The Document Committee meeting for the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board that was scheduled for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS!
The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date

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To: All Active Knox County Employees
Uniformed Officers Pension Plan Employees (UOPP)
Knox County Schools Classified Employees
City A Teachers Plan Employees
Asset Accumulation Plan Employees

The Knox County Retirement & Pension Board announces two vacancies on the Board. The Charter provides that the position, Seat A, be filled by a representative from the active participants employed as a Knox County School Classified Employee and Seat B, be filled by a representative from the active participants in Knox County Government, Uniformed Officers Pension Plan (UOPP) and active City A Teachers Plan.

Those interested in being a candidate for this seat (March 2013 through February 2017) can obtain a qualifying petition from the Retirement Office, Room 371, City-County Building, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Completed petitions must be received in the Retirement Office by 4:00 p.m. on January 31, 2013.

Employees of Knox County Government and Active employees covered by City A Teachers Plan and Knox County Schools Classified Employees may participate in this election (as candidate or voter).

Knox County Schools Certified Teachers and Knox County Government Employees in TCRS are not eligible for this election.

Each year the IRS sets limits for how much a 457(b) Participant can contribute on a pre-tax basis. For participants who are age 50, additional contributions are allowed up to a higher limit. For participants who wish to use the “catch-up” provision and contribute more than the basic limit, the Retirement Office must be informed with a notation on the 457(b) Enrollment/Change Form. Unless otherwise noted, Participants will be limited to the annual limit of $17,500 for 2013.

Keep in mind that you can monitor your year-to-date contributions on your payroll check stub.

Meeting: November 15, 2012 (Revised)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Where: Commissioners Conference Room

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The Knox County Retirement & Pension Board Investment Committee will be conducting interviews for a Money Manager prior to their regular scheduled meeting.

Interviews Begin:
When:   Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Where: City-County Building, Room 640
Time:     10:00 a.m.

Regular Meeting:
When:   Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Where: City-County Building, Room 640
Time:     1:00 p.m.

Effective 6/30/2012, the Pioneer Cullen Value will now be called Pioneer Fundamental Value. The new fund name will be reflected on the 6/30/2012 statements.

The Knox County Retirement & Pension Board has rescheduled the April Board Meeting to meet as follows:

When: Monday, April 16, 2012
Where: City-County Building, Room 640
Time: 1:00 p.m.

The 12th Annual Retiree Luncheon was held on Tuesday, April 10th at Rothchild's Catering & Conference Center with approximately 600 in attendance. As always, our guests were able to mingle with the crowd and reconnect with old friends.

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The Document Committee will meet on Thursday, March 15th at 10:00 a.m. in Room #361 of the City-County Building. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the disability definition.

A workshop will be held for the Knox County Retirement & Pension Board Members
to discuss the Uniformed Officers Pension Plan.

Disability Committee Meeting
The Disability Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 17th at 1:00 p.m. in Room #361 of the City-County Building.

Please Note: This meeting is for the purpose of considering the appeal of an application for a disability pension benefit, and personal health information protected by Federal HIPAA rules will be disclosed and discussed. Therefore, at the request of the applicant, this meeting of the Disability Committee will be CLOSED to the public.

Child Supplemental Life Insurance
Once your child turns age 26, they are no longer eligible for Child Supplemental Life Insurance through Knox County Retirement. You will need to update your supplemental life participants as soon as your child turns age 26. If you are currently carrying more than one child under the age of 26 on the Child Supplemental Life Insurance, your premium will not be affected. If you only carry one child that is no longer eligible for Life Insurance coverage, please contact the Retirement Office at 215-2323 to stop the deduction from your paycheck.