At its meeting on March 2, the PEBA Board of Directors elected Joe W. “Rocky” Pearce, Jr. to complete the chairman’s term through June 30, 2022. Calvin H. Elam was elected the Board’s vice chairman.

John Sowards stepped down as Chairman of the PEBA Board of Directors effective December 31, 2021. Rocky Pearce, who currently serves as the Board’s Vice Chairman, will become Chairman. Mr.

The annual open enrollment period for all participants of the State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP) is January 1 to March 1 of each year.