PERS administrative committee approves Carrollton joiner, 2026 schedule, election calendar, Tier 5 regulations and Regulation 65

The administrative committee of the Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi voted to approve a set of routine items, including a requested joiner agreement for the town of Carrollton, the 2026 board and committee meeting schedule, the board election schedules for state and municipal employee representatives, a package of Tier 5 regulatory amendments, and Regulation 65 concerning earned compensation reporting for coroners and deputy coroners.

The committee's actions were procedural approvals recommended by staff and carried by voice vote during the administrative committee session.

Key approvals and details - Carrollton joiner agreement: The committee approved the town of Carrollton's request for Social Security and PERS retirement coverage. Staff said the Social Security coverage would be effective 10/31/2025 and retirement coverage effective 11/01/2025; staff reported customary legal and financial due diligence had been performed and recommended approval. - 2026 board and committee meeting schedule: Committee members approved the proposed calendar for regular board and committee meetings and blocking dates for additional investment or claims meetings if needed. - Board election schedules: The committee approved election schedules for the state employee representative and municipal employee representative seats, prepared for planning and vendor procurement. - Tier 5 regulatory amendments: Committee members approved a package of Tier 5-related regulatory changes as a group. Staff said the regulations implement statutory changes associated with Tier 5 and that the text was unchanged since initial adoption. - Regulation 65 (earned compensation for coroners/deputy coroners): The committee approved Regulation 65, described by staff as clarifying earned compensation reporting for county medical examiners and deputy coroners.

Votes at a glance (administrative committee) - Approve Carrollton Social Security and retirement coverage (Social Security effective 10/31/2025; retirement effective 11/01/2025) — Motion made and carried by voice vote. - Approve 2026 board and committee meeting schedule — Motion made and carried by voice vote. - Approve board election schedules (state and municipal employee elections) — Motion made and carried by voice vote. - Approve Tier 5 regulatory amendments (group approval) — Motion made and carried by voice vote. - Approve Regulation 65 (earned…