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IRPS Committee interviews three candidates for DeKalb County pension board seats

4787533 · June 17, 2025
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The DeKalb County IRPS Committee interviewed three candidates for two commissioner-appointed pension board seats. Candidates described their finance experience, fiduciary approach and ideas to address the fund's funding level; no appointments were made.

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners's IRPS (Employee Relations and Public Safety) Committee interviewed three candidates for two pension board seats on June 3. Committee Chair Commissioner Ladina Bolton and members Commissioner Shakira Johnson, Commissioner Marita Davis Johnson and Commissioner Ted Terry asked candidates about their financial experience, fiduciary responsibilities and potential strategies to improve the county pension fund.

The candidates were Robert (Bob) Atkins, Doug Straken and Jeff Raider. None of the interviews produced a formal appointment; committee members said they would review notes and notify applicants later.

Bob Atkins, identified himself as DeKalb County treasurer and said…

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