copera.org/about/board-and-leadership/board-meetings">Visit the Board Meetings page for more information</a>.

Board of Trustees Committee Meetings

The PERA Board of Trustees is meeting off-site on September 25, 2026.
<a href="https://www.copera.org/about/board-and-leadership/board-meetings">Visit the Board Meetings page for more information</a>.

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