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PERS board hires interim director, elects Dr. Jay Smith as chair and bids farewell to departing director
Summary
The board approved hiring Chris Howard as interim director effective July 6, authorized staff to prepare documentation, elected Dr. Jay Smith as board chair, and observed parting remarks to the outgoing director Brett.
The Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi board approved personnel changes affecting its senior leadership.
An ad hoc committee reported there had been no official action taken in executive session but said Mr. Chris Howard agreed to accept the position of interim director. The board moved to hire Chris Howard as interim director effective July 6, subject to applicable return-to-work requirements, and authorized Mr. Higgins to prepare the necessary documentation; the motion carried by voice vote.
Separately, the nominating committee placed Dr. Jay Smith in nomination for the PERS board chair; the board elected Dr. Smith as chair by voice vote.
Board members took a moment to thank the outgoing director, Brett, for eight years of service. Brett spoke briefly to express gratitude.
The transcript does not include a full last name for the departing director; the record identifies him only as "Brett." The appointment of an interim director and the election of a new chair are procedural actions the board recorded as motions and adopted by voice vote.
