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PERA&#8217;s offices will be closed for Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Holidays

Christmas

PERA&#8217;s offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026.

Thanksgiving

PERA&#8217;s offices will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Labor Day

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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Board of Trustees Meeting

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 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 Planning Session is meeting off-site on September 23-25, 2026.
<a href="https://www.copera.org/about/board-and-leadership/board-meetings">Visit the Board Meetings page for more information</a>.

Board of Trustees Planning Session (Off-Site)

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CEO/Executive Director Andrew Roth and other leaders answered questions from members and retirees during two virtual Town Halls on Thursday, July 9.

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PERA Conducting Search for General Counsel and Chief Audit Executive

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Board of Trustees Planning Session (Off-Site)

September 30

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