b'ANNUAL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS *This fall CTPF will hold elections for two Teacher Trustees who will serve three-year terms from November 2023November 2026.CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY Candidates for Teacher Trustee must be a CTPF Member, other than a Principal/Administrator, as defined by the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/17-106); have been assigned on a regular certificate for at least 10 years in the Chicago Public Schools or Charter schools within District 299 (this in-cludes anyone who is licensed and has worked in the Chicago Public Schools or Charter Schools for at least 10 years on a regular certificate, including as a substitute); and be nominated by a petition signed by at least 200 contributors who are not Principal/Administrators, as provided in 40 ILCS 5/17- 139(1). NOMINATION PACKETS AVAILABLE Nomination packets are now available. Contact Election Coordinator, Gail Davis, at elections@ctpf.org to request a packet. Signatures may be collected with paper petitions, using the online digital collection system developed by the Election Agent,or a combination of both methods. The nominating petitions cannot be altered or changed in any way.SUBMITTING COMPLETED NOMINATION PACKETSA candidates signed nomination petition(s) must be received by the Election Coordinator or his/her designee, on behalf of the Recording Secretary, by U.S. Mail, email, or facsimile. The Fund reserves the right to request a candidates original nomination petitions for a Teacher Trustee candidate, signed nomination petitions and the candidate resume and photo, if any, must be received by the Funds Recording Secretary on or after September 18, 2023, but no later than September 29, 2023, at5:00 p.m. (CT). Election materials received after the deadline will not be accepted. Validated digital signatures submitted online before September 29, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (CT) will be automatically remitted to CTPF. VOTER ELIGIBILITY2023 SCHEDULE OF ELECTION EVENTSTeachers who are not administrators shall be eligible to vote for TeacherApril 3, 2023 Nomination packets available.Trustees in accordance with Sections 17-138 and 139. Every Member mustSeptember 15, 2023 5:00 p.m. (CT), last day to request nomination packets.have obtained that voter eligibilityFirst day for Teacher Trustee candidates to submit status on or before October 1, 2023.September 18, 2023completed nomination packets.September 29, 2023 Completed nomination packets due to CTPF at 5:00 p.m. (CT).The CTPF Election Policy andWeek of October 16, 2023 Election materials mailed and online voting available.all election materials can beNovember 3, 2023 Voting closes for all elections at 5:00 p.m. (CT). found at Election Central atTrustees sworn in during CTPF Board of Trustees ctpf.org/election-central. November 16, 2023 meeting.*CTPF will also conduct an election for three Pensioner Trustees to serve two-year terms from November 20232025.EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS The CTU Pension/Insurance Committee is partnering with the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund to present an educational workshop for members working now on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. The workshop will be presented by CTPF. Register in advance at ctpf.org/calendar. The workshop will cover general pension information including: Know the Differences - Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 Benefits Survivorship and Death BenefitsWays to maximize your benefit Time at the end for Q and A will be provided. 7'