Category: ARCHIVED NEWS

2021 Board Member Election Results

 

 

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1. Investigator, Patrolman, or rank equivalent thereto Member

Members of the rank Investigator or rank inferior thereto had the opportunity to participate in the election for a trustee of the Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago for a 3-year term from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2024.

The winner of the election, with the highest numbers of votes was:

 

Elmore Dewayne Metcalfe

 

2. Annuitant Member

Annuitant* Members had the opportunity to participate in the election for a trustee of the Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago for a 3-year term from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2024.

The winner of the election, with the highest numbers of votes was:

 

Michael K. Lappe

 

*Persons entitled to vote in the Annuitant member election include: (a) any adult Annuitants who are not under conservatorship; (b) conservators of Annuitants; and (c) legal guardians of children and/or Annuitants when the parent or stepparent of such children are themselves not Annuitants.

 

ELECTION DETAILS

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The election was conducted from October 5-25, 2021 to fill the terms detailed above, and was held in accordance with the rules adopted by the Board on May 27, 2021. An independent election firm administered the elections with all balloting conducted online or telephonically.

Detailed rules concerning the Trustee Election are available at www.chipabf/about.org or at the PABF Office and here: Election Rules.

 

Attention Annuitants:

If you were an annuitant prior to April 15, 2019 you should have received a 2019 Continuing Benefit Eligibility Affidavit. If you signed and returned the Affidavit, your eligibility is confirmed and there is nothing more for you to do.

If you are one of the 95 annuitants who has not yet returned a signed and notarized copy of your affidavit, please call the payroll division of the Fund as soon as possible at 312-235-4595.

If the Fund does not receive your completed affidavit by February 15, 2021 your annuity will be suspended. The link below is an example of the form for informational purposes only. When you contact the Fund, we can provide you with a copy of your specific letter.

https://chipabf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Benefit-Eligibility-Affidavit.pdf

Chicago Pension Commission Report

NOTIFICATION: FUND OPERATIONS DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS PANDEMIC

FUTURE BOARD AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Pursuant to the Illinois Government Emergency Administration Act, Public Act 101-0640, the purpose of which is to provide government with the tools it needs to continue to serve the People of the State of Illinois and to better respond to the statewide public health emergency caused by the outbreak of COVID-19:
• The Board and Investment committee meetings of the Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago will be conducted by audio conference.
• A quorum of the Board of Trustees of the Fund will participate via audio conference.
• The Agenda for the meeting will comprise of essential matters to the Fund. The Fund will maintain a verbatim recording of the meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the meeting via audio conference.

OFFICE OPERATIONS
PABF’s office is closed to walk-in members and the public until further notice. The Fund remains operating Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

We expect all benefit payments to be processed as normal. You may reach our staff via phone, email and fax. We are responding to calls and emails as soon as possible.

We continue to pursue every avenue to provide the service that our members expect during this national health emergency. Stay healthy and thank you for your patience and understanding.